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I Want This Wardrobe: Twilight, Bella Swan

FabSugar — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:00:22 -0800

When I wasn't watching Edward sparkle in the sunlight in Twilight, I was watching how costume designer Wendy Chuck brought the characters to life, or undead, through the movie wardrobe.

Not many people consider the Pacific Northwest to be a fashionable area, what with all the anoraks, knits, and slosh-retardant boots. But when Bella arrived in Forks she brought with her romance, just ask Edward, he smelled her from a mile away. Here she is in the classroom looking pretty pale herself. But her Lucky brand embroidered blouse softened things up, while her silver jewelry deemed her a boho. Her hair is a gorgeous dark reddish brown and a thin brown braided headband is subtly pretty. She wore jeans throughout the film, as well as oversized rain jackets and clunky boots. "These three things I was certain . . . ".

Lucky Brand Jeans Misses' Cap Sleeve Tunic with Embroidery - $78.00	The new low rise boot cut jeans - $59.50
La Canadienne - Valencia (Brown Suede) - $324.95	Homecoming Game Jacket - $218.00
Chaps Faux-Turquoise Floral Bangle Bracelet - $24.00	Sterling Silver White Onyx Ring - $150.00
Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring - $80.00	Kimchi Blue Basic Leather Belt - $34.00
So® 3-Pk. Skinny Braided Headband Set - $8.00

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Incoming: Orange Bags!

FabSugar — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 16:11:22 -0800

This one's for you FitSugar! A certain colored handbag jumped out at me in this week's Life & Style best-selling handbags spread. Not too long ago I did a post about the best-selling shoes right now. It is interesting that three out of the eleven bags pictured have an orange hue to them - not to mention Jennifer Lopez' outfit. So while attack of the silver handbags is under way, orange bags are incoming. If orange is too overpowering for you, bring this chipper color in with an accessory, and you can never have too many bags...

To see my orange handbag picks, read more

Kooba Carla in Terraine, on sale for $455 (originally $650).

Lucky Brand Jeans Suede Carry-All Bag, $198. (Also comes in lime green).

Urban Outfitters XL Leather and Suede Bag, on sale for $69.99 (originally $98).

Link Time!!!

FabSugar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:00:22 -0800

Farmers' daughters: Hayseed style harvested from the runways - Refinery 29
Shop leopard-print shoes - Flypaper
Real guys relate to J.Crew - J.Crew
Racked bookshelf: Grace Coddington's catwalk cats - Racked
Bass has unexpectedly cute, totally affordable shoes - Lucky
Jean Paul Gaultier enjoys his accidental exhibitionism at the Standard - The Cut
BFC announces new award - Fashionista
Brazilian student expelled for short skirt may return to class - Jezebel
Kate Moss throws a birthday party for Jude Law's daughter - Stylelist
Dakota Fanning's fashion time line - Teen Vogue
Katy Perry’s on-stage surprise for Russell Brand - Off the Rack
Devi Kroell twist bag - Bag Snob
Vans Girls "The Sophie’" Spring 2010 collection - Nitrolicious

Online Sale Alert! Shhh, Barneys Not So Private Sale

FabSugar — Wed, 20 May 2009 07:50:22 -0700

Lucky for us, retailers are in a mad dash to liquidate their Spring offerings. Don't you love how the fashion industry is always one season ahead? I do. Barneys just started its private sale, marking designer goods up to 40 percent off. If these J Brand Stintson Jeans ($69, originally $200), came in my size, I would swoop them up. Time's a-wastin'.

For more great deals, check out our site salehabit.com!

The Jean Genie! Enter to Win a Fabulous Pair of Designer Jeans

FabSugar — Mon, 12 May 2008 04:00:22 -0700

We realized we haven't been giving denim much love on Fab. I think it was because of the big dress craze last year! Nevertheless, we must give homage to one of the quintessential fashion items: jeans. We have teamed up with denim boutique The Blue Jeans Bar who has offered to give away five pairs of designer jeans to five lucky ladies (one to each winner). The brands to choose from are 1921, Joe's and Paige Premium Denim. This pair of Paige Hidden Hills in Barcelona ($178) is my fave from the bunch.

To enter to win just log in and take our fun history of denim quiz. Your eligibility is not based on getting the answers correct, just simply on taking the quiz once you are logged in. You do however, need to be a TeamSugar member to take the quiz. So if you're not already a member, register here for an account and to join in all the fun on the Sugar sites! One quiz entry per person; all repeat quizzes will be ignored.

Remember: YOU MUST BE LOGGED IN TO TEAMSUGAR FOR YOUR VOTE TO COUNT. Just click on "take the quiz" below and I will do a random drawing on Sunday, May 18, 2008 at midnight PST. U.S. residents eligible only (sorry!). Click here for the Official Rules.

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A Few Fab Words With Emmanuelle Chriqui

FabSugar — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:00:22 -0700

We came to love Emmanuelle Chriqui as Sloan on Entourage. She provides some comic relief in the newly released You Don't Mess with the Zohan. Soon, we'll see her on the silver screen with Beyonce in Cadillac Records. And, Sugar had a chat with her this week! What's she like? Sweet, friendly, very at ease - and totally adorable. To hear more about this budding actress read Pop's exclusive interview. But stay here for her fashion dish.

We have featured the Moroccan beauty's style before so I was excited to ask her about her approach to working the red carpet, her favorite designers, what her last big splurge was and who her fashion icons are. Without further ado, a few Fab words!

We featured an outfit you wore last week to promote Zohan - the black one-shoulder dress.

Oh, you liked it?

Yes we did! Who was the dress by?

BCBG

Everyone loved it. So I have to ask you, you look so confident on the red carpet, what is your secret?

Really? That’s so nice! What is my secret? Getting ready for the red carpet is all smoke and mirrors. You’ve got your stylist, your hair person, your makeup person, and a team of people that are going to make you look the best that they know how to make you. I think when you feel good it makes you more confident, but I used to really dread the whole press part of this business because I think it is really intense and sometimes it's just really scary.

To read the rest, learn who her secret favorite shoe designer is, and to see more pictures of the fabulous Emmanuelle, read more

People are so judgmental and often times publications will be like “What’s your secret to staying fit?” and you just kind of want to get it out there that you don’t obsess about these things. I think it is important for young people to not obsess about these things and realize that I have help; it's not like you wake up fabulous, come on, that just doesn’t happen. But I think for me, as far as your red carpet day (because it really tugs on your energy) I’m always just super zen when I am getting ready. Candles are lit, music is on, I create a really peaceful atmosphere and sort of prep myself to go out into the craziness. I don’t like to be rushed, I am very clear about what I want the look to be, and it's just really being focused. I think it's just also part of who I am as an actress, I like to be prepared, if I am going to go out and present myself, I just want to be prepared. So if that comes off as confidence, that is a wonderful thing, but for me if I don’t get prepared I am a wreck.

What was your last big shopping splurge?

I think it was shoes. One of my closest friends is the designer Lotta Stensson on Melrose and I’ll just go into her shop and have fun. I bought an amazing bikini, a couple dresses and jewelry and just fun stuff.

Cool, and what were the shoes?

Did you see pictures from the Iron Man premiere? In the white dress I had these amazing silver shoes. I swear, I made the best discovery on the entire planet, it's this shoe store called Xtc on Melrose. I like super high heels because I’m short, number one, and my least favorite part of me are my legs so the higher the heels the nicer your legs look. They make these super high heels and have built them with padding in the front. They are so comfortable I cannot explain, whenever I need a shoe now I just go there. Unless someone lends me some, like for the New York premiere I wore Jimmy Choos, which were fabulous, but if I am going to buy a pair of shoes I’m going to go for fabulous comfort. They are amazing, you really have to check it out.

We are going to give away your secret now!

Good! It’s a great little shoe store and I have been super lucky every time I go.

I was wondering, whose style do you admire?

Kate Hudson has amazing style. When she goes on the red carpet she always wears something unique and colorful and kind of bohemian in a way. I feel like she always does something different, which I really really like. But you know I’m not a very conservative person, sometimes there is that look to look really covered up and it doesn’t really suit me. If it is for a character that is one thing, but if I am going to go on the red carpet that is not my cup of tea, so I really love how she looks. You know who else has amazing style? Joy Bryant, I mean she is gorgeous and her body is retarded, she’s like tall and long, it always looks effortless and I love that.

What do you like or don’t like about Sloan's style on Entourage? Is it similar to your style at all?

It definitely can be, it is similar to my style if I am going to get really ready, yes, but she is really ready all the time. You never see Sloan just hanging out in jeans and a T-shirt, it just doesn’t seem to be her thing, whereas I am a jeans, boots, T-shirt girl. When I get dressed up yeah, I think we have similar style.

How has your personal style evolved?

I think it has evolved because it is the nature of the business. I am not a designer whore, I don’t care who I am wearing, if it fits well then I am happy. My personal style has evolved because I am much more familiar with designers now, and I can actually say oh I really like this brand because I know how they make it and I know how it fits me. It's just kind of opened up a lot more, but it is still kind of the same, I really don’t care who I am wearing as long as it looks exactly how I want it to look.

Who are your go-to designers right now?

Yigal Azrouel - I love the material, love it.

He just showed his Resort collection and it is gorgeous.

I don’t doubt it! I went and got a bunch of stuff when I was in New York that I swear I lived in. I just love the material, it is so yummy. It’s funny because I am still learning a lot. I am working with this stylist right now that I worked with for the LA and New York premieres, and she is amazing. She completely gets me. Her name is Brit Bardo, and she actually styled Kate Hudson which was so random, and she came to us. I looked at her website and was like “get out!” I can’t believe this is the stylist! I was always looking at these people and pointing that out and that’s the stylist! So she just really gets me. Through her I am being introduced to so many new designers, like I never knew who Amanda Wakeley was, but that dress from the LA premiere was sick! I loved it. I am also a huge Ingwa:Melero fan. I still wear them all the time. It’s one of those things where I know that it fits my body, it's easy and not a hassle. And the bigger designer stuff, but again it just depends on the event, but I really like Badgley Mischka? I'd love a gown of theirs.

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Trend Alert: Braided Handle Handbags

FabSugar — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 11:03:33 -0700

Braided handle handbags have a special place in my heart. If I had to pick another decade to have been a teenager, it would be the 70s. Anything braided has a 70s feel to it; it's that boho cool that celebs like Kate Hudson totally pull off. This is why Dazed & Confused is one of my favorite wardrobe movies! So dig out those wide legged jeans, pair them with one of these bags and go for a slow ride.

If that's just my fantasy, these modern day braided bags are sans the fringe and patches - they are quite sophisticated. Here are my picks.

Gryson Leather Shoulder Bag, Medium, $695.

A couple more, read more

Urban Outfitters Braided Strap Bucket Bag, $58.

Lucky Brand Jeans "Hard Days Night" Leather Bag, $188.

Celebrity Style: Lindsay Lohan

FabSugar — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:11:33 -0800

Not even a stint in rehab will stop Lindsay Lohan from a night out on the town. This dressed down celebutante wouldn't miss a party to save her life, but she does keep looking better and better. Maybe rehab has done her some good after all! We speculate that her hot red bag is Chanel, but can't seem to find it anywhere; knowing Lindsay, this bag hasn't even hit the stores yet! Lucky girl....

UPDATE: Her fabulous red bag is by Onna Ehrlich, thanks for the tip Sofia!

To get LL's look, read more

G Star Peak Trench Coat, on sale for about $190 (originally $381). Note: she is wearing the cropped version of this trench.

Splendid Light Jersey V Tank, $44.

J Brand Straight Leg Jeans, $159.

Onna Ehrlich Vanessa Croco, $395

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Fab Finding Follow Up: Retro Glam It Up

FabSugar — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 15:50:44 -0800

Last week a reader wrote me saying she bought these fierce Betsey Johnson Avril beaded peep toe pumps, $229.99, and needed help putting together a 'retro glam' outfit. She is heading to Miami for a wild escape with the girls in a couple of weeks. I said: think Studio 54 meets David Bowie.

I asked you all to go Fab Finding to put together a 'retro glam' outfit. A couple of you thought this was a challenging one - good! - so let's see what you all came up with. To see all the retro glam finds click here.

Look #1, found by zeldaf is damn sexy with this Development One Sided Shoulder Tunic with Scallop Strap.

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A couple of more retro glam looks, read more

Look #2, found by chlyn gives you a pant option with these Lucky Brand 'Lola' Skinny Stretch Jeans and purple is the definitive glam color so this Wet Seal glitter tank is perf!

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Look #3, found by dyenick3140 is definitely Miami worthy with this sexy diana dress.

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Hip Hoodie Hooray!

FabSugar — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 10:55:43 -0800

Lazy Sunday favorite, the hoodie, has gotten a makeover. As featured in Life & Style magazine this week, your ordinary snuggly hoodie has been jazzed up with fun prints. The celebs love them and so do we! Check out my co-worker in her Primp red with blue anchors vest hoodie. I have too many hoodies myself, but here are some picks from the new school of hoodie.

To see my choices, read more

Roxy Allover Print Hoodie, $59.50.

Alloy Love Is The Key grey hoodie, $46.50.

Lucky Brand Jeans Birds and Bees hoodie, $68.