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Fab Read: The Beautiful Fall

FabSugar — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:50:33 PDT

If you love drama drama drama, this book is for you! The Beautiful Fall: Lagerfeld, Saint Laurent, and Glorious Excess in 1970s Paris, $16.49, is well-researched by author Alicia Drake, and follows the lives of both Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent from when they were nobodies to the fashion strongmen they are now.

This book follows everything - not only the high points, but the low points too - and there's definitely a fair share of sex, drugs, and rock and roll (Mick Jagger gets mentioned a time or two). A good read, and afterwards, you'll realize - fashion may be pretty on the outside, but the industry itself can be pretty ugly.

Yogini Kristin McGee Dishes on Bethenny Frankel's Fave Pose and Getting Ready For Beach Season

Lizzie Fuhr — Wed, 23 May 2012 00:36:21 PDT

I was lucky enough to take a class taught by Manhattan-based yoga teacher Kristin McGee right here in San Francisco! Although one busy lady, Kristin traveled across the country to teach Vinyasa Vibes (a new offering at The Sports Club/LA), a flow-based, powerful yoga sequence enhanced by music. The most musical part of the practice? During Savasana, the class culminated in a live sax solo by Grammy-nominated musician Dave Koz. After class, Kristin and I chatted about her yoga journey, getting ready for bikini season, and what it's like working with one of her famous clients, Bethenny Frankel.

FitSugar: Some of the moves in Vinyasa Vibes are Ashtanga-influenced. Is that what your yoga teacher training background was in?
Kristin McGee: My original background was really eclectic because I started in the early '90s. I started taking [yoga] at NYU; some of my very early teachers were Jivamukti teachers who did study Ashtanga. Then I did study with Richard Freedman for a while, who is pure Ashtanga, and Cyndi Lee at OM Yoga. I wanted to get deeper into Iyengar classes and get into the alignment and the detail. Now in my practice I want to get more into Pranayama, more of the breathing, and maybe take some more Kundalini classes. I just feel like it constantly evolves.

FS: The Vinyasa Vibes class has live music during final relaxation. Can you elaborate on the experience of live music and yoga combined?
KM: In yoga practice, it’s a very intimate, immediate place. It's almost like live theater or live music where it brings you right into the moment. Music is a universal language, just like our breath is a universal breath. I think the second we're in this surrounding, in this environment with that live music and the intimacy of a live class, it brings it all together in one beautiful experience.

FS: You’ve collaborated with Bethenny Frankel on some projects. What's her favorite pose?
KM: Bethenny’s all-time favorite pose is Straddle Forward Bend because she says it feels like the weight of the world is falling off of her shoulders. Someone like Bethenny Frankel has a million things going on, and I don’t know how she does it! But I think you also noticed it in the practice tonight. Right when we finally got to that Straddle Forward Hang, it was kind of just like, "Ugh! Such a release!" You feel like you could stay there for quite a while.

Keep reading for Kristin's favorite snack before class and how to get your body ready for Summer.

Fab Recap - Every Chic Cannes Look, Our Ultimate LWD Guide, and More!

Marisa Tom — Sun, 20 May 2012 06:00:48 PDT

The Cannes Film Festival is in full swing, and we've got every impossibly chic look in one place. It was a myriad of seriously beautiful red-carpet and photocall appearances, from Diane Kruger's cool head-to-toe Balmain ensemble to Naomi Watts's ethereal Marchesa creation. And when our eyes weren't on the French Riviera fashionistas, we gave you a sneak peek of Madewell's and Club Monaco's Fall '12 collections, showed you Gap's supercute swim line, crafted the ultimate LWD guide, and shared our old prom photos from yesteryear. Before Monday hits, we suggest you click through and catch up on the week's most stylish happenings now.

Check Out CW's New Shows For Fall

Becky Kirsch — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:14:17 PDT

We're nearing the end of upfronts week, which means most of the major networks have rolled out the previews for their new shows for Fall. The CW took its turn today, and after unveiling the new lineup, we got a closer look at the five new shows coming to the network. We've already heard a lot about the anticipated Carrie Diaries, but here's a taste of what else is coming to the CW.

Photos courtesy of The CW

Marion Cotillard Talks Rust and Bone and Loving Her Baby Son Marcel

Allie Merriam — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:08:36 PDT

Marion Cotillard is at Cannes this week chatting up her latest movie Rust and Bone. She wore Dior last night for the red carpet premiere of the film, and posed alongside costars Matthias Schoenaerts, young actor Armand Verdure, and director Jacques Audiard. The picture is ready for audiences after Marion and Matthias worked on it together last Fall in the South of France. Marion plays Stéphanie in the film, a killer-whale trainer whose life is changed after a tragic accident. So far, the Rust and Bone reviews are positive.

We caught up with the actress today at a press event this morning. Marion chatted about getting into the mindset to play Stéphanie, as well as about her career. She also touched on how life is different now that she's a mom to 1-year-old Marcel, and whether or not she consults with her husband, director and actor Guillaume Canet, before making a big career decision. Marion also gushed about her Inception and Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan. She said:

On motherhood changing her approach to work: "When I am in the character, it's completely the character. But usually when I work, I create this environment - especially that most of the time I am out of Paris and France - so I can create a new apartment in a new house or a hotel room. I can create a special environment that I need. I will entirely go back to myself when the movie is finished . . . [but during production] someone is sharing my body and is there most of the time. With my son it's impossible to take someone else home . . . There is this human being that I love more than anything, and who needs me."
On consulting with Guillaume before accepting a role: "It's usually all for myself. If I need advice, I will obviously ask the people I love and the people I trust. Usually, I create my own little world and deal with it."
On it being easier to act in French: "To play in French is definitely less demanding than playing in English with Polish accent or Italian or even French accent. Simply because I don't have to think about how I say the words. I don't have to think about, 'Does it sound French?' Because it will obviously sound French! But I love working in English. It's very, very interesting."
On being tough like her character, Stéphanie: "I definitely have strength . . . it would be a long conversation on how strength is manifested in yourself, but there's very few things that - actually I don't think there's one thing I could think about that could put me down."
On working with Christopher Nolan: "I really love this guy. He's so, so smart. He is such an amazing director and author. It's very rare to work with a director in Hollywood, especially on big, big movies like Batman, who not only directs the movie but writes the script. It's very, very unusual . . . It's massive, but it's also very, very intimate. I love this about him. He loves real things, real connections, real feelings."
On using her celebrity to spread awareness about the environment: "If you manage to spread what you think - because you think what you think is right - it's a beautiful thing to meet people who are not aware. Because there are still people who are not aware of what we are going through and what the world is going through. It's a good thing to share, and to change, step by step."

Fall Preview: Our Favorite New Products From Crate and Barrel and CB2, and Land of Nod

Elka Karl — Fri, 18 May 2012 06:00:47 PDT

We recently swung by the Fall press previews for Crate & Barrel, CB2, and Land of Nod, and were utterly delighted by the new Fall lines. Most of these pieces won't be available until July, so you're getting an exclusive peek at what to expect from these companies in the coming months - make sure to bookmark your favorites so you can look for them online or in-store after July. Here are some quick notes on each collection:

Crate & Barrel: Gorgeous Marimekko fabrics, natural woods, plaid and stripe upholstery, organic, handmade-looking tableware, pops of blue, and beautiful pendant lamps are some of the highlights for us.
CB2: A fun, urban vibe, big pops of color, especially yellow, experimentation with pattern (see the red gingham lounge chair and various rugs), and natural woods.
Land of Nod: This kids' retailer provides major inspiration for weddings or outdoor party decor thanks to the lanterns, garlands, string lights, and textiles. We're also loving the throw pillow, pendants, Sante Fe-style rugs, wall decor, and more.

Keep clicking to see everything we loved from the retailers!

All photos courtesy of Tanya Salazar for Crate and Barrel
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Ian Somerhalder, Nina Dobrev, and Rachel Bilson Bring the Heat to the CW Upfronts

Katie Henry — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:50:47 PDT

The CW is the latest network to unveil their Fall TV lineup and this morning network executives were joined in NYC by some of their biggest stars: Rachel Bilson, Nina Dobrev, in Dolce & Gabbana, and Ian Somerhalder. Rachel's Hart of Dixie is coming back for a second season in its Tuesday time slot while Nina and Ian's Vampire Diaries is also retuning to its 9 p.m. Thursday home. A few CW shows won't be on next season's schedule though, like Sarah Michelle Gellar's Ringer and the high school supernatural drama, The Secret Circle.

Hoping to fill the holes in their prime-time lineup, the CW announced the pickup of freshman shows Emily Owens, M.D., Beauty and the Beast, Arrow, Cult, and the highly anticipated Sex and the City prequel, The Carrie Diaries. You'll have to wait until 2013 to see AnnaSophia Robb starring in The Carrie Diaries and mid-season drama Cult, but you can get a look at all the new shows before they debut in our CW Fall TV sneak peek!

90210 Moves to Mondays and More Schedule Switcheroos on The CW's Fall Schedule

Maggie Pehanick — Thu, 17 May 2012 08:21:06 PDT

Come Fall, the only recognizable thing about The CW's schedule will be The Vampire Diaries. Everything else is getting a major overhaul. While the network is keeping a lot of their series, nearly all of them are shifting times or days. 90210 is moving to Mondays, bumping Gossip Girl back an hour; Hart of Dixie will now be on Tuesdays before the new show Emily Owens, M.D.; and Supernatural has finally made it out of the Friday doldrums and been placed in a prime Wednesday night spot. Check out the full schedule when you

*New show

MONDAY
8:00-9:00 p.m. - 90210
9:00-10:00 p.m. - Gossip Girl/The Carrie Diaries* (midseason)

TUESDAY
8:00-9:00 p.m. - Hart of Dixie
9:00-10:00 p.m. - Emily Owens, M.D.*

WEDNESDAY
8:00-9:00 p.m. - Arrow*
9:00-10:00 p.m. - Supernatural

THURSDAY
8:00-9:00 p.m. - The Vampire Diaries
9:00-10:00 p.m. - Beauty and the Beast*

FRIDAY
8:00-9:00 p.m. - America's Next Top Model
9:00-10:00 p.m. - Nikita

Once Upon a Time Stars Dish About Their Hopes For Season Two

Maggie Pehanick — Thu, 17 May 2012 05:30:01 PDT

ABC's hit show Once Upon a Time has been renewed for a second season of fairy-tale fun, and no one is more excited than the cast. We caught up with some of the stars of the show at ABC's Upfronts party in New York City and chatted about who they'd be excited to see on the show, and what upcoming ABC shows they're adding to their DVRs.

BuzzSugar: Where do you hope your character goes next season?

Josh Dallas (Prince Charming / David): I just hope it gets more and more complex and intricate. I hope they give more of the backstory of Charming and who he is. We still don’t know his real name. We don’t know the whole story with him and his mother and his father. I think what’s great is that we’re going to be able to go back and look at all the characters that we’ve already established and dig deeper and deeper into them, and also have new people from the fairy-tale world.

Buzz: Which characters from the fairy-tale world would you like to see introduced?

Ginnifer Goodwin (Snow White / Mary Margaret): Oh, I’d love to meet Ariel, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty - her job might be a little boring though.

JD: I would love to see Jack and the Beanstalk. I would love to see Ariel, The Little Mermaid, there are so many!

Lana Parilla (The Queen / Regina): There have been rumors about a mermaid appearance so I’m sad that I won’t be playing it. Every little girl’s dream is to play a mermaid. I had all my cousins convinced I was a mermaid when I was little, I was a better swimmer and they couldn’t go as far as I could out in the ocean.

See what else the Once Upon a Time stars had to say after the jump.

3 Steps to Finding Your Face Shape

Jessica Cruel — Tue, 15 May 2012 14:58:00 PDT

In the beauty world, your face shape can determine many things from your next haircut to your makeup tactics. Finding the correct measurement is a simple equation of proportions. While the most common shape is oval, others include round, square, triangle, diamond, and heart. Want to find out what category you fall into? Grab a mirror and follow these simple steps to discover your personal shape when you keep reading.