Cool Idea: Chandeliers in the Street


Updated 02/27/08 6:17 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 8 comments

Cool Idea: Chandeliers in the Street

Annually at Christmastime in Strasbourg, France, a sleepy city on the border of Germany, a row of Baccarat chandeliers are suspended above Rue des Hallebardes. The tradition is called "Les Fastes de la Lumière," meaning "The Glories of the Light." Each luminary is encased in a transparent cage, so it is protected but its elegant glow is not diminished. It's a stunning, unforgettable sight, Read more

Trend Alert: Vampires Beware!


Updated 10/05/07 12:14 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 13 comments

Trend Alert: Vampires Beware!

Not too long ago, Ashley Olsen was channeling Buffy with a bold cross necklace. Religious beliefs aside, crosses have a way of looking cool, in that gothic, badass sort of way. I am still on the prowl for a Fabworthy gothic cross, maybe this Fall I will score the perfect one. The chosen one to ward off all evil. Shop Read more

Jennifer Lopez Glows and Commemorates 10 Years With Coty


Updated 05/11/12 1:14 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Jennifer Lopez Celebrates 10 Years With Coty

Jennifer Lopez has accomplished many things in her career, and last night she celebrated another major milestone. The signer, dancer, and beauty icon was feted by her fragrance partner, Coty, at an intimate party to mark the 10-year anniversary of her first scent, Glow. Since its release, Glow has garnered a whopping $1 billion in retail sales, won numerous awards, and was the foundation to which Read more

Happy 60th Birthday, Dior!


Updated 11/07/11 2:49 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 11 comments

Happy 60th Birthday, Dior!

To celebrate the sixtieth birthday of Dior, house designer John Galliano and perfumier François Demachy have created a trio of limited-edition fragrances called La Collection Particulière. The scents pay homage to Miss Dior, the original perfume created in 1947—the same year Christian Dior introduced the "new look" at his first fashion show. La Collection Particulière captures the Read more

Marie Antoinette's $900 Perfume


Updated 11/07/11 2:49 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 21 comments

Marie Antoinette's $900 Perfume

Move over, Clive Christian—you've got company in the ranks of priciest perfumes. Yesterday, FabSugar and I went to an event previewing an upcoming Marie Antoinette exhibition at San Francisco's Legion of Honor. It was there that I was able to smell Marie Antoinette Sillage de la Reine, a luxurious fragrance that costs $900 for 25ml. Marie Antoinette Sillage de la Reine was created by French Read more