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Celeb Style: Vanessa Hudgens

FabSugar — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:08:22 PDT

Vanessa Hudgens is the queen of modern boho. Check out her latest vivacious, hippie-chic ensemble in LA. Her Black Label "The Almost Famous" skirt starts the whole thing off with a bang, while an ivory eyelet tank by Jen's Pirates Booty calms. An Alexander Wang bucket bag, silver cuff, a LJ Designs bamboo necklace, and aviator shades complete her fantastically modern bohemian 'fit.


	Carrera Safari Plastic Aviator Sunglasses $120 - Lord & Taylor
Silvi Cuff $14 - Alloy
Marie-laure Chamorel Silk Wrap Beads Necklace In Taupe $144 - OTTE	AE Long Tag Necklace $15 - American Eagle

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On Our Radar: Ella Moss Black Label

FabSugar — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 06:11:22 PDT

Celeb-favorite brand Ella Moss is known for its flowy, feminine and easy-going dresses worn by a slew of stars like Gwyneth Paltrow, Cameron Diaz, Kirsten Dunst and Liv Tyler. The designer behind the brand, Pamella Protzel, has expanded her repertoire with her new Black Label line of silk dresses. The end result is a more fancy, though still unfussy, look. Eluxury and Shopbop carry the goods.

I really like this Sofia Silk Trapeze Dress, $240, because it's easy, breezy, and modern. The rounded band collar and bubble bottom make this LBD stand out from all the rest. It would look so adorable with some white accessories!

A First Look at Versace's Fall/Winter 2012 Campaign: Donatella Would Wear Every Look

Lucky — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:17:05 PDT

Lucky magazine is one of our favorite sources for great shopping tips. We're thrilled to share this fabulous story from our friends at Lucky!

Summer officially arrives in less than a week but the Versace team is already thinking about next season. The brand just released its Fall/Winter 2012 campaign and although the clothes are technically for cooler weather, we wouldn't mind wearing them now. The über sexy Italian label isn't really big on covering up, so most of the pieces would probably work for a breezy May or June night. But since nothing hits stores for at least two or three months, we're happy to obsess over the pictures first.

The black and white images feature model Elza Luijendijk with a severe blonde bob, posing on chain-covered cement bricks with big moody photographs of the ocean in the background. The styling was clearly influenced by head designer Donatella; we could see her wearing every single look on the red carpet-especially that black mini dress with the knee-high boots.

Click over to Lucky to see every shot.

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Coco Rocha Styles Up Cute Summer Outfits For Target - See All of the Looks

Chi Diem Chau — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:40:15 PDT

Target enlisted model turned all-around fashion extraordinaire Coco Rocha as their May guest editor, styling up her must-have pieces from the retailer. With Summer on her mind, Coco created 10 supercute outfits fit for every occasion and there's no need to guess which occasion because she's labeled each outfit for you. For the "power woman," Coco paired mint green skinnies with a sharp blazer for a chic casual office look, while her "Summer cocktail" attire requisite involves a flowy striped dress and statement earrings. Read below for our favorite looks, then click the slideshow to see all 10 of Coco's Summer outfits for Target now.

Coco's crisp "urban explorer" outfit is ideal for a day of sightseeing, or brunch with the girls.
We'd wear this gorgeous black-and-white look, aptly named "midnight beach," to a coastal wedding soiree.
Nothing says work-chic-cool like a pair of mint skinnies and a sharp blazer. It's like Coco styled up this "power woman" look especially for us.

Ooh La La: Impossible Project's Polaroid SX-70 Black Label Edition Instant Camera

Kristy Korcz — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:34:05 PDT

Need a new gadget obsession? Check out the Polaroid SX-70 Black Label Edition Instant Camera Kit ($419) from The Impossible Project. This kit comes with a beautifully restored all-black Polaroid SX-70 camera (that folds down into a compact brick for storage) circa 1972 and two packs of PX600 Silver Shade UV+ Black Frame film so you can start snapping away as soon as you rip open the box. The SX-70 was the first instant SLR to hit the market, so you're buying a piece of history here. The camera will be available soon, so start pinching your pennies!

One Month Till Memorial Day Weekend! How to Get Bikini-Ready Now

Self — Wed, 02 May 2012 04:12:29 PDT

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar!

With spring in full swing, we've already said goodbye to the winter blues. But as you enjoy the milder weather and longer days, keep in mind that Memorial Day weekend is merely a month away - meaning it's almost time for bikinis and short shorts! So, is one month enough time to score your best body yet?

It sure is, says Jim White, registered dietician, ACSM Certified Personal Trainer and spokesman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. But you'd better get started now. "After all the shrieking and gasping about how 'time flies' and it's 'too soon' to be exposing that muffin top, it's time to get realistic and take action," he explains. "A month is not a tremendous amount of time to shed any accumulated winter fat, but before you break out into cold sweats, it is not unreasonable to lose 10 pounds or one dress size in that time."

To make sure you score your best bikini bod before you hit the beach, sign up for SELF's free Drop 10 plan - it'll have you slimmer and stronger than ever in only five short weeks! Then, follow White's basic rules for healthy eating. "Healthy eating is a must if you expect weight loss," he says.

Read on for the one-month plan!

Meeting My Sperm Donor

The Good Men Project — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 10:00:50 PDT

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Ben Sommer, conceived through alternative insemination, is a young man now and tells the story of deciding to meet his donor.

I grew up in a middle-class home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with two loving parents, both of whom are women. My conception was perhaps the most organized and scientific miracle of the modern American family - my architecture, the dream of dozens of individuals conducting their work across thousands of miles.

Objectifying Ryan Gosling

I was conceived through alternative insemination. A donor submitted his sperm to the Sperm Bank of California in Oakland (TSBC). Later, it was sent to the Fenway Community Health Center in Boston. Since opening its doors in 1982, TSBC has helped families without the ability to conceive on their own to birth over 2,000 children. Two thirds of those have ended up, like me, being raised in a lesbian household. TSBC is also the first sperm bank to offer a donor-identity-release program, which allows children of alternative insemination access to their donors' information when they turn 18.

I am not as much an oddity as you might think. As of 2005, some 270,000 children in the United States had same sex-parents. We are a generation that is just now beginning to come of age and able to share our stories. This is mine.

Growing up in a lesbian household was much like growing up in any other family unit, I imagine: vacations to Cape Cod, parents working late and sometimes not, play dates with a diverse group of friends.

I never gave much thought to that mysterious figure across the country. I never questioned the fact that I didn't have a father. As far as I was concerned I didn't need one. Is having two moms really all that different than having a mom and a dad? Parents are parents, right? I didn't see a difference at the time. My parents didn't either - at least at first.

They decided to conceive through a donor, in part, to avoid the complications that a third parent would bring. Asking a close male friend to donate, like some couples have done, can create unforeseen consequences. In the past, there have been custody battles between the donor and the parents raising the child. This was the case with a friend of mine, whose parents arranged donation from a male family friend. With a semi-anonymous donor like the man my parents chose, it would be clear who my parents were. And it was.

That's not to say that it was smooth sailing. "When we first learned you were going to be a boy, we really panicked," my mother told me recently. "Who's going to teach him to throw a ball? We didn't have many male friends. There was even basic stuff, like who's going to teach him to pee standing up. That doesn't come naturally."

Read the rest of the story below.

Chanel Fall 2012

Hannah Weil — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 06:53:56 PST

Both a reimagining and an homage to the label's signature aesthetic, Karl Lagerfeld plays in tweed, sporty silhouettes, and whimsical layers and texture (and bejeweled eyebrows) for Chanel's Fall 2012. Lagerfeld's all-star cast (minus a noticeably absent Freja), including Miranda Kerr, Joan Smalls, and Anja Rubik, took to the catwalk of a snowy white cave, done up in crystal embellishments that mirrored the life-size versions set on the runway. That in itself set the mood for whimsy, which only became more pronounced in Karl's colorful, metallic-embellished visions for Fall - shimmer reflected in slim pants, sparkly-tinged knits, and sheer skirts. Meanwhile, Chanel's tweed got the rainbow treatment, as did the offering of diaphanous frocks with a dose of soft brights. Outerwear maintained the label's sophistication, though the flair for drama was evidenced in roomier silhouettes, some that gave way to boxier shapes with sloped, rounded shoulders, but more that skimmed and highlighted curves in hourglass proportions. That's not to say that it was "ladylike" - very little here spoke to Chanel's ladylike sense. In fact, the feel was overwhelmingly sportier. Even when textures were dressed up in rich metallic detail, shapes were more nonchalant - tunics and dresses layered over pants and perfectly slouchy knits topped trousers. There was nothing too literal; even in playfulness, Karl never overcommits. Jewel tones and geometric details felt fresh, and proportional play felt casual, not overworked. He knows exactly how to draw us in with the theatrics of his runway, but never loses sight of what we've all come to see.

Trends: Dresses over pants, texture, sporty, brights, sheer, metallics.
Colors: Black, green, white, fuchsia, purple, yellow, gray, teal, blue.
Key Piece: The textured metallic trousers were amazing.
Accessories: Cutout buckled Lucite heels, oversize crystal pendants and matching bracelets, Chanel crossbody handbags and clutches in every hue.
Who Would Wear It: Karl's girls, Diane Kruger, Rachel Bilson, and Blake Lively.

Mila Kunis Strikes a Sexy Pose For Christian Dior in Paris

Lauren Turner — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:21:11 PST

Mila Kunis was in front of the camera shooting for Christian Dior on the Seine in Paris this afternoon. She's the face of the brand and was front and center in an ad for Miss Dior handbags at the beginning of the year. Mila continued her connection with the luxury label when she wore a black Dior gown to the Golden Globes, where she was a presenter after being nominated for Black Swan in 2011. She may be getting back to the big screen soon, with reports that she'll play First Lady Jackie Kennedy in The Butler, a film about a man who worked in the White House for more than 30 years.

Spring 2012 Trendspotting: Dramatic Cat Eyeliner

Anna Monette Roberts — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:40:32 PST

Sexy, dramatic cat eyes were a visible trend on Spring 2012 runways. Monique Lhuillier, Betsey Johnson, and Armani were just a few labels that incorporated alluring statement eyeliner that gives eyes an instant lift. While classic black took the lead, colored liners like tangerine, gold, and indigo instantly added a modern touch. See 10 Spring runway looks that capture the allure and instant appeal of feline eyes.