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Fab Flash: Select Oscar Dresses Already Being Reproduced

FabSugar — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:00:22 PST

We all love a Look for Less, but when the Oscar red carpet has finished, the knockoff manufacturers kick into high gear. Which celebrities' dresses made the cut? Cachet, a New York-based eveningwear company, plans on replicating Heidi Klum's John Galliano, Anne Hathaway's Marchesa, Katherine Heigl's Escada, and Jessica Alba's eggplant-colored Marchesa, to be in stores next September.

Meanwhile, Faviana New York has its eyes set on reproducing Katherine Heigl's Escada for $328 (above), Miley Cyrus' $10,550 Valentino for $248, Amy Adam's Proenza Schouler for $258, and Jessica Alba's $6,000+ Marchesa for $300, to be available in the next 4-5 weeks. Would you ever buy one of these Oscar-inspired dresses?

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Steal or Splurge: Rose Byrne's Sexy Cocktail Dress

Noria Morales — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:43:48 PDT

Rose Byrne looked impeccably chic last night for an appearance on The Late Show With David Letterman, donning a sexy Dolce and Gabbana leopard print dress and Sergio Rossi pumps. We love the deep green hue of the leopard print, and her decision to belt the dress was spot on as it highlighted her curves and added a touch of ladylike polish. We found her exact look for those who covet her designer style, but if you're looking to get the look at a lower price, we've got you covered.

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In-N-Out Burger Affirms It's Expanding - to Texas

YumSugar — Wed, 26 May 2010 15:00:46 PDT

Is In-N-Out, the cult California burger chain lauded by the likes of David Chang and Peter Meehan, finally becoming a national standby? Well, while the hamburger chain isn't expanding to the Eastern Seaboard just yet - it has unveiled plans to open in Texas.

D Magazine first broke the news that In-N-Out would be opening its first Lone Star location in Garland, a suburb of Dallas. The Irvine, CA-based fast food chain is known for its not-so-secret basic menu and fresh, high-quality ingredients; it holds the cachet of Manhattan's famed Shake Shack, only with the efficiency of a McDonald's. Yet the family-owned business, which doesn't even accept franchisees, has been reluctant to expand beyond the West Coast. According to Carl Van Fleet, In-N-Out's Vice President of Planning and Development, the company is building a new meat facility to service its Texas locations.

Van Fleet also told Eater that while opening dates have yet to be determined, "We continue to work on a number of site opportunities in the DFW market." I'm shocked that the chain is expanding to Texas, although I think Whataburger could use some competition. What do you think of In-N-Out?

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Duck Breast a l'Orange Two Ways - Beginner and Expert

YumSugar — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:00:00 PST

Around December, so much focus gets put on edible gifts and Christmas cookies that it can be easy to forget about the star of the holiday meal. If you want to impress without going through too much trouble, don't discount duck breast: it has all the exotic cachet of a game bird, without any of the fuss.

Regardless of how little you know about duck, you can't go wrong with its à l'orange preparation; the acidity of a sweet-tart orange glaze cuts through the fowl's robust flavor. Go all out by reducing the orange juice and segmenting fresh oranges to serve alongside the roast; otherwise, a pre-made glaze like orange marmalade does the trick. Make either version when you keep reading.

Beauty Byte: Pucci Relaunching Its Signature Scent

BellaSugar — Tue, 29 May 2007 11:00:24 PDT

I have always loved Pucci prints, so I welcome any foray that the Italian brand makes into beauty. (Have you seen the Guerlain by Emilio Pucci makeup? It's really lovely.) Now, the brand that helped define '60s fashion is going back to its roots with a "new" fragrance. According to Women's Wear Daily, Pucci is releasing a reformulated version of its first fragrance, called Vivara, in the Fall.

The original Vivara was launched in 1966 but has been unavailable for about two decades. Though the new scent will have the same name, it has been reimagined for the modern market. According to WWD:

"The fragrance is an amazing re-edit of the original Vivara," said Laudomia Pucci, daughter of Emilio Pucci and vice president and image director for the fashion house. "It has a powerful attitude and personality, feminine sensitivity and strong cachet with its packaging."

The scent sounds very Italian and romantic: It will have topnotes of galbanum, Italian bergamot, and amaretto with elements of jasmine, narcissus flower, Florentine Iris, and more. It will be available starting in September at high-end department stores, including Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. The eau de parfum will be available in a 50-milliliter bottle ($85) and a 80-milliliter bottle for $110.