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Ladies Who Lacroix

FabSugar — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:00:22 PDT

You want some fashion die-hards, I'll give you some. A friend of mine who works in the fashion department at the NY Post started assembling her friends for "fashion dinners." It is what it sounds like. She picks a designer - the first "dinner" was Chanel - and the lassies dress inspired by the designer and meet for a fabulous meal. When she shared this brilliant idea with me, I said she had to take pictures of the next one. And who was the next designer muse?!

Christian Lacroix was the name of the game, and Lady Mendl's Tea Salon at the Inn at Irving Place was the place. As you can see, my girls did it up in pink, florals, lace, vintage-inspiration, headpieces, and frilly fun. Who was your favorite Lacroix lady? I can't choose, they are all fabulously festive. From Lacroix's Fall Couture collection to NYC party girls, the French couturier's joy lives. Stay tuned for the next fashion dinner!

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Nighttime Fasting: A New Way to Lose Weight?

Shape — Thu, 24 May 2012 04:09:52 PDT

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to Cynthia Sass, a registered dietitian with master's degrees in both nutrition science and public health.

If you couldn’t let anything cross your lips from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., but you were allowed to eat anything you wanted for eight hours a day and still lose weight, would you try it? That’s the apparent bottom line of a rat study published in the journal Cell Metabolism, which recently stirred up the weight loss pot.

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Scientists put groups of mice on different diet regimens for 100 days. One group of rodents ate healthy food while animals in two of the groups chowed down on high-fat, high-calorie feed. Half of the junk food eaters were allowed to munch whenever they wanted to while the others only had access to feed for the eight hours they were most active. The conclusion: even though they ate a fatty diet, the mice who were forced to fast for 16 hours were almost as lean as those who ate the healthy fare. Interestingly, the round the clock junk food eaters became obese and developed health problems, even though they consumed about the same amount of fat and calories as the time-restricted junk food fed mice.

See if a nutritionist thinks nighttime fasting works after the break!

Diane Kruger and Josh Jackson Couple Up For a Glamorous Night in Monaco

Katie Henry — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:48:05 PDT

Diane Kruger, dressed in Nicholas Kirkwood stilettos and a straight-off-the-runway look from Prabal Gurung's Fall '12 collection, cuddled up to boyfriend Joshua Jackson at the Nights in Monaco Gala in Monte Carlo tonight. The philanthropic event brought out some of Hollywood's biggest stars and also raised funds for the William J. Clinton Foundation and Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation. Diane's amped up her red-carpet looks for the Cannes Film Festival, where she's judging the competition, and tonight was another knockout look. She's been busy attending screenings and press events, but she took a night off from work over the weekend and joined Josh on a romantic dinner date. We've been on the scene checking out the hottest films, chatting with your favorite stars, and tracking all the fashion. If you've missed a moment of the glamorous film festival, check out all the photos from Cannes!

Kate Middleton Dazzles (and Flashes a Little Leg!) in a Slit Roland Mouret Gown - See Every Angle

Hannah Weil — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:14:16 PDT

In what we can safely say is the most sophisticated play on the slit-dress trend, Kate Middleton lit up Claridge’s hotel in London for the Thirty Club dinner last night. If like us you were caught up in the world of Met Gala fashion, then you might have missed the Duchess of Cambridge's showstopping arrival in the creamy Roland Mouret gown from Fall '09. Flashing just a little leg, Kate played off the gown's skin-revealing slit with ease and confidence, and accessorized its creamy white hue with a touch of sparkle on her shimmering clutch and metallic Jimmy Choos. It may just be one of our favorite looks from the Duchess to date. Click on to see her utterly chic arrival from every angle.

Target's New Collab With The Webster Launches This Weekend - See the Collection

Chi Diem Chau — Fri, 04 May 2012 10:20:35 PDT

Target is continuing its collaboration love with a new retail concept, called The Shops at Target, featuring limited-edition collections from popular boutiques around the US, launching in stores this Sunday, May 6. There are five boutiques, to be exact, ranging from yummy sweets from SF's The Candy Store to charming housewares from Privet House in Connecticut. On the fashion front, popular Miami fashion boutique The Webster is bringing its penchant for cool designer brands to the masses with its own clothing collection. Priced from $8 to $50, the line, codesigned by The Webster owner Laure Heriard Dubreuil and Target, features tropical-printed dresses, short suits, and accessories inspired by Miami's Beach Art Deco and the store's iconic banana-leaf-print wallpaper. The results? A playful line of party and work-appropriate sheaths, cool colorblocked wedges, and fun beach totes. See our favorite pieces below, then view the complete lookbook in the slideshow and get ready to shop The Webster's limited-edition Target line this weekend.

This printed sheath dress can easily go from the office to a dinner date with just a few quick change accessories.
We'd wear this chic coral short suit with a white tee and point-toe pumps for a casual yet chic Summer ensemble.
How cute are these colorblocked cap-toe wedges? The soft pink coral hue is a perfect way to add Spring's pastels trend to your look.

Put a Cap on It: Jessica, Gwyneth, Solange, and More Wear Spring's Ladylike Cap-Toe Trend

Marisa Tom — Thu, 03 May 2012 10:40:18 PDT

Some shoe trends come and go, but Spring's ladylike cap-toe pump trend is here to stay. Proving our point and the two-toned silhouette's styling versatility, A-list celebrities and fashion's It girls have been donning the latest Christian Louboutin, Louis Vuitton, and Yves Saint Laurent renditions to red-carpet affairs, private dinners, and even basketball games. Lately, we've spotted Jessica Alba in two different Giuseppe Zanotti iterations, Gwyneth Paltrow dressing up her menswear-inspired suit with gold-studded Louis Vuitton heels, and Solange Knowles playing up Spring's brights via minty-green Stuart Weitzman Mary Janes. Whether you're loving the classic black-and-white capped combo or are gravitating toward a more daring spiked and PVC-infused version, we've rounded up 15 chic starlets wearing the trend, 15 different ways. Click through for a closer look, then shop our editors' picks at the end of the slideshow.

Stars Step Out in Style at the White House Correspondents' Dinner

Chi Diem Chau — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 09:35:13 PDT

Last night's White House Correspondents' Dinner was filled with celebs dressed to the nines in an array of gorgeous red-carpet gowns. Kate Hudson brought out the glam factor in a purple sequined gown, Charlize Theron looked elegant in a lace Emilio Pucci dress, and Zooey Deschanel shined in a sparkly Oscar de la Renta number. Meanwhile, Sofia Vergara and Eva Longoria opted for shorter frocks, while Claire Danes made a sleek statement in a slinky white gown by Vivienne Westwood. There's even more to see, so click through the slideshow to see the most stylish celebrity looks from the White House Correspondents' Dinner now.

How to Select Glassware For Your Registry

Sara Yoo — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:55:23 PDT

We've plated up some tips on selecting dinnerware for your wedding registry, but what about cocktail hour? Whether you prefer cocktails, wine, beer, or juicing, glassware is an important category to fill in your registry. Sure, you can go with the selection that your registry consultant recommends, but each couple has individual libation habits that don't always fit the standard mold. Thankfully, it's easy to concoct your ideal blend of glasses so long as you keep a few tips and considerations in mind. Ready to drink up? Just read on.

Link Time: Get Ready, Gap Has Some Big Changes in the Works

FabSugar — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:08:25 PDT

Get ready for Gap to turn a stylish new leaf - Styleite
How Prince William and Kate Middleton spent their royal anniversary - HuffPost Style
Olivia's Spring urban safari shopping picks - Olivia Palermo
The most fashionable cities in America - did yours make the cut? - Stylelist
Barneys's fashion director lists off her shopping splurges of the season - The Fashion Spot
Macy's Bar III will up the country's top style-centric flea markets - Lucky
Anya Hindmarch's iconic Valorie clutch gets a matte rubber makeover - Bag Snob
Designer Nancy Gonzalez creates croc-skin links - Style.com
See all the looks from the Pratt Institute fashion show - The Cut
The best of Obama’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner speech - The Frisky
Is Project Runway bad for the fashion industry? - Fashionista

Fab's Top 10 Celebrity Looks of the Week - Charlize, Camilla, Alice Eve, and More!

Hannah Weil — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:27:13 PDT

Our week was filled with celebrity glamour thanks to the film premieres and festivities that drew out the chicest of cocktail frocks from the likes of Camilla Belle and newcomer Alice Eve. We spotted Camilla showing off her signature polish in a Prada sheath at Chanel's Tribeca Film Festival Artists dinner, while up-and-coming bombshell Alice Eve made a jaw-dropping arrival in Donna Karan at the LA premiere of The Raven. Not to be outdone in the LBD department, Charlize Theron channeled her sultry side in a Dion Lee dress, complete with sexy sheer illusions. Inside, there's more from the best dressed of the week, like Sarah Jessica Parker in vintage Oscar de la Renta. Click through to see every fashionable moment.