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Fab Community Must Reads: Monica Botkier and Lake Bell Team Up

FabSugar — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 04:33:22 PDT

Monica Botkier and Lake Bell team up for a cause - Shine Media PR
Four fast fashion retail myths busted - Beauty and the Budget
Japan relief: shop for a cause - Benevolati
Current obsession: combat boots - City Chick Online
Blake Lively will not design her own line - The Fash Pack
Long-sleeved dresses for Spring - Life as a Twenty-Something

Fab Flash: Trovata Sues Forever 21 For Copying Its Designs

FabSugar — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:00:22 PDT

Forever 21 is known for pumping out the latest runway-inspired looks even quicker than the original designer, but one company is hoping to slow the fast fashion retailer to a halt. Trovota is suing Forever 21 for copying its designs. The company has been boiling in hot water 50 times over by numerous brands such as Diane von Furstenberg, Anna Sui, and Anthropologie for copyright violations in the past, but this is the first time Forever 21 will be faced in front of a jury who will determine whether it illegally clones other companies’ designs. According to experts, this outcome could result in a revised clarification of designers' intellectual property rights.

(Forever 21 shirts on the top row, Trovata shirts on the bottom row)

Current law only protects original prints or graphics on clothes because they are considered artwork. Trovata's case focuses on Forever 21 copying its unique button placements, decorative stitching, and fabric patterns. "It’s a difficult case, and they are putting up a substantial fight, but we believe that Forever 21 willfully and intentionally copied the designs of our client, in violation of a number of laws,” said Frank Colucci, a lawyer for Trovata.

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Fab Flash: H&M Buys Cheap Monday Jeans Maker

FabSugar — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:30:22 PST

Swedish retailer H&M, who we love for our fast fashion fixes, has just added to their umbrella of affordable clothing.

H&M announced that it bought a 60 percent stake in Fabric Scandinavien, the Swedish company that makes Cheap Monday jeans.

In the past couple of years, Cheap Monday has garnered a cult following for their unisex skinny jeans at affordable prices, and are now sold in more than 1,000 stores worldwide, including Urban Outfitters. I wonder if we'll see them pulled out of Urban and stocked in H&M instead?

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What's Your Favorite Fast Fashion Fix?

FabSugar — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:22:22 PST

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The Lowdown on Kate Moss for Topshop

FabSugar — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:13:06 PDT

The much-coveted Kate Moss for Topshop white dress has supposedly been available on the Topshop website since last week. And by that, I mean, it's there, but every time I check to see if it's in stock, it's only half in stock - sizes 6-10 are out of stock, but sizes 12-16 are available.
You'll be happy to know that even if you don't catch hold of the white dress, the Kate Moss for Topshop line is set to work a bit differently than other celebrity/high street collaborations have in the past. Kate has designed four collections for the year - the spring collection was the initial collection that dropped in May, the summer collection just debuted last week, the fall collection, which features tweed pieces and beaded dresses, shows up in August, and the winter collection arrives in October. In between each big collection launch, there will be intermittent additions, such as a collection of bright summer dresses in July. Basically, you will get about as much Kate Moss clothing as your little heart desires!

Eva Mendes's Flawless Summer Style, a Great Gatsby Sneak Peek, & More! Get Caught Up With the Latest on CelebStyle

Hannah Weil — Sat, 26 May 2012 04:00:10 PDT

If you're addicted to all things celebrity fashion-related, then you and our sister site CelebStyle will be fast friends. With trend-spotting, style on set, and the latest celebrity looks, CelebStyle covers all your bases, so you'll never miss a moment. This week, they've got a sneak peek at the glamorous onscreen fashion from The Great Gatsby, the secret to Eva Mendes's perfect Summer style, and a look back at Revenge's covetable season-one wardrobe. There's lots more in store, like the rundown on where to shop all your favorite celebrity pieces. Just click on for the full recap.

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!

What to Expect's Onscreen Style, Stars Who Love H&M, and More! - Get Caught Up With the Latest on CelebStyle

Hannah Weil — Sat, 19 May 2012 04:00:47 PDT

If you're as celebrity-style obsessed as we are, then you'll become fast friends with our sister site CelebStyle. With an eye for all things celebrity-fashion focused, they zero in on trend-spotting, onset style, and the latest celeb-centric events. This week, they're bringing you onscreen fashion straight from What to Expect When You're Expecting, giving you the perfect bohemian wedding dresses inspired by Mila Kunis's latest flick, and taking a closer look at the celebs obsessed with H&M. Want more? It's all inside. Click on for the highlights from CelebStyle this week.

The Latest Sony Alpha Cameras Boost Photos to Pro Levels

Kelly Schwarze — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:11:00 PDT

We may talk a lot about iPhoneography in these parts, but there's no substitute for an "old-fashioned" camera in all its double-digit megapixels, HD video, and interchangeable lens glory. The latest in Sony's camera offerings comes from the brand's Alpha line: the NEX-F3, suited for a more casual photographer, and the SLT-A37, a DSLR kit for those who want to get a little more serious with their hobby.

Available in June, the NEX-F3 ($600 with an 18-55mm zoom lens kit) packs 16.1 MP, 60i/24p HD video capture, and a full-size mirrorless APS-C image sensor into its pocket-sized frame, giving photos SLR-quality results without the intimidation of a bulky SLR body. Beyond its technical prowess, the NEX-F3 has sweet features that any level of camera enthusiast will love: the 180° tilt LCD screen shows a mirror image when flipped vertically, a must for framing self-portraits, and the new Auto Portrait Framing feature crops an image of a subject within perfect rule-of-thirds parameters.

For the photographer who needs extra power, the 16.1 MP SLT-A37 ($600 with an 18-55mm zoom lens kit; available in June) captures 7 frames per second with a 15-point auto focus system intended to keep fast-moving subjects crystal clear. The camera has an ISO range up to 16000, helping you the make most of a low-light scenario. What we may love most about the A37 is the little extras: it includes Auto Portrait Framing as well as an electronic viewfinder, ensuring that every bit of what you see in a frame is captured in the image.

Tour close-ups of the camera in our gallery, and share your favorite interchangeable-lens camera in the comments!

Cinco de Mayo Outfit Inspiration, the Latest Celeb Shoe Obsession, and More - Get Caught Up With the Latest on CelebStyle

Hannah Weil — Sat, 05 May 2012 05:00:00 PDT

If you're addicted to all things celebrity-fashion related, you and our sister site, CelebStyle will be fast friends. From trendspotting, style on set, and the latest celebrity looks, CelebStyle covers all your bases, so you'll never miss a moment. This week, they've zeroed in on the coolest kind of Cinco de Mayo outfit inspiration - straight from a few of our favorite style setters, tracked down the latest celebrity footwear obsession, and hunted down the celebrity looks we love (like Emma Stone's sweet plaid jacket). Click through to get caught up with all that and more in this week's CelebStyle recap.