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Hey starry eyes. You should know your month's birthstone, but do you know the stones of those around you? Here's your chance to find out. There are mystical birthstones and traditional ones, but I'm quizzing your modern birthstone knowledge. Take part one now and look out for part two! Question 1 of 6What month does an amethyst represent? December February July Read more
Garnet Silicate minerals with a vast color range. Typically pink to deep red. More opaque than the ruby. Garnets are most often seen in red, but also come in brown and blue. The name "garnet" comes from the Latin granatus, which means grain. Add these Jude Frances Diamond & Garnet Charms, $620, to your holiday wish list. Read more
Food & Wine Editor Kate Krader may be the darling of the restaurant world, but when it comes to wine, that's the domain of Executive Wine Editor Ray Isle, who not only runs the magazine's wine section, but also organizes all of the wine seminars and tastings at the Aspen Food & Wine Classic. We managed to snag Ray away from his busy schedule for a moment to ask him about his favorite Read more
Clare Waight Keller debuted her first Spring collection for Chloé since taking the reigns from Hannah MacGibbon. Waight Keller, who most recently headed up design for knitwear brand Pringle of Scotland, showed a superbly light hand, sending flowy silhouettes and a soft palette down the runway. There was a hint of menswear in the cut of boxy shirts, blouses, and trousers, but it all felt very Read more
You don't have to be a professional miner to find gems! According to the Daily Mail, Colorado resident Beth Gilbertson found an 8.66-carat diamond while digging around in Crater of Diamonds State Park, which she is calling the Illusion Diamond. It's the third largest diamond found in that park, and although there isn't an estimate of the gem's worth yet, the UK site says it "is certainly in the Read more
The Emmys red carpet just began. Are you ready to vote on all of your favorite looks? First up is Kelly Osbourne wearing a dark garnet-hued gown. The mermaid silhouette shows off her curves, and the raw finishing at the bodice is stunning. Matching drop earrings, smoky eye makeup, light pink lips, and a fancy platinum-hued updo complete her look. What's your verdict? Vote on all of our Emmys Read more
A Sugar Inc. staff member asked me yesterday for suggestions yesterday for places to find a duvet outside of the obvious places like Pottery Barn or West Elm. She and her boyfriend had picked one out at West Elm but were informed it had been taken off of the shelves because the dye was bleeding. So she's looking for less well-known stores with good, reasonably priced options. I suggested The Read more
We all aspire to look effortlessly chic every day, and while the concept sounds easy enough, execution is another story. In comes Steven Alan to the rescue; the designer has a knack for creating refreshing yet classic pieces that are guaranteed to help you look stylish all season long. For his Fall lookbook, the designer showed off his cool styling skills, pairing garnet-hued velvet skirts with Read more
Each season, Balenciaga designer Nicolas Ghesquiere is able to take a familiar silhouette, deconstruct it, and present something to us that is undeniably new and futuristic. For example: this floral dress layered with a sheer-paneled top and vest, seen left. The combination has been seen a hundred times, but Ghesquiere added a new twist to the concept via a slick lizard-and-flower-print skirt, a Read more
Hello, color! Frida Giannini kicked off Milan Fashion Week with a luxurious take on the '70s and delivered it in eye-popping technicolor. Teal, emerald green, sapphire blue, red, and chartreuse brought new life to furs, suede, and snakeskin. The ladylike silhouettes — skirtsuits, wide-leg trousers with sweaters, tie-neck blouses, halter dresses — were immensely wearable, yet the color Read more
