Definition: Loom


Updated 10/15/07 1:00 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 0 comments

Loom

Loom Piece of machinery from small hand variety to huge complex automated looms. Interlaces yarns at right angles and weaves fabric. Warp are lengthwise yarns and fillings are horizontal yarns. Loom derives from Middle English lome, in turn from Old English geloma meaning "an implement or tool of any kind". The earliest testimony of loom with its specific meaning quoted by the Oxford English Read more

Link Time: Raf Simons Talks About His Final Collection For Jil Sander


Updated 05/04/12 1:31 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 0 comments

Fashion News For May 4, 2012

Raf Simons on the cover of i-D, talks his final Jil Sander collection — Fashionista Who does more online shopping: men or women? — HuffPost Style Olivia reveals her go-to beauty gems — Olivia Palermo Project Runway's Nina Garcia on getting older — Stylelist Watch models frolic in Versailles for Dior's latest fashion film — Styleite Terry Richardson's raciest photo shoots yet — Read more

Glee-ful Highlights From Episode "Choke"


Updated 05/07/12 4:17 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Glee Recap "Choke"

With graduation looming for the Glee kids, a few of the characters have to do some prep for their futures this week. For Rachel and Kurt, it's their NYADA auditions, and for Puck, it's passing a test so he can graduate. While the kids get ready for their various challenges, Coach Beiste faces one of her own when we learn a revelation about her home life. I should have known from the title that Read more

American Idol: Who Deserves to Get Cut This Week?


Updated 04/26/12 7:50 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

American Idol Top 6 Elimination

It's top six week on American Idol and with the promise of final five-status looming, things are getting serious — but you wouldn't know that by all the fun the contestants seemed to be having belting out awesome Queen classics! For real, everyone was on top of their game. At this point in the season, everyone has had enough stage time to get comfortable and they've all developed and defined Read more

Soon-to-Be Grad's Game Plan For Securing a Job


Updated 04/25/12 4:03 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Get a Job Before Graduation

Graduation is looming closer and instead of being excited about this rite of passage, your chest tightens up with anxiety whenever you think about it. That's because the odds are against you — one out of two college graduates are jobless or are underemployed in low-wage jobs that require minimal skills, according to government data analyzed for the AP. Here is some career advice for those who Read more

8 Things to Double-Check When Rushing to File Taxes


Updated 03/27/12 3:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Common Tax Mistakes

Tax Day, which is on April 17 this year, is looming closer, and for those of you who haven't filed, make sure you're not making careless mistakes when rushing to meet the deadline. Here are a couple of common errors taxpayers make when filing, according to the IRS: Social Security numbers. Many people input incorrect or missing Social Security numbers, so make sure you're entering in the same Read more

Name That Movie: Hunger Games Stars Edition


Updated 03/22/12 3:05 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

Hunger Games Movie Trivia

Have you caught Hunger Games fever yet? We have, and with the release looming on Friday, it's hard not to. Take our quiz to test your knowledge of your favorite Hunger Games stars. Can you name these movies from cast members Jennifer Lawrence, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson, Josh Hutcherson, and Stanley Tucci? Question 1 of 5Name that Jennifer Lawrence movie: The Beaver X-Men: First Read more

13 Ways to De-Stress During the Workday


Updated 03/22/12 7:03 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Tips to De-Stress at Work

It's natural for work to leave you a little stressed, but if you're a frazzled mess from nine to five, it's important to step back and relax. Not sure how to loosen up? From doodling to redecorating, here are 13 easy ways to de-stress during the workday: Finish the tough stuff first. Try to get your most complicated tasks out of the way early in the day so that they're not looming over you for Read more

Ultimate Beer-Lover's Dessert: Guinness Ice Cream


Updated 03/20/12 1:53 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Guinness Ice Cream Recipe

For St. Patrick's Day, I already know what I'm serving for dessert: Guinness ice cream! Since spotting the Food & Wine recipe, I've bought an ice cream maker and prepared it twice in one week. With the big green holiday looming in the days ahead, I can only imagine how many more times it'll get made. Next up: mixing in homemade chocolate-covered pretzels and ribbons of from-scratch fudge Read more

Strike a Balance Between You, Your Honey, and Your Money


Updated 03/12/12 12:20 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 1 comment

Tips For Dealing With Money In Relationships

With upcoming Summer vacations, wedding season, and a potential looming tax bill around the corner, this can be a time when couples start using their credit cards more than they should. Avoid couple conflict and too much debt by finding a balance between all parties — you, your honey, and your money — and be on your way to a life with less overall stress. Read more