Girls on Film: V Magazine, Daria Werbowy as Ave Maria


Updated 03/03/10 9:05 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 0 comments

Daria Werbowy and Mario Testino in V Magazine

Daria. Mario. Mexicana. Can you feel the heat? The three team up in the upcoming issue of V Magazine in a spread inspired by Mexican actress Maria Felix — also known as La Doña, a woman who was a fixture in the fashion world as well as in Mexican cinema. Designers like Christian Dior, Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent, and Chanel dressed Felix once upon a time, and the actress also commissioned Read more

Trend Alert: Mexicana


Updated 08/04/11 11:50 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 24 comments

Trend Alert: Mexicana

I know Cinco De Mayo was last weekend, but Spring is in the air and Summer is right around the corner so these Mexicana items are hot and ready for the taking. And really, I could go for a margarita anytime - just ask. Colorful, festive and bright these delights are party ready. ¡Arriba! Tibi Mexican strapless dress, approx. $324. To see more Mexicana, read more Read more

Yo Quiero Queso! A Primer on Latin Cheeses


Updated 04/15/11 7:03 AM · Posted by · 7 comments

Mexican Cheeses Types

Love Mexican food, but wish you knew more about the culture's cheese legacy? So did I. At a California Milk Advisory Board cheese class, I finally had my opportunity to better understand the Hispanic cheese market when I got a crash course on it from cheese expert Juliana Uruburu. Although semisoft, European-influenced cheeses like Cypress Grove Humboldt Fog and Cowgirl Creamery Red Hawk get the Read more

4 More Riffs on the Caprese Salad


Updated 08/17/11 2:44 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Caprese Salad Variations

I've already introduced you to my favorite trendy update of the classic Caprese, Italy's tried-and-true trifecta of tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil. But given all the fresh offerings out there right now (grape and cherry tomatoes! Brandywines! Green Zebras! Cherokee Purples!), sometimes you just need a bit more tomato-salad variety. These combinations, like the Caprese, don't call for more than Read more