Monet and Giverny: Pets of the Week


Updated 03/21/08 7:29 PM · Posted by PetSugar · 11 comments

Monet and Giverny: Pets of the Week

More BFFs! These beautiful kitties are the furry family members of Le Etiana. The little black cat is Monet and the other is Giverny – when they were babies, Monet was so tiny that she used to curl up next to her big sis's tum. OMG to the cuteness! While Giverny is super noisy, especially when mom's on the computer – flopping and meowing her hunger and desire for attention – Monet loves to Read more

Trend Alert: Standout Jewels


Updated 02/21/08 1:40 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 14 comments

Trend Alert: Standout Jewels

Team Fab was just chatting about how jewelry can really make an outfit. And with today's costume jewelry designers and yesterday's vintage jewelry, there are so many options. Julianne Moore's grey YSL dress is pretty awesome, but all I see here is that amazing colorful Boucheron necklace. I wouldn't even call it a necklace — it is jeweled art. Here are some more standout jewels, ready to Read more

Designer We Love: Sophie Monet


Updated 10/20/11 2:10 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 0 comments

Sophie Monet: Designer Interview

Sophie Monet has been making a strong statement with her line of sculptural wood-based jewelry, and we're smitten with the simple, yet incredibly striking results. The clean, geometric lines are a breath of fresh air from layered chains and embellishments, while the combination of elements ranges from the intriguingly earthy—think turquoise, crystals, and unfinished gemstones—to the decidedly Read more

5 Sneaky Supermarket Tricks That Make You Eat More


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Supermarket Tricks That Make You Eat More

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Have a healthy (and cheap) trip to the grocery store By Bari Nan Cohen, Prevention You walk into a grocery store expecting to buy only the items on your list, yet you leave with a cart full of extras you may not really need — and a considerably lighter wallet. An accident — or lapse in judgment? Actually, the Read more

Encourage Budding Van Goghs and Monets With Master Kitz


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Master Kitz Art Projects For Kids

How many times has your lil one presented you with an art project, only for you to turn to her and say, "It's beautiful . . . what is it?" We don't mean to question kids' artistic skills, but we would like to be able to identify what it is they are presenting to us. While parents can't expect their tots to present them with museum-quality work, we can now encourage them to create their own Read more

How Long Will the Harry Potter Brand Last?


Updated 07/17/11 6:59 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How Long Will the Harry Potter Brand Last?

Now that the final movie is out, Warner Brothers will have a tough time figuring out how to further monetize its Harry Potter empire, which currently includes paraphernalia, video games, and a theme park in Orlando. The franchise has been quite profitable for the firm so far, and the company has earned $1 billion in profits. In an attempt to lengthen the life of these lucrative wizarding Read more

2011 Design Trend: Watercolor Decor


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Watercolor Decor a 2011 Home Decorating Trend

We're excited to present a post from one of our favorite sites, ShelterPop! Watercolor isn't just for an artist's canvas — the painterly theme has popped up on everything from pillows to place mats. And we're loving this 2011 design trend. Watercolor is one of the oldest painting mediums known, dating back to paleolithic Europe, although it really made a name for itself during the Middle Read more

Texts and Tunes: Art Books


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Texts and Tunes: Art Books

Classic books are the staples of a home library, but how about stocking up on a few whimsical reads? Here are some creativity inspiring page turners. When Pigasso Met Mootisse Arguably, one of my favorite books of all time, Nina Laden's homage to Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse, two of the greatest painters that ever existed, is a must read. It explores the friendship and feud of Pigasso, a pig Read more