Starbucks Rings In 40th Year With New Petites Line, Free Snacks


Updated 03/07/11 2:30 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Starbucks Celebrates 40th Anniversary With New Petites Food Line and Free Samples

It's Starbucks's 40th birthday this month, and it's got plenty in store besides that brand-new logo. Starting today, the coffee giant is launching a massive anniversary marketing campaign that'll include print ads, TV commercials, in-store promotions, and product lines. In addition to new brews — Starbucks Tribute Blend coffee and a Via version of the same blend — the corporation is also Read more

Lula Lu's Got Love For the Little Ones


Updated 12/01/10 2:59 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Lula Lu Petite Lingerie

Lula Lu makes it their mission to find pretty, perfect-fit bras for the small-busted among us, so that you don't have to. Forget hunting around stocked department store shelves or trolling online for a petite-fit coverage, we're talking AAA, AA, and A cup sizes. Lula Lu's entire site is devoted to the small-chested, and each piece is thoroughly tested for quality and fit, so you don't have to Read more

Fab Body Guide: It's a Petite World


Updated 06/01/10 1:43 AM · Posted by FabSugar · 36 comments

Petite Body Guide

A Fab reader recently wrote in asking us to start PetiteSugar. Since that's not on the roster (but you never know...) we decided we could do a Fab Body Guide dedicated to petites. I lightly touched on the subject with Rachel Bilson, but here are many more helpful tips on how to elongate your silhouette, accessories dos and don'ts, and online retail shops with stylish fashions for petites. Tips Read more

Best Work Pants For Your Body


Updated 02/07/12 9:43 AM · Posted by Lucky · 0 comments

Best Pants For Your Body Type

Lucky magazine is one of our favorite sources for great shopping tips. We're thrilled to share this fabulous story on getting the right fit for your work pants from our friends at Lucky! By definition, they’re not going to seem as fun as your red jeans or printed pants. But sensible and professional as they might be, there's no reason your work trousers shouldn’t be every bit as Read more

From My Kitchen: Chili Honey Butter


Updated 02/03/12 11:48 AM · Posted by Padma Lakshmi · 4 comments

Chili Honey Butter Recipe

We've got a new partnership with Padma Lakshmi! The host of the Emmy-winning Top Chef, writer, and designer started Padma Lakshmi, a social networking site that celebrates our favorite topics, including food adventures, recipes, and party planning. She'll be dishing up goodies for us here on YumSugar monthly. Today, Padma sings the virtues of a lesser-known condiment: homemade chili honey Read more

Why Did Susan G. Komen For the Cure Cut Off Funding to Planned Parenthood?


Updated 02/04/12 2:43 PM · Posted by · 13 comments

Susan G. Komen and Planned Parenthood

For years Susan G. Komen for the Cure has provided Planned Parenthood grants for breast cancer screenings. It recently decided to cut off the women's health provider, causing outrage among many supporters of both groups. Petitions to Komen to change its mind have been circulating on Facebook and across the Internet. After Komen's decision became public, Planned Parenthood told supporters that Read more

Blackie Makes a Bid For the Golden Collar Awards


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Martin Scorsese Blackie Dog Video

The Artist star Uggie may have the most photo ops this award season, but Martin Scorsese wants the world to know that another celluloid canine deserves a nod. Blackie the Doberman turned out a stellar performance in the director's Oscar-nominated Hugo, and Scorsese has petitioned (successfully!) for the pooch to be nominated for a Golden Collar Award. Check out this video and weigh in on whether Read more

Supersize This: Petit Bateau's Iconic Yellow Raincoat


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Petit Bateau Raincoat For Moms and Tots

As fashion fads come and go, the little yellow Petit Bateau raincoat ($129) has maintained an even keel - not succumbing to the "it" style of the moment. With its blue and white-striped milleraies lining, knit cuffs, and waterproof polyester coating, the French slicker has obtained icon status - attracting the eye of celeb tots such as Matilda Ledger. For the first time in the company's 117-year Read more

Old-School Sleepover Staple Caboodles Celebrates 25 Years


Updated 01/30/12 2:50 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Caboodles Celebrates 25 Years

In my sleepover heyday, you just weren't "It" unless you had arrived with your very own Caboodles (I had two: one metallic purple and one half teal and half pink. Hey, it was the late '80s). After introducing its first cosmetic organizer in 1987, Caboodles became a phenomenon after People magazine ran a picture of Vanna White using a plastic tackle box to store her makeup. (Yep, super '80s.) Read more