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Celeb Style: Sienna Miller

FabSugar — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:00:22 PDT

Sienna Miller made my Summer. Besides all her unique G.I. Joe premiere outfits, she's been jazzing up the streets in her Rupert Sanderson Joyce Oxfords (approximately $487). At a Broadway photo call in NYC, the actress wore a fresh blue and white striped tee, black leggings, and a black boyfriend blazer. The outfit needed a hint of color and the red beaded necklace did the trick.

Check out CelebStyle for lots more celebrity street style!

Product Review: The Sanctuary Salt Scrub Bar

BellaSugar — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:00:14 PDT

There are so many bath and body products to choose from - sometimes it can just come down to the most pleasing aroma. Before I even opened The Sanctuary Salt Scrub Bar ($7), I could already smell amazing scents wafting out from under its plastic packaging. At that moment, I just knew I was going to like it.

This substantial (and long-lasting) scrub bar produces a creamy lather, never feeling too tight or drying. It also has built-in sea salt and loofah fibers, which feel gentle. There's no harsh "ouch factor" here. As for that scent? It's sexy spicy - in a word, alluring. Powdery, but not sweet, it carries notes of patchouli without being too musky. The aroma does linger, but in a refreshing kind of way; it won't annoy your seatmate on the bus ride.

The Sanctuary, which is an actual spa in London's Covent Garden, has been making women feel and smell amazing for over 30 years. Originally many of their clientele consisted of dancers who performed close by. I can see why - I'm feeling a little extra zip in my step these past few days myself.

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Good, Better, Best -- Cargo Pants

PopSugar — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 02:02:21 PDT

They're one of our favorite must-have wardrobe staples -- comfortable, casual and still tres chic. How much you pay for them is up to you!

The Good
Old Navy is the old standby when it comes to inexpensive, casual weekend wear. These pants are available for $29. Sturdy, solid and oh-so wearable, whether to the grocery store, the movie theater or the mall.

The Better
Sanctuary's Drift Pant is available from Shop Intuition for $135. Slightly dressier than the Old Navy version, the belted bow gives the classic cargo pant an updated and feminine touch.

The Best
Saks Fifth Avenue is offering this Juicy Couture version for $220. Trimmed with tassels and paired with a Juicy Couture camouflage tee, it's the perfect Hamptons weekend getaway outfit!

Which pair is perfect for you?

Before and After: Kyle Schuneman Transforms a Tiny Apartment

Elka Karl — Tue, 22 May 2012 10:05:30 PDT

Designer Kyle Schuneman is experiencing some well-deserved media attention at the moment - he's in the June issue of Dwell, his book is about to come out, and he also just made over three apartments in collaboration withHauteLook. Today, we're lucky enough to feature two of the apartments, both of which were tiny, cramped spaces that desperately needed an injection of style.

Keep clicking to see how Kyle transformed the flats into fantastic sanctuaries for their residents. If you love what you see in the apartments, you can also shop the products at HauteLook.

20 Stylish Denim-Clad Celeb Mothers Prove These Are Not Your Average "Mom Jeans"

Marisa Tom — Mon, 07 May 2012 12:59:17 PDT

In honor of Mother's Day this weekend, we've rounded up 20 stylish celebrity moms who go above and beyond the "mom jeans" stereotype. We know the term and we know its offending traits, but listen, celebrity or not, no one has to succumb to an unflattering denim fit, shape, or silhouette. What cool mom - and we're not referring to Amy Poehler's character in Mean Girls - deserves to wear jeans that don't show off her greatest assets? To illustrate our point, we've got a bevy of celeb moms who have the right idea. Whether it's Miranda Kerr's playful pair of blue leopard-print Current/Elliott jeans, Halle Berry's superslouched boyfriend jeans, or Jessica Alba's bright turquoise Sanctuary pair, denim is a fun way to style up your Spring layers from day to night, and they're comfy enough for running after the little ones. Click through now for an inspired dose of denim stylings, courtesy of these celeb parents.

Avery Island, Part Deux: Boils, Bottles, Bloodies & Boudin

OnSugar Blog — Thu, 03 May 2012 05:45:45 PDT

If you're itching for a culinary adventure, there's no need to leave your home! Escape to Avery Island for a crawfish feast with Food Orleans.

This was my lunch. I ate it all.

Avery Island is a gorgeous place; it's surrounded by a long lace of bayous, has plenty of wildlife roaming around freely (deer, bears, raccoons, alligators), and houses the beautiful Jungle Gardens and Bird Sanctuary. You can spend a full day there soaking up the splendor, especially if you pack in a trip to the Tabasco factory.

We had a lovely, long ride down the bayou to the McIlhenny family's trapper's camp, just so we could get in some air boat rides (FUN!) and a little of this:

My favorite lunch in the world! These fellas were HUGE.

I'm only partly responsible for this amount of crawfish carnage. Let's just say that my tablemate, Cecil, is one fast picker.

Earlier that day, we had a tasting of all seven flavors of Tabasco sauce, led by CEO and Chairman of the Board Paul McIlhenny. His chief flavor developer, Charlie Chang, who has worked for the McIlhennys for over 30 years, was also present at the tasting. It was fascinating listening to the two describe how certain flavors were inspired, or how they were refined to become what they are today. I have to say, my new favorite hot sauce is Tabasco Habanero. It's Jamaican inspired and has a lot of fruit flavor to it, plus it packs a slow, intense heat that hits you at the end. For the tasting, we had saltine crackers and softened butter to help us tolerate the high amounts of heat in some of the sauces. I discovered that a saltine cracker spread with butter and topped with a little Habanero sauce is extremely delicious--like eating a wicked little butter cookie. I'm in love.

For more on this tasty adventure, plus a Tabasco-inspired mixology lesson, keep reading!

Cute Alert: Sweet Little Sloths

PetSugar — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:29:36 PDT

I have always had a certain affinity for sloths. This video is from Aviarios Sloth Sanctuary in Costa Rica. The good people at Aviarios del Caribe provide a home for sloths who are recovering from illness, injury or who cannot survive independently in the wild. I would love to check out the sanctuary and kick back with these little guys for a while!

15 Romantic and Feminine Bedrooms

CasaSugar — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:20:16 PST

Your bedroom should be a sanctuary, and whether you share it with someone or not, there's always room for a little romantic, feminine style in this most private of spaces. I've rounded up a variety of styles, from modern to traditional to bohemian chic, that reflect a feminine sensibility. Keep clicking for 15 gorgeous rooms that will have you dreaming of redecorating.

House Tour: Interior Designer Noa Santos's Bold and Vibrant Gramercy Apartment

Elka Karl — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 03:00:48 PST

With influences ranging from Coco Chanel to Robert Venturi and Tony Duquette, interior designer and founder of 50 for Fifty Noa Santos's style is modern, fearless, and refreshingly lacking in minimalism. Noa's business, 50 for Fifty, charges clients $50 for 50 minutes of personal design consultation, making the possibility of interior design much more accessible to a range of renters and homeowners interested in creating a stylish home.

Noa explains: "50 for Fifty is a chance for me to help young New Yorkers like me who are fighting to make it here. Everyone deserves to love where they live, no matter how much they make and I’m determined to make interior design accessible to those who really need it. Before I started 50 for Fifty, I did some work for a few friends and saw how, by creating a space they loved, their lives changed- they enjoyed coming home, they entertained more, they were more organized. Young New Yorkers have so many challenges to face in this city - creating a home shouldn’t have to be one of them."

Noa recently opened up his home to CasaSugar readers, sharing a sense of his style and some of his tips for creating a vibrant, personal sanctuary, no matter how big or small your decorating budget may be.

All photos courtesy of Francisco Aguila

How-To: Turn a Bathroom Into a Sanctuary

CasaSugar — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:00:00 PDT

The bathroom is more than just a place to get clean, it's also a place to relax and unwind. So, even if your bath was not designed with spa treatments in mind, here are a few ways you can turn any ordinary lavatory into an extraordinary spa-like sanctuary.

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