FabSugar

Fab Site: Start-London.com

FabSugar — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 04:00:22 PDT

Whether you're in London or not, you can enjoy the beautiful goods Start London has to offer. Philip Start and his rock star wife Brix Smith-Start (guitarist from The Fall) founded the online and brick and mortar business that sells designer clothing and beauty items. Designers include 3.1 Phillip Lim, Alexander McQueen, J Brand, Chloe and more.

There's always a featured designer, and as a bonus, Philip and Brix often suggest their favorite picks. Next time you're in London, stop in and say "hello chaps!"

Kate Upton Kisses at Cannes, Princess Estelle Is Christened, and Zara Phillips Carries the Olympic Torch

Tara Block — Sat, 26 May 2012 04:00:00 PDT

This holiday weekend, we look back at the week that was, and boy, was it a fun one. London has been bustling with exciting events leading up to the Olympics and Diamond Jubilee celebrations. More than one gay celebrity came out of the closet, and Cannes has been bursting with glam celebrities as the film festival wraps up this weekend. As we ready for Summer's unofficial start on Memorial Day, let's check out the highlights with our week in pictures!

Jennifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult Sit Front Row at a Monaco Fashion Show

Lauren Turner — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:30:09 PDT

Jennifer Lawrence and her boyfriend, Nicholas Hoult, were among royalty at the Amber Lounge fashion show at Le Meridien Beach Plaza Hotel in Monaco this evening. Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II were on hand for the event, which also brought out Vanessa Hudgens. Jennifer and Nicholas made the trip to Monaco after popping up in London earlier this week. The couple strolled the streets together and also stopped by the Duke of York Theatre. Jennifer is gearing up for an exciting Summer, since she's starting filming on the second movie in the Hunger Games franchise, Catching Fire, and she'll celebrate her birthday in August.

Jennifer Lawrence and Her Boyfriend Hang Out in London

Lauren Turner — Fri, 25 May 2012 03:33:29 PDT

Jennifer Lawrence and her boyfriend, Nicholas Hoult, spent the afternoon in London yesterday. Jennifer started the day in a white maxi dress and later headed to her hotel to change into a black version. She wore the long look to the Duke of York's Theatre with Nicholas by her side. Jennifer's been keeping a low profile since the record-breaking release of The Hunger Games in March, though she did travel to take care of press last month. She'll get back to her role as Katniss Everdeen when filming on the second movie in the franchise starts this Summer, and she may be welcoming a new costar. It's rumored that Robert Pattinson is wanted to play Finnick Odair in Catching Fire, but we'll have to wait for an official announcement from Lionsgate before we can celebrate the exciting news.

David Beckham Brings the Olympic Flame to England

Lauren Turner — Sat, 19 May 2012 08:38:12 PDT

David Beckham had the honor of bringing the Olympic Flame from Athens, Greece, to England yesterday. He participated in a welcome ceremony in his home country that marks the beginning of a 70-day relay for the flame before the start of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The flame has since moved into the hands of three-time Olympic sailing champion Ben Ainslie, who is the first of 8,000 torchbearers to handle the flame before it reaches London for the opening ceremonies. David spent a few days in Greece ahead of his flame duties and met up with a group of children at an Athens school.

Kate Middleton Dresses Up For Drinks and Lunch With William and Harry

Allie Merriam — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:19:24 PDT

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, was the lucky lady hanging out with both her husband, Prince William, and his little brother, Prince Harry, today! The trio attended a reception in London's Waterloo Chamber ahead of a lunch for visiting monarchs at Windsor Castle. Kate Middleton wore a dress from Emilia Wickstead, a pale pink coat-style frock that costs nearly $2,000.

At the meal, Harry, William, Kate, and Queen Elizabeth mingled with kings, queens, and heads of state from 26 countries. William and Harry's cousins, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, were also on hand to chat with dignitaries like Monaco's Prince Albert and Princess Charlene and Jordan's King Abdullah and Queen Rania. There may be protests in England this evening, though, as some aren't thrilled the royals included the King of Bahrain, who's accused of committing human rights abuses during a recent period of unrest in his country. British fare was served to Kate, William, their family, and guests, starting with a poached egg tartlet and then a main of Windsor lamb. This evening, William's father Prince Charles is hosting a dinner reception with his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

See the Outlandish Crowns Mulberry, Lanvin, and More Designed for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Fashionista — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:55:18 PDT

We're excited to bring you the best fashion finds, shopping stories, and style news from one of our favorite sites, Fashionista. Today, they're giving us a look at the crowns designed for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Queen Elizabeth has long been considered a woman of many hats–and she’ll soon be adding many more to her burgeoning collection of (mainly pastel) headwear.

In honor of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Harrods has tapped thirty-one of the biggest names in fashion–including Mulberry, Valentino, and Lanvin–to design revamped versions of the St. Edward’s Crown, the fancy-pants topper Elizabeth wore during her coronation way back in 1953.

And while there’s maybe a little too much crushed velvet for our taste, there’s also at least one fuzzy Jamiroquoi hat (Cavalli), one tiny Corgi (Paul Smith), two life size snakes (Bulgari and Boucheron), and what appears to be a crown made entirely of that caviar nail polish (Mulberry).

All the designs will be on display at Harrods in London starting today–but if, like us, you’ll be on the wrong side of the pond for all the jubilation, here are fourteen of the new crowns via Vogue UK. Cheers, m’dears.

Click over to Fashionista to see every piece.

Charlize Theron Breaks From SWATH to Talk Motherhood and Dating in InStyle

Lauren Turner — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:27:35 PDT

Charlize Theron got glamorous for the cover of InStyle's June issue, which hits newsstands this Friday. She's currently in the middle of a whirlwind press tour for Snow White and the Huntsman and hit the red carpet for the film's London premiere yesterday. Charlize told us she's excited to share the movie with fans though in the magazine she touched more on her personal life including dating and her newly adopted son Jackson. Here's more from Charlize Theron in InStyle:

On getting older: "I see my face and my body changing, and they’re all changes I’m OK with. Part of me understands I may not be in front of the camera forever, and maybe not just because of age, but because of me. I wouldn’t have started my own production company if I didn’t feel that way."
On adopting son Jackson: "Motherhood was something I always knew I wanted to experience. What a great opportunity for someone like me who wants to have a family. I can only hope to be 10 percent of the mom mine was to me. She encouraged me to be confident and enjoy life. That’s what I want for my son. So far I’m not surprised by anything about being a mom. It’s all pretty great-but that’s what I expected."
On dating: "I’m always open to a relationship, but I’m not putting those feelers out there now. I’m not unhappy with it, but I’m not like, 'Oh, this is so much better than when I was in a relationship.' I am a relationship girl. That’s kind of just how I’m made."

Get Charlize Theron's Sexy, Smoky, Cat-Eye Makeup Look

Jaime Richards — Tue, 15 May 2012 11:20:00 PDT

Charlize Theron was a vision in a black, ultrasheer Christian Dior Couture gown at yesterday's London premiere of Snow White and the Huntsman. And it was her deep, smoky charcoal eye makeup that brought her sexy ensemble to a whole other level. Bright emerald earrings kept it from skewing too goth, and a cat-eye makeup effect made it all the more sultry. Get tips for re-creating Charlize's memorable makeup palette when you read more.

See Birthday Boy Robert Pattinson's Childhood Pictures

Allie Merriam — Sat, 12 May 2012 15:47:31 PDT

Robert Pattinson turns 26 tomorrow, and what better to way to celebrate his milestone than by looking back at his beginnings? He was born in London on May 13, 1986, to mom Clare and dad Richard. Robert has two older sisters, Lizzy and Victoria. The acting bug bit Robert early, but it wasn't until his role in 2004's Vanity Fair that things really started happening. Robert landed a big role in the Harry Potter series as Cedric Diggory, and then became a household name as Edward Cullen in the Twilight series.

Happy 26th to Robert - click through to see his early years and start as an actor!