Designer Spotlight: The Living Planet


Updated 01/17/08 5:58 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 7 comments

Designer Spotlight: The Living Planet

This week we're spreading the love by featuring some of our favorite eco fashion items - go go green! The Living Planet is a clothing company that "explores passion for ecological sustainability and fashion inspired by nature, art and spirituality." They use details like nature motifs and their signature embroidery to make each piece playful and unique. All of their garments are created from Read more

9 Freegan Tips to Save Money and the Earth


Updated 05/10/12 4:00 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Be a Freegan

Although most of us associate freeganism with dumpster diving, freegans actually do advocate much more than sifting through garbage for food. Madeline Nelson from freegan.info shared with me the ideology behind their lifestyle. She says, "Not all freegans are dumpster divers and not all dumpster divers are freegans. Freegans' focus is much broader and much more political — how to throw a cog Read more

Interview: Amanda de Cadenet on Loving "Women's Women" Jane Fonda, Gwyneth Paltrow, and More


Updated 05/03/12 9:25 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Amanda de Cadenet Interview

We explained why we love photographer and British TV personality Amanda de Cadenet and her new show The Conversation, and tonight is the second episode! We chatted with the motorcycle-riding mom of three (who's married to a rocker, no less) about everything from sex positions to The Bachelor to the benefits of marriage, but what Amanda's really passionate about is the plight of today's women. On Read more

9 Celebrities Who Embrace Eco Beauty


Updated 05/01/12 10:33 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 2 comments

Celebrities' Favorite Eco Beauty Brands

Earth Month is coming to a close, but that doesn't mean your environment-friendly beauty routine must end, too. Take note from these famous women who live the green life to the fullest, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Alba, and Alicia Silverstone. Discover which organic brands and products these stars are using to save their skin (and the planet). Read more

Happy Earth Day! 5 TV Characters Who Care About the Planet


Updated 04/22/12 12:25 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 5 comments

TV Characters Who Were Earth Conscious

Today is Earth Day, when we're supposed to try extra hard to do the things we should be doing all year long to save the planet. To that end, I'll be recycling, composting, using public transportation — and thinking about my favorite earth-conscious TV characters! Phoebe Buffay, Friends: She may be a little wishy-washy on her rules (remember when she had to eat meat during her pregnancy? Or Read more

Kate Hudson's Fit Philosophy


Updated 04/19/12 12:30 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Kate Hudson's Diet and Exercise Routine

Happy birthday, Kate Hudson! The perennially sunny actress turns 33 today, and to celebrate we're taking a look at how the mother of two stays active and fit. Her love of Pilates: To keep her figure toned and lean, Kate Hudson turns to celebrity Pilates trainer Nicole Stuart. Want to get Kate's Pilates-perfect body? Get Kate's Pilates workout here, and read these tips from Nicole Stuart on how Read more

3 Facts About GJ1214b: The Water Planet


Updated 02/22/12 12:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Water Planet Discovered

A team of astronomers at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics discovered a new earth-sized planet just 40 light-years from earth that is completely covered in water. Though I immediately imagine a web-toed Kevin Costner wandering around looking for dirt to trade, Zachory Berta, who was part of the team that made the discovery, says that the planet isn't just covered by an ocean, but Read more

Daily Tech: Tetris to Light Up Your Life


Updated 02/22/12 12:38 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Tetris Lamp Picture

Tetris lamp, what your desk desperately needs — Geekosystem Is a space elevator in our future? — Newser Sign up to taste test possible Mars space food before the Feb. 29 deadline! — Dvice Medical team live tweets open heart surgery — Tecca 7 species Mother Nature didn't look too kindly on — Cracked The Hubble Telescope discovers a waterworld planet, a boiling waterworld — Read more

Check Out the Top Contenders For Best Cookbook of the Year


Updated 02/20/12 7:12 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

2012 IACP Best Cookbook Finalists

Thousands of cookbooks were published in the last year, but which ones are really worth buying? The International Association of Culinary Professionals, or IACP, tackled the question as it announced its cookbook award finalists for 2012 today. Among them: plenty of cookbooks from top restaurant chefs, like Jean-Georges Vongerichten, John Besh, and Andrew Carmellini, as well as new books from Read more

Daily Tech: Go-Go Gadget Lego


Updated 02/13/12 11:11 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Inspector Gadget Lego Pictures

How did we live without Inspector Gadget Legos?! — Geekosystem Refrigerators melted into chairs take on an interesting look — Geek.com Burning ice atmospheres and other real planets that put sci-fi to shame — Cracked Cops make cheeky video in response to Anonymous's website hacking — Newser Lady Gaga's social network looks suspiciously like Pinterest — Dvice See the moon in its 3D Read more