A new kind of design competition in New York has just caught our eye. A new MetroLoft luxury building, 116 John St., got creative and hosted its very own interior design competition. Six up-and-coming designers traveled to the building and put their personal touches on model homes. Each of the designs is absolutely lovely, and interior design extraordinaire Deborah Berke is going to have a tough Read more

Didn't get your Olivia Palermo fix from the pages of Elle Ukraine? Us either. Luckily, the fashion It girl and superchic style blogger has kept herself busy, gracing yet another European magazine cover. For the April issue of Marie Claire Spain, Olivia looks gorgeous, tan, and totally reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday as she poses in Spring's prettiest retro glam pieces. The six-page Read more

Sometimes inspiration for the next design project or blog post can be found right outside the door. So we at CasaSugar decided to challenge ourselves by kicking off a new recurring feature that focuses on just that. With iPhones in hand, we'll be Instagram-ing our way through different San Francisco Bay Area neighborhoods, snapping photos, tweeting our finds, and posting our favorite shots in our Read more

Want to really get away from it all? Then Feather Down Farms may be for you. At this farm stay, friends and families stay in large luxurious tents on a lovely US working farm. Each tent is set up for up to six people, and all food is cooked over a wood-burning stove. The tent's 484 square feet includes a flushing toilet and spacious, comfortable beds. And while the tent’s kitchen has only cold Read more

One of the most surefire ways to create a sophisticated home is to introduce an orchid into your space. The showy plant is elegant and delicate, and better yet, it's remains in bloom for six to eight weeks. For those reasons, it has become a staple in designer interiors. Every decorator showcase house I've visited has been a hunting ground for orchids, and they're found in the pages of nearly Read more