On Our Radar: Made Fair Trade Jewelry


Updated 06/22/07 11:55 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 8 comments

On Our Radar: Made Fair Trade Jewelry

There's a very cool project going on called Made, which allows influential designers to source their designs to East African communities, where local artisans have been taught the skills of jewelry production and make fair wages for the jewelry they create. All the jewelry is available at the Made online shop, and the pieces are very affordable - earrings run $10-$58, necklaces run $10-$278, Read more

TV Dinners: MTV's Made - Penne with Vodka Sauce


Updated 04/02/07 2:26 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 6 comments

TV Dinners: MTV's Made - Penne with Vodka Sauce

Today's TV Dinner comes from TeamSugar member celebrity_soup. She wrote to tell me about how she was watching an episode of MTV's Made (you know the show that "makes" people into things they're not) and the folks on it were making a penne with vodka sauce, she also included a recipe for it. The episode, from season 5, is the one where they try and turn Ian into a salsa dancer in order to woo the Read more

6 Dishes to Pack For a Picnic


Updated 05/27/12 11:00 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 1 comment

Foods to Pack For a Picnic

Summer is approaching, which means it's time for relaxing outdoor picnics! Packing for a picnic is no easy task; to make sure you don't pull a soggy, sloppy mess out of your basket when the time comes, it's essential to choose foods that pack well, can be made ahead, and benefit from sitting for a few hours or overnight. These six dishes all fit the bill; bring them along on your next Read more

Healthy Side Dishes, Dips, and More


Updated 05/26/12 8:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Dips and Side Dishes For Barbecues

Memorial Day is a great weekend to kick off the beginning of Summer. Keep the barbecue healthy by offering nutritious options that are low in calories. From a potato salad without mayo, to a guacamole made with edamame, these delicious dishes have something for everyone. Side Salads Israeli Couscous With Tomato, Feta, and Mint Sweet and Sour Cucumbers Potato Salad With Cornichons and Read more

Share Your Food Photos on YumSugar


Updated 05/26/12 3:25 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

Sharing Food Photos

Have you cooked, eaten, or spotted something mouthwatering recently? If so, then don't let anything hold you back from sharing it with the rest of us: we want to feast with our eyes too. On a recent trip to Chicago, I hit up one of my favorite Mexican restaurants, Big Star, for some south-of-the-border sustenance and wound up ordering their queso fundido, a platter of melted, pungent, cheesy Read more

Rewind: Who Will Play Christian Grey?


Updated 05/26/12 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Popular Movie and TV Stories From the Week of May 20, 2012

Amid all the speculation about Fifty Shades of Grey casting, we offered some humble suggestions for the role of Christian. We're also wondering who should play Anastasia. Meanwhile, Selena Gomez made a hilarious Fifty Shades parody for Funny or Die. Everyone is abuzz about Leonardo DiCaprio's '20s role after seeing the trailer for The Great Gatsby and the intriguing pictures. James Bond came Read more

Our Ultimate Swimsuit Guide — Get the Best Fit For Your Body


Updated 05/25/12 6:27 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Best Swimsuit For Your Body Shopping Guide 2012

Finding the perfect Summer suit can seem like an impossible task, especially when you don't know quite what you're looking for. We're putting an end to all that with our ultimate guide to getting the right fit for your body. With the help of swimwear fit and style expert Audrey Jimenez over at Everything But Water, we're breaking down the best fit tips for every body type and the best styles to Read more

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


Updated 05/25/12 2:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Jennifer Lawrence Nicholas Hoult Monaco Fashion Show

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 Read more

Behind the Scenes at the Cannes Film Festival


Updated 05/25/12 1:20 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Cannes Film Festival Behind-the-Scenes Pictures

We've been on the scene at the Cannes Film Festival for the past week, reporting as movie stars hit the Croisette to show off their films and talking to many actors, like Gael García Bernal, as they made the press rounds. Between movie-star moments, there was plenty of other Cannes excitement. Kanye West blew into town with girlfriend Kim Kardashian to party with Jay-Z, while supermodel Liya Read more

Diane Kruger Wows in White 3 Times at Cannes: Which Look Do You Like Best?


Updated 05/25/12 2:21 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Diane Kruger Cannes White Dresses

Diane Kruger has delivered a slew of fabulous red-carpet getups in Cannes over the past week. From her seafoam-green Giambattista Valli gown to her stunning rose-gold Vivinne Westwood sparkler to her three gorgeous white getups, she's made it incredibly hard for us to choose a favorite. The German actress has worn white to the last three red carpets in Cannes, each of which is utterly perfect in Read more