The Secret Behind the Chef


Updated 05/14/08 10:00 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Behind the Scenes Photos of Hubert Keller's PBS Show The Secrets of a Chef

Yesterday I brought you a quick video tour of my behind the scenes look at Hubert Keller's show, Secrets of a Chef. While I was there, I chatted with everyone from executive producer Marjorie Poore to the gals from the Culinary Institute who were prepping the back kitchen. It was an amazing morning and completely fascinating to see a show come together. We were there for a few hours — a teeny Read more

Lady Violet's Guide to Taking Charge


Updated 04/16/12 4:25 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Lady Violet Downton Abbey Quotes

We almost fell to our fainting couches when we heard that Maggie Smith might be leaving Downton Abbey. But luckily a rep for the studio says that our dearest Dowager Countess is not saying farewell to Downton. The strong female characters of the PBS show are multifaceted and flawed, and we see a little of ourselves in each of them. But the strongest and most outspoken of the bunch is clearly Lady Read more

Love, Sex, & Marriage in the Days of Downton Abbey


Updated 02/17/12 4:47 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Downton Abbey Era Marriages

Anyone else excited to catch Downton Abbey's season two finale this Sunday (possibly with a cup of Earl Grey)? Well, if you've caught the fever or are hoping to get into it, now's the time to learn about some of the show's history. The entire plot of the first season of this hot PBS show revolves around the cultural customs and laws of heirs, women's rights, and marriage during the last hoorah of Read more

Ralph Lauren Fall 2012


Updated 02/16/12 1:21 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Ralph Lauren Runway Fall 2012

Ralph Lauren's Fall 2012 collection focused on proper English style, from dapper menswear to glamourous, turn-of-the-century evening dresses. The select crowd of fashion editors — many of whom rarely even crack a smile at these shows —literally squealed with delight when the music began: it was the soundtrack to the PBS series and obvious editor obsession Downton Abbey. That show centers on a Read more

Jon Hamm Gets Animated While Prepping For Mad Men and Kids


Updated 01/19/12 11:02 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Jon Hamm Shopping on Melrose Pictures

Jon Hamm ran errands along West Hollywood's Melrose Avenue yesterday. He opted for a casual leather jacket and sneakers, but on Sunday he was decked out in a suit to party at InStyle's Golden Globe afterparty with his fellow Mad Men costar Elizabeth Moss and 30 Rock's Jack McBrayer. Jon and Elizabeth's TV drama returns on March 25 with a two-hour season premiere. Until then, Jon's got his hands Read more