American Idol closed out its 11th season in LA tonight and crowned Phillip Phillips the winner! The two-hour season finale brought out some of music's biggest stars like Rihanna, Chaka Khan, John Fogerty, and Dream Girls legend Jennifer Holliday, who joined finalist Jessica Sanchez on stage for an unforgettable duet of "And I'm Telling You." The judges also got in on the action. Steven Tyler and Read more

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of Summer, and with this three-day holiday comes pool parties, beach time, and bikinis. But not everyone feels completely at ease sporting a swimsuit. To get to the heart of the matter, we joined forces with Shape magazine and asked nearly 4,000 women, ages 18 to 46, questions about bikinis, prepping for beach season, and if they'd give up sex to Read more

It's National Burger Month, and we find ourselves asking: what makes a burger a burger? Is it the bun? Or the patty? Must it be made with ground beef, or can it be any kind of ground meat or protein? It all depends on how you define "burger," which is truly an existential question for our modern foodie times. Before we get bogged down in a highbrow burger debate, let's do this the easy way: click Read more

The White House welcomed the LA Galaxy soccer club for a special event in Washington DC this afternoon. David Beckham was among his teammates as they were honored by President Obama and First Lady Michelle for their successful 2011 season and MLS Cup win. Landon Donovan presented the president with a custom jersey after Obama spoke a few words. Obama joked of David, "It is a rare man who can be Read more

It's safe to say peplum is here to stay — at least for the foreseeable future, this ultrafemme silhouette has become something of a mainstay. With retailers like H&M, Zara, and Topshop mimicking the covetable versions we saw on the runways, it's easier than ever to get your hands on the style. The question is, do you know how to wear it? Its shape can prove something of a dressing challenge Read more

If there's one thing our moms taught us — besides proper etiquette, being kind, and so on — it's how to be our own stylish entity. From day one, these ladies have been there for our fashion highs and lowest lows. From dressing us in adorably girlie dresses to consoling us through some of our more questionable haircuts, behind every chic Sugar girl and Sugar reader, there's a chic mom. With Read more

Ready or not, wedding season is here — and chances are you're taking part in it in one way or another. Whether you're a guest, a bridesmaid, a sister of the bride, or the one walking down the aisle, questions and concerns are bound to come up. And we're here to help! Here on TrèsSugar, we hope to be the spot where you can come for answers to your wedding-related relationship dilemmas, modern Read more

The end of The Vampire Diaries is nearly here and we're positively befuddled after seeing these pics of the season finale. It looks like this will be a major flashback episode, complete with Aunt Jenna and Elena's parents! Given Elena's cheerleading uniform, these are definitely from a time pre-Salvatore brothers, but that's not to say the finale will be totally Stefan and Damon-free; it looks Read more

Jennifer Lopez got a lift to the American Idol sound stage in West Hollywood yesterday in a white Bentley driven by boyfriend Casper Smart. In addition to her Idol judging duties, Jennifer has What to Expect When You're Expecting out May 18. We chatted with Jennifer at the film's LA junket, where she opened up about her own pregnancy and talked about her upcoming music tour — stay tuned for Read more

Jessica Alba grabbed lunch with friends at the Soho Grand in NYC yesterday. She wore a Tory Burch hat that she picked up at the company's Madison Ave. store on Tuesday. Jessica later changed her outfit for an appearance last night when she attended the Biggest Baby Shower Ever event with pal Christopher Gavigan. Jessica and Christopher launched Honest Company earlier this year and answered Read more