CasaSugar Community member Veside recently wrote to me to share her friend Kiki's flat in London, which is available for short-term rentals. Kiki is a talented sculptor who makes terrific ceramics, but it's the "spare, artsy décor" she thought I'd love. She was right! The place is fabulously funky and I can't wait for my next trip to London — I know where I'll be staying! Come along and check Read more

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On a recent trip to Texas, Reef wasn't the only provocative meal that I had. I also ate an unorthodox lunch at Feast, a restaurant that was opened by three British ex-pats, James Silk, Meagan Silk, and Richard Knight, in Houston last year. The eatery, which has earned accolades from the New York Times as well as a James Beard Best New Restaurant nomination, focuses on adventurous and gourmet Read more

Happy Birthday, Jamie Oliver! Today isn't just any hump day — it also happens to be the day the charming and talented chef turns another year older. No stranger to fame, Jamie's been in the celebrity (and kitchen) spotlight for the past decade — but things just seem to get better and better for the Naked Chef! To honor his birthday, here's a look at Jamie throughout the years. Read more

This unique and spacious doubled fronted Victorian home in London is chock full of original architectural features, French furniture, modern kitsch, and sparkling wallpapers, giving it an edgy feminine boudoir chic style. In this living room, the owner gets away with mixing furniture styles and lots of pattern by keeping it all in a singular, subdued palette. To take the full house tour, check Read more

Kristen Stewart and Charlize Theron traveled around the globe this month promoting their action-packed drama Snow White and the Huntsman, out nationwide on June 1. The pair visited France, England, Germany, and Spain before Kristen headed to Mexico and Charlize popped up in Japan. Chris Hemsworth joined his costars at the beginning of the press tour, but opted to stay in London with newborn Read more

Queen Elizabeth II isn't the only female monarch in Europe celebrating milestones this year. Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria and her husband of two years — her former personal trainer Daniel Westling — welcomed a baby girl in February, and today she and the rest of the Swedish royal family attended baby Princess Estelle's christening at the royal chapel in Stockholm. Princess Estelle is Read more

Ashley Olsen took a dip in the ocean during a recent vacation in Maui, Hawaii. The designer wore black bikini bottoms and a printed top while she smiled and enjoyed herself in the waves. The last time we saw Ashley, she was a little more bundled up to meet her pal Leelee Sobieski for lunch in NYC. Ashley didn't walk the red carpet at this month's Met Gala, but her twin sister, Mary-Kate, attended Read more

This year has been a big one for Queen Elizabeth II, as the British monarch has been celebrating 60 years on the throne with her Diamond Jubilee. The royal anniversary honors a woman who has been through a lot during her 86-year lifetime, including 12 US presidents and 12 UK prime ministers. After all, the record-breaking queen is the longest-reigning living monarch in the world. If you want to Read more

Kristen Stewart hung out on the balcony of her Mexico City hotel with Snow White and the Huntsman costar Sam Claflin on Saturday. She was in town to promote the fairy-tale project at a photocall after doing press with Charlize Theron in London, Berlin, and Madrid. During an interview in the UK, Kristen read Fifty Shades of Grey out loud and cracked up at the racy novel. She also talked about Read more