Geek is chic.
Not only did this year's Maker Faire offer lots of crafty-techie things to swoon over and purchase, some makers offered gifts of knowledge — like Syuzi Pakhchyan's upcoming book, Fashioning Technology: A DIY Intro to Smart Crafting. Her book and its crafts, including the Rock Star headphones in the gallery, make me want to whip out my sewing machine and put together these simple but clever Read more
Famous for its five-word acceptance speeches, last night's Webby Awards honored Steve Jobs in its perfectly succinct fashion. Actors John Hodgman and Justin Long — of the PC and Mac commercials — took the stage, along with Richard Dreyfuss — narrator of the "Here's to the crazy ones . . . " "Think Different" Apple ad — to introduce the video of Hollywood heavyweights, politicians, and Read more
We're nearing the end of the workweek, which means it's time for our weekly roundup of funny lady tweets. Our favorite cheeky celebrity women have shared their thoughts on everything from fashion faux pas to technology to magazine subscriptions with their tweets this week. Get your dose of funny now, and don't forget to follow TrèsSugar on Twitter! Read more
In the midst of post-World War I prosperity, the Roaring '20s were all about new technologies, jazz music, speakeasies, and a flippant attitude. For fashion, this meant simple elegance: feathers, pearls, boas, flapper dresses, bucket hats, and brooches. Weddings were much more informal than in earlier eras — gone were the corsets, tossed aside in favor of drop-waist dresses that showed a bit of Read more
When I was a teenager we didn't have iPhones, we didn't text, and our prom photos are actual, physical photographs (they are pre-Facebook, luckily). But it's a whole new world out there for high schoolers these days. I was curious about how teens in 2012 do prom, so I started browsing Instagram — something we also didn't have in high school — to get a glimpse into the proms of today. While Read more
We saw a bevy of jaw-dropping gowns earlier this week at the Met Gala, but it wasn’t just fashion’s elite sporting seriously swoon-worthy looks. Some very stylish pups took to the runway and walked in Fashion After Bark, Fashion Institute of Technology’s Pet Apparel Fashion Show. These four-legged fashionistas donned designs ranging from fascinators to trench coats; FIT students made sure Read more
Tucked away in the Georgian woodlands just 30 minutes from Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, is the 2012 HGTV Green Home. The house, designed as a modern family farmhouse, is part of a 1,000-acre sustainable community known as Serenbe. Focused on the merits of green building, organic farming, and smart environmental practices, the community straddles a lifestyle that meshes Read more
From home decor to fashion, needlework is all the rage. This daringly dressed model was seen today on the catwalk during the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology Graduates Show 2012 at China Fashion Week. Her sculptural dress is created from loops of thread stitched using a crewel technique. Crewel embroidery, also known as crewelwork, is at least 1,000 years old. Traditionally, it's used Read more
ShopStyle Mobile: We like to think of ShopStyle as our Google search engine for all things related to shopping, and it's not just because ShopStyle is a sister site in the Sugar Network! If you've ever wondered where we find all of those amazing shopping products for you, here it is. Not only does ShopStyle mobile cull clothing, shoes, and accessories from over 500 ecommerce sites — ranging Read more
Jessica Alba left her Santa Monica office looking chic in a black skirt, top, and sunglasses by Dolce & Gabbana yesterday. She headed to the 2012 Montgomery Technology Conference, which is an exclusive event for executives and investors. Jessica's been focused on her latest business venture, Honest Company, since its launch in January, but she's also been enjoying fashionable fun over the Read more
