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It's tough to distinguish different types of "white" light, especially when experiencing a sensory overload at holiday-decorated stores. Here's a quick debriefing of cool white, warm white, and champagne white, so you can get busy decorating your house the way you imagine. From left to right: Commercial Cool Clear LED Wide Angle Christmas Lights ($19/50 LEDs) – Cool white lights on a white Read more
When you're combing the shelves of your local pharmacy or hardware store for Christmas ornaments, decorations, and string lights, do not pass by those boxes of LED lights (if they aren't already prominently displayed at checkout). If you don't already use LED string lights, now is the time to jump on the bandwagon. Here are a few reasons why: Energy efficiency. LED bulbs are up to 90 percent Read more
Since I'm not a huge fan of tiki torches or citronella candles, I think I'll play it safe this summer and get a set of these modern lights for my backyard parties. Havaleena has created this beautiful bouquet of cordless LED lights which are perfect for any occasion. You can throw them in a vase or put them in one of Havaleena's vessels to illuminate a room or a patio. Each battery powered light Read more
We all want to give our little ones the very best that money can buy, right? Sometimes, though, there's a fine (or not so fine) line between what's within reason and what's absolutely ridiculous. Enter the MagicBath Baby Hot Tub from BluBleu, an Italian company that specializes in high-end whirlpools and stylish tubs. Ten air jets spew out bubbles, while underwater LED lights emit Read more
Known for having a serious house-hopping habit, Jennifer Aniston reportedly has a new piece of real estate to call home. While she's still planning to move into the $21 million Bel Air estate she purchased in January, she's set her sights on a swanky Beverly Hills pad to rent while renovations on her Bel Air home are being completed. While the selling price for the exquisitely designed, Read more
Miami-based Errez Design, led by the husband and wife creative team of Ruben and Katie Gutierrez, recently sent us photos of a kitchen renovation they just completed. The design was inspired by their client, a creative bachelor who loves cooking and rock and roll. One of the goals of the project was to ensure that the kitchen still felt connected to the 1930s-era home, but also reflected their Read more
It's tempting to steer clear of venturing outside during torrential Spring and Summer showers, but these geeky umbrellas should help protect you from getting soaked. We've covered umbrellas with cool LED lights, lightsabers, and color-changing graphics to name a few — so are you ready to stop avoiding the rain? Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to celebrity trainer Jay Cardiello for some help! The weather is getting nice and you may have been bitten by the "run bug." To make the transition from indoor runs to the great outdoors seamless and safe, I compiled a list of my top five tricks to get the most out of your outdoor run. Whether you Read more
HBO has renewed its fledgling series' Girls and Veep. The network has given each show the green light for second seasons, with ten episodes apiece. Since their respective premieres this past month, the shows have provoked a lot of critical attention, though not all of it positive. With its controversial story lines and realistic sex scenes, Lena Dunham's Girls has put itself at the epicenter of Read more
One of the main drawbacks of E Ink ereaders is that there is no way to read your books without an additional light attachment. Reading at night, on a train, or in any other low-light situation will pretty much have you sunk unless you drop $20 for an accessory. Barnes & Noble has set out to solve this problem with the Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight. It's the same Nook Simple Touch you know Read more
