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What You're Wanting: A Retro-Modern Kitchen

CasaSugar — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:00:00 PST

I've become a little obsessed with the Life archives, which were recently added to Google Images. If you're not careful, you too could be pulled into hours of poring over images from America's past. This image, of Joan Wilson whipping up something yummy in her stylish circle skirt, was taken in 1950. I love the look of her kitchen, which would be a classic look in today's midcentury modern-obsessed kitchen world. Of course, you don't want to simply re-create this look in your home, though. You also want to add a modern, up-to-the-minute touch to the retro look and, of course, a lot of your own style.

So, for the latest What You're Wanting, I want to know how you'd furnish, accessorize, and style a retro-modern kitchen. What table would you choose, or would you keep the one shown in the photo? How about chairs and benches? Would you choose a different clock? What color scheme would you work with?

Add all the finds to your ShopStyle Living stylebook, and create a look tagged with the phrase Retro Modern Kitchen. Private message me if you have any questions. Oh, and as extra incentive, I'll give some Sugar schwag away to my favorite look!

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Google Images Adds Millions of Historic TIME Magazine Photos

GeekSugar — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:00:45 PST

One thing that upsets me about Google Images is the fact that it's sometimes difficult to find older photos - hey, the Internet is only 39 years old. Google is trying to change this by hosting millions of photos from the LIFE photo archive from the 1950s and onward. Search various categories like people, places, events, sports, and culture or add "source:life" to any Google image search to only search the LIFE photo archive. I did this with Marilyn Monroe and these were the results I got - magical, right?!

Would You Want to be as Successful as Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg?

Emily Co — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:34:15 PST

Many of us look up to Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg as a role model because she's one of the most successful female business leaders of our time. She's consistently ranked by Forbes as one of the most powerful women in the world and she's estimated to be worth a cool $1.6 billion. She's the face of women trying to crack the glass ceiling, and with so many glowing praises showered on Sandberg, I was surprised to see career blogger Penelope Trunk make the bold statement that "very few women want to be Sandberg." Trunk explains:

"Sandberg wants to be a role model for women who want big, exciting careers. But here’s the problem: women don't want to be Sandberg. It’s no coincidence that the number one woman on the list of self-made millionaires is Oprah. She has no kids and no husband. She’s fascinating, nice, and smart. But few of us would really enjoy her life.

Sandberg and Oprah represent extreme choices in life. The things they give up are not things that most women would want to give up in exchange for the wild career success they could have . . . You can't have small kids and a startup if you want to see your kids."

Everyone has a different definition of what it means to "make it." In fact, success for many women doesn't mean climbing the corporate ladder; it's having a good work-life balance, according to a More magazine survey. The Facebook executive may be one of the wealthiest women around, but her intensive job may leave her with less time to spend with her two kids and husband. What about you - would you want to be as successful as Sheryl Sandberg?

Domino Quick Fixes Launches This Spring!

Angela Swinderman Elias — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:07:10 PST

Domino fans rejoice! The dearly departed shelter publication will be brought to life again through a special print edition titled Quick Fixes. Condé Nast will publish a compilation of the magazine's best home-decorating stories, highlighting tricks and tips for easy and affordable ways to dramatically change the look of your home.

Condé Nast editorial director Thomas J. Wallace noted in a press release that "this special edition of Domino is another example of Condé Nast’s objective to bring brands to life across multiple platforms, and give consumers more of what they love in new and exciting ways. Domino Quick Fixes will be a treasure trove of useful and creative information, and a must-read for any Domino fan."

Whether it's sprucing up a tired piece of furniture or breaking down the steps for more elaborate DIYs, like painting a stairwell, the publication will be full of inspiring ideas for weekend warriors. Domino Quick Fixes will be available on national newsstands from April 17 through July 16, 2012, for $11. And if that's not exciting enough, you can look forward to a second special edition scheduled for the Fall!

Gwyneth Paltrow's Family Dinner and Bath Time

Rebecca M Gruber — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:34:32 PST

A family that bathes together stays together? I was so mesmerized by the images of an immaculately toned and coiffed Gwyneth Paltrow on the cover of Harper's Bazaar this week that I barely noticed her quotes about family life inside the Paltrow-Martin household in London. Within the article, the mom-of-two describes her family's evening routine and it seems that many mamas are taking issue with it. According to the magazine:

But it's Gwyneth who gives the children their bath-"we all get into the tub together"-and she's the one who cooks dinner for them before Apple and Moses go to bed at 8:00. It's a family dinner, unless she goes out with Chris to eat at her favorite Japanese restaurants in London or for seafood at the members-only Arts Club.

The issue is not that Gwyneth actually cooks her kids meals, but that she and the kids - Apple, 7, and Moses, 5 - all bathe together. There's no clear-cut answer as to when parents should stop bathing with their kids, or even when they should cover up in front of them. Tori Spelling recently wondered aloud if she needed to stop changing in front of her kids after her son commented on her rear end.

What do you think? Is there a specific age when mom needs to get out of her tots' bath?

Video: Blake Lively Says She's Only Had Four Boyfriends - Meet All Her Men!

Lauren Bradshaw — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:57:01 PST

Blake Lively is on the cover of Elle! Blake poses for this month's issue, heating things up with a sexy inside photo, but she's also revealing details about her love life. Blake tells the magazine that she's only had four boyfriends. Who are they? We're taking a look at all four of the guys who've won her heart in today's PopSugar Rush.

Blake Lively Gets Racy, Talks Sex With Elle

Allie Merriam — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:51:22 PST

Blake Lively strikes a few poses for the new March issue of Elle. The star of Gossip Girl wore some high fashion for a couple of pictures, including a Victoria Beckham dress on the cover, but in other images wasn't wearing much at all. The magazine also rounded up Blake Lively's best hairstyles. In the accompanying interview, Blake spoke about her dreams for a family - including having "trannies" if not daughters - and her friendship with Christian Louboutin. Blake also touched on the men in her life, revealing that she's never slept with anyone who wasn't an official boyfriend. Here are highlights from Blake Lively in Elle:

On her dating past: "I've had four boyfriends in my whole life. I've never been with anyone that's not a boyfriend. If I spend time with a man, it's because there's somebody that I know well who has been a friend for a while."
On her dreams for a family: "I hope to have a few girls one day. If not girls, they better be trannies. Because I have some amazing shoes and bags and stories that need to be appreciated."
On getting Louboutin shoe advice: "When I'm going to an event, I'll send Christian (Louboutin) a picture of my outfit and say, 'What shoes do you think I should wear with this?'"

Gwyneth Paltrow Reveals Her Secret to a Happy Marriage in Harper's Bazaar

Allie Merriam — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:16:16 PST

Gwyneth Paltrow shows off her amazing frame on the cover of - and inside - the March 2012 issue of Harper's Bazzar, which will be available on newsstands Feb. 14. For the cover of the magazine, she was decked out in a deep-V jumpsuit. For the accompanying photo spread lensed by Terry Richardson, she wore dark gowns from Anthony Vaccarello, Alexander McQueen, and more. Gwyneth got candid in her interview, making rare comments about her life with husband Chris Martin. She spoke about his being "communicative" and a hands-on dad, even revealing her family secret to maintaining a long marriage. Here's more from Gwyneth Paltrow in Harper's Bazaar:

On her husband Chris Martin: "He’s very communicative, which is rare for a British man . . . If I’m in L.A. for three days working, then my husband does the school run; it’s always one of us."
On her marriage: "I have little kids in school. I want to maintain my marriage and my family, so I have to be here when he comes home."
On her father's advice for a good marriage: "My parents were married for 30-something years, and he said [it was] because they never wanted to get divorced at the same time . . . I think you do fall in and out of love and you just keep going, and every time you go through a really difficult phase, you rediscover something new and it just gets better. We’ve been married for more than eight years now, and we’re still into it."

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard Lounge With Their Pups and Share a Hilarious Animal Encounter

Lauren Turner — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:41:36 PST

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard relaxed at an LA park together on Saturday. The couple, who have been engaged since 2010, read magazines while their dogs played nearby. Kristen recently stopped by The Ellen DeGeneres Show to chat about her upcoming movie Big Miracle, though talk turned to her 31st birthday last Summer when Dax presented Kristen with a gift she'd been dreaming about her whole life. Dax arranged for a sloth to be at their house during the bash, and in her extreme excitement, Kristen cried hysterically - the Kristen Bell with a sloth video is too funny to miss!

Kristen and Dax are keeping busy with multiple projects on both the big and small screens. Dax has his current TV hit, Parenthood and a new romantic comedy called Outrun hitting theaters this Summer while Kristen's whale-saving drama, Big Miracle, comes out on Friday and a new episode of her House of Lies airs on Showtime this Sunday.

Kristen Bell and Dax Hit the Sundance Bing Bar

Molly Goodson — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:46:41 PST

Kristen Bell was the center of attention yesterday for her Sundance Film Festival Self Magazine and House of Lies event at the Bing Bar. Kristen had her fiancé Dax Shepard along for the bash and the two snuck in sweet kisses between her interviews. She kept her feet warm in furry red boots, and kept things colorful with her yellow sweater. We chatted with Kristen about her new Showtime show, being a bad liar in real life, and shooting Big Miracle in snowy conditions not unlike Park City. Kristen also revealed her trick of using pizza leftovers to make breakfast and how she keeps her fitness regime interesting - check out the interview later today on PopSugar Rush.

Check out all of our Sundance Film Festival coverage!