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Designer Spotlight: Ondine Karady

casasugar — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:30:32 -0800

Today's Designer Spotlight goes by the name of Ondine Karady. Ring a bell? That's probably because you've watched her facing challenges and wowing us with her design skills on season two of Top Design. As you may know, Ondine was part of a small team of designers on the set of Sex and the City. Unfortunately for all of us (tear) Sex and the City's television pulse stopped beating, but Ondine moved forward, starting her own eponymous SoHo-based boutique design firm. She's since carried an impressive list of clients, including celebs, Hollywood directors, and Washington political elite. Her firm, OK, also has a collection of custom furniture, ceramics, and hand silk-screened wallpapers inspired by mid-century designs. If that weren't enough to impress, she also designed the sets of Requiem For a Dream and 25th Hour. To see some work from her portfolio,

Buzz Gift Guide: All SATC, All the Time

BuzzSugar — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:45:32 -0800

Welcome back to my Buzz Gift Guide series for all the entertainment lovers in your life. Last week I thought up some gifts for all the young'ns in your life so this week it's all about your peers.

For a while there it felt like there was nothing else to talk about in entertainmentland other than Sex and the City thanks to the HBO series' leap to the big screen. I have plenty of girlfriends (and guy friends come to think of it) who would love the movie on DVD this holiday season. And for those friends who desperately miss the TV series itself, this complete DVD set would make them pretty happy.

Then there are the superfans that are completely fluent in the show's history. For them I'd recommend this Sex and the City trivia game (I've played it before and some of us were so knowledgeable about the show, we made the game more challenging by reading the answer first and then coming up with the question, Jeopardy-style). Finally, some SATC fanatics might get a kick out of t-shirts inspired by the show including this one celebrating singlehood and this one about searching for your own Mr. Big.

Check out HolidaySugar for all of our holiday coverage and gift guides.

Open House: Would You Register For a Housewarming?

casasugar — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:30:18 -0800

In Philip Galanes's latest Social Q's column, a 32-year-old woman wrote in saying that she'd decided that marriage wasn't for her. However, since she'd been in eight weddings and had to contribute oodles of presents over the past decade, she wanted to register for gifts for her housewarming party.

Galanes advises,

But the difference between their weddings and baby showers and your housewarming scheme is that their sole intent was not to rack up gifts. Don’t get me wrong: a housewarming is a great idea, and you may nab some nice loot. No gift registry, though. The party should be for celebrating your new place with friends, not for telling them how to outfit your kitchen.

This situation reminds me of an episode of Sex and the City. Can you guess which one? Find out when you

Tips For Talking to Your Young Kids About Sex

lilsugar — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:00:52 -0800

Carrie Bradshaw didn't do me any favors. Thanks to the title of her famous movie, my daughter broached the subject of sex. As parents we know the time will come, I just didn't think it it would be so soon — at four and a half! From watching movie trailers and catching bits of playground gossip, she deduced that sex is sleeping with someone naked and kissing on the lips. In the course of of our impromptu and G-rated conversation, I realized that keeping the chat as low key and comfortable as possible opens the lines of communication.

To check out tips that will come in handy if your youngster happens to pop the question,

Candace Sips Cocktails While SJP Responds to Movie News

PopSugarUK — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:00:00 -0800

While Sex and the City author (and rumoured I'm a Celebrity... contestant) Candace Bushnell enjoyed cocktails with Cosmopolitan after launching her fifth novel One Fifth Avenue in Sydney yesterday, Sarah Jessica Parker responded to rumours about the second SATC film. Following Kim Cattrall's confirmation about the sequel earlier in the week, SJP has clarified that things aren't quite so far along as that yet, telling Access Hollywood: "I’m thrilled to know Kim is excited but all the deals are not yet done. With 'the wind on our heels,' we hope to make it a reality". We hope so too!

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Sugar Bits — Kim Confirms Sex and the City Sequel!

PopSugar — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:31:37 -0800

Kim Cattrall confirmed during an interview with Melanie Brown that there will be a sequel to the Sex and the City movie. — Us Weekly
Oprah Winfrey had a post-election special show where she came out screaming, wearing a "Hope Won" shirt, and waving an American flag to express her excitement at Obama being elected.— CitizenSugar
Ellen DeGeneres blogged her response to the election results and said Barack Obama's win was a "giant step toward equality" but that the passing of Proposition 8 was "a giant step away." — Ellen
Taylor Swift is opening up about her split with Joe Jonas, hinting that he was not allowed in public with her. She also filmed a video of herself with a Joe doll and joking he comes with a phone to break up with other dolls. — Taylor's MySpace
Jaime Pressly confirmed that she is "taking a break" from fiance Eric Cubiche but that they remain close for the sake of their 18-month-old son, Dezi. — Access Hollywood
Carnie Wilson and her husband Rob Bonfiglio are expecting their second baby this June. The couple have a 3-year-old daughter together. — Ok!
Dancing With the Stars eliminated another contestant last night. Do you agree with the decision? — E! Online
Evan Rachel Wood broke up with Marilyn Manson after he tried to kick her brother out of their guest house. — Star

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Sugar Bits – RIP Michael Crichton

PopSugarUK — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:00:00 -0800

The author Michael Crichton has died of cancer at the age of 66. Supremely talented scribe of novels and screenplays like Jurassic Park, and creator of ER, our thoughts are with his family and friends. — BBC
Ian Smith aka Neighbours' Harold Bishop has revealed that one of the reasons he has left the soap is because of abusive reactions from the public. — The Sun
Simon Cowell has admitted he split with Terri Seymour as he didn't want marriage or children. — Mirror
Damon Albarn has hinted that a Blur reunion may be on the cards sometime soon. — Radio One
Kim Cattrall has said there will be another Sex And The City movie. She told Mel B on Paul O'Grady's daytime television show yesterday. — Daily Mail
Guy Ritchie has hired Britain's top divorce lawyers, well-known for their handling of child living arrangement disputes, in his divorce from Madonna. — Hello

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Sugar Bits — Sienna Miller Receives £15,000 Damages

PopSugarUK — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:00:22 -0700

Sienna Miller has accepted £15,000 damages in an out-of-court settlement against the Daily Star over a paparazzi photo taken in LA, which she claimed violated her privacy. — BBC
Janet Jackson is recuperating after being released from hospital, having been discharged after a few hours. Her shows scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday have been cancelled, but she is expected to return to the stage on Saturday. — E!
Travis Barker has been released from hospital after nine days in the burns unit, the day after DJ AM attended a memorial service for Chris "Lil' Chris" Baker, Travis's personal assistant who died in the plane crash. — MTV
Oasis will be streaming their entire new album on MySpace later, ahead of Dig Out Your Soul's release on October 6. — ITN
David Mitchell and Robert Webb's Peep Show is the latest British comedy to get the American treatment, with Spike TV filming a US version pilot. — Hollywood Reporter
Sex And The City has become the fastest-selling DVD of the year, with nearly one million copies sold in its first week of release. — The Telegraph
Robin Williams is returning to the UK stage for the first time in 25 years to celebrate Prince Charles’s 60th birthday in a one-off show entitled We Are Not Amused, which also stars John Cleese and Rowan Atkinson. The show will take place at London’s New Wimbeldon Theatre on November 12 and will be televised by ITV, with ticket sale profits going to the Prince’s Trust. Tickets go on sale today. — The Times

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Sex and the City Blu-ray Discs Come With Digital Copies!

geeksugar — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:00:49 -0700

I preordered Sex and the City on Blu-ray, and when it came yesterday, I was greeted with a pleasant geeky surprise: A digital copy was included! Digital copies have been included on a few DVDs and Blu-ray discs since the beginning of the year, but this is the first time I've gotten one — and with a movie that truly makes it worth it!

The disc is separate from the Blu-ray disc itself and when inserted, opens iTunes, where you enter the unique code that comes with your disc. Now I can put Carrie and the posse on my iPhone (and not even bat an eye when those broads take up 1.6 gigs!)

Have you gotten any digital copies with movies you're buying yet? Do you use them?

On Our Radar: Patricia Field Brings Her Style to HSN

FabSugar — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:00:22 -0700

Starting now, you can take home a piece of Sex and the City stylist Patricia Field. The fashion guru has teamed up with HSN to bring you her iconic and exclusive fashion collection which includes dresses, tops, jackets, bags, belts, and so much more. Many of Carrie Bradshaw's most popular looks from the movie (seen below) are also available. A special treat is that you get a free one-year Vogue subscription with each piece you purchase. My favorites are a Black Sequined Blazer ($140) and a Corsage Belt ($30).