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Welcome Mr. President: Inauguration iPhone App

GeekSugar — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:02:41 -0800

Use your iPhone to count down to the first big historical event of the year - President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration. The free
2009 Presidential Inauguration Guide has a countdown to January 20, as well as a guide to Washington D.C., if you're lucky enough to be in town that day.

Wherever you are, the app's screen tells you how far you are from the steps of the inauguration - and the country's new prez.

Briefing Book! Mom Blogger in Gaza Shares Tales

LibertySugar — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:00:20 -0800

Blogging From Gaza: Laila El-Haddad is a Palestinian journalist, mother, and a blogger who is sharing her take of what's happening on the ground in Gaza. - Good
It's Only Billions: A recap of 2008's biggest scandals in the world of finance and business. - Huffington Post
Looking Ahead: It's never too soon to wonder who will challenge Obama in 2012? - Donklephant
Inauguration: Still more reasons to boot Rick Warren from the inauguration. - Slate

Sugar Bits - Kelly Osbourne Arrested!

PopSugar — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:34:14 -0800

Kelly Osbourne came to her man's defense and slapped someone back in August 2008. She went with her lawyers to the police and is out on bail for "common assault."- Us Weekly
Beyone Knowles revealed she will be singing "At Last" for Barack and Michelle Obama's first dance after the inauguration tomorrow night. - Entertainment Tonight
Paul Blart: Mall Cop debuted at the top spot at the box office this weekend with $33.8 million, and Gran Torino continued its success at number two. - BuzzSugar
Amy Winehouse is still on vacation in St. Lucia but announced that she won't let Blake Fielder-Civil divorce her because she still loves him. - PopSugarUK
Patrick Swayze checked out of the hospital following his pneumonia diagnosis last week. His rep wouldn't specify how he was doing but said he was "well enough to have been released." - AP
Jeremy Piven's rep spoke out against a grievance filed by his Speed-the-Plow producers, saying their claims are "absurd and outrageous" and reiterating that he dropped out because of his high mercury levels. - E! Online
Brothers & Sisters actress Rachel Griffiths announced she is expecting her third child with her husband Andrew Taylor. - People

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Jennifer and Marc Bring Their Twins, Rings and PDA to PR

PopSugar — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:00:00 -0800

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony attended the inauguration ceremony for the new governor of Puerto Rico on Friday before leaving San Juan on a private jet with their twins the following day. The couple made sure to kiss in front of the cameras and show off their wedding rings and battle those swirling Valentine's Day breakup rumors. J Lo had quite the year in 2008 and hopefully '09 won't end in divorce for the singer, although you guys wouldn't find that news surprising.

To see more photos of Jennifer and Marc in Puerto Rico just read more.

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Biggest Headline of 2008: All Fashion Eyes on First Lady Michelle Obama

FabSugar — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:00:22 -0800

2008 will be remembered for lots of intriguing events, people, headlines, movies - you know, the usual as the world turns kind of stuff. But, one woman captured the spotlight, ever so subtly, and we're only going to see more of her for at least the next four years. This Chicagoian is a lawyer, wife, and mother, but she is also a style maker. Throughout the year, I started noticing her more in publications like WWD and the New York Times, and when she made Vanity Fair's Annual International Best Dressed List in July, I was all eyes.
And the fashion flock took a quick liking to her, too. Also in July, several designers held a dinner in her honor in New York. She wore a black Isabel Toledo ensemble and adorned her neck with a Tom Binns piece. There, designer Peter Som said, "Michelle and Barack are hopefully the light at the end of a very dark tunnel. And she's fabulously styled. She seems that she has an amazing sense of self. She has impeccable taste, so she is not going to need any help from anybody else."

To read the rest about Michelle's rise to fashion fame, read more.

In August, the Democratic National Convention went down, and Michelle stepped it up in a couple notable looks. She stuck with her local favorite Maria Pinto in a turquoise sheath and you all agreed it was totally Fab. Then we saw her red and purple Thakoon floral shift. We loved it so much - it was so fun and unexpected - and Michelle was the Fab favorite of that week. To our surprise, Julianne Moore wore the same red and purple Thakoon dress in October, cementing the dress as a keeper.

Nov. 4 rolled around and one of the most highly anticipated elections in decades had everyone biting their nails. While Michelle's fiery Narciso Rodriguez dress wasn't my favorite, she made a statement. Nonetheless, the whole family was wearing the bold combination of black and red, and we were proud to have them represent our country. And, the idea of Michelle being a Vogue cover lady was very exciting.

Soon after, we caught up with stylist Robert Verdi and he talked about Michelle's controversial Narcisco dress and what he expects from the future first lady. Interesting stuff.

Most recently, WWD revealed numerous designer sketches that were drawn for Inauguration. From Oscar de la Renta to Christian Lacroix, our imaginations ran wild. Will she choose her local favorite Maria Pinto? An emerging American great like Peter Som or Jason Wu? Or maybe a creation out of left field by Moschino or J.Crew? Michelle has dabbled in all these designers. My guess is she'll wow us with something unexpected. Something modern, colorful, and hopeful.

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Absolutely Fabulous

FabSugar — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:13:22 -0800

We kicked off our Best of 2008 polls this week. Vote it up!
We're mad for plaid, but are you? Take our tough quiz and find out.
Dramarama on Gossip Girl this week - take our fashion quiz. Serena's warm-weather outfit was Fab-u-lous.
We met Kate Bosworth this week! Read all about the cutie's awesome green Phillip Lim LBD.
Help us help you: Take the FabSugar reader survey (thank you).
Take our always-fun The Hills fashion quiz.
One of the coolest bits of the week was seeing designer sketches for Michelle Obama's inaugural outfit.
It's in the bag. Play our guess the celebrity by her hot handbag quiz.
We won't let this shrinking economy talk get you down; read our fashion recession tips.
Check out my December most wanted!
We love Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's book so much we're giving away eight autographed copies - enter to win here.
Read all about what Australia costume designer Catherine Martin had to say about Nicole Kidman's wardrobe in the epic film.
I can't wait for Thakoon for Target's ethnic-happy collection.

Sugar Shout Out: Meet Martha Stewart's Puppy Genghis Khan

PopSugar — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:50:00 -0800

New puppy alert! Meet Martha Stewart's Genghis Khan
What is the funniest comedy of 2008?
Grey's Anatomy rumor roundup! Killers, ghosts, and more
8 awe-inspiring holiday cookies
Ask E. Jean for DearSugar: Should I take a job for the money?
Where to Splurge, Where to Save: Two Easy Tips
Inauguration week: Oprah goes to Washington!
Family ties: Harry Connick Jr. is one proud pop
Girls on film: Karl Lagerfeld's couture calendar
How-to: steal decorating ideas from the White House
How money are you: Christmas price index
Holiday survival: make water your go-to drink
Netflix finally gets Mac friendly!

Fab Flash: Annie Leibovitz Show Planned for National Portrait Gallery

FabSugarUK — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:00:45 -0700

Renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz (who recently shot the Coppola's Louis Vuitton ad campaign) has just opened a private inauguration of her retrospective, "A Photographer's Life, 1990-2005," in Paris. The show which includes personal images alongside well-known figures such as Jamie Fox, Nicole Kidman and Brad Pitt will travel in October to London's National Portrait Gallery. The show is currently on at Paris' Maison Européenne de la Photographie and runs until 14th September. The opening party in Paris was attended by the likes of Mischa Barton, Sofia Coppola and Kanye West.

For those that will see the exhibition in London, it runs from 16 October 2008 to 1st February 2009.
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Headline: Desperate For Caucus Virgins

CitizenSugar — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:52:25 -0800

First-time caucus goers could be the proverbial straw tonight in the Iowa contests. In the hot, tight, three-way fight for the top, caucus day breaks with Barack Obama holding rehearsals for the Democrats' weird stand-under-the-sign for your candidate routine, Hillary hiring baby-sitters, and John Edwards staying up for days like a frat boy.

It seems like everyone is terrified of the ghost of the Big Dean Caucus-tease of 2004. That's when the legions of new political enthusiasts (then mostly young 'uns) made a big hoopla about voting for Dean, calling themselves hardcore "Deaniacs," and then, um, it was kind of a lot of work to go out to the caucus, and, well, they didn't and Dean was dunzo.

Cut to 2008, and Obama rounding up his own army of first-time "change" voters, Hillary counting on her women over 45 to bravely step into their inaugural fray, and Edwards putting all of his campaign eggs in the rural basket, hoping that his populist message will drive Iowa farm folk out to their first caucus. According to a recent Des Moines Register poll, 72 percent of Obama's supporters are newbies, 58 percent of Hillary's are, as are 55 percent of Edwards'. Those Iowa-newbie numbers are no small potatoes - or ears of corn.

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