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Swarovski Teams Up With Hellman-Chang and Bisazza at ICFF
Furniture

Swarovski Brings on the Glitz at ICFF

Swarovski has partnered with two fabulous interiors companies, premiering its crave-worthy crystal at the International Contempoary Furniture Fair this past weekend.
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Swarovski has partnered with two fabulous interiors companies, premiering its crave-worthy crystal at the International Contempoary Furniture Fair this past weekend. First, the glitzy brand has teamed up with furniture design duo Hellman-Chang to debut a limited-edition series of signature furniture pieces outfitted with crystal elements. The tabletop of the Crystal Z Side Table ($7,500) has an inset panel of crystal mesh, and the interior of the Crystal Omni Side Table ($12,000) has been lined with fine loose crystals. Each will be available in powder white or jet black and matte or hi-gloss at Hellman-Chang's showrooms in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Los Angeles.

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Shopping: Geological Studies And Digital Printing
Shopping

Shopping: Geological Studies And Digital Printing

Although this trend seems to be mostly a British one, we think it will come full circle in the seasons to come.
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Although this trend seems to be mostly a British one, we think it will come full circle in the seasons to come. Some of fashion's most exciting new designers, like Peter Pilotto, Mary Katranzou and Josh Goot having been experimenting with geologic and nature-inspired prints alongside well-known designers like Alexander McQueen. These digital prints create a strong visual impact and are paving the way for a whole new set of trends to originate in the seasons to come.

Sugar By Any Other Name
Sugar

Sugar By Any Other Name

Just because you walk into a health food store doesn't mean you're going to get something healthy.
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Just because you walk into a health food store doesn't mean you're going to get something healthy. You've still got to read the labels because unwanted sugar can still sneak into your food, cleverly disguised under other names.

Here's a list of sweeteners:

cane juice crystals
corn syrup
high fructose corn syrup
evaporated cane juice
unbleached sugar cane
organic dehydrated cane juice
malted barley extract
brown rice syrup
sucrose
fructose

The thing is, once any form of sugar gets into the body, there is little difference in how the body uses it. Sugars are a kind of carbohydrate, which your body needs for energy.

When you eat foods that are mostly sugar, like soda and candy, they are absorbed quicker which causes your blood sugar levels to quickly rise, and then fall. When you eat whole foods like fruits, sugars are released slowly into the bloodstream.

Fit's Tips: If you're concerned about your sugar intake, and you don't want to bother with deciphering the ingredients, just look at the amount of sugars on the label.