Gear Review: Be Present Easy Cami


Updated 06/30/11 11:06 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Review of Be Present Easy Cami

Before baby, I always wore tops with built-in shelf bras to a yoga class, and my girls stayed perfectly covered and under control. But now that motherhood has blessed me with some larger ladies, the thin, lightweight, elastic shelf-bra doesn't even come close to cutting it on the support front. I've had to put my shelf-bra tanks on the shelf for a while (until I'm done nursing) and am embracing Read more

We Have a Winner!


Updated 03/13/08 6:03 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 15 comments

We Have a Winner!

I guess you all must love clothes made by Be Present since so many of you took the quiz to win the free Spring outfit. It looks like you really know your yoga poses, too. I'm sorry to say that the Be Present Giveaway is officially over, but one lucky FitSugar reader is going to be looking pretty fine in her comfy and stylish outfit the next time she works out. Please join me in congratulating Read more

Win a Spring Outfit From Be Present


Updated 06/29/08 9:16 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 673 comments

Win a Spring Outfit From Be Present

Have you taken the quiz to register to win a Spring Yoga Outfit? If not, read on. If you have already taken the quiz, multiple entries will not be counted so don't take the quiz again. Good luck to you all! Now that warmer weather is on its way, I'm feeling even more inspired to work out. What better way to encourage that inspiration than with new fitness gear? Be Present makes great clothes for Read more

Get Your Butt in Gear: Be Present Bamboo Halter Top


Updated 09/22/09 10:02 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 6 comments

Get Your Butt in Gear: Be Present Bamboo Halter Top

I'm a huge fan of fitness clothes made by Be Present. Check out this halter shirt ($49) made from blended fabric that is 95 percent bamboo and 5 percent lycra. It's as soft as cotton, but this fabric is breathable and wicks away moisture. It's also considered an environmentally-friendly fabric because bamboo is sustainable, meaning that it grows very quickly and can be harvested and then Read more

Get Your Butt In Gear: Be Present Bamboo Lounge Pants


Updated 03/07/08 10:41 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

Get Your Butt In Gear: Be Present Bamboo Lounge Pants

If you are looking for pants for your yoga or Pilates practice, or if you need comfy post-workout pants, you're going to love these Bamboo Lounge Pants ($63) from be present. Made from blended fabric that is 95 percent bamboo and 5 percent lycra, they are soft like cotton. But the fabric is also breathable and wicks away moisture, aka your sweat. It's also considered an environmentally-friendly Read more

What You Need for Fall Trail Running


Updated 11/01/07 10:30 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

What You Need for Fall Trail Running

Some runners are ecstatic when the summer heat waves goodbye and the crisp autumn air moves in. It's like free air-conditioning, because you bundle yourself up in lightweight layers for your run, and when you start to warm up, you just peel them off and the fall breeze cools you down. Trail running is one of my favorite things to do in the fall. Since the air is so cold, you don't have to worry Read more

Get Your Butt in Gear: be present Simplicity Pant


Updated 10/26/07 10:30 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Get Your Butt in Gear:  be present Simplicity Pant

Some days when I work out, I love to wear tight clothes. I can see my alignment and technique better, and it makes me feel feminine and sexy. Then there are other days when I want to be more comfortable in looser fitting clothes. If you can relate, check out the new Simplicity Pant made by be present. I'm in love with this company's other gorgeous tops and bottoms because they fit well, and are Read more

Get Your Butt in Gear: be Present Tops


Updated 10/15/07 5:03 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

Get Your Butt in Gear:  be Present Tops

So you know I am deeply in love with be Present bottoms. The Breath Weave fabric feels so lightweight, soft and flexible, and I love that it wicks away sweat and dries quickly. They're great to workout or hang out in. be Present also makes incredible women's tops as well. My favorite is the Bamboo Racerback. You can see me wearing it while doing Beginner's Sage. The material is so Read more

Get Your Butt in Gear: be present Bottoms


Updated 02/06/08 1:07 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

Get Your Butt in Gear:  be present Bottoms

Comfy, soft, lightweight, breathable, flattering, and adorable. What more could you want from your workout pants? I've just discovered a new favorite made by a small, family-owned business, called be present. be present is more than a clothing line, it's a way of life. Their clothes are designed for the woman who wants to experience life, feel light, move freely, and look good doing it. Their Read more

The Cannes Film Festival Comes to a Glamorous Close


Updated 05/27/12 5:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Cannes Film Festival Closing Ceremonies Pictures

Diane Kruger graced the red carpet at the closing ceremonies of the Cannes Film Festival today. She was among the juror panel that presented director Michael Haneke's Amour with this year's Palme d’Or, the competition's top prize. Diane kept with her black and white theme and for her final red carpet appearance she chose a formal Christian Dior ball gown. She complimented the look with minimal Read more