Don't Be a Slouch


Updated 10/30/07 2:06 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 19 comments

Don't Be a Slouch

Don't be a slouch! It really is no good for your spine, and we all recently learned that slouching is as bad as it looks. It undermines, not only the integrity of your spine, but all the ab work you do at the gym! A few Sugar users have written in recently, with concerns about changing their posture. First off just thinking about standing up straight won't make good posture magically appear, Read more

Drew Barrymore's Mum's-the-Word Maternity Style


Updated 05/16/12 9:34 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Drew Barrymore Pregnant Style

While Drew Barrymore hasn't confirmed she's expecting her first child with fiancé Will Kopelman, her growing baby bump tells its own story. The actress was photographed holding a sonogram image in February, and ever since, she's been sporting a laid-back style, featuring belly-hiding t-shirts and oversize jackets. But Drew is no style slouch, and she's amped up her casual clothing with designer Read more

3 Reasons to Work Your Back in Time For Summer


Updated 05/02/12 1:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Back Exercises For Posture

When it comes to looking your best on the beach, it's not all about how to build a six-pack or which exercises make your backside look the best in a bikini. In fact, having a healthy and strong back can make you feel your best on the beach in more ways than one. Here are some essential back exercises and why they will help you rock a swimsuit with confidence. Stand tall and slim: Wanna look five Read more

Posture Perfect: Standing Reverse Fly With Exercise Band


Updated 05/25/12 2:07 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Improve Your Posture and Look Thinner With the Reverse Fly

Rounded shoulders and bad posture have the unfortunate effect of making us all look heavier than we really are, especially in the midsection. If you spend hours hunched over a computer, you need to combat the inevitable slouch so you can rock your bikini at the beach or wow your wedding guests as you walk down the aisle. Having good posture can really make you look 10 pounds thinner! So try this Read more

As Madewell's Epic Road Trip Begins, Creative Director Shares Her Wardrobe Must Haves


Updated 04/13/12 1:48 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Madewell Head Designer Kin Ying Lee

Madewell launched a massive road trip yesterday, using a vintage Airstream as a kind of nomadic pop-up shop to bring its awesome (we can personally vouch for this) denim to cities and college campuses from Boston to Seattle. We stopped by the Airstream yesterday morning to share coffee, donuts, and Spring shopping tips with Kin Ying Lee, the ever hospitable and eternally cool creative director of Read more

Zac Efron Talks About His Tattoos and Physical Transformation For The Lucky One


Updated 04/04/12 2:22 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Zac Efron The Lucky One Interview

When I visited the Louisiana set of The Lucky One, which is out April 20, I had a chance to chat with star Zac Efron about the Nicholas Sparks adaptation with a few other reporters. Efron plays Logan, who falls for a girl (Taylor Schilling) he finds after first seeing her in a photo, so when we sat down with the actor, he talked about being able to relate to that kind of romantic gesture. His Read more

Snag These 15 Spring-to-Summer Wardrobe Essentials — on Sale Now


Updated 03/29/12 2:47 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Cute Spring Basics on Sale 2012

With seasonal change comes a significant wardrobe shakeup, but we'll make the switch a little bit easier on you. From exchanging heavy knits for barely there coveralls and replacing your warm wool-infused frocks with silky sundresses, we've scoured the world wide web for classic pieces — on sale, no less — you'll want to wear again and again once the warm weather sticks. A chic white Read more

Easy Drinking: Redbreast Unblended Irish Whiskey


Updated 03/15/12 1:57 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Redbreast Irish Whiskey Single Pot Still (Review)

Scotland and Kentucky get the glory, but Ireland is no slouch when it comes to crafting fine, sippable whiskey. For potent proof, try an unblended whiskey like the oh-so-smooth Redbreast 12 Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey ($45). Like single-malt Scotch, this Irish whiskey is aged — 12 years, in this case — in a single batch, not blended. But that's where the similarities with smoky Scotch Read more

Training Advice From Marathoner Kara Goucher


Updated 02/27/12 11:28 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Marathoner Kara Goucher Shares the Secret of Prerace Tapering

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from espnW here on FitSugar! By Becky O'Neill Sage Steele, SportsCenter anchor, is preparing to run the Disney Princess Half Marathon at Walt Disney World on Feb. 26 and is hoping to fall in love with running in the process. Follow Sage’s journey on espnW.com. With less than two days until Steele's first half marathon, elite distance runner Read more

Proenza Schouler Fall 2012


Updated 02/16/12 11:03 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Proenza Schouler Runway Fall 2012

A month-long sojourn to Bhutan and Nepal seemed to seep into every detail of Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough's incarnation of Fall's It-girl style. Most evident from their travels? The theme of protection, as seen in overpowering woven leather jackets, strong patchwork, and voluminous structured shapes, took hold in both the realm of outerwear and into the more slouched Far Read more