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A Wonderful Playlist of "What a Wonderful World" Covers

BuzzSugar — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:34:40 PDT

Yesterday's news of Forest Whitaker's Louis Armstrong biopic immediately made me think of the last time I heard the song that will be the movie's title: "What a Wonderful World." My ears pricked up when I heard the song as covered by Joey Ramone in the recent Simon Pegg comedy How to Lose Friends and Alienate People. I wasn't thrilled with the movie as a whole, but I like a lot of the music in it - especially this track.

Nobody can do "What a Wonderful World" quite like Louie did, but that hasn't stopped a bajillion musicians from trying. Just doing a quick search on imeem brings up many varied covers, from Ghoul's death metal version (which doesn't sound like a wonderful world at all), to Eddy Arnold's lovely version that is currently being used in a teaser trailer for Oliver Stone's movie, W.

I sifted through the extensive list and picked out my favorite versions of the song and still, no matter how many times I hear it (which is many now), it brings a dippy smile to my face. It's so warm and life-affirming, no wonder everyone wants to cover it. Want to hear "What a Wonderful World" this is, with covers ranging from rock, jazz, bossa nova and more? To check out the playlist,

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To Give and to Receive: Top Gift Choices From House Beautiful's Editor-in-Chief, Newell Turner

Elka Karl — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 11:28:46 PST

With decades of experience covering design and architecture, House Beautiful Editor-in-Chief Newell Turner is a leading authority in the world of home design. With an excellent eye for style, Newell was a perfect person to ask about holiday gifting.

CasaSugar: What are your top gifts to give this year?
Newell Turner: I have a lot of nephews and nieces, so I try to find one thing that I can tweak with color or design for each person. It makes shopping less confusing and hectic. I've used ideas like electronic toys, camping hammocks, and (affordable) cashmere in the past. They're all growing up, so I'm thinking about having some fun with monograms this year. Have you been to Chris Burch's new concept shop C. Wonder on Spring Street in New York? Great things. Fantastic colors. Amazing prices. And, they have a monogramming program!

CS: What's on your personal holiday wish list? 
NT: I always love a pair of cuff links (with special meaning) - really anything with a personal thought behind it.   

Products, clockwise, starting at top right: Patterned Cashmere Scarf ($70), V-Neck Cashmere Sweater ($100), Byer Travel Hammock ($40), C. Wonder Ikat Coffee Mug ($8), C. Wonder Monogram Cheese Board With Spreader ($18), and Vintage 18K Gold Tiffany Cufflinks ($1,500).

Zooey Deschanel on Why New Girl Fits Her Like the Perfect Dress

Rose Curiel — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:40:33 PDT

New Girl, which premieres this week on Fox, stars Zooey Deschanel as a quirky girl who moves in with a group of guys after discovering her boyfriend has cheated on her. The actress recently spoke with reporters over the phone about making the transition from film to a full-time gig on TV, as well as what we can expect from future episodes of the show. The She & Him frontwoman also clued us in on whether she will continue to croon on the show and how her character, Jess, will move on from her broken heart.

When did you decide to do comedy?
Zooey Deschanel: I always liked doing comedies when I would do plays in school always. I would always play the comedic roles. I guess that's kind of how it started. But I always think of myself as a comedic actress. I guess later I found that I could do drama as well, but I really started out thinking that I was more of a comedic actress. That's what I really love to do, so I'm super happy and excited that I get to do funny stuff every week on the show.

Is any part of Jess's personality based on yours?
ZD: I think it was sort of an actor-writer kismet situation. I know it wasn't written for me initially but it was sort of a perfect fit. You know, you go to a store and you see a dress and it just looks like it was made for you, but it wasn't? That's sort of like what it was like. And now that I am on the show, it is written for me and it's wonderful to have all these great writers writing stuff for me.

To find out what else Zooey had to say, just keep reading.

Niki Taylor on Personal Style, Modeling, and the Most Important Thing You Can Do

Noria Morales — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:20:23 PDT

Niki Taylor landed her first cover - on Seventeen, when she was just 14. For much of the '90s, Niki Taylor was always in a magazine, from Vogue to Sports Illustrated. However, she endured personal tragedy when her sister Krissy died suddenly in 1995 at the age of 17, and in 2001 Niki was in a severe car accident that left the supermodel in a coma for six weeks. If you didn't know, yesterday was World Blood Donor Day, but Niki Taylor would be the first to tell you that everyday should be blood donor day. Today, the mother of three, who is pregnant with her fourth child, talks about her supermodel years, her personal style, and why you should sport a zebra print bandage.

FabSugar: What were some of your favorite experiences in modeling?
Niki Taylor: I have gotten to travel all over the world and meet so many wonderful and interesting people. I think what has been most powerful for me though, is that modeling and being in the public eye has allowed me to give back through initiatives like the Nexcare give program with the American Red Cross.
FS: Why blood?
NT: After receiving 100 units of donor blood after a life-threatening car accident in 2001, the importance of donating blood became so real and so significant for me. This year, Nexcare is handing out free give bandages, and they are extra chic with fashion-inspired designs that show how helping save a life is always in style. As a supporter of blood donation and a lover of fashion, I think the bandages are a perfect way to encourage people to get out there and donate.

To see some of Niki's memorial editorials, real-life style and more from our interview, read more.

10 Jobs That Didn’t Exist 10 Years Ago

Kiplinger — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 10:30:29 PDT

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy!

Thinking about a career change? For the best odds of snagging and hanging onto a job for the long haul, you'll want to avoid professions on the decline in today’s economy (think bookbinders, textile workers and machine-tool operators) and focus on professions whose outlook is rosier (such as health care, financial analysis or social work).

Technology, cultural shifts and changing demographics combine to create new career fields all the time. Here are ten of our favorite new roles for 2011 and beyond, ones that didn't even exist ten years ago:

Social Media/Online-Community Manager

Social media or online-community management is a field made possible and necessary by the gargantuan rise in social networking activity. Sites like Facebook serve 500 million (yep, that's half a billion) users, who share personal and public messages, photos, videos, games and other experiences at a dizzying pace.

Social media strategists focus on building their employers' or clients' brands through the use of social media sites and tools, whereas online-community managers specialize in fostering user discussion and evangelism for the marketers they support. There is overlap between the two fields; one can manage social media tools without dabbling in online community, and vice versa, or the two functions can be combined in one group or person. What does a social media or online-community manager need to succeed? Essentials include great written communication skills, a sense of humor, empathy, a marketing background and lots of experience with social media tools (Facebook, Twitter and Youtube among them).

For more jobs that didn't exist 10 years ago, read on.

Do You Ever Lighten Up Your Workout Wear?

Heather Dale — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 04:19:52 PDT

Today I woke up, went online, and suddenly became fixated on a photo of Ellen Pompeo. She was sporting a pair of bright fluorescent red workout pants - talk about not needing my morning tea! I couldn't help but think about all of the pairs of black workout pants I have and how I've never had the courage to try a different color.

Flashy footwear for Spring? I've got it covered. Colorful sports bras, shorts, and gym bag? They are all bright tropical hues as well. But what is it with my workout pants? Why can't I just step away from black for a moment and explore other color families - like blues, or perhaps the wonderful world of greens? I'm not the only one who sticks to black - all of team Fit prefers darker workout pants, as does most of the people I see when I work out. Is it because we think the bright hues will draw attention to our butt, hips, and thighs? But nowadays workout gear fits so perfectly, I'm at a loss for excuses? What are your thoughts?

Does All the Hype Over Jake and Anne's Chemistry Make You Want to See Their Movie?

PopSugar — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:00:00 PST

A shirtless Jake Gyllenhaal threw his arms around topless Anne Hathaway for the new cover of Entertainment Weekly. It's the latest reminder of the supposedly amazing chemistry the duo share in Love and Other Drugs, which opens next Wednesday. They've traveled the world promoting the sexually charged love story, and they further discuss how they prepped for their nude shoots in the magazine. We get a hint of what's to come in the film's trailer, but we're wondering what you make of all the emphasis on sex - will the hype get you to the theater?