Gift Guide: Modern Art Lover


Updated 11/17/08 11:09 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 2 comments

If you've got a friend with a membership to the MoMA, who lists Jeff Koons and Andy Warhol in her Top Five, lives in a West Elm showroom, and despises Impressionism, get out of Manhattan. No, just kidding. If you have a friend like that, the perfect gift for him or her this holiday season is some contemporary wall art. Everyone's got space on the wall to fill up, especially those Read more

Movie Preview: My Kid Could Paint That


Updated 08/21/07 5:37 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 10 comments

Movie Preview: My Kid Could Paint That

The description for this documentary caught my eye back in January when My Kid Could Paint That screened at Sundance. The film examines the school of thought that instead of being "genius," abstract art is really a sham, simple art that could easily be done by a child. Four-year-old Marla started making paintings that were soon being compared to Picasso and other respected artists. "60 Minutes" Read more

Beyond Red: Decorating With Ruby Hues


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Ruby-Red Home Decor Shopping

When it comes to deep saturated color, ruby rules the red tones. This saturated color originally was used to represent the color that best expressed the ruby gemstone. Its gorgeous red color strikes me as passionate, regal, and perfect for adding to your home decor. Read more

Artistic Twists on Disney Princesses (and Other Heroines)


Updated 02/09/12 8:25 AM · Posted by · 9 comments

Disney Princess Art

Sometimes that little girl inside us refuses to grow up, like when it comes to our endless fascination with all things Disney-princess-related. While our adult selves may cringe at princess culture and the outdated stereotypes that come along with it, there's just something special about the Disney princesses we grew up with like Cinderella, Belle, Snow White, Aurora, and Ariel. And they aren't Read more

Get the Look: Brooke Shields's Modern-Traditional Living Room Mix


Updated 02/06/12 1:13 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Brooke Shields Living Room Decor

The lovely Brooke Shields just granted Architectural Digest an exclusive look at her Manhattan town house, and I'm in love with each room that's featured. While a portion of the article is on the site, be sure to pick up a copy of the March issue of Architectural Digest to read the entire fascinating exclusive. Shields worked with decorator David Flint Wood on her four-story Greenwich Village Read more

Todd Oldham to Bring Kid Made Modern to Target With New Line of Art Supplies


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Todd Oldham Kid Made Modern Art Supplies at Target

Art supplies and crafts collection, designed by a real-life designer, at Target prices? Sign me up! When Todd Oldham first published Kid Made Modern ($16) almost three years ago, he created a minirevolution in the world of arts and crafts. Inspired by the most influential midcentury artists — including Alexander Calder, Charles and Ray Eames, and Marimekko — he sought to teach lil ones about Read more

Peep the New Doo.Ri For Macy's Collection


Updated 01/28/12 11:29 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Doo.Ri For Macy's Collection Pictures

Macy's just unveiled its next designer collection with Doo.Ri, launching in stores and online on Feb. 15. Staying true to her modern aesthetic, designer Doo-Ri Chung's capsule collection for Macy's shows a range of art-inspired printed dresses, knit and leather leggings, and silk-print tops. "My clothes have always been about making women feel elegant and modern, which is why I am so excited Read more

Make Your Beauty Routine Faster (and More Pleasant, Too)


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Beauty News For January 24, 2012

Easy ways to make your morning routine better — Real Simple How celebrities fake perfect skin — Glo Will androgynous male model Andrej Pejic be fronting a women's fragrance? — Styleite Five body washes that keep dry skin at bay — Stylelist Bridal makeup you'll want to wear all the time — Refinery 29 Get your beauty inspiration from the animal kingdom — Beautylish Five unconscionably Read more

PopSugar Shop Sale Event: 20x200


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20x200 Sale Event With PopSugar Shop

You needn't have the financial resources or the cunning skill of Thomas Crown to house quality art in your space; all you need is a good eye and a little pocket change. Thanks to PopSugar Shop and 20x200, starting your own art gallery is not only easy, it's affordable. Here's how it works: first you'll browse the wide selection of very chic, mostly modern pieces; then you'll click on the art, Read more

10 Personalized Prints For Your Modern Nursery — All Under $80


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Modern Personalized Nursery Art

Your baby's room deserves some art that's as 21st century and unique as he or she is, and with the help of one of our favorite sites, Etsy, it's easy to achieve! We did some digging and found 10 personalized, modern pieces of art that are contemporary, cool, and easy on the wallet — all weigh in at less than $80 and most are less than $30. Now you have no excuse not to give your nursery a new Read more