Inventor Brings International Attention to $5 Eco-...

What began as a father/daughter project ended up the $75,000 winner of the Financial Times Climate Change Challenge. Inventor John Bohmer assembled the Kyoto Box , a $5 eco-oven designed to help combat global warming and world hunger. This small solar-powered oven is made from two cardboard boxes, an acrylic cover that allows in and traps the sun’s rays, and black paint and tin foil that help concentrate the...

Touring the International Contemporary Furniture F...

This year, we’re back at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York to scout out the best new products for our readers. We’ve found some amazing new finds from old favorites (think Jonathan Adler and Blu Dot) as well as some incredible new companies you might have never heard of before. Keep clicking to see our candid snaps of some of our favorite pieces, and be sure to let us know which...

Lease Leonardo DiCaprio’s Malibu Beach House...

Sure, it may be some serious cash, but dedicated fans may find the price of admission worth it if they can live in Leonardo DiCaprio ‘s Malibu beach house this Summer. Recently updated and ready for Summer parties, this seven-bedroom compound – it includes a main house, loft, and guest cottage – is perfect for hosting friends and family. The listing reads : Just completed a beautiful remodel in...

Enter Our Choose Your Summer Getaway Giveaway...

Are you sitting at work, dreaming of where you’d like to spend those long Summer days? You’re in luck, because SavvySugar has teamed up with DailyWorth and CheapOair to make your getaway wishes come true. What’s better than a free vacation? A free vacation at your choice of three dreamy destinations. Do you want to feel the adrenaline on Las Vegas’s streets or gawk at the bay views of San Francisco?...

The Perfect Summer Getaway . . . in Finland...

When one thinks about perfect Summer getaway spots, Finland usually isn’t on the top of the list – but maybe it should be, if Saunders Architecture’s Finnish Summer house is any indication. Located in the Aland Islands, a group of islands in the Baltic Sea just north of Stockholm, the house is nestled in a pine forest close to the sea. The home is comprised of a series of folding wooden structures that...

Have You Had a Custom Portrait Painted?...

Two of our favorite Northern California artists, Clare and Kai recently tied the knot (you can tour their charming home here ). Clare is familiar with celebrating wedded bliss: she regularly paints custom wedding portraits for her clients. This Custom Wedding Portrait ($450 for each custom painted portrait) from Clare’s shop captures a sweet moment between a newly wedded couple. Have you had a custom portrait painted...

Designer Timothy Corrigan Transforms a Los Angeles...

Tasked with reimagining a home owned by one of Hollywood’s leading entertainment attorneys and his young family, designer Timothy Corrigan set out to create an ideal atmosphere for entertaining family, friends, and clients. Nestled in Los Angeles’s Mandeville Canyon community, the home is laced with Corrigan’s signature touch. Impeccable elegance is blended with easy comfort to create the quintessential...

Link Time: California Kitchen Renos and Utterly Ch...

Wouldn’t you love to lounge on one of these balconies? – Stylelist Home This beautiful California kitchen pops with color – Houzz This stunning renovation features lights from a Dutch ship! – House Beautiful Wow, Celine Dion lives on a private island – Curbed Surfers with style will love the Postcard Inn in Florida – EcoSalon This Dutch chateau will relax you. Do take a tour! –...

See How We Restyled This IKEA Stool WIth Some Glos...

As part of our Styled by You $500 Giveaway with IKEA , Angela and I have been applying simple techniques to reenvision some of our favorite IKEA products. Today, I’m sharing another of my projects. This BEKVAM stool ($15) from IKEA is made from solid wood and is very sturdy. However, it could definitely use a little personalization. I thought it would be fun to add some glossy color to the stool. See what I did to...

Sugar Shout Out: Get Bikini-Ready Abs in 10 Minute...

Ten minutes to bikini-ready abs Gadget essentials for camping No-cook meals you’ll have time to make this week Seven interesting facts about Facebook Learn more about cocker spaniels Shop celeb-favorite floral frocks Video: Everything you need to know about Fall TV Skin care products every woman should own The perks of dating a geek Cute patriotic picks for Memorial Day and beyond Outdoor decorating and garden finds...