Designer Grant K. Gibson's 7 Smart Tips For Refreshing a Home When You're Renting


Updated 05/14/12 3:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Decorating Tips For Renters

In a recent article in Architectural Digest, San Francisco designer Grant K. Gibson offered some practical and economical advice for making a rental home shine. Instead of making big budget renovations, Gibson offers great options for making the most of your leased surroundings. Check out the tips below, and then tour the entire apartment on Architectural Digest. Inject color in your space by Read more

Who Should Play Anastasia in Fifty Shades of Grey?


Updated 05/15/12 6:22 PM · Posted by · 68 comments

50 Shades of Grey Anastasia Casting

There's been plenty of buzz about who Universal will cast in the upcoming movie adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey, especially with Alexander Skarsgard and Ian Somerhalder expressing interest in playing Christian Grey. But let's shift gears a bit and put the spotlight on the female lead, Anastasia Steele. In the books, Christian's love interest is a 21-year-old who's never had sex before, let Read more

Geek We Love: Joss Whedon's Geekiest Works


Updated 05/04/12 10:45 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

The Avengers Director Joss Whedon's Other TV and Movies

As the director of this weekend's highly anticipated superhero supermovie, The Avengers, Joss Whedon is about to become a household name for fans of big-budget Hollywood films, with his interpretation of Marvel's classic team of superheroes. The geek crowd has been in on the secret of Joss's greatness for years, as the force behind sci-fi favorites like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Dr. Horrible's Read more

10 Places to Meet Your Future Geeky Boyfriend


Updated 05/02/12 12:44 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

Where to Find Geeky Guys to Date

Here's a question every geeky gal wants answered: "Where can I meet a single geek?" For all the single ladies out there, here are 10 possible places to uncover scores of single geeks. By the way, leave your other tech-related questions on our Facebook page, in the comments, or in our Ask a Geek Girl group. Neighborhood coffee shops — Bring a book or your laptop and hang out at an independent Read more

A Charming Velveteen Rabbit-Inspired Shower


Updated 04/20/12 10:30 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Velveteen Rabbit Baby Shower

Whether or not you were an avid reader before baby, books will become a big part of your post-lil-one life. My 1-year-old is already obsessed with Sandra Boynton, Eric Carle, and any peekaboo book, but I'm already trying to introduce her to my childhood favorites, including The Velveteen Rabbit. I'm obviously not alone in my love of the classic book, as it was also the jumping off point for this Read more

San Francisco's Nicole Hollis Channels Power For The Borgias Unveiled


Updated 04/17/12 5:01 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Pictures of Showtime Series The Borgias Unveiled

Are you watching The Borgias series on Showtime? The show merges the sexiness of Renaissance-era opulence with the scandal of a crime family saga, telling the story of the infamous Borgia family, whose corrupt patriarch, Rodrigo Borgia, gained political power in 15th century Italy. To kick off the premiere of the second season, Showtime selected designers in 10 cities to create gorgeous Read more

Classic Literature Baby Books: Kid-Friendly or Are You Kidding?


Updated 04/16/12 4:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Literary Classics Adapted For Kids

If you're a bibliophile, chances are you're eager to move on from Goodnight Moon and Pat the Bunny to meatier fare. I love Eric Carle's books, but we recently added Have You Seen My Cat? to my daughter's collection, a book in which every single page says, "Have you seen my cat?" and "This is not my cat!" Absolute torture after three readings. You can entertain your baby and be reminded of your Read more

How Your Wardrobe Reveals Your Personality


Updated 04/19/12 10:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Psychology of Dress

Your clothes reveal a lot about who you are as a person. LearnVest shares how psychology affects the way we dress and what our clothing styles mean. It’s no news that your wardrobe says a lot about you. What you wear can inform passersby of your type of employment, as well as your ambitions, emotions, and spending habits. And now it’s even launched a whole new type of psychology. Clinical Read more

Happy National Pet Day! 13 Ways to Save Bucks on Fido


Updated 04/11/12 1:50 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Save Money on My Dog

The cost of raising a dog is extremely high. In fact, if you look at rates to fly with your dog on airplanes, it's sometimes almost equivalent to what we humans are paying for a plane ticket. And it all adds up — you end up spending a never-ending amount of cash on toys, crates, flea medication, checkups, and the list goes on. However, many think the high costs of raising a dog are totally Read more

Leonardo DiCaprio Holds Hands With Ruby During Lunch With the Maguires


Updated 04/09/12 6:02 PM · Posted by · 3 comments

Leonardo DiCaprio Holding Hands With Ruby Picture on Easter

Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Meyer held Jennifer's daughter Ruby's hands as they left lunch in NYC yesterday. Tobey Maguire, meanwhile, was nearby running errands. Leo and Tobey have been good friends for years, and recently shot The Great Gatsby together in Australia. They've wrapped filming on the movie adaptation of the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald book, and Leo has since started working on Read more