Your senses of taste and smell are inextricably linked. In fact, most of what you believe you're "tasting" actually comes from your nose. Your tongue can only taste five flavors (sweet, sour, salty, savory, and bitter), so it's up to your nose to determine whether you're eating a cream puff or peach preserves, for example. Your nose, not your tongue, really determines your favorite foods, so why Read more

Knowledge is king. The first step to creating change in your life is to know what you're doing wrong or why you need to change. I've picked out nine books that will better your life in 2012. Whether it's figuring out how to get out of debt, learning how to be happier, or trying to find ways to get a job, reading just one of these books is guaranteed to change your life for the better this year. Read more

Celebrity makeup artist Brett Freedman has worked with the likes of Camilla Belle and Catherine Zeta-Jones, and he's a wealth of knowledge when it comes to makeup. We're thrilled that he's guest writing on BellaSugar over the next few weeks. Last week I met with a woman for lunch. Sitting across from her in the sunny LA eatery, I was shocked by her lashes. They were not her natural lashes, mind Read more

Rachel Zoe grabbed lunch with the vice president of her company, Mandana Dayani, in Beverly Hills yesterday. The business partners also stopped for an appointment and Mandana shared a picture of Rachel's stylish outfit from inside the office building on Twitter. Rachel had a different companion, her son Skyler, with her to run errands around town on Wednesday. He was in his usual fashionable Read more

Rachel Zoe and husband Rodger Berman brought their son Skyler to lunch at Le Pain Quotidien in West Hollywood on Friday. The stylish 8-month-old was decked out in plaid and a knit hat, just the latest piece in his extensive headwear collection. Rachel may take the lead when it comes to dressing her son in designer goods, but she did spare him the embarrassment of being at the whim of all her Read more

You wouldn't wear the same food costume every Halloween — so why trick-or-treat with the same candy? This year, try something new. If you're already well-versed in the categories of movie treats and nostalgic candies, then consider serving various candies from around the world. Need a bit of an education in global candy culture? Then test your knowledge of the world's candies and check out some Read more

Simon Cowell arrived in style for last night's screening of his new TV show, The X Factor, stepping out of his custom-built black Rolls-Royce to greet screaming fans at LA's ArcLight theater. He was the last judge to arrive on the red carpet and promptly received a kiss from his good friend Paula Abdul. X Factor reunites former American Idol judges Simon and Paula and introduces new faces L.A. Read more

This season, I made it a priority to educate myself on the basics of canning, pickling, fermenting, and food preserving. Thankfully, I was able to put my knowledge to work when I finally confronted a boiling-water canner and my Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving. My parting thoughts after this first brush with home canning? It's not as hard as it sounds, and once you get the rhythm of it, it Read more

Donna Karan looked afar for her Spring 2012 collection, which had a powerful tribal element that was more queen-of-the-desert than girl-on-safari. Karan cited her recent travels in Haiti as inspiration, which would explain why Wyclef Jean sat front row, and received a big kiss from Karan during her final bow. Glamourous, body-hugging ruched gowns were rendered in earth tones like mud, sienna, Read more

Princess Beatrice graduated from Goldsmiths College today in London with an honor bachelor's degree in history and the history of ideas! Her proud mom Sarah Ferguson was on hand for the special event, as was her father Prince Andrew. There was time for a rare family photo op featuring Andrew and Fergie, who are still close despite their 1996 divorce. In a press release, Beatrice spoke about her Read more