Tara Block
Assistant Editor, Sex & Culture
women

You Go, Girl! Motivational Prints to Inspire a Fresh New Year

Anyone else have a difficult time pulling yourself out of bed and into the office after the holidays?

Anyone else have a difficult time pulling yourself out of bed and into the office after the holidays? After all the excitement, travel, and various highs of the season, it can be tough coming back down to the real world. And for many, Jan. 1 means making a list of resolutions that may or may not be attainable over the course of the year. So if ever there was a time for a pick-me-up, it's now! Thanks to the artists of Etsy, we've come a long way from those cheesy motivational posters that clad our classroom walls when we were kids. These pretty, inspirational prints wield messages that are sure to motivate you to have a positive and productive 2013, whatever that means for you. Check them out now!

Holiday

TrèsSugar's Ultimate 2012 Gift Guide

Holiday season is under way, and we're getting in the spirit by tackling our shopping lists.

Holiday season is under way, and we're getting in the spirit by tackling our shopping lists. Whether you're charging through the crowds at the mall or charging your card on Amazon, we've got a one-stop shop for your gift ideas! We've scoured the Internet for thoughtful, sexy, and out-of-the-box presents to give your loved ones this holiday season. Have a best friend with a funny bone? A sister who's stuck in the '90s? A boyfriend in need of a spicy surprise? Some seriously Will-and-Kate-obsessed co-workers? We have the gifts that will make their holidays bright — so click through now, and happy shopping!

Holiday

Have a TrèsSugar Holiday: Our Editors' Girlie Gift Guide

Holiday shopping season is upon us, and while we're having fun rounding up gift ideas for sisters, girlfriends, and other loved ones in our life, we can't help but bookmark our own favorites along the way.

Holiday shopping season is upon us, and while we're having fun rounding up gift ideas for sisters, girlfriends, and other loved ones in our life, we can't help but bookmark our own favorites along the way. So to get in the holiday spirit, we thought we'd share our personal editors' wish list with you! Never ones to shy away from girlie guilty pleasures, we're asking Santa for all things feminine, sparkly, and luxurious. We've got a few books from our to-read lists, pretty yet functional tech accessories to beautify our workday, splurge-worthy home goods, and cheeky art that references our love of the '90s. Check out our ultimate holiday wish list now!

women

Vintage Attire For Your Retro Pop Culture Halloween Costume

We love all things vintage here at TrèsSugar, so some of our favorite Halloween costumes are throwbacks to decades past.

We love all things vintage here at TrèsSugar, so some of our favorite Halloween costumes are throwbacks to decades past. And this year it's easier than ever to get in on any decade's pop culture with an outfit harkening back to eras like the roarin' '20s and swingin' '60s. There's a movie about Alfred Hitchcock in the works, period TV shows Downton Abbey and Mad Men are as hot as ever, and Marilyn Monroe is having a resurgence thanks to films like My Week With Marilyn and the show Smash. If you're looking for an easy retro Halloween costume this Oct. 31, we've rounded up vintage (and vintage-inspired) dresses and attire from Etsy. Each requires little more than a wig and some accessories to pull off pop culture women and characters from the Renaissance to the '80s. Ready for some time travel?

community

Think Pink: Breast Cancer Awareness Month Products

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, Fox News Magazine.

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, Fox News Magazine. Today, we're looking through pink products that raise money for breast cancer research.

Each October, many companies sell pink products to raise money for research during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. From beauty items to household goods, we've rounded up some of our favorite pieces that support this great cause.

Wedding

Weigh in on These Weird Wedding Products

We thought we'd seen everything when it came to types of wedding-related goods, but apparently not!

We thought we'd seen everything when it came to types of wedding-related goods, but apparently not! For Winter brides looking to stay cozy on their big day, Ugg Australia has released a wedding collection. We never thought we'd see wedding Uggs, but then again, we were also surprised to see wedding Toms. But as weird as the sheepskin bridal shoes may seem, they are far from the strangest wedding product out there. With toilet paper or beer koozies, companies have gotten very creative with their wedding paraphernalia. Check out these offbeat gifts, decorations, and accessories and tell us: do you find them funny and festive, or just plain tacky? Weigh in now!