Sure, Tyra may have coined the action of smiling with your eyes as “Smize”, but ’tis all agreed, a healthy one will always create an immediate warm connection with your viewer…

If you’re successful, there should be a different smize for each thought that transforms your expression from one of “meh” to one of “aaaah…”

Practice it, know it and bring it when you come play with the The Sugar Club – you’ll get a good “WELL, ‘SCUSE US!” from ds, and a whole lotta good “MMMMMmmm’s!” from your finished product!

We totally caught this dude’s slip and slide into dreamland on the Uptown D train last night!  Just all over the place…

dirty sugar’s departure to the stunningly sexy and tropical Rio de Janeiro is less than 2 months away, and you BEST believe we’re getting our check list in order:

1. “Learn Portuguese” podcast (Thank you, Marina Gomez! – brazilianpodcast.com) – check!

2. Teeny tiny swimwear  and all-around fashion research (MadeInBrazil.typad.com!) – check!

3. Luxury-come-native inspired accommodations – still workshopping…

Ah well…in the meantime, we’re still building our Brazilian Party Playlist for casual beach combing and general fabulousness. Here is out latest find:

We got some OOohhh…

Seriously…two kids?

some Meh…

…and a slice of “Girl…….”

The dress is actually a “Meh”, but her face? Girl…

Oh, Mariah.

Tried to send your softest investments to the dry cleaner, only to be left with a dull and dowdy remnant of the luxury you once owned? As much as cashmere is a closet necessity, it is much too expensive these days to send off with the linens, especially when the chemicals involved actually decrease it’s life. The best way to clean cashmere? Settle yourselves, kids: Baby shampoo.

We know what your thinking – “SAY WHAT?!” – but ’tis true! Just place in a sink filled with cold water and a splash of baby shampoo, let soak for 3-5 minutes, rinse clean, squeeze gently (NO WRINGING!), then lay flat on a towel to dry. And the best part…besides having clean and refreshed cashmere that smells of baby shampoo…each washing costs just a coupla’ coins. What a designer dichotomy!

Tera-Lee and Enrique Brown are, first and foremost, our Top ‘O The List friends. They also just so happen to be no-joke dancers, having racked up more than their fair share of Broadway and 1st Nationals Touring companies – they’re the real deal when it comes to twirlin’ and kickin’, ya’ll! As if that wasn’t enough, they’ve now embarked on choreography and master classes for the people, and believe us, they preach what they practice…

We grand jetted across the floor when we were assigned the honor of designing their site!  Just recently launched, it boasts photos by dirty sugar and site design by dsdsgn, dirty sugar’s web and graphic design partnership.

Go on ahead – slip on your La Ducas, and with a 5-6-7-8 check out their site!

www.teraleeandenriquebrown.com