May 22, 2012

Summer Fashion’s “It List” & What’s on Your Dream Shopping Splurge?

May11
photo(12)

If you’ve spent any time here, you know I am one not to get caught up in a good marketing ploy. If I listened to every “can’t live without” sign, I’d have to kick the kids out of their room [...]

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Frugal Fashionista: Is It Time to Pack up the Boots?

May7
winter fashion for less

Are you new to my Frugal Fashionista series? Find out how I dress in designer clothes for less. Yes, for mere pennies on the dollar, my entire outfit is less than $20, and did I mention…the majority of it second hand? [...]

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Frugal Fashionista “Red Carpet” LA Style

Apr22
banana republic look

Thrift store shopping is not for the faint of heart, nor is it the place to shop when you need the perfect outfit immediately. I always recommend that people shop way ahead of time for that “perfect” look, in fact, [...]

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Be Your Own Fashion Stylist: $2K Shopping Spree

Mar11
Tanger outlet contest

If you’ve spent any time browsing my Frugal Fashionista series, you would know just how much a $2K Shopping Spree would stretch with this budget conscious fashionista. For years, Tanger Outlets has been our Go-To shopping place during our annual [...]

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Today’s Frugal Fashionista Fashion Show

Feb24
colorful shirt

Are you new to my Frugal Fashionista series? Find out how I dress for less with designer outfits for mere pennies on the dollar. Yes, all outfits  from head to toe are less than $15, and did I mention…second hand?) [...]

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Frugal Fashionista (And Reminder of Our Fashion Show this Friday)

Feb20
frugal-fashionista-featured

Mark Your Calendars! Join our Frugal Fashionista Fashion Show this Friday, Feb. 24. I will have a link up ready for you to share your frugal fashion finds. If you don’t have a blog, but want to participate, shoot me [...]

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Frugal Fashionista: They’re Back…I Dare You!

Feb10
Leg Warmers

Rounding the corner at my local Goodwill, I eyed the end cap with a variety of odds and ends. I smirked when I saw something that immediately had my memories rushing to the golden “error” or era of the ’80′s [...]

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Frugal Fashionista: Balancing Comfy Cozy and Cute

Feb3
DIY Felt Pin

A few years ago, I distinctly remember a period of time when any day I actually got out of my sweats, my children inquired as to where we were going. I am one of those who really like being comfy, [...]

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Frugal Fashionista: Covering the Problem Areas

Jan27
long sweater over long skirt

Are you new to my Frugal Fashionista series? Find out how I dress in designer clothes for less. Yes, for mere pennies on the dollar, my entire outfit is less than $15, and did I mention…all second hand? It’s no secret [...]

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5 Tips to Freshen Up Your 2012 Wardrobe

Jan6
color inspiration

When January hits, all I want to do is snuggle under the cozy covers and hibernate for a few months, but since that’s not a possibility, I turn myself towards other fun pursuits – freshening up the wardrobe. While some [...]

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5 Minutes: 10 Looks – Frugal Fashionista Accessories

Nov4
zebra jaclet

Are you new to my Frugal Fashionista series? Find out how I dress in designer clothes for less. Yes,  for mere pennies on the dollar, my outfits are less than $15, and did I mention…all second hand? One of the [...]

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No Spend Red Carpet Style – Frugal Fashionista NYC

Oct17
plato's closet shoes

Women are called to beauty. Beautiful surrounding, beautiful clothes, beauty items  – the list could go on,  so when it comes to balancing beauty and the budget, I am drawn to surrounding myself with those things for less money. Women [...]

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Black Tie Event – Evening Gown for $5 (Frugal Fashionista)

Sep23
jewelry from yard sale

I am the face of Goodwill (thrift store) and proud of it. This silver evening gown was bought this past month at Goodwill for only $5. I could be invited to a Black Tie event with a guest list of [...]

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Frugal Fashionista – Making It Work

Sep16
fixing a sweater

Are you new to my Frugal Fashionista series? Find out how I dress in designer clothes for less. Yes,  for mere pennies on the dollar, my outfits are less than $15, and did I mention…all second hand?) For many of [...]

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Avoiding the Mom Jeans Syndrome (& Express Jeans giveaway)

Sep3

This post brought to you by Express. All opinions are 100% mine. My teen age son rolled his eyes at me, and groaned, “Seriously? Those are such “Mom Jeans.” Ambling over to the mirror, I did a double take. How [...]

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