Kathryn
Kathryn Finney is the founder and creator of The Budget Fashionista.
ALL POSTS by Kathryn
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EleVen by Venus Williams: New Budget Workout Line at Steven & Barrys
Venus Williams new workout line , EleVen, premiered this past week at Steve &Barry’s stores nationwide. Yawn…. Look, Venus and her sister Serena are amazing tennis players. but they often look like a steaming pot [.....] [...] Read More
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Adventures in Black Friday: Best Buy (the video)
My video of the Black Friday experience. Let me tell you, I now understand the draw…. [.....] [...] Read More
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Five Tips for Surviving Black Friday
Black Friday, the first friday after thanksgiving, has become a national sport. Serious shoppers tend to avoid the day (because it is just madness), but if you MUST shop during Black Friday, here’s some key [.....] [...] Read More
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Foundation for Black Women on a Budget
Dear Budget Fashionista, I am African-American and I have very dark skinned with purple undertones and I have the hardest time finding foundation and concealers for my skin tone on a budget. Can you recommend [.....] [...] Read More
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Product Review: M by Mariah Carey
I love Mariah Carey and here’s why: Mariah reminds me of a time when our celebrities were crazy AND talented. No matter how many video show melt downs or weird boob jobs she has, the [.....] [...] Read More
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Twelve By Twelve: Forever 21 Launches Higher-End Line that’s Actually Good
This past June, I wrote about the launch of Forever 21’s “higher-end” collection called Twelve by Twelve. Well the line is now up and running at twelvebytwelve.com and it’s not bad… not bad at all. [.....] [...] Read More
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Kathryn Chats with Laura Bryna Country Western Superstar
Today I chat with beautiful country western “supastar”,Laura Bryna. who gives me tips on rocking rhinestones, the power of good thick socks, and what it’s like to be friends with Roberto Cavalli (I imagine it [.....] [...] Read More
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Plus size at Prada?
What: Prada featured a “plus size” (who was more “average” sized than plus) on the runway during Milan’s fashion week What the fashion heads say: From The Daily Telegraph: The back-to-nature collection was apparently inspired by the [.....] [...] Read More
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Shoptalk: Anastasia Brown, Country Music Super Producer and Judge USA Network’s Nashville Star
There’s nothing I like more than chatting with fun, interesting, intelligent women who also know how to shop, which is why my interview with Anastasia Brown, Country Music Super Producer and the “honest” judge on [.....] [...] Read More
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How to Wear Wear Cocktail Rings
Dear Budget Fashionista, Are cocktail rings with semi-precious stones like amethyst, aquamarine, ruby, pink sapphire are still “in”? and whether or not you could wear them everyday or only for special occasions. A: It used to be [.....] [...] Read More
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You by Crocs: Crocs Go Mainstream
What: The people behind Crocs, the plastic shoes we all love to hate, has just come out with a more traditional shoe line called “You by Crocs” and, ehh umm, they’re actually cute. AOL/Money: [.....] [...] Read More
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Target Launches Their New Bridal Collection
NOTE: THIS LINE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE I was recently interviewed for a Chicago Tribune article, regarding Isaac Mizrahi for Target new bridal collection and was a bit dismayed by the apparent belief by many that [.....] [...] Read More
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Dayanara Torres: Actress and Former Miss Universe, Teaches Kathryn How to Work a Wal-Mart
As a former Miss Universe, lead actress in My Network TV’s “Watch Over Me” , and a mom of two very active children, you would think Dayanara Torres has no time to breathe yet [.....] [...] Read More
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Jami Floyd: Court TV Teaches Us How to Add Personality to a Conservative Wardrobe
As a former White Office Staffer, star attorney and working mom, Court TV anchor Jami Floyd, knows the difficulties of adding a little “Oomph” to a conservative wardrobe. And as the anchor of her own [.....] [...] Read More
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Kate Nobelius: Billion Dollar Babe Teaches Us How to Shop a Sample Sale
Kate Nobelius is one of the masterminds behind the globe trotting Billion Dollar Babes Sample Sale Events. With sample sale events in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, London and Dublin, Kate has the inside [.....] [...] Read More
