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Ugg Boots: Alyssa Wodtke Gives us Her Thoughts on the Demise of the Ugg
From the first day I saw Cameron Diaz in a magazine walking around 75 degree LA in shorts and Uggs boots, I’ve been anxiously awaiting the demise of this unfortunate trend. The Uggs boot, it’s safe to say, is ugly. Bulky, blah, flat, and merely functional, the Uggs boot added nothing to the world of fashion and made a worldwide group of cute, thin, hip young women look like they should be tuning up the dogsled. And I knew the trend would end, just as the Manolo Timberland trend tapered out when you could find cheap replicas in every Kmart.
I read in US Weekly recently that Demi Moore ...
Read MoreGreat Spring Fashion for Women
Hands down spring is my favorite time of year—influenced greatly by the fact that my birthday falls right in the middle of this glorious season. Besides my birthday (April 5th—well wishes and gifts are accepted), spring is also when fashion sheds its wool covered skin, and exposes it vibrant, silk drenched self. During spring, a person can actually start to look and feel cute—an almost impossible feeling to capture during winter, when you are dressed in 10 layers of clothing. The transitional nature of the seasons lends to colors that shock you out of your fashion hibernation. One of ...
Read MoreFashion Advice: Where to Find Discount Uggs Boots
Q: I have been dying to get a pair of Ugg boots, but I live in Tucson, AZ, and there are no stores that have them. Online, all the places are backordered. Can you help me find a pair Uggs?
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Have you tried eBay? The online auction site is a great place to find Uggs for cheap - but you should still expect to pay at least $99.00 for a real pair. Make sure you check the eBay seller rating and look at past comments to make sure you have the real thing. In addition, Zappos.com and Nordstromhas Uggs available in store, albeit in a limited range of sizes. If they don’t have a pair in your ...
Fashionable Vegan Shoes by Earth Shoes
Who knew Vegan shoes could be so cute?
Mention vegan clothing to a Fashionista, and immediately thoughts of rough hemp vests and hot “pleather” boat shoes come to mind. Earth Shoes, a 30-year-old family owned company, is out to change that stereotype, effortlessly merging fashion with animal rights. This fashion footwear is certified by the Vegan Society and are made with only the finest animal-friendly products available.
The Gidget Boot ($92.00) is not only practical, but comfortable as well. The sole of the shoe is actually an Anatomic foot-bed with shock absorbing Gelron 2000, ...
Read MoreFashion Advice: Is My Louis Vuitton Fake?
Dear Budget Fashionista,
I have always wanted to purchase a Louis Vuitton hand bag. I have seen them on ebay, yahoo, and other online auction sites for very low prices. How do I tell a real Louis Vuitton from a fake one?
Dressing for the Cold Weather
Every time I complain about the cold weather on the east coast—a vaild complaint considering that the mercury has been hovering dangerously close to single digits for the past week—someone, without fail, brings up the fact that I am from Minnesota. It is like because I grew up in arguably the coldest place on earth, I have no right to ever complain of the cold. Even my dear grandma, turned a deaf ear to my complaints, stating “Well, that’s not bad. Here is was 4 degrees.”
The problem I have with cold weather is that it can interfere with my ability to truly express my fashionista self. ...
Read MoreDesigner Handbags: My Flat in London Bags
My Flat in London bags and totes, all the rage in the UK, have officially crossed the ocean. They are so new, that they have yet to be knocked off. The bags are sort of like Kate Spade meets Hello Kitty—girly but practical purses and totes in a variety of different fabrics. Usually they retail for $250 and up, however the Budget Fashionista bought a “Prince Charming Tote” (green leather frog with rhinestone crown) for $165 at a sample sale. Find the bags at Nordstrom.com.
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Me and Mo: A Shopping Experience
One of the best things about being The Budget Fashionista is the ability to “help” love ones. I often get frantic calls from friends and family members—asking for help with a major fashion emergency—like “My boyfriend has finally decided to take me to Sunday brunch at his parents. It’s Saturday night at 6pm. What do a wear?” I love helping my peeps look fabulous and out of the bind—it makes me feel like a fashion version of Mother Teresa.
My most recent pleasure was helping one of my dearest and arguably fashion-deprived friend develop a professional closet. My friend, Monique, has ...
Read MoreDaily Telegraph- UK’s best fashion newspaper
Most Yankees read the New York Times for newspaper-based fashion news. I read the Daily Telegraph. Hilary Alexander and gang break down the Queens of the fashion world with a biting wit and humor that could only be produced by the British. Starting next month, we will be syndicating the fashion section of the Daily Telegraph.
Read MoreOverstock.com Deals: Puffy Fur Jackets
It seems like everyone is wearing puffy jackets with a fur brimmed hood. I will probably never purchase one, because it looks like something my six-year-old niece would wear. However, for those of you who like the whole “recess” look, here is one, on sale, at Overstock.com.
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