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Fashion Advice: Taking Care of Cork Heels
Dear Budget Fashionista, I have a pair of Oh Deer! Garbo (the spittin’ image of the Christian Louboutin Bruges down to the red sole) that I got for a steal on QVC. Anyway, how do i care for the cork? Do i seal it and make it water-resistant with a spray? Or since cork is [...] Read More
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Last Minute Budget Holiday Gift Ideas
Gift Certificates: These are among my favorite gifts because they are, literally, the gift of choice. Nowadays, you can buy gift certificates for just about everything from electronics to cooking classes. Give grandma a gift certificate to her favorite restaurant, and your brother and new sister-in-law some vouchers to the movies. They will love the [...] Read More
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New Pics: Proenza Schouler at Target
I’m not sure if it’s the styling, the models, or the clothes themselves, but I don’t think Proenza Schouler at Target is going to do very well. Their clothing for the Go International line, with exception of the picture above, looks NOTHING like their Spring 2007 runway collection. At least Behnaz’s Target line stayed very [...] Read More
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Fashion Advice: Updating an Old Winter Coat
Dear Budget Fashionista, I have a long camel colored wool coat that is 1 size too big on me now and has shoulder pads that I would rather not have. 1) Can I have the pads removed, and 2) I’d love to wear this with a belt to have a gathered look. It didn’t come [...] Read More
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Sites I Like: My Holiday Sweater, Elf Yourself
For the holiday season, Officemax.com developed a series of INSANELY addictive interactive websites that make the dead work week leading up the holidays somewhat bearable. Along with making snowflakes, these sites are a welcome diversion for those of us still stuck in the office. Plus, they’re an excellent (and free alternative) to holiday cards. My [...] Read More
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Yea or Nay: Piperlime
Okay, I’m a bit confused about the Gap’s new shoe site, Piperlime. I’m sure some retail analyst somewhere told the copy that selling shoes online is the way to bring up dismal sales. However, there’s really nothing to compel me to shop at this site versus shopping at an established shoe site (with FREE UPS [...] Read More
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Style Tip: Decorating Your Office ID Bracelet
I just had to share with you a post on the new blog $50 Dollar Suit about how to decorate your office id bracelet on a budget. The blogger behind the blog, Tamara, has a list of some pretty creative (adding charms, using crocodile embossed luggage tags, etc.) and stylish ways to hook up your [...] Read More
