How To Be A Budget Fashionista
HoliDAILY Contest #31: Win a Copy of How to Be A Budget Fashionista
Through today, Kathryn and the gang at TBF have been giving away daily prizes to lucky TBF winners. This is your last chance to win—thanks to everyone who has entered!
At midnight, ten lucky TBF readers will win this prize, from your peeps at www.thebudgetfashionista.com
The Prize: One of ten (10) copies of Kathryn’s book, How to Be a Budget Fashionista
Why you want this: What better way to start the New Year than to get your financial and clothing closets together. This book, written by Kathryn, has amazing tips for looking fabulous on a budget. Think of it as a portable version of the site.
To Enter this Contest, Tell Us Your #1 Budgeting Tip in the Comment Section Below
The Rules- no purchase necessary
- contest ends the day of the posting at 11:59pm
- must comment below in order to enter this contest
- must be a US citizen
- recipient is responsible for any federal, state or local taxes associated with the prize package
- must respond within 72 hours (3 days) or prize will be given to another entrant
Yesterday’s Winner
HoliDAILY Contest #20: Win a Copy of How to Be A Budget Fashionista
From now until Dec. 31st, Kathryn and the gang at TBF will be giving away daily prizes to lucky TBF winners. Check back everyday at 9am to enter.
Midnight, five lucky TBF readers will win this prize, from yours truly, www.thebudgetfashionista.com
The Prize: One of five (5) copies of Kathryn’s book, How to Be a Budget Fashionista
Why you want this: The economy, sucks. REALLY sucks. We hate using the word “sucks”, but it’s so bad we really can’t use another word. This book will help you navigate through this trying time, helping you have a fabulous closet AND money to eat, cause eating doesn’t suck.
To Enter this Contest, Tell Us Your FAVORITE place to shop in the Comment Section Below
The Rules- no purchase necessary
- contest ends the day of the posting at 11:59pm
- must comment below in order to enter this contest
- must be a US citizen
- recipient is responsible for any federal, state or local taxes associated with the prize package
- must respond within 72 hours (3 days) or prize will be given to another entrant
Yesterday’s Winner
Congratulations egreen on winning the Exuviance Ultra Rich Restorative Cream in yesterday’s Holidaily Giveaway!
How to Makeover Your Mom: Fashion Advice
Dear Budget Fashionista,
Let me start off with the statement that I believe my mom is a beautiful woman but she doesn’t dress it. She never uses any makeup or hair products, and the clothes she wears are very unflattering. She’s in her late forties, and her body is definitely not what it used to be. What do you suggest she, or I, do about this?
Answer: It appears that your mom may be suffering from low self esteem, and while I’m sure your intentions are good, being extra critical of her appearance will only make her feel worse. Try being extra positive around her—if she wears a particular color that looks fabulous on her, let her know. Give her books to read that are non-judgmental and easy to follow, like “Forever Young” and my book “How to Be a Budget Fashionista”, which will help her get her style together without feeling bad about herself.. For her birthday or for the holidays offer to do a complete “Mom Day” (DO NOT use the word “makeover”) as a gift, taking her to get her hair done (it’s amazing what a fabulous cut and color can do for someone’s appearance), shopping for a cool outfit, and then out to dinner. The key is to build her self esteem, her inner self, and as she discovers the beauty inside, the beauty on the outside will so follow.
HoliDAILY Contest #7: Win a Copy of How to Be A Budget Fashionista
From now until Dec. 31st, Kathryn and the gang at TBF will be giving away daily prizes to lucky TBF winners. Check back everyday at 9am to enter.
At midnight, five lucky TBF readers will win this prize, from your cyber BFFs, www.thebudgetfashionista.com
The Prize: One of five (5) copies of Kathryn’s book, How to Be a Budget Fashionista
Why you want this: This is the bible of being stylish on a budget, filled with exclusive shopping tips, fashion advice for ALL women, and directives to help you get your closet AND budget together. We guarantee you’ll want to read it in one sitting.
To Enter this Contest, Tell Us Your #1 Budget Shopping Tip in the Comment Section Below
The Rules
- no purchase necessary
- contest ends the day of the posting at 11:59pm
- must comment below in order to enter this contest
- must be a US citizen
- recipient is responsible for any federal, state or local taxes associated with the prize package
- must respond within 72 hours (3 days) or prize will be given to another entrant
Yesterday’s Winner
Congratulations mandabear and Sabrina on each winning a $50 e-gift card to AZJeans.com in yesterday’s HoliDAILY giveaway!
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Loved the book? Here’s How to Help Spread the Word:
- Purchase additional copies of the book-
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book makes a great gift for stylish friends, not so stylish friends,
and friends who need a little extra push in the style direction
-Write an Amazon Review-
If you loved the book and want to tell the world, please write a review
on Amazon.com. The book already has 21
five star reviews.
- Review the book on your blog.
If you’ve got a blog with at least 500 pageviews a day, then send
me an email with the name of your blog, number of visitors
per day, your address and I’ll get a copy out to you to review.
-Make sure your local library has a copy.
Give your local library call to make sure they have a copy of the book
in their collection.
-Make sure your local Barnes and Noble,
Borders, or Favorite Independent bookstore carries the book.
Call you local bookstore to make sure they carry the book.
-Donate copies of the book to a local charity.
Donate copies of the book to your local Dress
for Success or Women’s
Alliance closet. The book also makes a great resource for
women’s groups, teenage development programs and workforce transition
organizations.
TBF on Great Day Houston
Make sure you tune into the morning show “Great Day Houston” on Monday and watch me dish tips from my book. I think I’ll be on at the 9am hour.
Denver Book Signing Event
All Denver Fashionistas, Please join me for a book signing event/reception sponsored by the Aspire Day Spa and Lauri Harrison.
WHEN: Thursday, August 24, 2006, 6pm-8pm
WHERE: Aspire Day Spa, 455 Acoma Street, Denver, CO 80204, 303.777.8300
REGISTER: $20 includes signed book, wine and cheese refreshments if registered by 8/10; otherwise $30.
For more information and to register, contact www.lauriharrison.com.
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Glossary of Different Types of Tops
I created this little glossary of different types of tops (and bottoms) when I was writing the book. I was going to include it in the book, but the powers that be decided that it was too long. So, here it goes. Please feel free to add any additional types of tops to the comments section below.
Bandeau Tops: band-shaped covering specifically the breasts
Blazer: generally a long-sleeved sports jacket with lapels
Bolero jacket: a jacket that is loose and waist-length and open at the front
Cap sleeve: a shorter sleeve than normal that forms a stiff cap or falls on to arms providing minimal coverage
Chemise: A simple, straight unbelted dress with different lengths and sleeve styles
Corset top/boned bodice: usually strapless bodice with laces or snap closures that is extremely form fitting.
Cowl neck: a piece of material attached to a garment at the neckline, usually used as a hood or draped loosely at the front neckline or back.
Crew neck: a round neckline that sits close to the base of the neck encircled by a ribbed banding.
Cropped top/jacket: a top or jacket where the hem is cut above the waist.
Dolman sleeve: a sleeve designed without a socket for the shoulder-creating a deep armhole extending from the waist to the wrist. A.k.a. batwing sleeve.
Double breasted: normally a jacket where one-half of the front lays over the other, and usually has a double row of buttons and a single row of buttonholes.
Double-tee top: one t-shirt over the other, giving the effect of layers.
Draped bodice: extra pieces of material laid over the bustline.
Empire waist: a waistline that begins below the bust.
Halter top: a sleeveless shirt that meets on the top of the neckline creating a high choke or wrap neck and is normally backless.
Jewel neck: a round and high neckline that rests at the base of the neck.
Keyhole neck: a round or tear shaped cutout that meets at the front or back neckline.
Mandarin collar: an Asian inspired collar that is short and stand-up.
Notched collar: a two-piece collar that can be worn open.
Off the shoulder neck: a neckline that displays uncovered shoulders, above the top of the bustline.
Peasant top: a romantic style top that often has a low neckline, ruffles, and is made from free flowing materials.
Scoop neck/round neck: a u-shaped/round neckline.
Shawl collar: a one-piece collar that is turned down to form a continuous line from the back of the neck to the front.
Shrug: a small, waist-length (sometimes shorter) jacket.
Split neck: a round neckline that forms a small “v” in the center.
Square neck: an open-yoke neckline shaped to form a half-square.
Sweetheart neck: an open-yoke neckline shaped to form the top half of a heart.
Tankini: a two piece bathing suit in which the top portion resembles a tank top.
Trapeze top: a tank top with flare bottom.
Tunic style: a simple slip on garment usually knee-length or longer worn as an under or outer garment.
Unitards: a one-piece, tightly fitted garment for the torso, legs and feet, and arms.
V-neck/v-back: an open yoke forming a “V” shape midway down the bodice.
Wrap top/surplice top: a garment created by cross-wrapping fabrics, sometimes in the front or back and associated with a high/low neckline.
Cited from: http://www.dressking.com/search/glossary.htm
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Love the Book (and Site)? Help Spread the Word!
Thanks to all of you who went out and purchased “How to Be a Budget Fashionista” and made the book in the top ten of Amazon fashion books for the past 3 weeks! I still need your help to keep the book trucking along.
Here’s How to Help:
- Purchase additional copies of the book- great gifts for stylish friends, not so stylish friends, and friends who need a little extra push in the style direction
-Write an Amazon Review- If you’re broke or don’t have any friends or just loved the book so much and want to tell the world.
- Write a Review of the book on Your blog. If you’ve got a blog with at least 500 pageviews a day, then send me an email with your address and I’ll get a copy out to you.
-Call your local library. Make sure your local library carries a copy of the book.
-Call your local Barnes and Noble, Borders, or Favorite Independent Bookstore. Make sure they carry a copy of the book.
-Donate copies of the book to a local charity.
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How to Be a Budget Fashionista: Book Party and Signing
This past Wednesday, we had a small book signing and reception for the book at the fabulous Madame X Lounge. Although it wasn’t a big event, we had quite a few people show up including my friend Pamela Edwards from Essence Magazine, Rachel Kramer Bussel from the Village Voice and Gothamist, Cheryl Williams-Barnes from ABC’s much talked about “The View”, Miss Megan, Julie and crew from Coutorture and tons of other fabulous folks. I have a few of the pictures up on Flickr (more coming later this weekend).
Latest Book Reviews: How to Be a Budget Fashionista
Thanks to everyone who read the book and posted a review. I REALLY appreciate it, especially the support from my fellow bloggers. I made a commitment to taking a “blogroots” approach to getting the word out about the book. If you write a blog and would like to receive a copy of the book to review, please contact me with the name of your blog, address, and estimated number of readers.
Recent Book Reviews
Metro NY
Gothamist
Detroit Free Press
Verbal Croquis
Flamingnet Book Review
Simply Chic
La Dolce Divas
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The Glamourous Librarian
Budget Fashionista Book Party: June 28th
THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED.
I will be having a small book party next Wednesday, June 28, 2006 in NYC. Unfortunately, it’s not a public event (although I promise to have one soon), but I’ve snagged five invites for my blog readers. Just send me a quick email about why you would like to attend the book party (hint: goody bags)—if you’re a member of the press or fellow blogger, send me a quick email to be added to the guest list.
FREE Book!
It’s so hard to copies of segments from the station themselves, so I will send A FREE SIGNED COPY OF THE BOOK to the first person who sends me a tape or DVD of one of my local TV appearances.
THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED.
Please include, your name, address, etc so I can get a book out to you.
For upcoming appearances, check out the right side of the site.
Also, continuing on the blogroots marketing efforts for this book, if you write a blog, please send me an email and I will get a review copy out to you ASAP.
The Budget Fashionista on Tour: Mall of America Tomorrow (6/10) at 3pm
Hey all—
I will be at the Barnes and Noble at the Mall of America tomorrow, June 10th at 3pm, signing books and chatting away about shopping, fashion, and my teenage escapades at Lake Harriet. If you just happen to be in the Twin Cities, stop by and say “hi”.
Book Reviews: They Like Me . . . They Really Like Me
I big thanks to my fellow bloggers at Sales Rack Raider and
Fashion Tribes/LA Story who took the time out of their lives to sit down and read my book. It’s one thing for print and TV to love you, it’s another thing to be accepted by your own.
I also want to say a big thanks to Michele and the peeps at AmaZE Magazine for such a cool interview. And a thanks to the lovely women at Redbook and Jolie Magazine who both featured the book in their June Issues.
Book Tour Schedule and Get a FREE Book
Hey all. I recently added a calendar to the right side of the site with the dates of various events associated with the book tour. Here’s a feed for the calendar to put into your reader: http://www.rsscalendar.com/rss/feed.asp?t=m&k=1dc4ba5caaba57334a8814d7ab736e76
THIS CONTEST HAS ENDED.
It’s so hard to copies of segments from the station themselves, so I will send A FREE SIGNED COPY OF THE BOOK to the first person to send me a tape or DVD of one of my local TV appearances. Send it to:
TBF Group, LLC
113 Pavonia Ave #683
Jersey City, NJ 07310
Please include, your name, address, etc. so I can get a book out to you.
(I would like to send a shout out to my BookExpo Buddy, Village Voice Columnist, and major celeb in her own right, Rachel Kramer Brussel for the calendar idea)
Shopping Rumor: TopShop and Nordstrom Headed to Manhattan?
I must have done something right . . .
First the book is doing well AND I just got a note from a secret spy that Topshop and Nordstrom’s are casing Manhattan for locations. Now all I need is for Andre Leon Talley to come pick me up in his limo and whisk me away for a shopping spree at Target.
Reviews of How To Be A Budget Fashionista
Here’s the very first reviews of the book. I was ecstatic that the fabulous Lloyd Boston, the woman who wrote the book (actually several books) on proper dressing Leah Feldon, and my stylish friends at Stylebakery folks loved the book.
Here’s what they had to say . . .
“Kathryn Finney’s tips help real women everywhere be their own stylists. A fun read that inspires you to shop smart!”
- Lloyd Boston, style contributor for NBC’s Today show, author of Before You Put That On
“Whether you’re used to splurging at Saks or bargain hunting at T.J. Maxx, Kathryn Finney’s book is chock-full of indispensable advice for getting the best deals on the stuff you want.”
- Alison Deyette and Jennifer Davidson, co-founders of Stylebakery.com
“With Kathryn Finney’s savvy tips and sage advice tucked snugly under her discount Prada belt, any budding fashionista can give Paris Hilton a good run for her money.”
- Leah Feldon, author of Dress Like a Million
Publisher’s Weekly Review of How to Be a Budget Fashionista
HOW TO BE A BUDGET FASHIONISTA: The Ultimate Guide to Looking Fabulous for Less
Kathryn Finney. Ballantine, $12.95 paper (240p) ISBN 0812975162
This delightful little guide to the fashion good life is perfect for money-conscious shopaholics who “love purses because they can instantly identify your personality and be used to ‘fake’ your income level.” After teasing out the all-important personality and style differences between Sex and the City and Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman women, Finney rates everything from discount designer web sites to outlet malls so that readers will be assured of their catch. The author also proves herself to be more than mere fashion tourguide as she takes time out to explain the Value Added Tax, the surprising ways to spot a designer fake and how to safely purchase high-end goods on eBay. While this fun-to-read frippery won’t reveal too many new secrets for die-hard Vogue and W fans, some of the author’s more practical advice (“Take Care of Your Clothes Like a Stylist”) make the upbeat guide well worth the price of admission. Finney’s personal quest for the sartorial best on a budget, combined with her knack for sniffing out the best designer deals, will win her legions of fans. (June)
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