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Italic Review: How to Buy Designer-Worthy Clothes at Cost
Shopping for clothes just got more interesting. Truly. Because there’s a new player in town called Italic that’ll sell you designer-quality garments at cost. At. Cost. OK — so there is a tiny catch....
Haverdash Unboxing Video: 3 Styles I Love and 1 I Don’t!
Want to see my latest Haverdash unboxing? You’re in the right place. I opened my latest shipment in front of the camera and then tried on each of the pieces (though the actual changing...
Ethical Lingerie — This Stylish Brand Sustainable 4 Ways!
Remember when our ethical fashion options were slim pickens? No more! UK-based Lara Intimates is proving that ethical lingerie can be sexy and accessible.
The Clothing Rental Shootout: Haverdash vs. Le Tote
We rent cars, homes, and movies—why not get into clothing rental too? Renting is cheaper and requires way less commitment than buying, and those are two benefits a budget fashionista can really get behind....
Beauty Kitchen Collagen Eye Gel Review
What Beauty Kitchen collagen eye gels are a 10-minute anti-aging treatment for the area beneath your eyes. They’re designed to improve tone, reduce puffiness and minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Shown...
Want a Dazzling Smile? Try This
Thank you to the Smile Brilliant team, who collaborated with me on this Smile Brilliant at-home teeth whitening review and giveaway. All opinions are my own. Short on time? Skip to the Smile Brilliant...
The Darker Side of Rent the Runway
It starts innocently enough. You’re browsing for the perfect dress — The One, really — for your special event, when you happen upon Rent the Runway. The company touts a selection of designer dresses,...
How to Shop Online and Try at Home
Today is the day Amazon Prime rolls out a new, higher price point. If free and fast shipping wasn’t enough to justify the $119/year membership, there’s a little something called Amazon Prime Wardrobe that’ll...
Le Tote Review — It’s Netflix for Clothes
If you’ve ever wanted to wear nice, new things without actually buying them, then this LE TOTE review is for you. Le Tote Review: What is Le Tote? The best way I can describe...
SSh-oes: The Simple Solution to Loud Heels
Editor’s note: Sadly, it looks as though SSh-oes is no more. That means we have to go back to quieting our shoes the old-fashioned way. See this post on Soundproofliving.com for tips! I thought...
Switch Jewelry Subscription Review
Switch, a jewelry subscription / rental service, offered me a free trial in exchange for my feedback. What follows is my honest review. It was Elizabeth Taylor who said, “big girls need diamonds.” Even the...
Glasses USA Review
My fellow fashionistas, note that Glasses USA provided me with a free pair of glasses so I could test the shopping experience and share my feedback with you. Read on for my honest Glasses USA...
Cherry Blooms Vinyl Liner Review
Cherry Blooms promises that their Extremely Waterproof Vinyl Liner won’t smudge even if you swim, sweat, or cry. While I didn’t go dive in the ocean with their liner, I do believe their promise...
Fabletics Review: 4 Must-Knows about the Athleisure Subscription
(Editor’s note: This post was updated on 12/1/16.) I’m an on-again, off-again fitness junkie and I’ve had my eye on Fabletics for a while. I’ve read a Fabletics review here and there, stalked the...
More Body Baby: Nume Curling Wand Review
I need to get a confession out of the way: I have problem hair. Dry, damaged, fine, thin…all those adjectives you hate to hear about your own head of hair…they all apply to me....
Dearborn Denim: The Inside Scoop on My Fav Jeans
Jeans. We all have our favorite pair of denims. You might be a J.Crew girl or New York and Co. fanatic, and it’s all good. But the thing is, you may not know what...
A New Addition to My Fav Skincare Line (Sponsored)
Ladies, I am a RoC Skincare Ambassador, which means I am compensated for sharing my experiences with RoC products. Rest assured, all opinions are my own. I have been using RoC products for more...
The Makeup Brand Beauty Vloggers Freak For
If you’ve stayed up late-night binging makeup tutorials and reviews or ended up on a random beauty blog after stalking an Instagram post for the perfect lip shade (nothing to be ashamed of, who hasn’t?!),...
Romwe Review: Too Good to Be True?
Fashionistas, the folks at Romwe.com recently reached out to me and asked if I’d try out their website and product. After reviewing the site and being impressed with the selection and pricing, I decided to give it a...
Review: Joseph Nogucci Bracelets
My issue with most budget jewelry is that it looks costume-y. And I’d rather go sans-jewelry than wear cheap-looking stuff. Fortunately for me, the nice folks at Joseph Nogucci recently sent me a nice...
Book Review: Beauty Tips for Women Over 50
Ladies, I am a RoC Ambassador, which means I am compensated to try RoC products and share my experiences. All opinions are my own. I just finished reading “The Woman’s Wakeup: How To Shake...
About Me
Thanks for stopping by! I'm Catherine, your Budget Fashionista style editor. I'm a bargain shopper at heart, as I love nice things but hate paying for them! I'm also a personal finance writer who's been featured on USA Today and MSN Money.