Fashion with a spark of intellect.
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Betting on Fashion
Yesterday I read a piece on Jezebel denouncing the use of the phrase “investment piece” as a marketing ploy to get women to justify buying luxury items in tough economic times. Usually I appreciate Jezebel for calling out ridiculous marketing tactics (such as Cover Lies), but this one was an easy shot that didn’t have…
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Playing Dress-Up, 2.0
One of the (many) great things about online shopping is that you can browse items you’d never be able to afford, and don’t have to deal with condescending salespeople who know you couldn’t afford the least expensive piece in the store. You can linger as long as you’d like and no one will burst your…
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Leasing Beauty
On Thursday this gorgeous Max Mara dress was featured on Ideeli. Normally $2,695, a STEAL at $839: Someday when I’m a baller I’ll drop $1000 on a dress without batting an eyelash. Will I ever purchase a two- or three-thousand dollar dress? … Er, probably – knowing me and my shopping habits (they just get…
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$pend Mo-ney Mo-ney $pend Money Money Money!
Sike. I’m just excited because I *finally* did my budget so now I can buy stuff. I’m still on the shopping cleanse, but this month I’m allowed to buy non-clothing and accessories related things. But remembering that last month not making a budget impeded my success in saving, I wanted to be sure to make…
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