Tag: shopping

  • Consuming happiness

    A number of years ago a friend gave me a retro magnet that said, “anyone who tells you money can’t buy happiness just doesn’t know where to shop!” I was reminded of that when I read this New York Times article about consumers becoming happier as they buy fewer things. The idea is that it’s…

  • SF vs NYC: Fast Fashion

    Before a recent trip to NYC I tried to cut back on shopping so I could spend wildly while in NYC, on merchandise not available in San Francisco. But it was difficult because so many designer pieces were available to me online through sample sale or flash sale websites. So I wondered, if I can…

  • New Page!

    Visit https://fashionistalab.com/san-francisco-resources/ and you’ll find a Google map of all my favorite places to shop! A work in progress, of course, but please check it out and let me know what you think.

  • Party On, Shop On

    One of the things I love – and miss – about brick & mortar sample sales (remember those?) is the energy in the room created by tons of women who don’t just appreciate fashion but go crazy over it. There, I am among my people. Sure, I’ve heard horror stories of minor brawls erupting when…