Monthly Archives: November 2009
Kohl’s Power Hour offer Holiday Savings
Pictured: The Simply Vera Holiday Collection is in during the Power Hours Sale Quite innocently, I stumbled into a sale at Kohl’s tonight when I ventured out to get a present for my little niece. To my surprise, the store was buzzing and the holiday shoppers were out. They had a good reason, Kohl’s power [...]
Frugalicious Holiday Treats: Lighten Up the Thanksgiving Table But Not Your Wallet
Tonight the folks that enclose those helpful coupon supplements in the Sunday newspapers, RedPlum, treated a group of bloggers to a party featuring frugal holiday ideas for decorating your Thanksgiving table and later your Christmas, Hanukkah or New Year’s celebrations. Some fabuless wines, all under $20.00 , were also featured. Naturally, I felt it was [...]
Some of Rodarte’s Target Collection Echos Jean Seberg’s Style
Pictured: Fashion Magic, Jean Seberg in her bow collar little black dress. So I’m still coming down off my Jimmy Choo H&M fashion fix, and checking out what is actually coming for the Christmas holiday season. Naturally, my thoughts turn to Target’s upcoming Rodarte collection launching in stores Dec. 20th, 2009. The recent issue of [...]
Kohl’s Rings in the Holidays with Chic n’ Cheap Gifts and Fashion
Kohl’s is kicking off the holidays with a bang, and lucky for all of us, some great sales. There are reductions throughout the store, plus they have designed some new areas of their website to help consumers shop by price. I think this is a great idea, and from a web perspective its extremely user-friendly. [...]
The Recessionista Review: Jimmy Choo for H&M is a Winner.
Pictured: One of my top pick’s from the Jimmy Choo for H&M collection, this 1920s style bracelet, with two strands of pearls flanking rhinestones, reasonably priced at $24.99. There is also a matching necklace. I’m just back from checking out the new H&M for Jimmy Choo Holiday Collection at H&M. The collection will go on [...]
Loehmann’s Insider Club loyalty shopping program now offers additional savings at other online retailers
Just in time for the holidays Loehmann’s has announced some additional benefits for their Gold and Insider customers. I purchased the Gold Card last month for $25.00 when I was buying Stella McCartney AND AliceTemperley dresses at the store. With the card, I saved an extra $169.99 on the purchases! Although I was skeptical at [...]
Affordable Bling and Fashion Wear: Cashtastic Avon.com
Pictured: Avon’s new jewelry line features this glittery time piece, the After Dark Stretch Watch for $24.99 Recently, I received some samples from Avon. And honestly, it was a pleasant surprise. I’ve been so busy with work and writing, I hadn’t checked in on Avon lately to see what was new. The last time I [...]
Eye Candy: The Art of the Trench.com from Burberry, The Sartorialist and The Kooks
Pictured: The new Burberry Art of the Trench Website provides free entertainment Fashion confession: I have become addicted to the new Burberry fashion social networking site, The Art of the Trench. Have you seen it? If not ,you have to check it out. Its not just eye candy with gorgeous pictures from The Sartorialist of [...]
Sunday Savvy: Fashion News and Savings Round-Up
Pictured: Savvy Holiday Shoppers dream of the upcoming Lord & Taylor Benefit Event If you’ve been looking for some deals and are an organized, early-bird type of shopper, then I have good news for you! . In light of our current economy, retailers are offering many shopping specials and deals to get you into their [...]
Dev Patel (aka Slumdog Millionaire) and Fav Blogger Stephen Fry Step Out in Burberry for the BAFTA Britannia Awards in Los Angeles
Pictured: A Recession Cinderfella, the Slumdog Millionaire Star Dev Patel Sparkles at the BAFTA Awards in Burberry. His date is the lovely Freida Pinto in a beautiful, updated Valentino little black dress. I don’t usual follow celebrity sightings around Los Angeles. I’ve become immune to the images of hotel heiresses in various shades of what [...]
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