A wedding is one of the most expensive items that a woman will plan and purchase.   The costs of getting a beautiful dress, the right hair and make-up , not to mention the shoes can be astronomical, costing thousands of dollars.  “In 2012, newlyweds (and their families) spent an average of $28,427 on weddings and [...]

You can read the original blog post here Sponsored Post: Bridal Package Giveaway from Schwarzkopf Professional on The Recessionista™.”

I had to do some shopping this weekend, so I stopped by Kohl’s to see what was new for Spring. Kohl’s has become almost like a boutique shopping experience with fashion brands like Vera Wang, Derek Lam and Rock n’ Republic in the house. They’ve come a long way, and overall for the price, the [...]

You can read the original blog post here Kohl’s Spring Fashion Picks and Giveaway on The Recessionista™.”

Rachel Zoe has been burning up the newswires lately with rumors of her fashion line folding and her Bravo show being canceled. But as the rumors swirl, the stylist cum designer seems to be having the last laugh via lucrative endorsement deals for first ShoeDazzle and now Jockey underwear. As part of her work with [...]

You can read the original blog post here Rachel Zoe Teams with Jockey for a Fashion Sweepstakes on The Recessionista™.”

Wedding Dresses are some of the most expensive items in the fashion world.  A beautiful bridal gown can cost thousands of dollars.  So, it’s always appealing to try to win one for free.   That’s why I am letting you all know about THEIA’s giveaway of their signature petal gown on Facebook.  The petal dress [...]

You can read the original blog post here THEIA Wedding Dress Giveaway on The Recessionista™.”

Back in September I shared with my readers how I was going to be evaluating the Serve card from American Express.  At that time, I shared how Serve had offered me $250.00 to do my holiday shopping.  Since then, I’ve used the Serve card just like I would use my American Express card to buy [...]

You can read the original blog post here Holiday Giveaway: Enter to win $250 to shop from Serve by American Express on The Recessionista™.”

Recently I posted about how I had committed to drive the new Acura ILX car.  I’ve been driving the car now for almost one full week and I love it.  I’m driving the Hyrbrid version of the  car, which is eco friendly and saves gas.  Acura may have to chase me around the highways of [...]

You can read the original blog post here Enter our Acura ILX Giveaway to shop Zara, Microsoft & get a Spa Gift Bag on The Recessionista™.”

Recently I let all my readers know that I was working with Serve from American Express on a special “10,000 Pennies for your Thoughts” giveaway ($100.00) for 10 lucky readers. Serve, from American Express, is a service that allows consumers to send money to relatives, friends or vendors to buy things.  There are some other great benefits [...]

You can read the original blog post here The Recessionista Readers Share: Favorite Fall Trends from our Contest with Serve by American Express on The Recessionista™.”

Recently I had announced that I was working with Serve from American Express on a special 10,000 pennies or giveaway of 100.00 for 10 lucky readers. Serve.  from American Express,  is a service where you can send money to relatives,  friends or vendors to buy things. Serve allows members to send and receive money quickly and make [...]

You can read the original blog post here Serve 10,000 Pennies Winners on The Recessionista™.”

Pictured: Some pieces from the new Narcisco Rodriguez for Kohl’s collection Yesterday I got the most pleasant surprise after a very long tough day: Kohl’s sent me samples from the Narcisco Rodriguez DesignNation collection. Whoop! My day turned around. Readers, this collection gets a big rave from me. It’s really fabulous. I received the coat [...]

You can read the original blog post here Sneak Preview of Narcisco Rodriguez for Kohl’s & a Giveaway on The Recessionista™.”

Pictured: The ADR for H&M charm necklace, belt and bracelet. Yesterday I took a little Los Angeles drive to H&M on Sunset to check out the Anna Dello Russo collection for H&M, or what was left of it.  Turns out there were quite a few pieces of the jewelry left, most of the shoes and [...]

You can read the original blog post here The Recessionista Reviews Anna Dello Russo for H&M, plus a Giveaway of ADR earrings! on The Recessionista™.”