Shopping: Where to find a pair of comfortable ballet flats
It can be hard to find a nice pair of ballet flats. The kind of flats I like, have the following: Comfort A higher vamp (the front part for the shoe more than covers the toes &
Should I be called out for not spending in “acceptable” categories?
Cheap = Someone who won’t spend money on anything. Period. It’s unthinkable for them to spend money. Frugal = Someone who spends where it matters, but is careful with t
3 Stylish Accessories You Need: Create new outfits without breaking the bank!
Honestly if you want new outfits but have to stick to shopping your own closet, or are on a limited budget, it can be frustrating to read style blogs and then get the lust to go sh
Companies are really full of crap these days
I’ve been looking into footwear lately. Namely, replacing what I own in terms of shoes, with things that are not made in cheap, Third World countries. My basic footwear group
What are “anchor” pricing cues, and how does it affect the way I shop and price things?
“Anchors” as a pricing cue is a concept taken from one of THE BEST books I’ve read: Priceless: The Myth of Fair Value (and How to Take Advantage of It), and the i
Can we trust anything made in China? My life with as little of China in it as possible.
Disclaimer: I am not posting this in an attempt to ram this Anti-China bit down your throat in a militant manner. I am doing it because I didn’t know about it before, and I w
Switching to Consigned or Thrifted, Used Clothing: Can I do it?
I’m seriously considering switching to thrifting as the majority of my purchases. I am thinking 75% of my clothing budget this year should be secondhand. Not 100%, because I
My Favourite Beauty Items of 2012
I think it’s safe to say I don’t need to try any more products. I have everything for makeup and skin now.My skin has never been smoother, softer, and more even-toned i
Is your cheap sweater killing you?
Time Magazine “Toxic Clothing“: In April, Greenpeace purchased 141 items from 20 global fashion brands across 29 countries; these garments had been manufactured in at l
Wardrobe Essentials (August 2012)
Inspired by You Look Fab’s wardrobe essentials list, I decided to come up with my own wardrobe essentials list made for my inverted triangle shape (large shoulders, slim ever