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Under $30 super chic designer sandals! Miss Trish of Capri for Target
04-13-09
Miss Trish of Capri (whose shoes typically go for about $200) has partnered with Target to bring us a cheap chic shoe line! These adorable sandals are perfect for summertime. Better hurry though – these are only available through July. If you can’t find them at your nearest Target, you can nab them online at http://www.target.com/gp/browse.html/?node=689276011. Hint: make sure you have a fresh pedi as these sandals are very toe-revealing!
Our two favs:
Lions Sandals – Gold
These metallic sandals are a great way to dress up any outfit. Since they are gold, they are pretty neutral and will go with just about anything.
Starfish Sandals – Red
The red starfish sandals are perfect for those of you wanting a pop of color. The super cute starfish adornment gives it that extra touch.
Affordable (really!) Top Designer Lines
03-23-09
Top designers we the people (ahem, on a budget) can finally afford. From Target to Payless to…Wal-Mart?! Better believe it - here are the top 10 designers coming out with lines we can finally afford!
Click here for the list!
6 Cheap (or Free!) Ways to Boost Your Style
02-02-09
Author: The Budget Babe
6 Cheap (or Free!) Ways to Boost Your Style
Tough economic times call for creativity and resourcefulness when it comes to looking and feeling your best - because that's what style is all about. It's never been about the labels or high-pricetags for us budget babes. It's been about smart shopping and having fun with fashion and self-expression. So here are some tips to help you continue to look fabulous without a fortune.
1. Reheel and polish old shoes. Getting shoes reheeled averages $5 at my neighborhood cobbler which is way less than buying a new pair of boots. Now's also a good time to get out that shoe polish (I love Kiwi brand), an old rag, and polish and shine those shoes to like-new perfection. You'll be amazed at the results.
2. Tweeze your eyebrows to a perfect arch. If you don't already do this, you will discover that it is quite possibly the quickest, cheapest way to instantly open your eyes and make you look more beautiful. Just don't over-pluck. And here's a great tip: Whereas it can cost $20 to get your brows waxed at a normal salon, you can get your eyebrows threaded for just $5 at a traditional Indian or Middle Eastern salon. In Chicago, any number of salons on and around Devon Avenue provide this amazing service.
3. Lengthen your pants. Nothing looks worse than a gal who's floodin'. This is a fashion crime I see perpetrated all the time, by women of all ages. Learn how to take out the hem of your pants, or see a tailor. Again, cheaper than buying new pants and your legs will look longer, you'll look taller and just better overall.
4. Try parting your hair to the side. If you always wear your hair up, or parted down the middle, or tucked behind your ears, you will look radically better if you leave it down, and blow-dry with a chic, side-swept part. With your hairdryer pointed downwards to minimize frizz, comb hair forwards rather than backwards as you blow-dry, then sweep it to the side.
5. Use less shampoo. I'm not going to tell you to skip out on a new tube of red lipstick or bottle of black nailpolish—those are both cheap pick-me-ups that anyone can afford, even when money's tight. What I will suggest is that you can probably save money by using less of the products you currently have to stretch each bottle further. Use a quarter size amount of shampoo, wash hair every other day or try a dry shampoo to save on daily shampooing.
6. Take a walk, get some sleep. Going for a brisk walk and getting some quality Z's will go a long way in helping you look and feel refreshed. No amount of concealer can make you look good if your health is compromised. Take care of yourself, and you will see the results.
Article Source: http://www.thebudgetbabe.com/archives/882-6-Cheap-or-Free!-Ways-to-Boost-Your-Style.html#extended
About the Author:
Dianna Baros is the founder/editor-in-chief of The Budget Babe (www.thebudgetbabe.com), a blog about fashion, style and beauty for women on a budget. Prior to launching TheBudgetBabe.com, Dianna spent over five years producing content for Chicago-based Oprah.com. (Yes, she met her, and no, she can't get you tickets!)
01-27-09
Author: Anna Peel
Economically Stylish-Clothes Swap Party
What
Do you have a closet full of perfectly good clothes and
accessories that you just never wear? Do you have friends,
sisters, and cousins with the same problem? Then host a
Clothes Swap Party! It is a simple way to trade the things
you never wear for wonderful garments you will love.
Everybody participates and everybody wins!
Plan
Once you got a nice pile of clothes, shoes, bags and
accessories that you just don’t want anymore-yet you
cannot just throw them away, its time to make the
invitations and craft the details.
Invites
You could go to a store like Party City and buy some
already made invitations. Better yet, you can be creative
and pick up a good software to create and print custom
invitations at home.
Buy Hallmark Studio 2009 to help you make custom invitations, e-cards, and party planning.
Make a list of who you want to invite and make sure it
says clearly on the invite that you would like for everyone
to bring in at least 5 garments/accessories in perfectly
good condition. Now it doesn’t have to be five, just make
a number and stick with it.
Décor
Buy a clothes rack, hangers and some good stackable tables
to show of the wears, just go to Target. You can get creative here, just think like a boutique.
And why not stock up on large(and small) bright colorful gift bags
for your guests to take home their new found fashions?
Food/Drink
For snacks, crudités will be a good option, just be careful
about what you use for a dipping sauce. You don’t want people
to accumulate stains on the clothes. You can also use precut
fruits, cookies, candy and even little crackers . Another option
is to serve food after everyone makes their trades. As for
beverages, you could set up a water bar with a mix of bottled
waters, plastic cups, and fresh lemon slices or cherries.
Clothes Swap There are several ways to go about the
trading of your clothes and accessories. The first way is the
Boutique Party, just simply take the garments the guests are
willing to swap and arrange them on hangers or fold the pieces
like they do in retail establishments. Just beautifully arrange
everything like you would a boutique. The guests will “shop” for
clothes they like. Auction Style is another idea. This works best
when you and guests have a lot of items to trade. Each guest gets
a turn to select an item (or items) and she tries to “sell” the item
to other guests. Each guest has a pen and pad and writes down an
item(s) that they would like to trade. The guest offering the current
trade will then decide which guest has the best item to trade with.
Everybody goes home with something they’ll love.
This is the most fun and economical way to get “new” clothes, shoes,
bags, and jewelry.
Article Source: http://shopinchic.blogspot.com/2009/01/economically-stylish-clothes-swap-party.html
About the Author:
Anna Peel is a prolific fashion and beauty writer. She also runs and writes two style blogs Shop In Chic and Chic and Fabulous.
