Boozy boobs
Whoever designed this amazing athletics-meets-alcoholics contraption should win some kind of award. From Newslite: A bizarre bra has gone on sale which is designed to help women hide a bottle of wine in… Read More
Tag Archive: recessionista
Pelosi: recession buster! NOT.
In a recent expose by the Politico, House Majority Leader/Botox postergirl Nancy Pelosi spent upwards of $3000 in taxpayer funds to buy flowers. The Democratic Party’s leading lady has gotten in trouble for… Read More
Intern Hilary: Chanel on a dime! (kinda)
I read in a fashion magazine that a certain editor’s “no-apologies splurge” was a quilted leather Chanel bag. The editor explained that after months of pained deliberation, she finally purchased the bag because… Read More
Leggings get a few much-needed updates
My dislike for leggings is well-documented. They are not pants, they are not flattering, and they are certainly not glamorous. Enter the newest trend to take over the standard cotton stretch wannabe-pant: sequins. Finally… Read More
Intern Hilary: Transitional pieces save you money
When the temperature outside rises above 86 degrees and frying an egg on the sidewalk becomes a plausible concept, the last thing anyone wants to think about is heavy fall fashion. Bulky sweaters and… Read More
Fashion Apocalypse
Our current economic climate, in addition to plenty of other apocalyptic governmental issues like an insanely rushed schedule to pass Obamacare and green party warnings of environmental Armageddon (and plenty of other doomsday… Read More
Repurposing last year's styles
What was in last year? Can you even remember any trends pre-rompers, ankle boots, gladiator sandals, or peg legged? As styles seem to be getting more and more bizarre, it’s a good idea to take a step back and find a way to update looks from a previous season. Obviously a great money-saving tactic, taking advantage of firmly established fads and sprucing them up a bit with some modern items is a great way to get plenty of mileage out your wardrobe in this down economy. Take a look at the 2009 take on these 2008 (and previous years’) hot items:
One faux the money, two for the show
Maybe it’s the economic downturn, or maybe it’s the desire to wear every color of jewel without investing in any real pieces, but faux gemstone jewelry is all the rage this summer. While many of us have scoured yard sales, kiosks, and street vendors for the most “real looking” costume jewelry, celebrities have started to flagrantly sport glass diamond bracelets and fake pearl lavalieres, forgoing any attempts to conceal their “disposable diamonds” of spurious composition.
How to properly rock the jumpsuit
Many of us are struggling during these difficult financial times, and inflated prices on a fixed income often means cutting out the luxuries, like, say, shopping. However, old habits die hard, and if you’ve spent the pre-recession years filling up your shopping cart with the newest trends, you’re probably hard-pressed to give up your fashion fix. So this summer, instead of running up a huge bill with lots of separates, look for just a few pieces that pack a big style punch. The latest trend to step onto the scene? The jumpsuit, an economical combination of a top and bottom that has garnered mixed reviews but, ultimately, can become a modish staple to any recessionista wardrobe.
1920s fashions make a splash in the face of economic crisis
Perhaps in denial of the tanking economy, organizations have been capitalizing on the booming economic culture displayed during the Roaring Twenties. So seems the case in two very successful galas that adopted this as their theme in downtown DC.
