Last Call Anything Goes Sale Offers Deep Designer Discounts

Heads-up! If you're a lover of designer fashion, and you have some extra holiday gift case to spend, then you might want to check out Neiman's Last Call sale today.  The sale is called "Anything Goes Sale:" and the more you buy the better your discount.  Here's how it works.  Buy 1 item, get 10% off entire purchase. Buy 2 items, get 20% off entire purchase. Buy 3+ items, get 30% off entire

H&M's Waste Collection will only be in One Store Per Country

I was all excited about getting one of the jackets from the H&M waste collection, until I found out how limited the distribution will be. Sorry darlings, odds are you won't see "Waste" at your local H&M store.  There just must not be enough fabric scraps left on the cutting room floor.  In case you missed my earlier post on the collection , "Waste" collection is made of left over materials from

Hot Tip: White House Black Market Reversible Belt on the cover of ELLE

Katie Holmes seems to be kicking off a new career as a model.  She's just been announced as the new face of Ann Taylor, and now she's on the February  issue of ELLE Magazine as their cover model.  Inside the magazine, Katie models not Ann Taylor, but  pricey pieces from Tom Ford and Philip Lim 3.1. However, on the cover, she shows off one  great and affordable wardrobe piece:  White House Black

Looking for a Cheap but Chic Vacation? Enter for a Luxury Vacation Getaway

Who wouldn't want to go to Paris, Bermuda, Greece, Hawaii, St. Lucia, Portugal, Vienna or Miami? We all want to go, we just don't want to pay for it. That's what contests are all about. JustLuxe.com is offering a giveaway for a chance to win a paid trip to one of this amazing locations.  Best of all , you get extra entries when you raise your social media IQ by following yours truly on

The Recessionista's Fashion & News Round-Up

The materials from the Lanvin for H&M collection have been reused to create the Waste collection
There's been so much chic n'cheap fashion news in the last few week's that I thought it was time for a round-up of all the news stories.

Waste not Want Not: First up, H&M has announced that they will be selling a new spring collection, with er, a kinda of "waste management " angle  I kid you not,

Special Event & VIP Discounts: Join DKNY on Jan 24 for an Online Fashion Chat

One of my favorite brands,  DKNY (Donna Karan New York), is holding a special Internet event this Monday Jan 24th and you're invited!  So mark your fashion calendar and save the date.  Why should you attend?  Easy. You'll get the insider scoop on new fashions from the brand for Spring 2011 plus discount codes. Yes, feel the DKNY savings coming on.  You will also be entertained.  Entertained

Sponsored Post: Nordstrom's Winter Savings Sale

Where can you find both customer service plus savings? Easy. The Nordstrom's Winter Sale.  The sale is on now, and you will definitely want to check it out.  The sale offers 50% off or more on clearance items.  The shoe department is one of my favorite places at Nordies.  They have the best shoes, and the personal assistance to help you find just the right pair.  Below are some of the sale

Donate to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Receive 20% off at H&M Kids

Discount fashion retailer,  H&M,  has just announced a sweet deal for shoppers with good intentions.  H&M is launching a new “Great Futures Start Here” initiative with on-going charity partner Boys & Girls Clubs of America. From January 13 to February 9, H&M customers who donate to Boys & Girls Clubs of America will receive a coupon for 20% off one item from the H&M kid’s collection.  Personally

Golden Globes Fashion: The Looks for Less

Pictured: Piper Perabo alongside a doppleganger of her Oscar gown. (photo: Getty Images)
The Red Carpet at the recent Golden Globes was alive with some of the best designer gowns in fashion today.  We saw garments from Donna Karan, Lanvin, Monique Lhuillier, Versace, Vera Wang, Calvin Klein and the above pictured black Oscar De La Renta gown.  Although there was lots of color on the Red Carpet

Golden Globes Jewelry Looks for Less

Pictured: Jennifer Lopez in Zuhair Murad  dress and  Harry Winston earrings. Credit: Jason Merritt, Steve Granitz; Photos: Getty, Wire Image
In case you missed it the Golden Globes were broadcast tonight.  As predicted, there was plenty of color on the Red Carpet with Julianne Moore in her hot pink Lanvin and Angelina Jolie in a sparkling green Versace Atelier. Many of the stars opted for simple

Golden Globes 2011: Fashion and Jewelry Trend Predictions

Pictured: A Gorgeous Diamond Pendant Necklace by Platinum Guild International on display for the perusal of Golden Globe nominees.   The piece will be auctioned after the Globes to benefit breast cancer research. (photo: M. Hall)
In case you haven''t heard, Hollywood and the Foreign Press are gearing up for the Golden Globe awards tomorrow night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Every year, I reserve

Giveaway : Win a $100 Gift Card for L'Occitane via CouponMountain.com

When it's cold outside, and your skin is getting dry, it's a good time to look for some pampering relief from high-end skin and bath products like those provided by  L'Occitane En Provence.  I am a big fan of their beautifully scented soaps and lotions.  They also carry some amazing candles.  Some of my favorites are their Verbena and their Lavender lotions.  The soothing scents can transport you

Deal of the Week: Juicy Couture Jewelry on Sale at Ideeli

I'm ending the week with a little fashion bling! Ideeli is having a fabu-less sale on Juicy Couture jewelry including some of their special, vintage looking little rings.  I've been trying to buy the Silver Gold Pave Juicy Bow ring pictured above for some time, but it sold out over the holidays on the Juicy Couture website, and I wasn't able to find it anywhere else.  Well, Ideeli has made my

Target Stores to Open in Canada

It's finally happening. Toronto Life reports that Target is coming to Canada.  Target stores will join American companies like J. Crew, Kohl’s, J.C. Penney and Crate and Barrel who have already opened outlets in Canada.  I know many of my Canadian readers will be thrilled at this news. Now they will have the chance to check out Target's designer collections (maybe even the forthcoming Calypso St.

Book Giveaway: The Frugalista Files that rarest of things an original!

My friend and fellow blogger the original Frugalista®, Natalie McNeal, has written a book...called...can you guess, The Frugalista Files. It's the story of how she took stock of her finances and got out of debt. Mmm...sounds kind of familiar. I also have a book I hope to publish, but this is not my story.  You see dear readers, a Frugalista is very different than a Recessionista.  In my humble

Discovering Pre-Loved Chic at Adore Boutique

Pictured: A vintage Louis Vuitton steamer case surrounded by handbags at Adore (photo: M. Hall)
Every holiday season my Mom and I make our post Christmas pilgrimage to thrift and consignment stores.   In Cary, NC, where my Mom lives, it's amazing the treasures we have found at prices much less than  resale stores in New York City, Orange County, Los Angeles or London. This holiday season we

Consumer Survey: More Consumers Shopping Smart by using Technology

IBM  just announced the results from a survey of more than 30,000 consumers.  The findings are interesting, and confirm what I've been saying here for sometime on this blog.  Consumers are still shopping , but they are shopping smarter by using technology to find deals.  That includes social media (Twitter, Facebook, Google, Blogs) and Mobile Technology (apps like Frugalytics.)  According to

Tasteless Celebrity Merchandise: It's not Cheap or Chic

Tori Spelling "Bracelet" from HSN.

Witness this incredible atrocity that HSN is passing off as jewelry under the moniker of Tori Spelling.  Even more frightening, this piece is now a customer pick on HSN.  WTF is Tori doing  allegedly designing jewelry any way?  The words "questionable taste" come to mind. The above bracelet is from Tori's  HSN (Home Shopping Network) collection and retails

Los Angeles: Fred Segal Santa Monica Sale Starts January 14th

Alert the media! The annual the Fred Segal sale is about to begin on January 14th.  As a frugal fashionista, Fred Segal sales and special events are about the only time of the year I step foot into the eclectic Fred Segal store.  The store is not so much a store as a collection of little private boutiques.  They have treasures and funky items you won't find anywhere else.  They even sell my

Deal Alert: Old Navy Yoga Pants for $12.00

If one of your New Year's resolutions was to work out more often , or to loose weight, then Old Navy has a deal for you.  They are having a sale on Yoga Pants and other "active styles" for just $12.00.  The sale also includes hoodies, tanks with shelf bras, and yoga bras.  If you order more than $50.00, you will receive free shipping.  I don't shop a lot at Old Navy, because frankly, some of

Gilt's Wardrobe Refresh: Five Essentials for the New Year Sale

 

Gilt Groupe is  kicking off the New Year with an interesting "wardrobe refresh" sale. I find it interesting because it's about building your wardrobe around five essential pieces. To me, this is a throw back to an earlier era of dressing, before there were mass retailers and budget stores which offered constantly rotating fashions for the latest styles.  With so many options coming onto the

Some Great Deals at the Endless.com New Year's Sale

Pictured: Anne Klein Watch on sale at Endless for $39.99.

Did any of you get cash or gift cards instead of gifts for presents at Christmas?  Sometimes getting the cash, enables you to get better deals at the post holiday sales.  Sometimes the gifts we give ourselves are the ones we really wanted but didn't get.   If you have Christmas cash, then you'll want to check out the Endless.com New

The Donald Goes Recessionista: Donald Trump Flies Coach

Pictured: Donald Trump Flies Coach from  the January issue of Life & Style Magazine.

Is it frugality or simple practicality that lead millionaire Donald Trump to fly coach on a  recent Jet Blue flight from New York City to Palm Beach?  Only his hairdresser may know for sure. I was reading one of my favorite guilty pleasures this week, Life and Style Magazine, and stumbled upon this delicious

Save the Date: Jan 6th Gilt Groupe and Self Magazine's "Get Fit"Sale

If you read my New Year's resolutions, then you know that I am trying to downsize myself in 2011 by dieting and getting more active.  If any of you have already jumped on the diet wagon, then you know that it can sometimes become a money pit of buying new gym clothes, sneakers, equipment, fitness DVDs and special food. I know in the past I have convinced myself that I needed to spend to loose,

Rainy Weather and Snow Handbags: Ted Baker Pleather Patent Shopper

Recent weather around the world has caused me to put all my high-end designer bags into storage until dryer days are here again.  Good leather just gets stained with ice and snow, or weather beaten.  The solution: Pleather.  Yes, pleather, a word the The New York Times previously associated with The Recessionista.  And, pleather has never suited me so well as now.  Pleather is nice word for faux

Starbucks Breakfast Giveaway: Kick-off the New Year with Breakfast Bargains!

Starbuck is kicking off the New Year with a new breakfast bargain that I think some of you might enjoy.  If you read here, you know I enjoy my coffee.  Especially now that I am kicking off my New Year's Diet, coffee is even more important.  For some time I've been enjoying the Starbucks Misto drink made with skim milk instead of whole milk.   The Misto is a light latte both price wise and

The Recessionista's New Year's Resolutions for 2011

Happy New Year to Recessionistas Around the Globe! I'm wishing all of our readers a very happy 2011!  Wow 2010 went quick don't you think? Above is an image of the New Year's celebrations in Times Square New York, NY. This image is from Richard Seamon's excellent website of pictures from various cities around the US. Now that the New Year is here, and the champagne bubbles are fizzing out,