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Frugal-Fashionista

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About Me



want your favorite celebrity's look but don't have a celebrity budget? frugal-fashionista finds the latest fashions without breaking the bank.like what you see? please visit Frugal-Fashionista . New looks daily!

My Interests

FASHION. music. ballet flats. missoni scarves. the perfect jeans. and (should i be ashamed to admit?) starbucks.

Music:

i have to pimp out my husband's band, of course. check out flash lightnin'.

Television:

fashion file. project runway. sex & the city. what not to wear. entourage. seinfeld. the HOUR.

Books:

vogue. elle. w. nylon. jane. vanity fair. and (yes i should be ashamed to admit) us weekly.

Heroes:

my husband. gloria steinem. marc jacobs. anna wintour. leonard cohen. tom ford. margaret atwood. stella mccartney. jeff buckley. john lennon. coco chanel.

My Blog

bold prints

Get set to blossom this spring and summer with freshly picked florals and big, bold graphic prints. Design houses like Chloe have been brewing this trend for a year or so, and it has finally trickled ...
Posted by Frugal-Fashionista on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 05:13:00 PST

the new hippie

It's not really back. It was always there. Hippie chic never goes out of style, it just gets updated with a punch of what's current to keep it fresh. Loose rules apply - just think the opposite of urb...
Posted by Frugal-Fashionista on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 05:13:00 PST

eco chic

In celebration of Earth Day later this week, why not add a glimmer of conscience to your closet? Celebs like Julia Roberts, Leonardo Dicaprio, Cameron Diaz and Mandy Moore are jumping on the bandwagon...
Posted by Frugal-Fashionista on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 05:13:00 PST

rock chic

Rock 'n' roll and fashion have always gone hand in hand - think Blondie, the Stones, Madonna, even Aerosmith. Done right for the decade, rock chic never goes out of style. This season, morph a few lef...
Posted by Frugal-Fashionista on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 05:13:00 PST

romance

If sharp colors and menswear-style pants are too bold for your palette, fear not. A lighter, sweeter trend into the world of romance should supply the fashion antidote. Think soft pastels, ruffles and...
Posted by Frugal-Fashionista on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 05:13:00 PST

black and white

Black and white can hardly be considered a "new" trend, but this classic combo has re-emerged on runways and red carpets for the past few seasons. Last summer's ubiquitous striped tee has given way to...
Posted by Frugal-Fashionista on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 05:13:00 PST

the swing coat

Swing into spring with a 60s-inspired swing jacket to ward off the last of the winter chill. Huge buttons, round collars and simple lines characterize the mod shape of this season's hottest little co...
Posted by Frugal-Fashionista on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 05:13:00 PST

the wide leg

Sick of the skinny? For fashionistas with any hint of hip, skinny jeans are perhaps the most unflattering trend to emerge in recent years, creating the unenviable silhouette of an ice-cream cone on ev...
Posted by Frugal-Fashionista on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 05:13:00 PST

bright colors

As the weather warms up for spring, so should the colors in your wardrobe. Vivid, saturated tones are making the jump from your window box to the closet. Lucky for us, color doesn't discriminate - fas...
Posted by Frugal-Fashionista on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 05:13:00 PST

metallics

Our fav fashionistas are being spotted everywhere in metallics, from the red carpet to the local Coffee Bean, proving the versatility and wearability of this shimmery trend. Pair a simple silver shif...
Posted by Frugal-Fashionista on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 05:13:00 PST