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Spotted: Past Project Runway contestants Jay McCarroll and Christopher Straub behind the scenes at Project Runway Season 7 runway show. Of the ten contestants who showed their collections, McCarroll and Straub's top picks were Amy Sarabi, Jay Nicolas, and Ben Chmura. McCarroll talks about designer Alexander McQueen's last collection and his personal style. Read more
The first step to taking care of yourself and de-stressing is to make sure that your environment is in order. Seeing your house full of clutter can affect your mood negatively and make your personal space seem like a place you want to escape from, rather than something to look forward to coming home to. Organize a "throwing out" day every month to make sure that you don't have clutter building Read more
This past weekend, a friend and I spent a glorious Saturday afternoon being shown around by a frugal fashionista who gave us a crash course in bargain hunting. I think I must have squealed a few times over the amazing finds I spotted in consignment stores and little neighborhood shops. I found a BCBG dress for just $25 when it originally price was over $200, and to top it all off, it was in Read more
It's a new year and a new you! We're highlighting 12 helpful tips to start off the year right, from quitting your caffeine addiction to mastering time management. Here's another way to start afresh in 2012. Starting a new year means clearing out the old. It's a good idea to get items you don't use out of the way because they will fill up valuable space in your home. Get ready to sell your stuff Read more
Shopping is quickly moving to the mobile world, with stores offering deals on the go and only accessible via mobile devices. Now, consumers can get in on the draw of selling their own goods to a mobile world with the new shopping app Poshmark. Forget the old days of dragging bags of unused clothes to thrift stores hoping your trash becomes someone else's treasure (and let's face it, those Read more
If you haven't tapped into Etsy as a gifting resource — listen up. The site is loaded with one-of-a-kind finds, the kind of goodies you'd expect to find after hours of trolling the thrift store or flea market only here, they're right at your fingertips. From vintage handbags to cheeky prints and handcrafted jewels, each piece is a unique find you're not likely to see elsewhere. For that reason, Read more
Stressing over Christmas shopping? OnSugar blog Beauty and the Budget gives us some great tips to saving on gifts. Although Christmas is almost everyone's favorite holiday, with the increasing financial difficulties we face in this economy, it's getting harder and harder not to turn into a total Scrooge. I love buying gifts, but honestly, I don't have the money. And without being too much of a Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Bundle story here on Savvy! We're always talking about saving money, but sometimes spending money can help you save more in the long run. Here are 10 instances doling out cash can help you add more to your savings. Do a big weekly grocery shop I like to cook, but I'm a little lazy about buying groceries. It's hard to drop a lot of money on food all at once! Read more
Halloween superstores provide a peek at what you'll see at parties this season, but many of them don't have the really exciting costumes we're searching for — like Doctor Who characters! One trip to a large, local thrift store or charity shop will provide enough mixing-and-matching options to have you dressed as a favorite Doctor or companion on Halloween night. It can take some time to wade Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! My daughter is about to graduate from college. What are the key personal finance issues she needs to consider during her first year on her own? Congratulations to your daughter! If she tackles these personal finance basics, she’ll be off to a great start: 1. Make the most of new health insurance rules. If your daughter is Read more
