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Fashion
Saturday Sales Round-Up: More than Fashion
Mary Hall | May 16, 2009Happy Saturday to Recessionistas around the globe! I’m back home in Los Angeles, Ca and refueling with a big...
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Fashion
Swimsuit Summer Style Tips from Shoshanna
Mary Hall | May 15, 2009Pictured: A cartoon highlighting the pitfalls of beach swim suit scenery Are you dreading this year’s search for the...
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Fashion
Summer Sandals Round-Up: Feets Don’t Fail Me Now
Mary Hall | May 12, 2009Pictured: My “aspirational” summer sandal, Miss Trish of Capri Turquoise seahorse sandal from Overstock.com on sale for $110.00 (shipping...
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Uncategorized
Spamalot: My Favorite Piece of Spam from The Recessionista’s In-Box
Mary Hall | May 12, 2009Recently, I have been receiving a fair amount of “spam” here at The Recessionista in-box. Some are annoying, some are...
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Giveaway
City Chic: The Recessionista’s Book Giveaway
Mary Hall | May 11, 2009The lovely folks at Sourcebooks recently sent me a copy of Nina Willdorf’s “City Chic” book. City Chic is...
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Fashion
Classics for Mom: Vera at Gilt, Kohl’s and Catwalk
Mary Hall | May 10, 2009Pictured: Vera Wang Lavender Label on Sale at the Gilt Groupe today A very happy Mother Mother’s day to...
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Norma Kamali
Norma Kamali: A Fashion Icon and Leader in Recession Chic
Mary Hall | May 8, 2009Pictured: Timeless Style, Designer Norma Kamali making Chic Cheap with Walmart Today’s The New York Times Style section has...
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In the Nick of Time: Loehmann’s 50% off Sale
Mary Hall | May 7, 2009This blog has been interrupted for a breaking Recessionista Sales Alert!Just in time for Mother’s Day, Loehmann’s has a...
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Chanel
Bon Anniversaire/ Happy Birthday Chanel No. 5
Mary Hall | May 6, 2009Pictured: A Vintage Chanel No. 5 Perfume Bottle photo courtesy of the 100Fragrances Blogspot Sacre bleu! Yesterday was the...
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Fashion
A Timeless Mother’s Day Flower: The Yummi Glass Poppy Necklace
Mary Hall | May 5, 2009Pictured: The Mother’s Day Flower that will last beyond the holiday: The Yummi Glass Poppy Some of you who...
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Fashion
Coming up: Shopflick’s private sales
Mary Hall | May 4, 2009Pictured: Gucci Sunglasses about to go on sale at Shopflick.com Shopflick’s private sales are about to kick off and...
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Accessories
Free Bank Holiday gift plus Lulu Guinness hot summer picks
Mary Hall | May 3, 2009Pictured: Lulu Guinness’ special zip purse offer when you buy a handbag from now until May, 4. As some...




















