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Sale
Take Heart with Summer Sales
Mary Hall | August 2, 2009Pictured: This week’s issue of Life & Style magazine features The Recessionista. Kim Kardashian is on the cover. Kim–...
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Beauty products
They Nailed It: The Revlon Runway Collection
Mary Hall | July 31, 2009Pictured: Vogue Magazine’s Dec. 1939 cover showing the importance of a well manicured hand. Hello readers! Did you survive...
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Jackie Kennedy
Happy 80th to Jackie and Mad Men’s Casting Call for that 60’s look
Mary Hall | July 29, 2009Pictured: Jackie’s 60’s style, she is gone but her memory lingers on in TV shows like Mad Men’s vintage...
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Fashion
The British Invasion? No it’s Miley Cyrus and Max Azria
Mary Hall | July 28, 2009Pictured: Miley & Max T-shirts at Walmart with British Phone Booths and Union Jacks. Although not due in stores...
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Fashion
Hollywood on Sale: Auction Sales on Some Unique Items
Mary Hall | July 27, 2009This morning’s economic news is heartening. Some analysts are claiming that the recession may be coming to an end....
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Norma Kamali
Sales & Celebrity Stylings
Mary Hall | July 26, 2009Pictured : The Gap’s CFDA/Vogue Khaki Collection hits the sale racks. Happy Sunday readers! It’s time for a little...
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Hair
Summer Hairstyles: Looking Great for Less
Mary Hall | July 25, 2009As frugal living becomes the new “black”, I’ve received quite a bit of mail from readers asking how to...
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Fashion
The Recessionista’s Summer Style Picks, Classic Picks for Less
Mary Hall | July 23, 2009The… by recessionista Last night I found out that Kaboodle was having a contest that involved winning $1,000 in...
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Michelle Obama
In re Barack: President Recessionista
Mary Hall | July 22, 2009So what’s all this fuss about the President’s jeans? I had to laugh this morning when I heard Meredith...
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Starbucks
Recessionista Living: I still have caviar dreams, but free pastry is more realistic!
Mary Hall | July 21, 2009Good morning readers! Yesterday was the one year Blogerversary of The Recesssionista Blog. Although I still have champagne wishes...
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Fashion
Vintage Fashion: Some Web Treasures
Mary Hall | July 20, 2009If you love Vintage Vogue, as I do, good news! The fabulous Shrimpton Couture ( named for 60’s supermodel...
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Bridal dresses
Recessionista Wedding Deals: Sample Sales Coming Up!
Mary Hall | July 18, 2009Lately, I’ve had email from several readers who are planning what they call “Recessionista Weddings.” These fashionable fruggies still...
