Vintage Clothing 101

When I was in third grade, I was cast as the grandmother in our class play. When I told my mother I needed a little old lady costume, she took me to this old Victorian house in downtown Colorado Springs. The stairs creaked as we climbed the front porch. Inside, the light was dim and [...]

Back to School Fashion Steals

Getting ready for back to school?
Regardless of the student situation in your house, let me clue you in to one of the biggest savings opportunities of the year:  back to school fashion sales.
That’s right.  From bras and underwear to shoes and backpacks, the next few weeks are a great time to stock up on your [...]

Fashion Secrets of French Women

Fine chocolate.  Bubbly champagne.  Haute cuisine.  Amazing clothes.
With easy access to some of the world’s most desirable goods, you’d think every French woman would have a big waistline and a huge closet.  But they don’t.  Just as “French Women Don’t Get Fat,” (according to author Mireille Guiliano), chic Parisiennes don’t have closets full of clothes.  [...]

Direct Sales Companies

Direct sales companies like Avon and Mary Kay have a long tradition in our society.  After thousands of years of hawking wares from street stands and traveling wagons, friendly sales reps started knocking on doors in the late 1800’s.  In the 125 years since, hundreds of companies have grown and flourished selling everything from home [...]

Green Fashion Basics

With all the press about “going green,” it was only a matter of time before the term was applied to the fashion industry.  But for many, it’s an oxymoron – how can you possibly apply the term “sustainable” to something that changes every season?
It’s a good question.
After all, fashion has a long, l-o-n-g history of [...]

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