The Cheap Fashionista

Meetup.com

2009-02-28T18:42:00.000-08:00

Calling all Cheap Fashionistas everywhere! We now have a Meetup.com account! Woo Hoo! Make sure you sign up and give your suggestions on topics and locations.

By the way, check out this adorable top or ultra minidress, for only $24.99 on www.coutureinspirations.com.

See you at the first Meetup for Cheap Fashionistas

on March 28th at 3-5pm at Metro Salon Studio in Kirkwood Station.

We will have a Professional Makeup Artist to the stars giving pointers

on Spring makeup. Make sure you bring your own makeup bag, so she can give you advice on how to wear what you already own!

A Spring/Summer Trunk Show by Couture Inspirations Boutique

featuring items by I-Inspired by Ingrid.

Let's not forget the martinis!

Happy Shopping Ladies and Gents!

Sale! Sale! Sale! Loehmann's is having a Clearance Sale!

2009-02-26T19:20:00.000-08:00

Loehmann's is having the best clearance sale ever!!

As seen on the racks:

Betsey Johnson Bronze Shoulder Bag for 139.99, reduced to $60.00

Calvin Klein Brown Ruched Dress in size 8, 10, &12 49.99, reduced to $20.00

Juicy Couture velour tube tops, variety of colors and sizes 69.99, reduced to $30.00

Etoile black crocheted silk dress in XS, S, M 49.99, reduced to $20.00

Calvin Klein Men's Gray Flat Front Slacks, 59.99, reduced to $30.00

Juicy Couture Tshirts, 49.99, reduced to $20.00

Tommy Bahama Golf Shirt, 59.99, reduced to $30.00

and so much more.....

They say that Loehmann's is in trouble for overexpansion and may be closing some of its stores.

Let's hope for the best and say a shopper's prayer to keep them open!!

Being a 9+ Shoe Size!

2009-02-22T08:43:00.000-08:00

Hello Ladies! Today I decided to let you know my little secret! I wear a Ladies size 13 in shoes. Shocked? Appalled? For those of you that are not a large-size footed lady, I am sure you are thinking, " how do you find shoes your size?".

For over ten years, I wore loafers, men's shoes, or suffered with too tight shoes, I have a small boulder on the side of my foot to prove it. That is until I discovered the internet and the specialty stores that carried my size.

Unfortunately, shopping the specialty boutiques also meant shelling out double the amount of "regular" sized ladies shoes. Payless was a great resource for casual shoes and still is, but I don't like the idea that someone can look at my shoes and know that I only paid $14.99 for them.

I've always had a hard time finding sexy, high heeled shoes that made me feel ultra feminine that didn't kill my feet, so I decided to now carry special, hard to find sizes in the most feminine and highest heel I or anyone could possible walk in. Of course, as a mother and professional woman I had to choose shoes that could still work outside of the bedroom. Wink, Wink!

Make sure that you visit the website, coutureinspirations.com and check out our selection of shoes ranging from 9-14 and tell all the drag queens too! Hello!

The Cheap Fashionista

2009-01-14T21:59:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone! Welcome to The Cheap Fashionista! Why is it that I consider myself a cheap fashionista?

It all started on the island of Manhattan. I grew up in and out of the factories in Soho and Chinatown before they became Soho. I remember it used to cost a manufacturer twenty five cents to make a silk scarf by a well known designer and it was marked up to $45.00. That was back in the eighties. After seeing that, who could ever pay full retail price?
I love fashion. Retail is in my blood. I believe if you could get the same handbag for $300.00 less at Loehmann's, why pay full price at another store?
I just purchased a Betsey Johnson, grey satchel with black grommets and snakeskin accents, at Loehmann's for less than $125.00. I also purchased several Anne Klein and Calvin Klein dresses that retail at $225 and over for less than $40.00 a piece.
My secret, I am not ashamed to wear last season's outfit. If it's a classic style, you're still going to get a excellent wear out of it. If you stick to neutral colors, you will never go wrong. Punch up the outfit with a fly Betsey Johnson bag and no one will tell the difference.
Happy shopping!