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Fashion Frugalista Alert: Oxford Heels

You can look fashionable and fabulous and still be frugal. Get the latest styles but spend so much less than everyone else. You can brag about your finds or just keep them to yourself as your little secret. It is all up to you. I just wanted to tell you about a very hot shoe that is very in right now. Many women love this show, and it also has gotten husband approval for being sexy but not over the top. I am talking about the oxford heel. This is a shoe that has been appearing in many fashion magazines … Continue reading →

Historic Inauguration Fashions

In just a few hours the wait will be over and the world will finally get to see what Michelle Obama has chosen to wear to the dozen or so Inaugural Balls she and the new president will attend. Regardless of what the new First Lady wears tonight, you can bet the photos of it will be front page news and fashion experts will spare nothing when it comes to weighing in on its color, shape and size. You can also bet that whatever Michelle Obama dons at tonight’s star-studded fetes it will find its place in the Smithsonian Institution … Continue reading →

Fashion Watch: Michelle Obama

What will Michelle Obama wear on Inauguration Day? It’s the $64,000 question… and the answer probably costs three times that amount. Tomorrow all eyes will be on Washington, D.C. as Barack Obama makes history during his installation as this country’s first African-American president. But, once the swearing-in festivities wrap up, the focus will be on the president’s wife Michelle Obama and what she will wear to the various Inauguration balls the first couple is scheduled to attend. According to fashion experts, not since Jacqueline Kennedy has a future first lady’s every look been documented and dissected. Various fashion magazines have … Continue reading →

Mr. Blackwell Dies

Richard Blackwell – the original Hollywood fashionista whose cutthroat comments on stars’ wardrobes made him a household name, is dead this morning. According to news reports, the 86-year-old fashion guru died Sunday of complications from an intestinal infection. Prior to his passing Blackwell spent more than 50 years using his trademark sardonic, and at times acerbic, personality to poke fun at Hollywood’s most famous celebrities. His popular Best and Worst Dressed Lists became staples in the entertainment world and he took no prisoners. In January 2007, Blackwell took aim at then BFFs Britney Spears and Paris Hilton calling them “two … Continue reading →

Are you Raising a Mini Fashionista?

Thankfully (for my sanity as well as my wallet), my preschool daughter is much more interested in flinging her body off furniture than she is in fashion. She would rather craft than discuss clothing trends and she could care less about the latest and greatest hair accessories. In fact, save for her sparkly tutu and matching pink heels that she dons when watching “Dancing with the Stars” she really has no desire to dress up at all. My current situation (as fleeting as it might be) makes it hard for me to relate to parents who (whether they realize it … Continue reading →

Olympic Gymnast Vaults into the World of Fashion Design

The 2008 Summer Olympics were a ratings bonanza for NBC and many of the games’ biggest names are now happily riding the wave of success to Hollywood. We all saw how super swimmer Michael Phelps did flexing his comedic muscle on “Saturday Night Live” and now the world is just days away from seeing how gold medal winning beach volleyball player Misty May Treanor fares on “Dancing with the Stars.” But, there is another star athlete, who’s also hoping her medals will bring additional bling to her life post Olympics. Nastia Liukin, the 18-year-old gymnast from Texas, who tumbled her … Continue reading →

Sarah Palin Copycats

Love her or not Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is at the top of the charts… for most sought after Halloween costume. Some call her scary, others consider her stylish. Regardless of the opinion, leading costume shop owners around the nation say hundreds of thousands of women are clamoring to dress like the pit-bullish hockey mom… with lipstick. And not just for Halloween. Fashion experts say practically everything Palin dons from her trademark glasses to her peep-toe pumps are in high demand right now. For example, if you are looking to see out of the same glasses as Palin … Continue reading →

Parents as Fashion Police

From the pool… back to school. Summer is rapidly coming to an end (sigh) and soon parents will be less worried about whether their daughter’s swimsuits are too tight and more concerned about whether their son’s pants are too baggy. Right now many of us are smack in the middle of that dreaded annual ritual—back to school shopping. Besides gathering the right shopping lists for each child and calculating how our household budgets will accommodate new pens, pencils, backpacks, socks, shoes, pants, tops and haircuts most parents are faced with the additional role of acting as fashion police. Who among … Continue reading →

Stretching Your Makeup Savings

Beauty can be expensive. Just the other day, I was given an “invitation” for a spa event that cost $160! Whew. There are some frugal ways that we can still pamper ourselves and use makeup and other beauty products without going broke. Here are some ideas for stretching your makeup savings. Take advantage of all of the great deals that are put out by competing pharmacies. Usually if you pay attention to what is going on at CVS and Walgreens, you can get a lot of makeup products for free. Check out the Deals forums here at Families.com and get … Continue reading →

Celebrities and Summer Vacation

How are some of Hollywood’s biggest names spending their summer break? For singer Sheryl Crow the sizzling hot temperatures aren’t stopping her from hitting the road with presidential hopeful Barack Obama. The Grammy winner recently revealed that she would be performing for the Illinois Senator on the campaign trail. Crow joins stars such as Oprah Winfrey and Ben Affleck, who have been actively backing Obama’s run for the White House against Republican John McCain. The popular recording artist and new mom says that she is trying to fit campaign dates into her already busy touring schedule. Despite the adjustments and … Continue reading →