What NYC Recessionista Wears: Casual Friday
By the time Friday rolled around last week, I was flat out exhausted and in desperate need of simplicity — so I went with an incredibly simple work outfit that…
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What NYC Recessionista Wears: perfectly mod
Yesterday I felt like I was ready to throw some Chubby Checker on and do The Twist … I love the look of a sleeveless, mod-style, somewhat boxy top and a…
What NYC Recessionista Wears: spring blues
Yesterday was the first day that it really felt like spring. Actually, it felt more like summer. Ross Simon pearl earrings (similar) / J. Crew chambray shirt / Prima Donna…
Feeling blue … and loving it
Blue is without a doubt one of my favorite colors. And I love wearing it come spring and summer. It reminds me of a beautiful afternoon sky, the ocean, and…
A total Has-been
Perhaps it’s because of my 90s upbringing and my fondness for the personal style of the housemates on MTV’s The Real World: San Francisco (hint: it involved lots of clogs), but…
50 percent of EVERYTHING at LOFT, 40 percent off at Ann Taylor
Tonight and tomorrow only at LOFT, you can take 50% OFF EVERYTHING. Yes, EVERYTHING … with code CYBERSPRING at checkout. Plus free shipping. My picks? I guess I went a…
NYC Recessionista Roundup: Shiny shoes
I’ve been noticing a big trend lately … shoes with a touch of shine to them (either on the heel or across the toes) that are so shiny, you can…
Top 12 Flat Sandals for spring from Modcloth
My feet take a real beating during the spring and summer months … I walk a lot to and from work, around the city, running errands, etc. and by the…
New spring arrivals at J. Crew Factory + 30 percent off
It happens every time … J. Crew Factory comes out with new arrivals and I instantly see like a dozen items that I want … (Design by NYC Recessionista; images…
BOGO bags and shoes at Target
Through Saturday at Target, select handbags and shoes are buy one, get one 50% off. Have you checked out the handbags and shoes at Target lately? They’ve seriously stepped up…
New spring arrivals at J. Crew + 30 percent off for cardmembers
Through Monday, if you’re a J. Crew cardmember, you can take 30% off a $150 purchase. Which is perfect timing, considering the gorgeous new arrivals that have just come in…
The perfect neutrals for spring at Nordstrom
Despite the many, many bold colored shoes that seem to be everywhere right now, I still think it’s incredibly important — especially as a recessionista — to have shoes in…
Up to 40 percent off shoes at Ann Taylor
For a limited time, buy one pair of shoes at Ann Taylor and take 30% off, or buy two or more pairs and take 40% off, all with code NEWSHOES…
My favorite spring picks from Piperlime
Spring is in full swing at Piperlime, and it’s making me anxious for sandal weather. Anyway, they’ve given us everything we need to know about the top trends for spring,…
BACK IN STOCK – the Madewell Holepunch Flat Sandal …
… a.k.a. how I didn’t chance it this time. Last spring, I saw these sandals at Madewell and instantly fell in love with them. (Image courtesy of Madewell) Problem is,…