Posted by: TheFashionGuru on: October 7, 2009
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, AP
NEW YORK -With even super affluent shoppers tightening their Gucci belts, luxury retailer Neiman Marcus Group Inc. unveiled its Christmas Book Tuesday with a nod to this new frugality.
Almost 50 percent of the gifts in the catalog’s 83rd edition cost less than $250, including plenty of practical items, though at prices still [...]
Posted by: TheFashionGuru on: August 26, 2009
This list is perfect for the job seekers, college grads, those just going on an interview, and everyone in between. Read on for more.
10. Do: Wear a Bold Red Lipstick
While red lipstick might sound daring for daytime, it can still look professional if the rest of your makeup is subtle. “With a neutral eye, matte [...]
Posted by: TheFashionGuru on: July 1, 2009
Fashion is creation personified and it’s everywhere. You can’t open a magazine or watch television and not see style. Fashion is a big money-making business and can make you stand out and look fabulous; or, it can make people look at you and cringe.
The Golden Ticket
A career in fashion is like having a golden ticket. [...]
Posted by: TheFashionGuru on: June 17, 2009
These generic brands are as good as the name brands. (According to Allure magazine.)
1. Equate Health Glow Moisturizer, $4.54
Compared to: Jergen’s Healthy Glow Moisturizer, $7.99
“Because self-tanners all use the same tan-developing ingredients, expensive ones don’t necessarily give better color,” says dermatologist Heidi A. Waldorf.
2. Equate Fortifying Shampoo for Color-Treated or Highlighted Hair, $1.97
Compared to: Garnier [...]
Posted by: TheFashionGuru on: June 3, 2009
Not too long ago (last week actually), Forbes came out with a list of the “Top Highest Paid Models” for 2009. I guess the economic crisis hasn’t hit them. So it has been cut down and become our “Top 10 Highest Paid Models” for this week’s “Top 10″ list. Here’s the list…Do you agree or [...]
Posted by: TheFashionGuru on: March 31, 2009
Retailers to drop the line
By Sharon Feiereisen
It appears that Vera Wang’s secondary line, Lavender Label, has been in a serious financial pinch since the economy began its downturn. I’m a big fan of the contemporary line and am saddened to hear that Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue have both dropped the line for spring. [...]
Posted by: TheFashionGuru on: March 17, 2009
In light of the economy, St. Patrick’s day, and the environment; I decided to give you a list of fashionable ways to go “Green”. Here’s a list of clothing and beauty products that will give you the same (if yet, better) results of other products, but won’t be a burden to the environment or your [...]
Posted by: TheFashionGuru on: January 27, 2009
We’re all forced to be recessionistas right now. But skimping a bit here and there doesn’t have to cramp your style. To show you how easy it is to look sexy on a budget, try these cheap beauty tricks from savvy experts and Cosmo readers…..
1 Exfoliate with sweetener. [from Jeffery Westbrook/Studio D]
“You don’t have to [...]
Posted by: TheFashionGuru on: January 19, 2009
Recession + Depression = Vintage inspired collections
By Jessica Ciarla
Unstable job security, political changes and fluctuating economics are all a little too familiar of another time in American history. The Great Depression of the 1930’s may not be that familiar to today’s youths, but designers are making sure we don’t forget…. we’ve seen worse.
Dowdy, sack dresses [...]
