Splurge on Shine

What Do You Splurge and Save On?

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If you clicked this link in Friday’s post, you already know what I splurge and save on. If you didn’t, here it is:

SPLURGE: Jeans and handbags
Really great jeans wear well so they last longer. (I’m still wearing a pair of Joe’s Jeans I bought in 2003.) I also splurge on handbags. My rationale: I take the subway instead of owning a car, so my handbag is the “vehicle” for my notebooks, magazines, umbrella, lunch, and often my laptop. I’d rather buy one $400 bag and have it forever than have to keep replacing junky ones.

Bargain Splurge

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Who can resist makeup when it goes on sale or when Macy's has its "free gift with any $20 purchase!?" I know I couldn't resist these prices yesterday at my local outlet store....

Feeling the Guilt When Treating Oneself

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Salary Bonus! Majority of people would go... "Wow, I'll definitely buy that gorgeous pair of sandal." or "Yes, I'm going to spend it on this new touch-screen phone I found." As for me, it's definitely different. Instead of spending it, I would go... "I can't…

Where do you inadvertently splurge?

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For me, it's H&M (I always stop by for some layering t-shirts and walk out with multiple bags of things that don't fit in my already-packed closet). And also, maybe surprisingly, The Container Store. I cannot wind my way through its maze of aisles without buying at least four storage solutions—not only am I convinced that by maximizing my closets I can add hundreds of square feet to my apartment, but I just love canvas bins, and paper drawers with all my heart. Organizing to me, is what packing is to Shop Girl, Emily Hsieh. Fortunately, The Container Store is having a huge sale, which extends to the brilliantly space-saving, Lucky-favorite, huggable hangers.

What do you splurge on?

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I am a self-proclaimed "bargain shopper." Everything I buy is either on sale or extremely cheap to begin with. I pride myself on my ability to find the new "IT" shoes at a fraction of the designer price, but every gal has got to splurge once in a while. What do you splurge on?…

Talking Recessionista Style Strategies with Lindsay Price from "Lipstick Jungle"

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I'm a *total* sucker for celebrities. So when I got an invitation to attend "An Evening of Luxury With a Great Price" and meet the beautiful Lindsay Price (from "Lipstick Jungle"), I was stoked! Let me just report that Lindsay is even more stunning in person than she is on…

What's The Most $$$ You've Ever Blown On A Dress?

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I think I've broken the five-hundred mark on one or two occasions, for job interview dresses (completely worth it when you get the job, totally not if you don't). Five-hundred is a lot though: Even my wedding dress was less than that. So, why I am a sincerely contemplating...

Splurge vs. Save: Studded Sandals

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In one of our recent splurge vs. save stories, we drew attention to the gladiator sandal and judging by some of your responses, it’s safe to say that the gladiator is still ranked high on your spring wish list. But this…

What are your beauty splurges?

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Even when economic times are tough, a girl's gotta have her splurges. What will you always cough up the cash for?

Cheap beauty trick: How to make your own salt or sugar scrub.