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I’m on vacay this week, and by vacay, I mean I’m dogsitting in South Jersey while my parents are out of town. Sigh. Anyhoo, no trip home would be complete without a visit to my local Target. This is because suburban Targets put urban Targets to . . . → GO ON… Targeting Suburbia
In the world of used clothing, there’s thrift, there’s designer-discount, and there’s vintage bullshit. Because I interpret the term “cheap” to mean low-cost and not sleazy, I recently visited Cheap Jack’s Vintage Clothing and should have bolted after perusing a rack of $30 t-shirts. If the . . . → GO ON… Cheap Jack’s, Kiss My @$$
It’s rare that I find myself thinking things like, “This $150 raincoat is a serious find. I don’t need a raincoat right now, but I will someday, and I’ll regret not buying this one when that day comes.” But when the raincoat in question is a . . . → GO ON… Tokio 7, Oh Thank Heaven!
Soooo, last night’s Project Runway hailed eco-friendly fashion, and some of the green material-inspired looks were pretty effing awesome. But I’m still not buying the notion that green translates to good, and here’s why. Opting for eco-friendly material (jersey cotton, organic satin and silk, etc.) is . . . → GO ON… Is Green Always Good?
Subject: Gushing & MAILBAG
Hi CheapJAP:
I love love LOVE your site. It is definitely one of my TOP 5 blogs and, believe me, for reasons I can’t quite explain, I read a lot of blogs.
Since I love not only your frugal point of view, but also your . . . → GO ON… Questionable InVESTments
 I’m not usually a hat person, probs because the only headwear that fits my little noggin is intended for small children.
I’m also not usually a vintage clothing person; I don’t give a shit if that musty suit jacket is Armani, I’m not paying $200 for . . . → GO ON… A Vintage Jewel in a Stroller WastelandI’m no trend whore, but I certainly like to experiment. Alas, playing with trends – like any other risk – can be a bit scary. Because fashion risks inevitably result in the occasional flop. Wearing slightly absurd outfits means strapping on a pair on two capacities: . . . → GO ON… How To Wear Confidence, 24/7
Ahh, Vogue. Aliases: Conniving Queen of Chic, Evil Stepmother of Style, Embodiment of All Things We Can’t Afford. I recently received the July issue and something on the cover caught my eye. Something incongruous to the mag’s content and concept. Something implying that even Vogue was . . . → GO ON… The Very Vomitous Vogue
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