DIY

The Art of DIY Bondage Dressing

I’m not a huge Trend Whore, but every so often something of the In ilk catches my eye, particularly if it’s something with which I’m already familiar. According to ELLE, Bondage Dressing, a.k.a. S&M-inspired Fashion, is the next big thing for Spring. I’m no dominatrix; I’m from . . . → GO ON… The Art of DIY Bondage Dressing
STYLE SHIZNAT

Owning The Room, and All That Shiznat

Subject: Carriage Hey, CheapJAP! I am a tiny bit obsessed with your blog, and love your take on things. I found myself wondering today if you have advice on posture. Have you ever noticed a girl can walk into a room like she’s loaded, even if you can’t . . . → GO ON… Owning The Room, and All That Shiznat
OY VEY!

Pajamas Cost How Much, Elle?

I’m no trend enthusiast, but I’m totally on board with this Pajama Party thang. Wearing your PJs night and day sounds like a fiscally friendly move. Unless you’re Elle, in which case, it’s not. Okay, so these shirts are kind of cool. They’ve got that maybe-I-slept-in-this-maybe-I-didn’t vibe . . . → GO ON… Pajamas Cost How Much, Elle?
RESALE

It's A Windy City, But The Re-sale Doesn't Blow!

On 2/20/09 at 3:55 PM re: And She Thought She Didn’t Like Shopping, Rosie wrote: Hello Miss Cheap Jap! I’ve been hooked on your blog ever since last fall. I come to your page for inspiration and for your witty sense of humor. I notice that you . . . → GO ON… It's A Windy City, But The Re-sale Doesn't Blow!
STYLE SHIZNAT

Word To The Moms

On 2/17/09 at 7:59 PM re: Shopping Practice At Goodwill, gigwalsh wrote: If you jumped into a time machine, and you were a mom hauling your kid around to school at 8 am, what would you wear? What Would JAP do? On 2/18/09 at 7:36 PM, Rebecca emailed: I’ve been . . . → GO ON… Word To The Moms
RESALE

And She Thought She Didn't Like Shopping…

I like to check in with my ‘client’ via phone before playing Personal Shopper, as it gives me a chance to assess her relationship with clothes, shopping, et. al. It’s a highly technical process. Just kidding. I phoned my cousin Zoe, an NYU Undergrad so wise . . . → GO ON… And She Thought She Didn't Like Shopping…
THRIFT

Goodwill GOLD!

Mmkay, here’s the REAL REASON I was so effing psyched about my trip to a ghetto Goodwill in South Jersey. This little number was technically a suit, and came with a fugly bolero sailor jacket that I’m still utterly confounded by, but that’s not the point. The dynamic . . . → GO ON… Goodwill GOLD!
RETAIL FARE

Shoe Addict Scores Atwood Pumps

I haven’t yet had the occasion to introduce my bestie Sarah to the world of re-sale shopping; I’m making a pilgrimage to Philadelphia to show her how it’s done sometime soon, in part to save her from herself. See, Sarah has a big bad shoe addiction, . . . → GO ON… Shoe Addict Scores Atwood Pumps
THRIFT

Shopping Practice At Goodwill

Shopping, like any skill, requires dedication and practice if one hopes to achieve mastery. You want to be a concert pianist, you toil at scales until your hands cramp. You want to be an Olympic swimmer, you accept chlorine as your natural scent (and/or take bong . . . → GO ON… Shopping Practice At Goodwill
RESALE

Stella McCartney For Adidas…You Seriously Wanna Mess With Me?

If I had limitless funds with which to shop and zero qualms about paying upwards of $150 for sweatshirts, I’d buy the Stella McCartney for Adidas line in its entirety and make it my pounding-on-my-keyboard uniform. This wouldn’t be a massive departure from the glorified dancewear . . . → GO ON… Stella McCartney For Adidas…You Seriously Wanna Mess With Me?