Winter Fashion Trends: Getting Started
November 2, 2009 by Aly Walansky
Filed under Accessories, Bargains, Jewelry, Shopping Tips, Winter Trends
Are you getting ready to up your wardrobe for winter? If you are, you are probably wondering exactly what is big – and what is the most important wardrobe-additions to make.
I consulted the fabulous Ann Siner, of My Sister’s Closet and realized we concur on a lot of timeless advice: i.e. responsibility is always chic. Two great ways to do this is embracing fabulous sample sale sites like ideeli or Gilt, and finding a few key items to add to your wardrobe. This may be a great new big or fabulous shoes – but it’ll be a statement piece of …read more
Online Sample Sales, Plus Today’s Best!
October 7, 2009 by Aly Walansky
Filed under Accessories, Bargains, Beauty Products, Fashion, Shopping Tips
As you probably notice, I post daily about my favorite private online sales.
I realized though, many of you may be a little bit squeamish about jumping in and taking advantage of what seem to be incredible deals. So, I consulted Michelle Madhok, an online shopping expert and Editor in Chief of SheFinds.com of one of my fave sites, SheFinds.com. She provided some great tips! (Read on below Michelle’s tips for today’s fabulous sales!)
1. Know when they are. There are a ton of sample sale sites now and it’s really hard to keep track. …read more
Finding a Bra That Fits
August 24, 2009 by Aly Walansky
Filed under Fashion, Shopping Tips
As summer comes to an end, many of us are updating our wardrobes – hopefully this includes our undergarments!
Many of us are wearing the wrong size bra…and doing so can make our posture look poor, and even make us look like we weigh more than we do! We got some hints from Panache on finding a correctly fitting bra, and they will be super helpful in your next shopping foray!
1 – If your cups are baggy, that’s a sign you are wearing the wrong size. Try going down one cup size. Also, if your cups are creasing around the nipple, …read more
A Successful Closet Makeover
May 29, 2009 by Aly Walansky
Filed under Fashion, Shopping Tips
Ready to do some spring cleaning? A great place to start may be making over your closet – I just did it a few weeks ago as I was moving and it was SO cathartic!
Don’t do it alone, remember that first and foremost. I chatted with Alegra Torel, an International Fashion Consultant, and she helped outline a process to get us all going, and finished!
Don’t fly solo
Even the best of us have a distorted view – good or bad – of how our clothes look on us. You think something looks good on you and then your trusted friend (or …read more
The Easy Path to Recessionista Style
April 17, 2009 by Aly Walansky
Filed under Shopping Tips
Next week, I am moving into a hot new apartment that will cause me to tighten my purse strings – I do, however, have a vocational responsibility to look hot at all times!
In order to figure out how on earth to accomplish this overwhelming task, I had a chat recently with fashion expert Lilliana Vazquez, author of Cheap Chicas, and she has some fabulous tips to get me started.
Accessorize, Accessorize, Accessorize
This is the cheapest way to get the most “bang for your buck”. You can transform jeans and a white tee from basic to WOW by adding just the …read more







