Black Friday is a month away, but everyone is already discussing the best shopping strategies for gift giving this holiday season. Some Black Friday deals have already leaked on the net. Considering the state of the economy, savionaires have to buy Champagne-caliber gifts on a sparkling wine budget. However, you can still buy a $740 reversible Hermés belt for that special man … [Read more...]

How hard is it to make a sundress for taking long walks on the beach? It is not to hard if you follow Christine Haynes' instructions in Chic & Simple Sewing: Skirts, Dresses, Tops, and Jackets (Potter Craft; Hardcover; 128 pages; $27.50). This ultimate sewing manual offers full-sized patterns to make over 20 fashionable projects. Pull out the shears, tape, and some fabric, … [Read more...]

Three winters ago, I was going to buy a $5000 Giorgio Armani cashmere coat that was slashed to under $1000. Unfortunately, it was too small for me no matter how hard I tried to squeeze into it. A fellow shopper asked, “Why would you pay that much for a coat when you can get an off-brand cashmere coat for a few hundred dollars?” The shopper just didn’t understand that all … [Read more...]

Have you ever gone camping, but you were unable to wash your underwear, and you did not want to walk around with dirty underwear? There is a solution. OneDerWear is wear and toss underwear. A lot of disposable underwear is made out of paper, which can be uncomfortable and flimsy. It is 100% cotton, comfortable, biodegradable, and sturdier than paper disposable underwear. … [Read more...]

Every cosmopolite should have a signature style. Jackie O was known for her oversized glasses and Samuel L. Jackson is known for wearing the hell out of Kangols. If you don't have a signature style, here is how you can find your unique style. Figure out which style of clothing you like to wear the most. For example, most of your clothes may be designed by one fashion house such … [Read more...]