The recessionista is not a clever marketing term for budget fashion fanatics.

In fact, it is the new code word for looking good for less.

Amid talks of belt-tightening and fears of a global recession in the headlines, fashionable women everywhere are now becoming recessionistas.

From finding designer labels on sale to do-it-yourself home manicures, luxury-loving ladies are still living the glamorous life; but for less.

If you love fashion and want to retain the look of glamour and decadence, but you don’t want to resort to wearing the drapes like Scarlett O’hara in Gone With the Wind here are 7 savvy shopping tips to turn your fashionista frown upside down.

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Discount shopper. Cheap shopper. Last-minute shopper. Bargain shopper.

It’s doesn’t matter what you call us, we love to find the best bargains online.

In fact, multitudes of bargain shoppers want to fill their carts with online bargains and stretch their shopping budgets without wasting time or money.

Here’s a secret tip for those who love to discount shop and bargain shop: the internet has plenty of steals and deals on overstocked items and designer clothes for your wardrobe.

Memorize these five shopping tips as you shop til you drop and find the best bargains online. Read the rest of this entry »

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