Have you heard about having a ‘perfume wardrobe’?
It’s an idea that I see regularly in magazines and fashion web sites. It goes a little like this: instead of having a signature scent you wear all the time, you should have a ‘wardrobe’ of perfumes and choose one to suit your mood each day.
It’s also a big con. Here’s why.
The response to my first show-off post was really positive, so I’ve decided to share some more of my bargains with you.
A couple of weeks ago, I went op shopping — which is what us Aussies call thrift shopping. For a grand total of $20 I bought all of the following:
I’ve been contemplating whether I should show off my bargains for a while now.
On the one hand, getting a great deal on something you need should always be celebrated. On the other hand, it’s so frustrating to hear about someone else’s brilliant bargain and realise you’ve missed out.
In the end, I decided that showing how far money can go with a little effort and creativity will hopefully inspire you, not annoy you. (If I’m wrong, leave a comment and I’ll stop showing off.)
So on to the bargains.
Since Designer Ella asked to see them, I’ll show off my bags just this once.
If you’ve been reading for a while, you’ll know that I’m obsessed with Longchamp bags. They’re one of my few splurges, and I make a whole bunch of budget trade-offs to afford them. I’m a tightwad about things that are no fun so I can buy things that are — life’s too short not to have some luxuries.
But enough talk, on to the bags!
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This post is part of a series on using insider information to get the best deals. See also: how to get insider info and insider op shopping tips.
If you’d like to pay less-than-retail prices at all your favourite shops — and avoid some shopping traps — here’s how.
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Designer Ella is hosting this week’s Carnivale of Couture and has picked a great topic: fashion confessions.
My confession is that while I’m The Bargain Queen, I have a few fashion splurges too.
Here’s my little indulgences and some tips on how to get it right when you splurge.
If you read fashion magazines, this article on big fat fashion fibs is well worth checking out.
The Bargain Queen is a guest blogger on The Budget Fashionista while Kathryn is away on holidays. Today, I’ve written about the Australian perspective on the fake designer goods debate.
If you’re interested, go take a look!
PS: You might also like David Weinberger’s post about Louis Vuitton, which says a lot about why they cost so much and what you get for your money.
This week’s Festival of Frugality includes a link to The Bargain Queen’s post entitled Do sweat the big stuff. If you haven’t checked out the Festival of Frugality before, they gather together some great blog posts on living well for less money each week. Go take a look!
I’ve quiet for a couple of days and now you can see why: I’ve been busy re-designing the site.
I love having things no-one else has, so an off-the-rack site template simply wasn’t cutting it. Dan Rubin’s Thisaway Rose is a great design, it just doesn’t scream ‘The Bargain Queen’ quite loud enough.
While I was changing over the design, the site template was broken, so no posts for a couple of days. Sorry about that!
Feedback on the new design would be very much appreciated. Or if you find anything that’s broken, send me an email.
Now back to the regular posting schedule…
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