How to Be a Budget Fashionista: The Ultimate Guide to Looking Fabulous for Less

From Publishers Weekly
This delightful little guide to the fashion good life is perfect for money-conscious shopaholics who "love purses because they can instantly identify your personality and be used to 'fake' your income level." After teasing out the all-important personality and style differences between Sex and the City and Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman women, Finney rates everything from discount designer web sites to outlet malls so that readers will be assured of their catch. The author also proves herself to be more than mere fashion tourguide as she takes time out to explain the Value Added Tax, the surprising ways to spot a designer fake and how to safely purchase high-end goods on eBay.
While this fun-to-read frippery won't reveal too many new secrets for die-hard Vogue and W fans, some of the author's more practical advice ("Take Care of Your Clothes Like a Stylist") make the upbeat guide well worth the price of admission. Finney's personal quest for the sartorial best on a budget, combined with her knack for sniffing out the best designer deals, will win her legions of fans.
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Review
"A definitive style guide for real women who don't have model figures or wads of cash to waste on their wardrobes."--San Francisco Chronicle

"The Scheherazade of the sales rack unveils how to unearth haute looks for less and gives advice on dressing well, from choosing tailors to finding bras." —
Washington Post Express

"With essential info like how, where, and when to score the best deals, this book will become any frugal fashionista's best shopping buddy."--About.com
"This delightful little guide to the fashion good life is perfect for money-conscious shopaholics"--


Publishers Weekly

"The style-impaired will walk away with an improved, fresh sense of style (and a shopping list that won't break the bank), while the fashionable will find numerous tips and resources to fine tune their style."--Kirkus Review

“Kathryn Finney’s tips help real women everywhere be their own stylists. A fun read that inspires you to shop smart!”
–Lloyd Boston, style contributor for NBC’s Today show, author of Before You Put That On

“Whether you’re used to splurging at Saks or bargain hunting at T.J. Maxx, Kathryn Finney’s book is chock-full of indispensable advice for getting the best deals on the stuff you want.”
–Alison Deyette and Jennifer Davidson, co-founders of Stylebakery.com

“With Kathryn Finney’s savvy tips and sage advice tucked snugly under her discount Prada belt, any budding fashionista can give Paris Hilton a good run for her money.”
–Leah Feldon, author of Dress Like a Million

http://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Budget-Fashionista-Ultimate/dp/0812975162/ref=pd_sim_b_1

http://www.kathrynfinney.com/