RUE LA LA RUE LA LA!!!!

MY NEW FAAAAVORITE  WEBSITE IS RUELLALA.COM.  It's an invitation only site that has sample sales for all different designers and cosmetics and accessories.  Just recently I purchased a Stila Foundation kit for, $28.00...seriously.  Is that a deal or is that a deal?  The only caveat is that you have to pay $9.95 for shipping.  However, it's still great, because one little tube in the foundation kit i bought cost $16.00.  I got 5 items in my foundation kit and each one averages between $10-$20, so in the long run I made out like a bandit.  If you are interested in joining, just message me with your email address and I'll add you.  

Here's a link to the page so you can check it out

www.ruelala.com

 Lily Pulitzer and Miu Miu sample sales are coming, starting on Feb. 10th and ending on Feb. 12th.  

So there you have it!  I think the only down side to this glorious website is that it just makes designer shopping seem so much easier and so tangible....which is  bad for us girls on a budget...especially us girls who just booked a cruise and a flight to miami.  But hey, I gotta look good on the boat right?  RIGHT!

My Goals in Life

I can't afford much. I'm 24, in an entry level position, and I have thousands of dollars in student loans to pay off. I'm far from frivolous with my money...I don't go to fancy restaurants or take lavish and exotic vacations, I'm not an impulse buyer and I still live at home with my family. Alas, my one and only vice is fashion. I wish I could shop every day of my life, and buy every bag and shoe that the good Lord put on this earth. I have dreams about running through the shoe department at Macy's Herald Square. I think heaven is a big fancy department store where everything is designer and it's all free, and those stupid jerks who spray the latest J.LO perfume on you are actually holding delicious trays of cookies and cupcakes...I digress....What I'm trying to say is, I'm sick of all the magazines and all the department stores and all the morning talk shows who try to convince you that something is "cheap" or a "steal" when it's like $200. I'm not even going to spend $50 on a shirt, let alone one that's $200 and will probably be out of style next season. I also hate all those "cheap" fashion websites that try to sell you polyester-acryllic blend everything and hooker heels that only really trashy girls and cougars buy to attract drunk guys.
So I'm not here to sell you anything. I just want to make your life and mine a little easier. My hope is to create a forum for the fashionista on a budget. I want to be the town crier for every sale and clearance rack in every shopping mall across the country! I hope that others will share their 1/2 off experiences and discount designer finds. If we all work together, we can all save a buck or two, and look fabulous doing so.