I’m just a little crazy right now. I’ve been skitting around like a demented ladybug all week, trying to tie up all the loose ends and get everything done before I jet off on my holiday. My journey to the … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty4 November 7, 2008
In last week’s vintage shoe shopping guide, I argued that 1940s shoes weren’t worth bothering with. Here’s the evidence. It may have been different in other countries, but in Britain clothing was strictly rationed during the Second World War. By the time the war ended, there weren’t many … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty6 October 28, 2008
Ciao, Fashion Queens! The latest issue of Grazia magazine (not the one above; this one has Madonna on the cover) has vouchers for a range of high street clothes stores. The magazine costs £1.90; the vouchers, on page 103, give you 20 per cent off … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty2 October 24, 2008
There’s a feature in the Daily Mail about vintage shoes: the “latest celebrity fashion fad”, according to the newspaper. The piece provides a rundown of the “top six iconic shoes”, with a credit-crunchy theme: Vintage shoes are in general still cheap … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty7 October 23, 2008
Yes, I know it’s not the first time that I have waxed lyrical about Betty Jackson’s range for Debenhams department store, but I do like it. The clothes are nicely thought-out: simple and elegant, with a few special details.
Miss Thrifty2 October 10, 2008
Doesn’t this book look marvellous? Make Do And Mend was published in the UK in 1943, by the Ministry of Information, at a time when food and clothes were rationed. The Make Do And Mend slogan summed up British … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty29 September 30, 2008
I wouldn’t do this normally, but I’m really off shopping at the moment. Today I went into town, armed with a £15 credit note, for a mini-splurge in one of those discount emporiums that sell every bargain under the sun. And … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty9 September 22, 2008
UK shoppers can get 30% off at Gap, between now and 28 September. Just visit this site, enter your details and collect your voucher. It can also be used at the various offshoot stores – babyGap, GapKids, GapMaternity, certain department … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty4 September 20, 2008
These yummy canvas pumps have been reduced from £25.00 to £10.00. They’re also available in blue, black and yellow. In fact, the latest Office sale is filled with bargains. I’d recommend a peek. If you don’t have an shop nearby, … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty1 August 29, 2008
A great site called fatfingers.com, which is free to use, exploits eBay sellers’ orthographic shortcomings. It searches out the thousands of eBay auction items that are currently listed with titles and descriptions containing spelling mistakes. These auctions often expire … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty0 August 27, 2008
Now I’ve hummed and hawed over this one, because even at sale time, Hobbs isn’t the cheapest shop out there. I’m on a terrific savings binge right now; I’ve bought just one pair of new shoes this year and look! … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty1 August 18, 2008
The Debenhams sale is in full swing. Bundle time! This grey shirt dress from the department store’s excellent BETTY JACKSON. BLACK range is going at half price: just £25, down from £50. It’s 45″ / 115 cm long, and 94 per cent … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty3 August 1, 2008
Over at NET-A-PORTER.COM, Stella McCartney’s adidas range has just been added to the site’s summer sale, with discounts of 25 per cent and 30 per cent. These “wide leg skirt pants” have been reduced to £37.50, and the “tennis tank … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty0 July 25, 2008
I’m very impressed by Princess Anne, who dusted off the dress she wore to the Prince of Wales’ wedding in 1981 and donned it again for another royal wedding at the weekend. I’m also impressed that the white and yellow … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty0 July 23, 2008
…Don’t bother with commercial patent leather cleaners. All you need is a little olive oil and a couple of soft cloths! Dip a cloth in the oil and rub it over the shoes or bag. Leave for 20 – 40 minutes, then … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty4 July 14, 2008
Today’s Daily Mail carries a piece about so-called “Frugalistas”. I say so-called because the definitive label doesn’t appear to have been settled on yet. Frugalistas? Recessionistas? Take your pick. I predict that with gloomy headlines rolling off the presses like … Get the lowdown >>
Miss Thrifty2 July 10, 2008
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