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fab* talk: uk stylin

Posted on 02. Jun, 2010 by racine.

We recently received a fab* talk request from one of readers!  Take a look below and see what the {budget}fab* crew decided would be best!
Dear {budget}fab*
I have two request that I desperately need help with!
Request #1
I have been trying to find cute maxi dresses for summer
but my problem is that every time i try them [...]

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canvas rules

Posted on 23. May, 2010 by racine.

Remember the white, canvas sneakers that your mom used to dress you in as a child?  Well, they are back and better than ever, taking on a new life in various colors, prints and patterns.  These shoes look great on a casual summer day with just about anything.  I’d pair them with a flirty skirt [...]

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jazz the poet

Posted on 04. May, 2010 by racine.

Do you live in the DC Metropolitan Area?  Do you enjoy listening to spoken word and poetry?  If so, you should make your way to Bohemian Caverns tomorrow night to hear my dope friend, Jazz the Poet, feature at “Everything Verses.”  The cost is only $7 and I’m sure the show will be unforgettable with [...]

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mother’s day goodies

Posted on 04. May, 2010 by racine.

Mother’s Day is right around the corner and if your mom is anything like mine, she prefers a great new pair of shoes over a bouquet of flowers.  If you are looking for a few fashionable Mother’s Day goodies for a great price, check out some of {budget}fab’s top picks below! Any one of these [...]

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feather fun

Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by racine.

Feathers will make a huge fashion statement this Spring and {budget}fab* has you covered!  While feathers are fun to wear and definitely allow you to stand out in a crowd, we don’t want any of our readers looking like Big Bird’s stunt double.  Here are a few of our favorite, subtle, feather looks.  Incorporate one [...]

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what to know before you invest

Posted on 24. Feb, 2010 by racine.

Deciding what stock to purchase can be tricky business.  Most people would rather close their eyes and simply pick something than go into deep research.    I recently found this great article while looking up some information for my investment club titled “Ten Questions Every Investor Should Ask Before Buying a Stock.”  This Fortune article was [...]

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dress me: brandy

Posted on 23. Feb, 2010 by racine.

This is the second dress me post that I have done on Brandy Norwood, but she has been looking so chic lately!  I absolutely adore this classic look on her, which is great  for  hanging out in the city with your girls or even a casual date with the boo.

(image courtesy of www.theybf.com)
Checkout how we recreated [...]

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piggy bank it

Posted on 18. Feb, 2010 by racine.

How many of you can relate with having coins and change scattered around your house, in your car or at the bottom of your purse? This “spare change” phenomenon is pretty common for most people.  Coins just end up everywhere and you rarely ever put them to good use.
I was inspired by my roommate and little [...]

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what’s going on craig!?

Posted on 16. Feb, 2010 by racine.

Craigslist that is.  I  absolutely love Craigslist because you can find just about anything on there.  However, I must say my favorite thing to search for are tickets to events.  You can find tickets to football games, basketball games, concerts, plays, lectures, you name it!  And the best part about these tickets is that they are [...]

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credit card changes: the good and the bad

Posted on 16. Feb, 2010 by racine.

One of the {budget}fab*ladies shared this great CNNMoney article with me titled “Countdown to credit card changes,” which listed all of the changes that will be applied to credit cards in the near future.  The majority of these changes will be to the advantage of the card holder, namely the credit card company’s inability to retroactively [...]

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