tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095043334500182626.post556028430665946612..comments2023-10-25T01:28:21.424-07:00Comments on Black + Blonde One: Bloggers & BudgetsLindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10682889544071697460noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095043334500182626.post-473239434620464242011-10-14T23:15:13.700-07:002011-10-14T23:15:13.700-07:00this is a very true and very honest post
i totally...this is a very true and very honest post<br />i totally see what you mean...<br />a lot of people are able to purchase endless and endless of items from designers<br />but, i also know that a lot of people get given items of clothing/accessories by designers<br />same with celebrities - designers provide them with their red carpet dresses to get their name out there and to show that they dress a particular person, which is also pretty similar with the way websites provide clothing for fashion bloggers<br />this post was really thought-provoking, although i do have to admit i will buy designer things, but as the person (efforlesscool) has said above me, it would be a staple piece that i could wear for years<br />you have an amazing blog!<br />xxxkathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601782934274401986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095043334500182626.post-87045835196562286442011-10-14T11:01:56.138-07:002011-10-14T11:01:56.138-07:00this post is great and so well written!
as an unem...this post is great and so well written!<br />as an unemployed and former student, I obviously can't afford luxury though I do lust. I'm also a big fan of you get what you pay for. If I could I'd wear J brand or Diesel jeans, knowing that the high quality cotton will last longer than my blended $9 jeans from forever 21. <br />However, I believe luxuries are good for staples; something timeless that you can wear as long as they're good for. Like black or nude Christian Louboutin pumps or a quality leather handbag. <br /><br />Someday, maybe, I can afford a few quality staples.<br /> <br />xo Sahra<br /><a href="http://effortlesscool.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">EffortlessCool</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095043334500182626.post-4887888920375405922011-10-13T21:22:11.323-07:002011-10-13T21:22:11.323-07:00Haha I have always asked this question.. I own des...Haha I have always asked this question.. I own designer stuff (not a lot) but I am 23 and have worked for every single thing or sometimes get things as gifts.. ON the other hand you see people who are 18, 19 or even below 18 wearing nothing but designer and you know mommy and daddy are paying for all that! Weird no??Angel Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06688124508905419788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095043334500182626.post-13140613425088535762011-10-13T18:52:21.771-07:002011-10-13T18:52:21.771-07:00personal style is more important than price tags. ...personal style is more important than price tags. there are so many great pieces that can be put together creatively.<br />and as for more high $$$ pieces, i use cost per wear theory. the more you use it, the less it costs per use. and you will see some of those pieces over and over on my blog.chausshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12217766372922738938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095043334500182626.post-77740028279138527692011-10-13T17:00:09.931-07:002011-10-13T17:00:09.931-07:00This is very true and I ask myself this over and o...This is very true and I ask myself this over and over again. Those are some lucky girls that either get a bunch of free stuff (FashionToast), have rich parents (the Man Repeller), and also get discounts because they know the designers. But there are some great bloggers that sport the best trends from places like H&M and Zara, which are much more affordable and equally fashionable. I think anyone can have great style no matter what their budget is, because in the end it's all about how you put it all together. <br />As for me, I get A LOT of my stuff on sale, and I spend hours and hours looking for the best deals on line and in stores... but when there's that one thing I can't resist (or two or three), I save up and get it. I also benefit from working for my parents while also living at home, so I don't have to pay for a lot of those expenses! That will change soon though, and saving is now a must. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095043334500182626.post-76014139065583392862011-10-13T16:56:48.468-07:002011-10-13T16:56:48.468-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095043334500182626.post-17270754525111084942011-10-13T13:55:37.874-07:002011-10-13T13:55:37.874-07:00Great post. It really made me think. I for one don...Great post. It really made me think. I for one don't buy luxury, anything that I own that's considered "luxury" was a gift so I wear it lol. <br />Bargains make me happy and so do clothes and accessories with "stories". I love thrifting for the thrills and more than anything I love supporting local designers, while the price tags aren't always cheap I still feel like my dollars are really supporting someone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095043334500182626.post-12086209489248670452011-10-13T12:47:43.573-07:002011-10-13T12:47:43.573-07:00Great post. I was just talking to my husband about...Great post. I was just talking to my husband about this. Before I started reading blogs and blogging myself I would never think to spend $500 on shoes, now it seems more normalized and less crazy. And while I still haven't done it, the thought that it's not so crazy anymore scares me a bit. Could I technically afford it? Yes. But my husband and I have over $250k in student loands to pay back and a house we just bought that needs major remodeling... <br />www.saysskippy.blogspot.comskippysayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06897534149937289365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095043334500182626.post-79813723066980358352011-10-13T10:47:15.427-07:002011-10-13T10:47:15.427-07:00This is a great self-reflective post. For me, blog...This is a great self-reflective post. For me, blogging about fashion is a form of self-expression. I love sharing my shopping and fashion thoughts and feel just as excited when finding a vintage treasure for $10 as I am about spending more for luxury goods.<br /><br />Please check out my blog when you get a chance!<br /><br />www.goodbadandfab.com<br />the personal style and fashion musings of a LA Asian fashion lawyer living life in the fab laneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16048814026065164872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095043334500182626.post-36517238499071828932011-10-13T09:38:58.649-07:002011-10-13T09:38:58.649-07:00Great post and very thought provoking. I have to a...Great post and very thought provoking. I have to always keep my budget foremost on my mind in order not to spend more than I normally would with blogging - since I'm constantly seeing what everyone bought and has. It takes a ton of willpower and it's not easy..<br /><br />In terms of affording luxury items - I have tried to stay away from a personal budget post for my own privacy reasons but you make a good point in the interest of full disclosure...I also don't want people to think that I did acquire any items through debt, and that it is ok to do so..<br /><br />Very thought provoking Lindsay! I may have to write a post on this in the future :)Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01695069680470033086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095043334500182626.post-76351393602459163862011-10-13T06:33:13.713-07:002011-10-13T06:33:13.713-07:00Lucky for me I have a job that pays well with grea...Lucky for me I have a job that pays well with great benefits. But I also don't own a credit card to rack up payments. Besides saving money by bringing my breakfast and lunch to work I also keep a tight budget to make sure I know where every penny goes. I don't buy the expensive duds because I work within my range besides the fact that those things don't appeal to me. Not only do those things not fit my budget but they don't fit my personality.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04942788286932533243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095043334500182626.post-8447853857093555772011-10-13T06:12:36.473-07:002011-10-13T06:12:36.473-07:00I am not a blogger who can afford the luxury items...I am not a blogger who can afford the luxury items. I recently came to the conclusion that even if I could, I wouldn't want to spend it on those luxury items. I don't want to be a blogger that encourages more and more luxury item purchases. I love looking at it and talking about the artistic concepts contained in it but really, the challenge for me, is all about figuring out how to recreate elements those pieces have that I love, using what I have, with thrifted items, or "real" shops which the average person can truly shop at. Like my outfit today is a blend of retro inspired spreads I saw in a magazine that I loved, Madmen, and the pearls from Karl Lagerfeld in the Chanel collection. I do worry that this perspective makes me the odd person out and that I won't find a lot of people who enjoy my blog and that I can connect with. :(SymbioticLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031252021001637647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095043334500182626.post-74219502264430812732011-10-13T06:06:18.493-07:002011-10-13T06:06:18.493-07:00the chanel ad looks awesome with lily! and loveee ...the chanel ad looks awesome with lily! and loveee the jimmy choo one I want those shoes lolnoonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16454697807016901341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095043334500182626.post-59105331438600135272011-10-12T21:40:43.541-07:002011-10-12T21:40:43.541-07:00This is a great post, very thought-provoking as I ...This is a great post, very thought-provoking as I have often wondered the same! I usually shop thrift stores and sales for my items.<br /><br />Thank you for your lovely comments, I just started reading your blog and I love it! I am now a follower =]<br /><br />http://indigoimpression.blogspot.comElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09253383657015408912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095043334500182626.post-11195932169411796472011-10-12T20:11:47.417-07:002011-10-12T20:11:47.417-07:00Great post! I'm with you on spending within my...Great post! I'm with you on spending within my means. Thrifting and discount stores are great and affordable ways to score quality for less.Nikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14841460156316855911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095043334500182626.post-27820529466711923422011-10-12T16:26:41.435-07:002011-10-12T16:26:41.435-07:00I agree! For me, blogging has done the opposite, t...I agree! For me, blogging has done the opposite, though; It challenges me to work with what I have!<br /><br />www.chillairandperfume.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095043334500182626.post-47585845357688204802011-10-12T15:16:47.291-07:002011-10-12T15:16:47.291-07:00I am older, have worked seriously hard and have a ...I am older, have worked seriously hard and have a bigger resultant budget - i still only spend what i have and can afford - nothing is worth ruining the rest of your life for - how younger people have the money i have no idea i didnt and most people i know didnt although some did inherit - not so sure how lucky they were in some ways although i thought so at the time x<br /><br />http://fashionandfrank.blogspot.com/fashion and frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681520042733151420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8095043334500182626.post-63034610024206297282011-10-12T14:35:45.829-07:002011-10-12T14:35:45.829-07:00I have no idea either!!!I have no idea either!!!Grace (The Stripe)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00736012520223690328noreply@blogger.com