You Better Believe It

Okay now I know it's official when the fashion industry coins the term "Recessionista". She's the fashion savvy turned budget conscious gal out to score high style at a low price. And yes, I count myself as one. Even though times are tough (and shopbop teases me everyday with emails about new shoe arrivals), I'm up to the challenge. Sometimes breaking that item out from the back of the closet and finding a fresh new way wear it can be just as fun as donning a newly purchased piece. Like last week- I wore an old Gap shirtdress from ages ago with gladiators and must have gotten three compliments that day! My roommate, another recessionista, has recently reivented some of her clothes by taking up hemlines-shortening old sundresses to a breezy mini length and cutting tired jeans into hip of-the-moment cutoffs. Personally I think our generation is due for bit of a wake up call. Someone in LA once said to me this city is full of $40,000 millionaires and really there's no better way to describe 20 somethings in this day and age. How did we justify having Tom Ford shades, a Louis Vuitton handbag, and driving this year's BMW on a $50,000 salary? So let's be thankful for what we do have, embrace these times as a opportunity to put things back in check, and get creative. Bring on the hand-me-downs!