We have had so much going on here at Recessionista. We are working so hard to bring you the best products and the best fashion advice. We hope that you’re enjoying all of this [advice and product] to good use. This post is going to be full of information that you won’t want to miss–read carefully!

Announcing our new shop!

We’ve moved all of our Recessionista products over to this website. Now you can get your designer shoes, jeans and handbags all from the same place. Take a long hard look at the shoe shop, because we have uploaded SO MANY shoes. (No seriously, SO MANY!) This new shop gives us lots of room to expand our product line and it makes it easier for you to shop.

We are so excited about this new shop that we are giving you not one, but three ways to celebrate with us.

1. The Online Warehouse Sale

For the next 7 days, all of our blog followers can join in the warehouse sale fun by using the coupon code WAREHOUSE at checkout when you shop at the Recessionista Shop. You’ll receive 20% off your entire purchase, which is the same discount that we extended to the warehouse shoppers in Idaho Falls. We know you couldn’t all make it to Idaho Falls, but we want to show our appreciation for you just the same. Shop the same designer brands, including Coach, Michael Kors, BCBG and more, that everyone else got to shop, but do it in the privacy of your own home! Clean out your closets ladies. It’s time to make room for the new shoes in town.

2.  A RISTA Kit Discount

If you’re interested in getting designer shoes, jeans, handbags and accessories at even better prices, consider becoming a RISTA. You’ll have access to our wholesale pricing to buy products for yourself AND you can host parties to make some extra cash for the things in life that you can’t buy at the Recessionista Shop (you know, like food). To see if you qualify to become a RISTA, fill out this form. If you’re approved, you can use the discount code NEWCONSULT25 for 25% off your consultant kit.

3. A Pair of Coach Shoes

That’s right ladies, one of your favorite handbag designers also makes lovely shoes. I love the styles and colors that Coach offers–it blows that basic black pump out of the water!

Thank you all for the overwhelming response to yesterday’s giveaway. We loved reading about what you spend your Sunday’s doing. The Recessionista Team wants to show our appreciation for all of you–our followers and fellow Recessionistas– by extending this exclusive invitation!

Let us know in the comments if you’ll be attending!

And onto yesterday’s winners…
#86 Sarah Duncan
#13 Hannah Wallace
#67 Rebekah
Congratulations! Please e-mail your selection and your size to recessionistaparty(at)gmail.com.
We’ve been so caught up in celebrating our followers (by giving away the shop!) that we almost forgot that you are all cordially invited to an exclusive event.

Topic du jour: the handbag. My guilty pleasure! I love designer bags. It’s a problem. My handbag collection has outgrown my closet and outgrown the mirror with hooks in my foyer. It may not be healthy, but designer bags are one vice I am not planning on giving up anytime soon. I love handbags! Let me count the ways!

• I love handbags because they always fit, even on a fat day.
• I love handbags because they are never uncomfortable and won’t give you blisters (If yours give you blisters you really need to get that taken care of!)
• I love handbags because there are so many options …materials…colors….styles!

(Ok, there are many more reasons I love handbags, but to avoid appearing completely insane, I’ll spare you!) I know that you know where we’re going with this.

To enter, tell us how you feel about handbags (even if you don’t love them) and where you buy your handbags

Want a second entry? Tell your friends on facebook about this giveaway and have them tell us who sent them to enter!

Want a third entry? Tell us what fashion topics you enjoy reading about. What would you like to see Recessionista blog about?

It was our first ever giveaway on our new blog and what a response we got.  Being somewhat of a handbag virgin, I had no idea the Lucky Slouch would be so popular and create such a stir.  I still remember the emails, aside from comments, of people begging for a chance to win this bag.  In fact, we had seven of them at the time and quickly offered five for sale.  They were all snatched the very same day.  And they continue to be amongst the first bags to go.

I’ll let you in on a little secret, though.   I’ve been keeping this one aside in an oh-so-safe place for this very purpose on this very day.  See how I’m always looking out for you?  This particular bag retails for $169 but is going to one very lucky reader
F R E E ! ! !  Now, tell me that’s not something to love.  Go ahead scream a little and do the happy dance. Read the rest of this entry »

Due to the popularity of the Lucky Medium Slouch bag, we have pulled four from our stash and are going to offer them for sale. Right here. Right now.

Price is $79 (50% of the $158 retail price) plus tax and free shipping in the U.S of A. Anywhere else…we’ll talk.

We’re still getting the online shop in tip top shape and running as fast as our little (or long in my case) legs will allow. So, if you’re interested in purchasing one for yourself, email me at recessionistaparty (at) gmail (dot) com and we’ll send you and invoice.

It’s first come, first serve on this one.

Also, not pictured, is a powder blue slouch – quantity one (quite possibly my fav). I’m still in Boise and will post a photo upon my return.

Update: All sold! Didn’t even make it in time to post pictures! We will be doing this again soon.