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The Best Splurges
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The Best Splurges

What items are “worth the splurge” if you have a healthy amount of discretionary income? Reader S wonders… Here’s my idea for a post – what are the central items that are “worth the splurge” for those of us with a healthy amount of (but not unlimited) discretionary income? I’m thinking there are certain purchases…

Buying Multiples… from a Designer Collaboration
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Buying Multiples… from a Designer Collaboration

Can you justify having multiples of the same kind of dress? Does the answer change if it’s from a “designer collaboration” (popularized by Target but seen at a lot of different budget-friendly stores)? Reader J wonders, particularly with respect to the recent Banana Republic/Issa collaboration: I kind of went wild and bought a bunch of…

The Pros and Cons of Flair for Your Phones
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The Pros and Cons of Flair for Your Phones

Do you jazz up your iPhone or Android with a fashionable case, ringtones, and more? Do you think there are pros and cons to doing so? Reader M wonders what the best iPhone cases are, but I think there’s a broader question here. I am planning on buying the new iPhone but don’t know what…