Wednesday, June 15th, 2011 | By Melissa Vest | 2 Comments »
Amanda Schlicher is such a wonderful photographer and artist, I just knew I needed to interview her for The Frugal Style. She’s the owner of Tangerine Studio (Love the name!) in Milwaukee, WI, and I asked her to share a little bit about her photography and about being a small business owner. She also shared some of her favorite tips for brides-to-be! Sit back, relax and enjoy this wonderful interview with Amanda:
1. Tell us a little bit about yourself and about your business?
I am a people photographer. I love telling stories through images. I’ve been shooting professionally for about 6 years, and last year I started my own business, Tangerine Studio. Weddings are a large part of my business but I also do headshots for professionals and actors. Lately my focus has been leaning more toward editorial and commercial work. I’d love to be developing more in that direction in the future.
2. Could you tell us about how you became a small business owner? What you did to get started?
Actually, it took me quite …
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 | By Melissa Vest | 3 Comments »
Each of these outfits comes in at under $100, which leaves more room in your wallet for snowcones and pool passes to help you stay cool! Whether you’re at the beach or out with friends, here are 3 budget-friendly outfits that will make this summer a breeze:
Sunglasses – Forever 21 $5.80
Swimsuit – Walmart $32
Summer Dress – Old Navy $37.50
Beach Tote – Target $19.99
TOTAL – $95.29
Hat – Target $12.99
Shorts – J Crew $32.50
Floral Top – Ruche $37.99
Ruffled Sandals – Payless $14.99
TOTAL – $98.47
Dress – Ruche $48.99
Clutch Purse – Charlotte Russe $16.50
Heels – Forever 21 $26.80
TOTAL – $92.29
Friday, June 3rd, 2011 | By Melissa Vest | 2 Comments »
Meet Stella and Henry. Stella is one of my good friends from high school, and she is an amazingly great gal. And she’s Henry’s mom. I don’t think it gets any better than that, since he’s one of the cutest little guys I’ve ever seen! I recently asked Stella if she’d be willing to share some of her thoughts on being a new mom, her advice and her own frugal tips. I know you’ll adore this interview, it’s full of great ideas…not to mention adorable baby pictures! Seriously, what’s not to love?
1. Tell us a little bit about yourself and about being a new mom.
I am a Wisconsin native who has been married about five years to my husband Dave. We met at UW-Madison and stayed here in Madison after we graduated. Prior to becoming a mom, I worked at the UW in research administration for four years. My son Henry was born in August 2010. Now I’m a stay-at-home mom. I love that I get to spend lots of time with Henry. Staying home with him definitely takes a different skill set than my previous job. …
Tuesday, May 10th, 2011 | By Melissa Vest | 5 Comments »
Ok, Ms. Obama sure has style! I absolutely love this outfit! Brights are everywhere for summer, from dresses to accessories. This yellow purse from Banana Republic (Yes, the same one she’s wearing!) is the perfect carry-all for the entire season. Pair it with a dress and you have an instant splash of sunshine. It’s perfect for the beach as well. While Ms. Obama’s dress, by MARC by Marc Jacobs, runs almost $700, I figured we could all get a similar look for much less. I love taking this palette and making a more practical summer look that you can even wear to work. Here are my choices for getting Ms. Obama’s style, on a frugal budget of course:
1- Clear Bangle by Kenneth Lane on Last Call-Neiman Marcus for $25
2- Market Tote by Banana Republic for $120
3- Nautical by Nature Dress from Mod Cloth for $47.99
4- Women’s Ankle Length Trousers from Old Navy for …
