Shopping, Style and Beauty

01 Dec 2011

Giftly Might be the Perfect Holiday Gift

My pals over at Giftly created unique Gift Ideas out of some of my favorite broke-ass spots, in both San Francisco and New York City.

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27 Nov 2011

Alternative Takes on Black Friday

Ok – let’s face it, who really enjoys the shit show people go through on Black Friday? I for one, absolutely hate it. Maybe that makes me a wannabe broke-ass since I am not willing to put myself through hell to save a few bucks, but I don’t care. First

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26 Nov 2011

Treasure Island Flea Market this Weekend

  For those of you who just can’t get enough of this whole Black Friday shopping extravaganza, your weekend just got better. Head over to the Treasure Island Flea Market this Saturday and Sunday, November 26th and 27th. The market will be open from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. both days. The entrance

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23 Nov 2011

Being a Broke-Ass is Like Being on a Mid-90s Soap Opera

Legendary fashion editor Diana Vreeland once said, “We all need a splash of bad taste; no taste is what I’m against.” I wholeheartedly agree with this statement– which is why I am unashamed to do things like: lick the Tapatio-drenched remnants of an exploded on-the-go burrito off of my shirt,

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13 Nov 2011

Sakura: Beyond Ramen

At the end of that bustling Irving Street strip sits Sakura, a tiny little Japanese discount store run by a husband-wife duo. San Francisco has made a snob of me, I realized while initially walking past the store. I’m so over ramen (now I just make a whole can of

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08 Nov 2011

Broke-Ass Holiday Survival Tip: Don’t Buy Any Gifts

Warning: I am about to sound like a cynical asshole, but maybe it’s because I’m being a cynical asshole. Or maybe I’m just being realistic. My purpose is not to judge anyone who participates in purchasing and gift-giving during the holidays. But, I know that the holidays can be especially

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03 Nov 2011

American Apparel Warehouse Sale Starts Saturday

 Do you like American Apparel, but never dare to even go inside because you know you will just want to buy everything? Well, my friends, your luck has just changed. Starting this Saturday, November 5th through Sunday November 13th, you can get all the goodies you’ve always dreamed of at

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