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more about #recession more comments → Tart of Darkness: And if she's that much in debt she isn't as rich as she claims to be anyway. If she were rich she wouldn't be incurring debt, she would be earning mo... more » GoldenRatioφ (aka -girl11): People like me make people like Liz Jones feel rich. People like Liz Jones make me feel not so desperately poor. I ride the bus, and anything "design... more » willwriteforfood: I'm guessing now she knows the pearls aren't real, she won't be wearing them ever again. Clearly, she wasn't wearing them because her dad gave them to... more » voteforme: Sometimes I can't fathom how stupid and/or out-of-touch some people are. It's the easiest thing in the world to, say, brew your own coffee, and right... more » lobsterswithmittens: Liz Jones, you don't know to rub pearls against your teeth? Really? more » Cat45: Dear Liz, Get a life. A real one. The kind that matters. Where you'd rather get a second job than hawk the pearls your Dad gave you. While the sen... more » SheelaNaGig: Does anyone remember the series with Morgan Spurlock from a few years back where he and his girlfriend lived on minimum wage for a month in the poores... more » la.donna.pietra: Dear Liz, When my grandpa was coming back from the Korean War, he stopped off in Okinawa and bought my grandma a double-strand pearl necklace. About... more » sirsnarksalot: The worst part of the damn recession in my opinion is the "rich posing as poor" phenomenon like this...and they honestly believe they now know what it... more » tammygarrison: OBVIOUSLY the pearls, a gift from her father, didn't mean ENOUGH to her if she was trying to pawn them. For more THINGS. *grr* That really gets my goa... more » TeachItLikeYouPreachItLizLemon: "Oh. Gold shoes. My nephew just joined the Marines to try to pay for college. But that’s fun." - Elisa, 30 Rock more » Bitingpika: This article makes me very uncomfortable. It's not just that Liz Jones is a first-rate asshole, but I'm afraid that the next story will be "Will Liz J... more » vulcanized: This is what I don't understand: She's incredibly wealthy and owns a plethora of designer goods, yet she chooses to pawn a string of pearls given to ... more » babyruthless: Also, one more crazy thing. Her goal was to spend, what? £65 a week...instead she spent £265...that's roughly $440. And she didn't count the trai... more » babyruthless: "I reluctantly cancelled all my appointments for the week: hair colour at Jo Hansford in Mayfair, leg and Brazilian wax at Paul Edmonds in Knightsbrid... more » -
#keepingupwiththejones
Liz Jones Turns In Her "Recession Woes" Piece, But Will It Change Anything?
After realizing her insane spending habits, which include a "£26,000 bat sanctuary," are to blame for her enormous debts, Liz Jones decided to try to live on £64.30 (or roughly $106) per week...and she actually learned something. Sort of. More » -
#makeup4ever
The Lipstick Index
Sometimes you just can't top a British headline for phrasing: "make-up sales rise as women aim to look their best in recession" really says it all. [Telegraph] -
#clothescall
Stylish Duds Will Be The Downfall Of Suri Cruise
You know how the tabloids are always expressing concern that Suri Cruise is "a miniature adult?" Well, we've discovered it has everything to do with her status as a fashion icon: More » -
#makeup4ever
What The Hell Is A "Lipstick Entrepreneur?"
A) Drives a pink caddy B) Is a featured player on The L Word C) Any female entrepreneur or D) None of the above: More » -
#goodvertising
The Challenges Facing Single Moms, In Cartoon Form
This ad for the Washington Area Women's Foundation doesn't mention the recession, but the way necessities keep disappearing from the mom's life shows how tough things are for single moms these days. A counterpoint to claims of a "hecession?" [AdGabber] -
#feminisms
Three Ways To Not Solve Sexism, By Former Portfolio Editor
In Saturday's NY Times, former Portfolio editor Joanne Lipman attempted to critique the stalling of feminism in America. The result was so ham-handed and contradictory, it read like a tutorial on How Not to Talk About Sexism.
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#viciouscycle
Conde Cutbacks Force Self Editor To Exercise
Due to budget cuts, Photoshop-defending Self editor Lucy Danziger is now biking to work — in Tory Burch. Expect new features on using unsold magazines as free weights, and how laying off employees is great for the glutes. [NYT] -
#nomoneymoproblems
Recession Horror Stories Featured On MTV
Last night's True Life: I Can No Longer Afford My Lifestyle followed three twentysomethings who never bothered to save money for a rainy day, and have since lost their highly-paid corporate jobs. Now, they're scrambling to make ends meet. More » -
#jezenomics
Bringing Home The Bacon: Women Making Small Gains In Work, Wages
As the recession marches on, a number of news outlets have begun to examine the data surrounding issues of gender. Their conclusion? Women, more than ever, are becoming major players in the workforce. But what does this actually mean? More » -
#barbieworld
Mattel Throws Barbie Under The Bus
Because apparently their slipping numbers are all her fault! Boo, whore. [The Street] -
#stylewars
Are Actual Shabby People Still Interested In Shabby Chic?
Rachel Ashwell and co. tell us how to "really capture the Shabby Chic life." Sadly, most of us are doing it without enormous white couches. At least the "shabby" part! More » -
#sexsellsforcheap
Recession Buoys Sex Tourism In Costa Rica
The recession has driven many women - skilled and unskilled - to prostitution in Costa Rica. Though the men of "Gringo Gulch" continue to work the bars, the sudden influx of competition drives down prices and increases desperation. [Miami Herald] -
#leftovers
Search Begins For Missing WWII Pilot • Sense Of Smell Linked To Emotional Sensitivity
• Today a group of archeologists, divers, and volunteers began the search for Gertrude Tompkins Silver, who served as a fighter pilot during WWII and has been missing since 1944. She is the only WASP still unaccounted for. • More » -
#jezenomics
Books Take On New "Dark Continent:" Women's Buying Habits
Hot on the heels of Why Women Have Sex comes an investigation into another aspect of the mysterious behavior of Woman: why she buys shit. More » -
#hesaidshesaid
The "Hecession" Is Just Hype
Sorry David Zinczenko, but most recessions have been "he-cessions" - more men are in the workforce than women. And considering "Female compensation has fallen more during the recession than has male pay," both sexes are getting hammered. [Reuters, Economist] -
#economystupid
Layaway: The Unsexiest Thing In The Entire World
It made news when KMart reinstated what the Washington Post terms "that financial relic of the past," layaway. Because, as Real Housewife Kim would say (and she would!), "that's not cute." More » -
#dollarssense
Why I Hate “Recessionista” Lifestyle Pieces
Ditto for anything using the term "Frugalista." And any other fucking thing I read about how "trendy" it is to be financially conscious. I'm not on trend, damn it, I'm fucking broke!
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#ohbaby
Guttmacher Institute: Recession Cures Baby Fever
A recent survey by the Guttmacher Institute found that nearly half of the American women who responded wish to delay childbearing until the economy improves. Unfortunately, many are also skipping birth control and routine gynecological care to save money. More »
