About Elizabeth
She was an American girl, raised on promises. Couldn't help thinking that there was a little more to life, somewhere else. After all, it was a great big world....
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3 Tips for Shopping Online at Fred Flare

Fred Flare is pretty much the world’s cutest online store. There, I said it. It has it all, whether you want a pretty dress or cute shoes or retro sunnies. Thankfully, all of their awesome products are available at the best-designed store on the internet. From bunny rings to iPod speakers to Pac-Man oven mitts, [...]
4 Reasons You Should Shop at Drugstore.com

As CF’s former beauty columnist, it’s not an exaggeration to say I have an obsession with beauty and hair. I’d love to use nothing but Armani and Chanel cosmetics, but as a college student, I love all things free/cheap/on sale-which means the majority of my beauty products are Maybelline, Revlon, Cover Girl, Wet ‘n Wild [...]
Tips for Shopping Online at Gilt Groupe

A few years ago, sample sales were only available to the lucky few that lived in major cities like New York, Milan and Paris. These were the shopping experiences I’d always dreamed about; awesome designer clothes at a heavily discounted price. Although these sales are still prolific in larger cities, much of the action has [...]
3 Tips for Shopping Online at Urban Outfitters

Urban Outfitters has one of the loveliest online stores- it’s cute, has a great sale section and is generally full of good-quality items- just like the actual store! Don’t live close enough to an actual outpost? Here are a few tips for shopping online at urbanoutfitters.com:
1. Read the Reviews
Urban Outfitters is one of the few [...]
Tips for Shopping Online- The Art of the Return

It’s the worst: you found something you absolutely loved online, forked over your credit card number, tracked the package online four times a day, and finally, it comes… and it’s ugly, or ill-fitting, or just not what you expected. What do you do? It’s time for the online shopping return. Clueless on [...]

