* Budget Fashionista has news to make shopaholics jump for joy: H&M—prime spot for trendy, affordable fashion—is rumored to launch an online store for the U.S. soon!

* Before you shell out cash for a new wardrobe, check out how you can recycle fashion trends from 2008 and make them fresh for 2009. (Heads up: Boots, leggings and scarves are among the budget-friendly keepers!)

* Christian Louboutin’s glitter pumps have enough sparkle to bring the party anywhere—for $690.  Ouch! The Budget Babe comes to your wallet’s rescue with details on how to get a virtually identical alternative for just $55.95!

* Yikes! You overslept, your hair’s a mess and you only have a few minutes to get dressed before being pulled in a million different directions—what do you wear? Youlookfab.com clues you in on 10 casual outfit formulas for the mom on the go.

* Forget spending a fortune to look like a million bucks. Check out seven ways to fake a pricey look on the cheap.

Posted by Cheryl Thompson, Allyou.com

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