There are a few rules a recessionista must follow: 1. You must be super-stylish, even on laundry day. ...more

March 8, 2009

I bet you're looking at the accompanying photo and thinking: "Oh, Recessionista. Why are you teasing us with an image of a beautiful Prada handbag? We are girls on a budget." ...more

January 25, 2009

Instead of breaking the bank to get a high-end hanbag, try renting it for that special occasion. ...more

January 20, 2009

I was slowing down through 140 mph when I saw the police car in my rearview mirror. ...more

October 24, 2008

About 200 knockoff designer handbags were spread out on a patch of grass at the University of Tampa on Thursday, and Ashley Zernich had her eye on one. ...more

September 26, 2008

"Obsessive Branding Disorder: The Illusion of Business and the Business of Illusion" by Lucas Conley; PublicAffairs, 288 pages ($22.95). ...more

July 13, 2008

TAMPA - A 30-year-old Brandon businessman who pleaded guilty to trafficking in counterfeit designer watches and purses was sentenced this morning to two years in federal prison. ...more

June 25, 2008