Welcome to The September Issue, a frockumentary chronicling the genius behind the fattest ever edition of Vogue, weighing in at over four pounds, reaching 13 million readers and boosting the sinking morale of the $300-billion global fashion industry.

I don’t know about you but I don’t like my documentaries contrived any more than my fashion. Albeit entertaining, this one by R.J. Cutler smacks of high level spin and pretense.

Adding to the “entertainment value” was an art-versus-bottom dollar subplot pitting the painfully bored Vogue chief Anna Wintour against brilliant, model-turned-photo stylist …

Tags: ads , animal cruelty , art , corporate , fashion , films , fur , money , paper , recession , The September Issue , Vogue magazine

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Your principal incentive to recycle? That one’s a no-brainer: the environment, of course. But, it doesn’t just have to be a green act of good will; it can add a little extra cash to your wallet as well. Recycling for money sure won’t make you a millionaire, but these days every penny counts. So, cash in on your good conscience with these items.

Aluminum Cans
I’m a soda addict, and I can go through a 12-pack faster than a roll of toilet paper. Even if you only drink a …

Tags: aluminum , glass , money , plastic , recycle

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What? You want more already? If 20 Things To Do Without Spending A Dime just wasn’t enough, and you’ve worn our Economy-Conscious Dating Guide thin (nice work!), check out these tips. I’ve racked my brain for even more things you can do without money, because even in penny-pinching times, you deserve to have fun. So grab this handy guide, alone or on a date, and do something free!

Photograph your …

Tags: date , dating , free , fun , guide , money

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I’ve learned the best way to find earth-friendly products at a discount is to surf the web. My most recent find: Ecobunga! A well-stocked portal of green deals, sweepstakes, coupons and downright free green goodies.

We link shoppers to great bargains and prizes while helping companies get the word out about their eco-friendly products and services, says their website.

After only a few moments I found deals on:

Seventh Generation products – buy one, get 50% off the second

Simple Shoes for as low as $10

40% off of a home …

Tags: deal , discount , eco , giveaway , green , money , promotion

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Many people in business are secretly hoping the recession will kill off the growing popularity of green issues. Some others are hoping not so secretly, among them the delightful (not) Michael O’Leary of Irish budget airline RyanAir, who had this to say in February last year:

In many ways we would welcome a chill or something even colder. We would welcome a good, deep, bloody recession in this country for 12 to 18 months. It would be bloody good for the industry. It would help see off the environmental …

Tags: going green , lifestyle , money , psychographics , recession , sustainability

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Gardening is hot, hot, hot. And why not? Planting a few seeds on your deck or in your backyard yields delicious, organic results – and money savings, too. Besides, April is National Gardening Month! You know the basics of how to start your own vegetable garden, but where do you go from here? Here are some crops that even the least green thumbed among you can tackle, and tips on how to make them flourish.
Tomato
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Tags: easy to grow , food , gardening , home , howto , money , urban garden , vegetables

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Going green – we hear it so often, but what does it really mean to go green? In some cases it’s about much more than making a global impact on a local scale: it can also be a way to save money during a recession, try something new and learn through doing. From self- to home-improvement, design to decor, here are dozens of carefully chosen, essential ways to craft an eco-friendly lifestyle that are good for you, your pocketbook and the planet.
Overall Strategies for Personal Sustainability in …

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Yikes. Fashion writers all over the web are referring to “penny pinching,” during this week’s New York Fashion Week as “eco.”

We sort of get what they mean.

You mean like not being able to get models and themselves there for their favorite show of the year and not wasting carbon emissions on the drive or flight? Perhaps.

Maybe you mean the electricity they never spent on their hotel room to painfully go over the runway show one more time because they couldn’t

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Tags: designers , eco , fashion , money , New York Fashion Week , penny pinching

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Forget New Year’s Resolutions that make everything harder and more complex. Why is it always about doing more? Can we all do less for a change? It’s time for a serious paring down; a hard core detox. It’s time for simplifying.

There’s nothing super about being a superwoman. So, with the beloved holidays behind us and tax deadlines still somewhat comfortably in the future, it’s a good time of year to lose a bad habit, ditch a possession or expense, and just let go of whatever could be holding you …

Tags: guide , hacks , lifestyle design , money , personal development , self improvement , tips

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