First Impressions

Fashion Bloggers and apparel lovers, this is your ultimate destination for "Fashion Friendly and Frugal" advice, ideas, and my view on making your wardrobe work flawlessly during these tough economic times. Just because the economy is down and out doesn't mean your closet should follow in its footsteps.

I am a recent graduate of California State University, Northridge. I received my Bachelor of Science in Apparel Design and Merchandising with a minor in Marketing. Through my department (and an amazing professor) I was introduced to "The Betty", the Family and Consumer Sciences department newsletter. I fell in love with writing for the newsletter, which eventually turned into me creating this blog. My inspiration... my second published article titled "Fashion Friendly and Frugal". Thanks to my brother's advice, I am now blogging about my passion for fashion (especially when it comes to living on a budget while still looking fabulous).

I invite you to follow my blog and ENJOY!

*Images: christinamultimedia.com

Check out my published articles:

- "Why Apparel Design and Merchandising?"

http://www.csun.edu/~matthews/Betty%203%20Revised.pdf

- "Fashion Friendly and Frugal"

http://www.csun.edu/~matthews/26.pdf

- "Why Intern?" (published twice!)

http://www.csun.edu/~matthews/27.pdf

http://www.aafcs-ca.org/docs/contempo/2009/Contempo_OctNovDec2009.pdf

- "Graduation Dress Nightmare"

http://www.csun.edu/~matthews/The%20Betty%2029.pdf

- "Nine-2-Five"

http://www.csun.edu/~matthews/The%20Betty%2030.pdf

- "Fall Into Fashion"

http://www.csun.edu/~matthews/betty_31final.pdf

- "Now I know my ABCs"

http://www.csun.edu/~matthews/betty_32FINAL.pdf

- "Turkey Day Apparel: Comfy Versus Dressy"

http://www.csun.edu/~matthews/The%20Betty%20Issue%2034.pdf

*Keep an eye out for updates, I try to contribute to "The Betty" as much as possible! ("The Betty" is the department newsletter for Family and Consumer Sciences at California State University, Northridge)