Report From BlogHer 2011: 10 Things We Love About Kathryn Finney of “The Budget Fashionista”
We were so excited that BlogHer was being held in San Diego this year that we signed up for the two-day conference as soon as registration opened. Although Amy, Susan and I decided to divide and conquer so we could attend as many workshops and meet as many vendors, sponsors and fellow bloggers as possible, we all wanted to go to the special pre-conference Pathfinder Day session, My Blog as Media Company, led by two of our top role models: Kathryn Finney,The Budget Fashionista, and Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman.
1. She is warm, open and unpretentious, and is happy to share her extensive knowledge. Talking to her is like hanging out with a friend – a very smart friend. She genuinely wants to see all women succeed, as evidenced by the generosity she shows to other bloggers on The Budget Fashionista site. We hope she’ll find StyleSubstanceSoul worthy of some “link love,” too!
2. She is passionate about her subject matter. One of the first women to start a fashion blog, she began writing back in 2003 when her life was at a low point. Since she loved clothes and shopping, her techie husband suggested she blog about it. The Budget Fashionista is now, deservedly, one of the most successful and well-respected fashion sites on the Web.
3. With her tagline, “Frugal is the new black,” she made budget shopping cool.
4. She founded the Robert Finney Technology Fund, which provides scholarships for African-American high school and college students pursuing careers in technology, in honor of her father.
5. Her bestselling book, How To Be A Budget Fashionista: The Ultimate Guide to Looking Fabulous for Less, is full of so many great tips, it’s a bargain in itself.
6. She never sacrifices style or quality in her quest for a bargain.
7. She knows the importance of a good undergarment.
8. She thought our content would be a perfect match for O magazine online, and suggested we approach them about partnering. Love you, Kathryn!
9. The woman has crawled across the floor of Marshall’s in search of treasure.
10. She looks like a million bucks, even though her outfits cost many zeroes less.
You have my interest! She and her blog sound fabulous. Just yet another instance of SSS giving so much more than most. Thank you!
Smart networking!
You are more right then you know. TBF is the first place I go to answer my fashion questions. And, Kathryn Finney is supercool. :-)
Kathryn is the epitome of class! I absolutely adore her and TBF and, when it comes to fashion, she ALWAYS looks like a million bucks! So glad to hear that the presentation went well :)
Love Kathryn’s philosophies! Great fashion doesn’t have to break the bank and I’m glad that she’s sharing this message far and wide.
Hello SSS,
When I try to enter a Canadian postal code in the entry forms for various thing on the site, it is invalid. Are you offers limited to US subscribers?
Regards,
Kathryn
Hi Kathryn, unfortunately, for now, we can only send prizes to US subscribers. We’re working on Canada and the rest of the world, and hope to make giveaways possible for you soon! Thanks so much for being part of our community! xo