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Budget Babe in Boston




Yesterday morning the boyf and I drove up to Boston where I was invited to participate in a TJ Maxx blogger event. After checking in to the The Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel (thank you TJ's!), we spent the afternoon window shopping on Newbury street. It's been a while since I've been to a Zara, so I had to pop in. Saw the spot where the new Madewell 1937 store will be opening in the spring. Hit up the American Apparel, Queen Bee, Karmaloop, and of course H&M. Good times. In the evening, we had a little meet-n-greet dinner at SkipJack's where I got to mingle with some of the very talented faces behind some of my favorite blogs (including Wendy from nitro:licious!! She is adorable and amazing in person, of course. That's her above, wearing an H&M dress and toting a delicious Balenciaga bag. I'm wearing my new coat from, where else? TJ Maxx!). TJ Maxx has a full day of events planned for us, so I'm gonna get going... I'm hoping to get the inside scoop on this off-price retail chain to share with all of you budget babes out there. More updates to come!

Comments
Let them know that the TJ Maxx here in downtown Boston is pretty junky.
#1 healthytext on 2008-11-18 09:10 (Reply)
You're in Boston?! I live here. LOL. I hope your stay is fun! But yeah, if you can, avoid the TJ Maxx in Downtown. The Marshall's and Filene's Basement on Boylston are pretty nice though.
#2 Joann on 2008-11-18 09:29 (Reply)
I love Boston! So we were taken to the TJMaxx and the Marshall's in Framingham (near TJX hq) and those were two of the absolute best stores i've been to, hands down. If you have a car and live in Boston, it's definitely worth the trip!
#2.1 The Budget Babe on 2008-11-18 23:00 (Reply)
How incredibly fun! Tell us ALL about it ...
#3 Sal (Homepage) on 2008-11-18 10:07 (Reply)
I want to come!!!! cute photo-have fun!
#4 Real Style Real people (Homepage) on 2008-11-18 10:52 (Reply)
I like that coat! Does it have a hot pink lining?
#5 Peaches on 2008-11-18 11:48 (Reply)
a pink lining would be hot, but the pink you see was from a cropped mohair sweater (70% off at H&M!) that i was wearing under my coat :-)
#5.1 The Budget Babe on 2008-11-18 22:55 (Reply)
aw thats fun!

some of the TJX buyers actually came to my class on Monday to talk about what theyre about, their marketing and how they get all the 20%-60% values.. it was pretty awesome..very informative

and it seems theyre a great company to work for


have fun~
#6 Neira on 2008-11-18 12:45 (Reply)
oh cool, what are you studying? as for TJX, I definitely got the impression that its a great company to work for, too. everyone i met was really upbeat and passionate about retail!
#6.1 The Budget Babe on 2008-11-18 22:54 (Reply)
im studying fashion merchandising...so we have a lot of guest speakers come in like that..and we do a lot of field trips to head quarters as well

yea thats one word that describes them.. PASSION

they have a four name rule that helps them decide if its a good bargain to have in their store....BRAND..FASHION..QUALITY..PRICE.. and each of these must be present in the item theyre trying to buy.. its awesome

I think when it comes to shopping this is very helpful too

I can just imagine myself starin at a blouse and talking to myself for 20 minutes deciding on every detail.. haha
#6.1.1 Neira on 2008-11-19 06:41 (Reply)
That sounds cool, Madewell makes great stuff!! You guys should check out this amazing auction that i am bidding on on ebay right now for a styling session with Phillip Bloch, the celebrity stylist!! the good thing is that it is all for charity by the help of Woodbridge Wines by Robert Mondavi!!

Check it out!!

http://stores.ebay.com/Woodbridge-Wines
#7 Maria on 2008-11-18 14:12 (Reply)
Thanks to Nitro, I clicked on your site. I will definitely share this with my friends:o)
#8 huongface on 2008-11-18 16:58 (Reply)
Sounds like a wonderful shopping trip, am so happy you got a chance to get away and enjoy yourself and have a great time checking out how retailers grab those designer items on the cheap. Nice write-up on TJ Maxx and Marshalls! I love them!!
#9 budget chic (Homepage) on 2008-11-20 07:26 (Reply)
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