I get a lot of magazines at home. A LOT. I read a bunch of fashion and beauty magazines (Lucky, More, and Allure are my favorites), plus a number of others (Vanity Fair, Harper's, The New Yorker). My husband loves Discover magazine, Science, and a number of car and fix-it magazines (Family Handyman has been a useful subscription for us.)
One of the things I've noticed about magazines as I've gotten older is that I'm less tempted to buy "stuff". I like to look- but I recognize that I'll never be a "femme fatale" or the bohemian princess I'd secretly like to be. Also, I get so many different magazines that the prices often seem ridiculous to me- I know, finally in my 40s, that there's no such thing as the "perfect" $40 t-shirt when practically the same piece can be had at a place like Target for a fraction of the price.
What I'd like to be able to do? Be more minimalist about my wardrobe (I'm getting better) and find a thrift store in my area that has a great supply of clothing. I read a post recently on a newsgroup about a person who looks for second-hand jeans-- finding a favorite vintage fit that's already broken in and past that "will it shrink or won't it" stage. I suppose, though, that magazines wouldn't stay in business if they subscribed to the "minimalist" theory.
Lucky has an especially interesting feature on minimalism sometimes, which shows a month's worth of outfits with just a few pieces. It's one of my favorite columns and I wish it ran on a month-by-month basis. Thank goodness for blogs!
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