Monica Vantilburg

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1,410 appearances 4 recordings 1 series first heard Jun 2026 last heard 22 Jul

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Networth and Chill with Your Rich BFF · My Secret Wardrobe Hacks for Getting Designer Clothes for Way Less · 24 Jun 2026 podcast

Come on, how practical is a tomato dress? matched

How it works is that you pay a monthly fee and every month you get to pick out a few pieces that you can wear for the month. matched

At the end of the month, you return the items for free and you do it all over again. matched

Some of them actually operate on two week or half month timelines as well. matched

This also works really, really well if you have special events coming up like weddings or trips that require event attire, but you don't really want to spend over $200 on a dress you'll wear literally once. matched

It's often a far better bang for your buck that you get to wear some fabulous clothes for a fraction of the cost and it doesn't collect dust in your closet for years. matched

When I go on vacation, I always get a rental package. matched

I put it in my suitcase. matched

I wear it all on vacation. matched

It gets covered in sunscreen, covered in my sweat. matched

And when I come home, no laundry for Vivi. matched

I just mail it right back. matched

And that's exactly how these companies want you to do it because they handle the dry cleaning on their end. matched

Now let's talk about traveling abroad and getting a VAT refund. matched

My final tip is for everyone who's got a trip planned this year, get a VAT refund on your purchases if available to you. matched

In many international markets, the VAT, Value Added Tax, is a 5% to 25% tax that's already included in the price of a lot of goods. matched

If you're a foreign tourist, some or all of this tax can be refunded back to you. matched

The amount of your refund depends on the percentage VAT that that country charges, and typically high-end boutiques will provide you with the necessary paperwork when you buy your item, and some may even process your refund in-store. matched

Otherwise, just budget a little extra time at the airport when you're departing to visit the VAT kiosk and submit the paperwork that the stores provided you. matched

For context, I got a pair of Chanel shoes that were $725 in the U.S., but I bought mine in Paris pre-COVID. matched

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