a new direction

Given everything that's happened since the economic melt down, I have a new view on consumerism.  While it's important for each country to maintain healthy levels of GDP, I think there's still a lot of goods in this world that can be recylcled and reuse.  Especially if the goods make you look and feel fabulous.

I have been complimented numerous times when I wear some of the pieces from value village or good will and want to showcase it here.

There's definitely a strict process I use to ensure the items are hygenic and germ free before I wear them and will save that for another post.

pretty in yellow

on a recent trip to san francisco california, i was able to pick up this baby above. she is so fitting for a spring wedding i have to go to in about a month.

the size is a petitie 00, which is still not available in canada. i wrote another note to banana republic, deploring them for not carrying double zeros up here. they politely apologized, which doesn't make up for the fact that it is absolutely impossible for me to find a perfectly fitting dress.

=)

banana republic - petite line

over the past few years, banana republic has become one of my favorite places to shop. banana has been my source for work and fun clothes.

living in toronto, there's not too many atelier hat caters to women under 100lbs and 5 feet.

banana winter review:

coats

this past winter, i picked up two coats from there, one red (loose fitting) and one black (very fitted). i was so pleased since i picked both up two days before boxing day. they were chic and tailored coats for under $150 each. that's a real steal considering what i normally pay for size 4 shoes.

v's and c's

i also bought a few cardigans and v necks this season (4 in total). they were not form fitting but not bad as well. i really do love seaters...living in canada i guess you have to learn to love them eventually