FCUK the rain

The French Connection VIP Shopping Event was tonight and I was finally able to use my store credit! Snacked on mini cupcakes and sipped natural spring water while I browsed the racks for something that wasn't too crazy expensive (I'm a fashionista on a budget) and snagged an olive green tshirt dress with grommet details.

This was the dress that I got, but imagine it in olive green, or "seaweed extract" as it's called on the website.

I was also looking at the Sonar jersey dress, but for $98, it just wasn't practical. I don't think I would get as much wear of it compared to the Jo jersey dress that I ended up buying.The Sonar dress was my second choice. It would be great for the weekends, just throw it on over a pair of leggings or jeans and run out the door. Perfect. But my wallet would complain. Profusely.

shopaholic is my middle name

Spent last Sunday indulging in my favourite pastime. Went downtown with my little sister and scored some really good deals:

This gold brocade pleated skirt at Club Monaco for only $19!

Black and white striped nautical blazer, also from Club Monaco, for $39

And this bright blue silk wrap dress from Banana Republic for my little sister
Below is a better picture of the dress, in orange (photos courtesy of Banana Republic).

I also stopped by French Connection, hoping to use up my store credit that I've had since last Christmas. Their spring collection was slowing trickling in, so I checked out the sales rack in the back. Found some really nice items, but nothing that really stood out. So, it looks like I'll be holding onto this store credit a while longer.

At first, I thought this was a dress when I pulled it off the sales rack. But when I tried it on, I realized it was a jumpsuit. I like the style and the structure of it, but the entire time I had it on, I couldn't help but think what a pain in the ass it would be if I had to go pee.

Doesn't look like much in the front and I wasn't crazy about the extra details around the shoulders...

but it looked awesome in the back!

I felt like a pilgrim in this dress. Or a Mormon bride.

Great shift dress and I liked the orange piping against the grey wool. But the minute I bent down in that dress... let's just say, you get quite the eyeful!

shopping frenzy

Yep, that's what happens if you pair me and my little sister together and we head downtown on a whim. Ended up buying quite a bit of stuff as you can see in the pictures below:

1. French Connection navy buttoned shift dress for $79.99 (that's my little sis modelling in the changing room). I was humming and hawing over this one because I didn't know if my sis would actually wear this dress. In my mind, I see her wearing it once for a special occasion and then it's banished to the back of the closet, never to see the light of day, or packed away and sent off to the folks at the Salvation Army. In the end, I relented I got the dress for her (she was strapped for cash) and I made her promise to wear this dress more then three times. That might not seem like a lot, but it's a pretty big deal for my sister.

2. French Connection black sheer floral patterned blouse with waist tie for $29.99. My sister didn't like this shirt because she thought the sleeves were a bit iffy, but I really liked the kimono style of it. But, after much debate, it went back onto the sales rack.
3. H&M dress for $49.50. This was so-so on the hanger, but once I got it on in the changing room, I fell in love with it. I think I might wear this to my cousin's wedding, it's got a romantic, prim and proper vibe to it that I think would be really suitable for the occasion, since he's getting married in a church.



After an exhausting morning of shopping, we stopped by Earl's for a quick lunch: Caesar salad, Pappardelle Alfredo and a white peach Bellini for me (okay, I let my sis have a small sip when no one was looking). This was by far the best Caesar I've had in a long time. Topped with a light dusting of shaved Parmesan cheese, the leaves were lightly coated with dressing and finished with a small handful of croutons, it was super yummy! So unlike other places, where the salad is drowning in the dressing and smothered with shredded Parmesan that totally overpowers the wilted lettuce leaves, topped off with rock-hard day-old croutons.

After lunch, it was off to check out the sale at Club Monaco. And oh, what a sale!!!



I got this black blazer with great detailing for $29, previously priced at $199.

These grey jeans were only $9! Marked down from $129! What a STEAL! It's a little loose around the waist and I need to lop off a few inches since they're so long, but I'm hoping that a quick whirl in the dryer will shrink it.

Now it's time to give my wallet a bit of a rest...