Winter Formal and Nordstrom

Not quite sure if I have ever talked about Nordstrom before, but the fact is that it is just tops! Did I just say "tops"? Yes, yes I did. Never having been to the actual store before (residing in Ontario, Canada), I can only judge by what I see online, but they have the best dress selection in all of the internet shopping world as far as I can tell. Not to say that Bloomingdales or Neiman Marcus don't have a stunning array of dresses, but as someone who isn't willing to spend over $1000 on a dress for a high school dance, this is just as good. As you may notice, my choice for dresses for this year's Winter Formal (which I must tell you now, is a very important social event) is partial towards shorter, nonfussy, minidresses, and many have bows. The worst part of shopping for me, and perhaps you as well, is the choosing! If only I could get them all. Now for the famous My Preppy Pink Polo commentary:

Two-toned velvet dress with a soft bubble hem and a little black bow (so adorable!)

Love the colour and style of this dress: it seems sexy and sweet at the same time (nothing wrong with showing a little leg!) And, of course, the bow doesn't do it wrong either.
Not sure that the colour is me, but I do love the lace detailing and one shoulder strap complete with bow....seems like a present begging to be unwrapped!

A lovely shape and cut, this dress only makes me wonder if the flower print is too...something....however, it does grab attention with the contrast of silky black and salmon!

As I do not currently own a Little Black Dress (*gasp*) this might just be the perfect one for me. Looks as if it would be very flattering on my petite and a tad boyish frame.

Perfect length (nothing like a little leg!) perfect little bow, I've never been crazy about bubble hems, but, then again, I've never tried one on! This might be a perfect little package...especially so close to Christmas...

Another gorgeous LBD...except this one has a bow! Oh decisions, decisions!

Quite cute two-toned dress with curve-hugging waist and cheeky little tie at the top. Not sure this would compliment my pale skin-tone, however it looks lovely on the model.

Don't forget to keep checking back (I know I've been sort of busy!) because my birthday is coming soon (November 24th!) and many cute and hopefully entertaining posts are soon to come!

Cheers and Jeers

There are many things in life in which to cheer and jeer about. Mainly, this past week and this week to come I see jeers (and then cheers because it's best to save good things for last...such as dessert);

Jeers!

• Difficult Final Presentations



• Exams



• Stessing Out!



• Uncomfortable Sweaty Conditions



• Getting Pimples Due to Stress and Uncomfortable Sweaty Conditions



• Stessing Due to Pimples Due to Stress and...(you see where I'm going with this)



• Working at a Boring and Repetitive and Uncreative Job



• Long Hours

Cheers! ♥

• Uh......(oh come on! I can think of something positive!)



• Lovely Hot Weather (which may be sweaty but also has the possibility of a nice tan)



• Almost Being Summer Vacation! (Which will mean more working, but let's cross that bridge when we come to it)



• Being Able to Wear Shorts, Skirts, and Summer Dresses Again!



• Prospect of Shopping for New Summer Wardrobe (Note To Self: Buy More Summer Dresses This Year!)



• All the Cute Preppy Clothing that Comes Out in the Shops' New Summer Collections



• All the Cute Preppy Clothing Other People are Wearing! (although admittedly, most of it belongs to me in this area)

Wow! I actually came up with more Cheers than Jeers! I guess I just got really excited about summer and shopping that all my stress went away for a little while! Talk about retail therapy!

Cheers, Everyone!

Shopping, anyone?

From my shopping trip last weekend (not this previous one...the one before :S)

All of these pictures kind of suck, but trust me, the clothes look much better in person!

Striped oxford style dress from Dynamite ( I also bought a black braided waist-cinching belt to wear with it, not shown)

Pink and Green Madras Babydoll Top from Tommy

It also ties as a bow in the middle. It's very long, and looks cute with jean burmudas and khaki shorts

Black and White Gingham Top from Dynamite...I have wanted something gingham for a while now (and it was on sale from $30 to only $10...shhhh...) it also has detachable straps.

My New Favourite Summer Bag! Madras Tommy Hilfiger with leather and canvas handles and even a cute little anchor charm! The only thing is I found a teensy little spot on the bag! It looks like chocolate or something...don't you just HATE that? It drives me crazy. Does anyone have any tips for getting stains out of a cloth bag without putting it in the washing machine and ruining it?

Juicy Goodness

Mmm...hungry anyone? Because these tasty Juicy Couture items are sure to satisfy even the strongest sweet tooth!

L-O-V-E this bag!

Love the pink and green ribbon on this fun little bag!

Great colour! Is it any wonder its called the 'Prep Satchel'?

Could this be the cutest dress ever this summer? Yes, yes it certainly could.

Red Circle Dress

Pleats, anyone?

The only question harder than what is cuter than argyle ballet flats is pink and brown...or green and navy?

Pottery Barn Kids (My New Love)

This was another place I failed to mention I found in Sherway Gardens. I felt to strained for time to actually buy anything, but if I lived any closer I would definately (and still might) get some of these:

The Gap... in my teeth

I used to have a big gap between by front teeth when I was little. I haven't thought about it for a long time but it suddenly occured to me now while I was browsing on Gap.com. I realize now that it was a good thing I did, or my teeth would probably be a lot more crooked than they are right now. I have never had braces, and I probably never will thanks to that gap. Likewise, I will probably never have a reason not to part with my money thanks to The Gap. As I said in my previous post, I was sadly limited for time in all stores, but I had to help myself a little by going on the website after returning from my shopping trip. I think I have problems. Do you ever do this? I have this habit of going to a mall, going through the store, coming home, looking through the website, then going back to the store within two weeks at the most and purchasing some things. This is the process that is me. I guess it's a good thing though, because as anyone who has ever been shopping with me can tell you, I take an obsene amount of time sifting through and trying on everything in a store I like, then humming and hawing over each peice before finally making a purchase. I call this Clothing Commitment Personality Disorder or CCPD. And now, I am trying to make plans with friends to go to the mall again tomorrow...but this will be a closer and crappier mall. Still, that would be three days straight of shopping, if you don't count my few purchases during the week. Wow. I really do have problems.


I realize I'm rambling on a bit here. My real point was to show you my Gap picks. I feel the need to tell you first though that the website doesn't have nearly enough selection as the store I was in (it might need to be updated?) and the pictures really don't do justice to the cuteness of the clothing. Enjoy :)

I know, it's from the kids section, but sometimes kids have the cutest stuff, don't you think?

I think I posted about these before...but the ones I saw today were wayy cute

White + Wrap Skirt + Bow = Perfect Spring Outfit Foundation

Pretty Tiered Cami...like I said, this looks way better in person

Sherway Gardens

This is the best mall in Ontario. Seriously. On my outing there today I realized the only shame was the little amount of time I was aloud there. It was late in the day, and I could probably have spent 24 hours shopping there (or more, until I collapsed from exhaustion). And the only reason I didn't buy much more than I did, is the fact that I am too damn small to fit into half the things I like, and have only half the amount of money I would like to have. Factor in my dad being there to make me feel intensly guilty to spend excessive amounts of money, it's no wonder that I walked out with only one shopping bag. However, I saw many many cute and preppy things that I wish were at my local mall! For instance, I made my first ever trip to Talbots! Although I saw some cute belts and adorable polo dresses, unfortuanately, thanks to factor one, there is no way I could fit into any of their clothes. To anyone who can though, and is fortunate enough to have enough time to shop unlike me, I would suggest these:

Another place I drooled over was Lacoste. I prefer the online Lacoste to the store though, because I find it less intimidating. But that's another post for another day. Also love the large Gap, Banana Republic, Esprit, Jones New York (but again, sizing was an issue here), Lululemon, Tommy Hilfiger, and great shoe shopping! What I did buy this weekend (so far, anyway) is a Tommy pink and green madras halter top, a black and white gingham babydoll type top from Dynamite, and a really cute seersucker-type striped grey and white oxford dress. I'll have to post pictures later though due to the fact that these stores don't have adequate websites.

Madras Madness!

JCPenney has some really cute madras peices this season! The only problem is you have to look in the Juniors section... but if you can fit, then you will find some quality shorts, and even a skirt and top or two for a price you won't believe! And you know what that means: more money left over for all your other new pretty things for spring and summer! Plus, at this price you don't have to decide between - just get them all

The Search For The Perfect Bedding...Continued!

I found all of these pictures that I had saved on my laptop of cute bedding...all Tommy Hilfiger!

In Search Of: The Perfect Bedding!

When I was younger, my room had this whole purple, blue and yellow theme. Light blue carpeting, purple walls, turquoise and pink border, and yellow, blue, purple daisy bedding (I was obsessed with daisy's). But then on a shopping trip with my best friends I bought a pink and orange area rug...you can tell I was always the serious shopper! But that didn't really go weel with the blue carpeting. Then, we moved to where I live now and I have a sort of pink and orange theme going on. And this won't do. I have been in search of the perfect preppy bedding now, since I have a new opportunity to repaint my room (it being a dull whitish colour) and a part-time job after school and on weekends to help pay for it! So, without futher todo...I give you: CUTE PREPPY BEDDING! OH, AND FYI MY BED IS A WHITE METAL DAYBED

Really a bedding made for younger girls, but still really cute don't you think? Love the little birds!

This is also from a kid's site but come on...it has seersucker stripes and pink and green checks!

Seersucker green stripes with pink whales print! :D

Another ah-dorable pink and green bedding! Plaid is sooo rad (from Target!)

Target striped casual preppy bedding

Uber-preppy madras Target bed set! (this is one of my faves)

This reminds me a little of the colours in my old bedroom! Grosgrain ribbons make this bedding hawt!Ditto...but with pom-poms! (And who doesn't love pom-poms!)

Paisley Pink and Green bedding set