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New Releases Week of April 28th 2026

Quite a small drop today! Nothing really stood out to me this week. I dropped by Avalon over the weekend. Alo and Vuori are still not open yet. Bummer. I did stop by Athleta and Lulu as well. Will have reviews coming up soon! Also placed an order from Athleta today since the 25% off sale is still going on. I wanted to try the  Dream Drape MR Crop Pant  and a few tank tops. Hopefully something works! Anything catch your eye this week?   Breezily HR Cargo Pant Nomad Groove HR Notched Hem Crop 15" Olive Brown Curved Hem Cropped Bomber Light Ivory (This is kind of cute, but I would have liked a bigger collar.) Align Lettuce Hem Tank Top Lilac Play Ruched Tote Bag 24L Lilac Play Convertible Ruched Crossbody Bag Large 16L New From Athleta Foundation V-Neck Tank Woodland   Dream Drape MR Crop Pant Driftwood (New color, I ordered to try!) New From Vuori Short Sleeve Tuvalu Double V Neck White (This is interesting, the v neck is on both sides.) Trestles Twill Button Front Top...
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Review! Hermès Picotin 18 Gold and Is it Worth Buying?

I'm finally getting around to posting my review of this beautiful Hermès Picotin 18 in Gold from 2023. I've had this bag for almost a year now. At the time when I made the decision to buy this bag, I really wanted to have one Hermès bag in my collection. I tried the Evelyne TPM and it was just too small for me and I ended up selling it. I loved the leather and the color so wanted to give it another shot with a different Hermès bag. I decided on the Picotin 18 for its bucket style and for an Hermès bag, it still flies under the radar. It's gaining popularity, but it's not nearly as popular as the Evelyne. (Check out my video to see what fits and how I use the bag) Hermès Picotin 18 Gold This bag does not come with a strap, although I have seen some people add a strap to the handles to make it into a crossbody or shoulder carry. I looked through all my straps and could not find one that would fit around the handles. Personally I think it would make the bag look a lit...

Fit Review Friday! Banana Republic Archive Reissue Atlas Graphic T-Shirt and Ticking Shirt in Cotton Hemp

  Happy Friday! Remember last week's Fit Review Friday ? Almost every comment I received mentioned the whole outfit looked horrible on me. 😆 I'm sure you'll all be relieved to know I am returning both items.  Moving on to today's fit review, which is also from Banana Republic. I decided to try a couple of pieces from their Archive collection. I used to love  their t-shirts from the 90s. Crisp, white, super soft tees with a map or some kind of safari motif comes to mind. My brother had a bunch of them back in the day and it just brings back fond memories for me. The button up shirt in cotton hemp also piqued my curiosity. I've never had a piece of clothing made with hemp. Let's find out if these two items are keepers. For reference I'm 4 feet 11 inches tall and typically wear size PXS in Banana Republic. Sometimes I can get away with size XS. I also wear size PXS in Athleta and size 4/6 or XS/S in Lululemon. Ticking Shirt in Cotton Hemp Light Blue Stripe Si...

New Releases Week of April 20th 2026

I didn't see that much new stuff from Lululemon today, but also a lot of their new items look the same to me. 🙈 I'm most excited for the new items from Athleta. I need to swing by their store this weekend to get some try-ons. I'm liking the Dream Drape line and the  Favorite Cotton Tank . I could use some more summer tanks. Anything catch your eye this week? Breezily MR Pant Short Hype Stripe Raceway Gray White (I like the look, wish they weren't so wide) Nulu Twist Back Tank Top Black/Light Ivory Aligned Layered Dress Black/Light Ivory Swiftly SS 2.0 Waist Length Ombre Dye Strawberry Nulu Twist Front HR Tight 25" Walnut Crunch/Pink Pearl New From Vuori Dreamknit Robe Pale Gray Heather (Wow, Vuori is now offering robes?!) Performance Jogger Coastal Fog Heather Sedona Retro Short Ocean Blue (These look really nice and comfy but the price! 😒) New From Athleta Dream Drape MR Crop Pant Black Airy Cotton Terry Jogger Black (Petite inseam is 25"!) Airy Cotton Terr...