Uh oh...

So after being SO good for the month of February with close to NO shopping... the cravings are back! :(  I'm undecided about the blazer, so when I passed by Anthropologie today I picked up an Ella Moss sweatshirt on sale at 50% off... it's nice with jeans!  I am undecided whether I should keep this one or not (along with the blazer).

My Jcrew Bikini top shipped too! It's a little big :( so sadly, that will also show up on this month's credit card!  Hum... gut says I need to return to keep to budget... but what?

Recent Purchases:

- CM sweater - 62.38

- CM tulle skirt - 62.38

- CM lace skirt - 44.30

- CM blazer - 89.50

- Anthro sweatshirt - 79.03

Unreturnables

- Jcrew bikini top- 74.59

Total: 412.18  HUM... i guess it's not THAT bad... but I want japanese clothes stuff... and zara crochet tops!

I'm also attracted to the leopard dress!  It would be so good for the clubs!

Club Monaco Christie Skirt

After yesterday's great Club Monaco finds, I decided to try my luck at the next closest store to my workplace and I got myself the skirt with lace which happened to be the Christie skirt at 75% off!  Whoohoo!!!  I was initially ready to buy it at 55% off, but it turned out to be further discounted at the cashier.  YAY.

I realized recently I have way too many bras!  So I will go and return one of the five I got last month. -___-  I may also go back for the Max blazer... which is at a little over 60% off... I have it on hold!  Eeks!  Right now is the best time to shop for seasonal clearance items!

As a side note, I really wished those pants looked good on me.  I'd really liked the plaid version but no matter how many times I try them on they just don't fit very well.  It's a little bit different, though I feel like it makes me feel fat (though it probably doesn't and I'm just not used to it!). 

UPDATE: So I got the Max blazer at 70% off! What to do? Keep or return? I brought too much this month :(

This is very tempting

I really want a plain black pencil skirt and this would be perfect (in black), which is available, on sale for $79.99!  If only I lived in the states and did not have to pay duties for buying Jcrew online!

Club Monaco Tulle!!

Since I first saw Club Monaco's Fall Winter 2010-11 collection, I'd really liked the tulle dress, except at the time I was buying a lot of the H&M x Lanvin dresses so I passed it over.

It's so pretty! When would I be able to wear it though?

Today, I got myself the Olga skirt (on sale!) which is just as good as the tulle dress, except it's in skirt form. Hurray!  Although I did buy this in the month of February... which means my shopping for budget for March is a little less now.

A nude tulle to add to my black tulle collection

I kind of wished I'd gotten the plaid jacket.... it would've been nice now that Spring is coming up!

The coat was on sale and before more markdowns could happen, it disappeared!

Aritizia S/S 2011

Oh my god... there are seriously endless things to buy and not enough money or time.  I love so many things from Aritizia's Spring/Summer 2011 collection, I don't know where to start.  My problem with Aritizia is that they tend to recycle their key items with slightly different colours every year.  Maybe I am hallucinating, but this year feels fresher to me than others.

Spring is here!

I need to think about my "needs" and "wants" though... buying all of this would put me into bankruptcy!

BHLDN

On Monday, Anthropologie's bridal line, BHLDN officially launched its site for online shopping!  I have been a fan of Anthro (as I like to call it) since I discovered it a few years back.  I love their dresses, their attention to details, and it would be one of my first stops where shopping for a special occasion dress.  They are perfect for parties, going out, for work, anywhere.

In fact, if I were to get married, I would definitely consider Anthropologie dresses for my bridesmaids - they are cute and generic enough (does not scream WEDDING!) to re-wear for many future occasions.

Lo and behold, the bridal line is launched and it does not disappoint.  I love the silk, cotton, tulle and taffeta materials and the intricate detailing.  All things in consideration, they are not that expensive in the grand scheme of the wedding planning world.  Have you seen the ridiculous amounts people pay for their dresses on "Say Yes to the Dress"?

The collection includes bridal gowns,  bridesmaid dresses, accessories, shoes, jewelery, and even lingerie!

Here are my favorites of the collection!

I really like the crochet flowers and the asymmetrical bow on the back

I love the tulle and the pinwheel appliques add a nice touch.  Again, I love the asymmetrical bow!

I love the butterfly details!

A fun take on modern wedding dress

This is one of my more mature selections, but how could I not like the flower details and the button up back?

This is one of my favourites!  The flower print is irresistibleand would be perfect at a garden party. 

This one gives me a retro feel, in a good way.  Plus I like the back cutout.

Even the shoes are gorgeous!

Exam Motivation

It is really important to be motivated in order to achieve your goals, and frankly sometimes you have to create that motivation.  I have been procrastinating with my exam studying, but I have come up with a wonderful solution.  Think of my post-exam reward purchase as motivation!

New stuff just got added to Anthropologie's sale section!  Time to go check it out!

My picks of the sale section:

This may be a nice addition to my dress closet

The belt is pretty cute

I could use another pair of skinny jeans