My Black Friday Purchases, Part 1: The Little Black Dress

On Black Friday, I purchased a couple of items from Peacock Parade's Black Friday sale. Both items have arrived, but this post is for the BIG ITEM, a black Greta Constantine dress. The dress's very different look from what I typically purchase as well as the deep discount (original price, according to Peacock Parade was just under $1,200 - bought it at $269 before taxes) both caught my eye.

Vivienne Tam Dress from Peacock Parade - Belt or Not?

Hello, my name is CynthiaC and I'm a Peacock Parade-aholic.....yep, that's right folks, I've bought my second item in the last 10 days. The dress I purchased was Vivienne Tam's Diagonal Dress - I really liked the pattern and thought it was a great addition to my mostly solids wardrobe...

BCBG Trench From Spring/Summer 2011 Collection

I've been lusting over this coat for a couple of months, but at $418 (Canadian), I just couldn't make the purchase. It finally came down in price to $251 (Canadian - it's $174 at Lord & Taylor in the US) and I dove in. Considering my size - XXS - and where my closest store is, it would go pretty quickly! In addition to the pumice colour I purchased, the coat also comes in grey...

Banana Republic Bermuda Shorts, Part II

As posted last week, I bought to pairs of Bermuda shorts from Banana Republic, one in black and another in white.  I posted a picture of the black shorts, paired with a purple t-shirt and black blazer a few days ago, and today, I'm posting the white pair: