Revamping...

I lost some inspiration along the way here, but am slowly picking it back up! Bear with me as I do a little bit of revamping of the blog. :)

(Been playing around with the Beautiful Mess App as well!)

Longchamp Planètes Review

After contemplating for a long while, I pulled the trigger and bought the Longchamp Planètes medium tote bag about a month ago. I was looking for a sturdy work bag that would fit my wallet, extras and also my daily lunch, water bottle and possibly a book. I found this bag via Extra Petite and kept it in mind, but I ended up going with the popular Le Pliage. After bringing the Le Pliage home and not loving the bag, I returned it and did more research on the Planètes tote finding nothing but positive reviews. It is indeed much sturdier than the Le Pliage, with thicker material and also a sleeker tone on tone look.

I've been lugging my daily things + lunch in this tote for a little over 3 months now and love it! I didn't realize how much I missed having a fully zipped bag. Since I commute to work everyday I like the security of all my belongings being zipped safely away. The bag is also light as air and compared to my previous purse, making everything feel super light on my shoulder. I did find the flap to be somewhat annoying at first as it got in the way of easily unzipping the bag and taking things out, but I did get over it. I would definitely recommend this bag as an everyday work tote. The overall quality is top-notch and the bag is well-designed in all aspects.

What's your everyday work bag?

J.Crew Petite Majesty Peacoat Review

I've always loved J.Crew clothing from afar, but never bought anything as they are fairly pricey and not cheap to ship to Canada. When J.Crew launched in Canada though, I was uber excited but they did not sell Crewcuts or petite sizing in-store. Disappointing, but the company did launch a Canadian site with flat-rate shipping for $9.95.

So while perusing the sale section one night I splurged and bought this Majesty Peacoat (sz 0P), regularly $298, on sale for $159 + an extra 30% off, making it 129.38 after shipping and taxes. It was such a good deal, I really couldn't turn it down!

The coat arrived packaged nicely with hanger and buttons all wrapped up. It was quick and easy with no troubles. I was quite happy with the experience.

70% wool and cozy warm for those somewhat chilly Canadian days (I managed it to squeeze in some wear before the warmer days arrived). The sleeve length was perfect (I've bought a petite trench from Banana Republic and had to alter the sleeves by about 2-3 inches) and the overall fit nice and snug, but roomy enough for a sweater. This is probably the best coat I've ever owned in terms of quality and fit. I will definitely be looking to J.Crew for future outerwear!