blog-backup

by Cristina February 2, 2021

written by Cristina

The lululemon upload is live! Has anything caught your eye?

I’m liking the new Guava pink color and ordered the Cool Racerback. I also like the Inflorescence Multi Align Shorts and the Marble Dye Classic Navy Energy Bra. I think I’d like to get align crops in the new Marlbe Dye Classic print if they get released. I don’t like the new Camo color, Heritage 365 Camo Dusty BronzeMulti. Sometimes with Camo though I really dislike it on the website but then when I see it on people in real life, I like it. This is what happened with both the brown camo and the most recent lighter olive green Camo.

I did a review yesterday of the new Polar Pace Run Jacket. You can see it here. And, if luxury handbags is a topic that interests you I have a Louis Vuitton post with several new handbags that I reviewed last week. Later this week I’m going to share with you my current weight loss diet and how it’s been going. If you’ve gained the covid 15 in 2020, you will relate.

lululemon align tank heritage camp_lululemon upload

Perfectly Oversized Crew guava pink_lululemon upload

align short_Inflorescence Multi _lululemon upload 2

align short_Inflorescence Multi _lululemon upload

align short_Inflorescence Multi _lululemon upload 3

ready to rulu jogger crop_Heathered Cafe Au Lait_lululemon upload 2

ready to rulu jogger crop_Heathered Cafe Au Lait_lululemon upload

ready to rulu jogger crop_Heathered Cafe Au Lait_lululemon upload 3

Glitch Tapestry Starlight Multi_fast and free tight-lululemon upload

lululemon Align™ Pant 25 lavender dew_lululemon upload 2

lululemon Align™ Pant 25" lavender dew_lululemon upload

lululemon Align™ Pant 25 lavender dew_lululemon upload 4

Energy Bra Long Line Medium Support, B–D Cup Tie Dye_marble dye navy classic

Energy Bra Long Line Medium Support, B–D Cup Tie Dye_marble dye navy classic 2

Energy Bra Long Line Medium Support, B–D Cup Tie Dye_marble dye navy classic 3

Scuba Hoodie Light Cotton Fleece_gold bluff_lululemon upload 2

Scuba Hoodie Light Cotton Fleece_gold bluff_lululemon upload

Scuba Hoodie Light Cotton Fleece_gold bluff_lululemon upload 3

Scuba Hoodie Pullover_Heathered Water Drop

scuba hoodie pullover_Heathered Water Drop _lululemon upload

February 2, 2021 1 comment

Trying out the new lululemon Polar Pace Run Jacket

by Cristina February 1, 2021

written by Cristina

Is the Polar Pace Run Jacket worth it?

My order from Tuesday’s upload just arrived and I finally get to try on this magical Polar Pace Run jacket to see if it’s really worth the hefty $298 price tag.

Shop The Polar Pace Run Jacket Here

polar pace run jacket, lululemon _ lululemon upload

Let’s be honest, I love the Polar Pace Run Jacket for the aesthetics. The look and fit is really beautiful. It’s especially beautiful in this stunning tonal colorway which is Pelt, Lunar Rock and Iced Iris. I love the tonal and textural combinations of satin against the textured glyde. I can definitely see right away that this was a costly jacket for lululemon to produce. It’s cost is in line with the aesthetic design elements featured. It’s a bougie lux run jacket for sure.

There is a lot of construction work that went into this design thanks to the variety of materials used in a quilting manner, and with the finishing details. There are three different colors of water repellant glyde with primaloft used; the satiny lunar rock, the matte textured pelt and the matte and smooth iced iris. In addition to the insulated panels there are glyde panels which are ventilated, sueded nulux in the arms and back as well as in an extra large zipper guard that runs the length of the jacket, and the cuffed hem (love!) which has a wide stripe of grippy material. You also get large mesh stash pockets in the back.

The finishing detail on this jacket is a step up from the typical run jacket. I love that the collar and zipper has an inner rolled seam in the contrasting iced iris. The pockets also have little designer touches with zipper pulls.

This is a light weight breathable and insulated layer. It’s not as hot as the Another Mile Jacket, which I find way too hot for long runs, and it doesn’t trap heat. For me It’s the perfect weight to layer over a swiftly without adding bulk. If you are looking for a lot of warmth, the Another Mile Jacket is warmer and a lower price point.

I love this jacket and I can appreciate the added design features and the construction. It’s finished really beautifully. I think the function is fantastic if you are an outdoor runner, but so are a lot of other lululemon run jacket options.

If you can get past the price point, or if the cost was not an issue for you I do think this is an exceptional jacket in their run lineup.

February 1, 2021 2 comments

fashion fashion & style Featured Fashion Featured Post luxury

Louis Vuitton Purse Shopping

by Cristina January 30, 2021

written by Cristina

This was an exciting shopping day at Louis Vuitton that I had to share with you guys. I got to go Louis Vuitton Purse Shopping for my next handbag purchase for my 40th and 41st birthdays!

2020 was a colossal bust for birthday celebrations for everyone except for Capricorns and Aquarius. Last year I had big plans for my 40th birthday that included travel, and a big party. That didn’t happen, and won’t happen this year either. In light of that, my husband recently surprised me with the offer of buying me a brand new luxury handbag as my birthday gift, and of course, I did not turn that down. In fact, I very smartly opted to beat the yearly price increases and go ahead and get the bag early. I dove right in and began a ton of research on the next special bag for my small collection.

I love luxury handbags and I always keep up with the luxury handbag designers out of genuine interest. I hadn’t been thinking about a particular new bag for myself anytime soon as the priority had been to travel more. I just didn’t expect an opportunity to make a purchase like this for a long time so I was floored when my sweet sweet husband told me his birthday idea.

I like researching bags well before purchasing—both for retail and the resale markets. Because of that I had a good starting place for what brands I wanted to look at already. I have a loose wish list going on this resale site so that I can remember specific bag names, price points and to monitor value increases or decreases.

A few years ago I had my eyes on the Loewe Puzzle Bag (medium, all black or navy) as my next bag, and that was definitely a consideration for this purchase. For some reason I wasn’t feeling it for this occasion, despite the fact that I still really love that bag and it remains on my wish list. I think the reason is that I have carried a camera sized crossbody bag for the past 3 years and was wanting something a little different from that understated shape.

I love this season for Louis Vuitton, so this post will focus on my Louis Vuitton explorations! It’s the brand I finally settled on for my purchase. I will do a follow up post on the other brands I looked at and what my impressions where on each bag I tried. You will see what remained on my wish list, and what got removed. There where some stunning bags I tried including a few ‘it’ bags.

If you too like luxury handbags, this post series will be for you. Whether you are planning your next purchase, or like me, you enjoy window shopping; this post has many lust-worthy bags.

Don’t discount shopping resale from reputable sites that authenticate. There are so many treasures to be found from trendy pieces to longstanding classics. The handbag resale market is incredibly lively and you will often find very current bags available as well as older models of the same bag.

Louis Vuitton Purse Shopping - Day 1

Mostly Mahina Leather

The pieces that really drew me in to Louis Vuitton are their new leather goods collections. Particularly their Mahina Leather which is this laser cut perforated monogram leather you see in the photo above. Mahina is a drummed leather that was first created in 2007, inspired by the phases and crescents of the moon. In Polynesian culture the Mahina is a lunar deity. My SA told me that Louis Vuitton uses a NASA laser to cut these perforations but I haven’t been able to find any more information on this process.

What I love about this leather is how slouchy and soft it gets once broken in. This buttery soft slouch factor lends itself to more relaxed unstructured styles like hobo bags, bucket bags and totes. I’m really tactile when it comes to bags so although I do love a structured bag too, a soft buttery slouchy bag is my preference.

Louis Vuitton canvas is touted as very durable but leather when properly cared for will last longer. The monogram canvas is hugely popular and I think people really appreciate how low maintenance it is. The resale value on the monogram canvas is the highest from any of their collections.

If a structured bag is what you are after, you are better off going with one of their canvas prints, or their other leather styles like Epi Leather (their MOST durable and weather resistant material), or Monogram Empreinte which holds it’s shape firmly.

I came in with a list of bags in Mahina Leather and Monogram Empreinte that I wanted to try, and a few monogram canvas bags. My preference is leather for my bags and I don’t mind the care it takes keeping them looking beautiful.

Special Design Details Required

The other element that drew me in where some of the new design features. The most beautiful is the braided leather top handles featured on some bags. I also loved the trendy brightly coloured Jacquard Guitar Straps paired with neon bright coloured sophisticated bags.

I love how Louis Vuitton is constantly reinventing classic shapes and making older beloved styles look like entirely new designs.

The braided leather top handle on many of the Mahina bags had me completely obsessed with a few bags in particular. I checked the local store inventory online to make sure my top favourite bags where in stock before going in because I sort of had an idea of what I wanted, and just needed to narrow down my selections. You now need to pre book an appointment to shop in order to keep the store very well spaced out. I appreciated coming in and knowing I had that time dedicated to me and I didn’t have to wander and wait for someone to help me.

Versatility

The perfect bag for me has to have versatility. Not every bag in my closet has to be practical in every occasion, but my ‘daily’ bags do. For this particular purchase and at this price point I wanted a daily wear bag. I like to wear my bags as much as possible and I don’t want to wait for special occasions to use them.

I like a bag to have the option to carry it crossbody, or by top handle. I like space for my essentials and I like something that I can dress up and dress down. I think all of the bags I tried here today fit that criteria well, so it was a matter of personal style preference amongst all of these pieces. That’s where my analyzing steps out, and I go with my heart.

The Beaubourg Hobo MM

(Find it resale here)

This Beaubourg Hobo MM was number one on my list and ever since I spotted it online I could not stop thinking about it. I saw many other bags I loved from other brands, in amazing colors, but I constantly felt the need to compare them to this bag to see which I liked better. That was a good indication that this was the one, but without trying it on in person I could never make that decision. the bag looked really big online and I was worried it would be too huge for my shorter frame. I also wondered how comfortable the gorgeous looking strap would be. Initially it was sold out online, but then it briefly appeared in both my local stores, and then it went down to just one bag at one store.

When I went in for my appointment, my SA Yvonne (Holt Renfrew Vancouver) looked at my list of bags I wanted to try and got started pulling them. She knew this was the one I was most interested in seeing, but she made me wait and pulled it out last. I think in retrospect this was a very good thing because I got to really consider each and every bag before it while I worried about wether or not this one was even available. Yvonne was fantastic and gave me a lot of great input.

Muria

(Find it resale here)

The Muria Bag stole my heart. It was the first one to come out, and like the Beaubourg MM, all other bags that followed where compared to this one. I don’t normally gravitate to bucket bag styles but this one stunning. I actually didn’t have this one on my list, Yvonne just brought it out to me knowing I liked the leather and the handle.

This bag is fairly roomy and you can carry it multiple ways. I love a bag that you can wear crossbody, on your arm, or carried by a top handle. The Muria comes in the gorgeous Mahina leather and has the braided leather handles that I love so much. This bag has a sturdier base at the bottom so while the rest of the bag begins to slouch, it should retain it’s bucket shape. I loved this light color called mist, but the color I really love in it is chocolate which is unfortunately sold out. I loved holding this bag. It’s so soft, and feminine and pretty. This bag is smaller than Beaubourg, but it’s still roomy enough to fit a larger wallet, a phone, a bottle of water etc. Lots of space for extra things. The bucket shape is divided by a centre zipped pocket where you can keep your wallet safely hidden.

Carmel

(Find it resale here)

Bag #3, the Carmel Bag features Mahina leather, a braided top handle and it comes in the gorgeous chocolate brown color which is a special edition color. My friend Carolyn recommended I try this one and she was not wrong. It’s just stunning. I especially loved how it looked carried on my arm. I also loved that it has the same bag tag and LV charm that the Beaubourg Hobo has. It is a very spacious bag and super chic. There is no crossbody strap with this bag, jus top handle to sling it over your shoulder or onto the crook of your arm. You could technically buy a long strap to add to it but I don’t think it would look right.

Girolata MM

*similar option is the Hina MM

(Shop the Girolata MM resale here, or the Hina MM here)

Here is the Girolata MM which is a tote style stepped up (way up) from the perennial favourite Neverfull MM. It’s smaller than the Neverfull but it’s a much more manageable style and shape. And much more elegant. The soft Mahina leather with the curved sides really hugs into my body in a way that my Neverfull does not. My Neverfull can be squished in and its soft but it protrudes out from my arms. This is a more compact version. The leather drawstring closure is so practical and it changes the shape of the bag for a different look. I love the way the front of the bag pleats in and out with soft curves.

Haumea

(Find it resale here)

Of all the Mahina leather bags, the Haumea Bag was the softest and plushest, and the most structured. I think it’s probably because of the thicker calfskin leather at the front without any perforations. This bag is really beautiful and has tons of separate storage. The outer two slip pockets have a magnetic closure to keep everything secured and to keep the profile streamlined. The inside of the bag is a large cavernous pocket. You could probably fit a 13” laptop in it. Although the bag does taper in on the inside. This is the ideal business work bag. The pink Bois De Rose and Beige Galet where both great color options.

Scala Mini Pouch

(Not available resale yet but here it is retail .Here is an alternative option resale)

The final Mahina option is this precious little Scala Mini Pouch. I believe it is a special seasonal edition so once it sells out it’s done. This was a frivolous add to my list because it was not a contender for the birthday gift from my husband. It was too small for that and just a fun little crossbody. BUT this dainty little bag is so adorable and it immediately caught my attention online when it popped up a few days ago. The Scala Mini Bag arrived in stores that very morning and had already sold out in the mint color which is the one I wanted to see the most. I managed to find the last one for my area, Vert Lagon at the other LV store nearby. Currently the black and the pink are in stock online but the green is sold out and showing available stock in a few Ontario stores. I think this will probably restock in a few days though. There has been a lot of chatter about it online but I don’t think it sold out as fast as it appeared to online.

This bag is deceptively roomy. I can fit my overstuffed wallet in it, my phone, my vitamin case, my keys and still I have room enough to root around in and add lipgloss and whatnots.

I know it’s not going to be everyone’s cup of tea. This one is going to be polarizing. I’m torn on the vibes I’m getting from it. It either has a vintage granny look to it, with the Easter colors, or it has a sexy retro glam look. Either vibe, I love it. This bag is for your Worthers Originals and your red lipstick. It reminds me of this buttery soft Bottega Veneta pouch which is most definitively sexy retro glam.

I’ve always liked the idea of the the little LV Pochette bags but the thin little chain straps aren’t practical for me and the canvas versions where never exciting enough for me to run out and buy. This one though, is perfect for me.

It has the perfect leather adjustable, removable strap that you can wear crossbody, shortened to wear on your shoulder, shortened to wear as a crossbody against your chest (like a bum bag) held without the strap as a clutch, or you could even get a different chain strap to use it as top carry.

You probably guessed by now that this came home with me. It was a frivolous buy that I am very happy about. I opted for the green because for a bag like this I wanted a fun pop of color. All of my bags at home are black (or neutral monogram) so I wanted the pretty green. If I didn’t care about getting another black crossbody bag I did love the black. The pink was pretty as well but I didn’t gravitate to it the same way.

PETITE MALLE SOUPLE

(Find it resale here)

The Petite Malle Supple is one of my top online picks that I wanted to see in person. I love the edgy style! I really wanted to see it in the Empreinte leather in either black or creme. This bag is beautiful in the monogram contrasted with black, but it’s especially stunning in the leather without any contrasting.

I love how this bag looks on, held by the top handle, at the crook of the arm or even crossbody. It’s stylish every way you carry it with perfect attitude. The jacquard guitar strap is perfection and so comfortable to wear. I love and all the extra little design features from the chain strap, the luggage tag and the reinforced corners. I also love the single top handle on one side which really balances the aesthetics of this bag. It’s quite a roomy small bag. It’s compatible to my Gucci camera bag in size, but taller and a bit wider. I need to see this bag in all three colorways at some point. It’s staying firmly on my wish list for a potential future purchase, probably at resale. In the meantime I’ll continue to lust after it.

Montaigne BB

The Montaigne BB in leather is a bag I was seriously considering.

Again, I hoped to see this in Empreinette leather, but the only one available was this canvas monogram with vachetta leather. I’m really not a fan o the vachetta leather as it is untreated raw leather that shows every single mark. It’s meant to patina over time into a shiny caramel color, but there are growing pains. This bag has a thick rolled handle made of vachetta, and the leather carries down the side of the bag. I was anxious putting my clammy hands on the handles of this bag.

The leather version of this bag doesn’t have the strips down the front so it’s a much more refined look. This bag is structured but not stiff. It has three compartments. The middle compartment being zippered. Because of the compartment divisions on the inside you have less usable space than you would expect for this size. It still fits everything I would need it to fit. It’s just narrower pockets. I love the the boxy a-line shape of this bag. In person I wasn’t feeling this bag in this version so it eliminated it from my wish list. It is a lovely bag though and one I would consider in the future in leather, or a seasonal print.

What bag did I get??

It was a very tight race between the Beaubourg Hobo, the Muria, and the Petite Malle Souple. I chose the Beaubourg which was the one I kept thinking about and looking at online over and over again. It feels really special and substantial. It feels the most ‘me’ out of all of them. Either of the three would have been the right choice for me and all of them had the practical features I wanted. After placing it on hold and considering it for 24hours we went back and purchased the one my gut told me was the one. I love it so much! Aweboxes.com

The Beaubourg Hobo MM is quite a roomy bag but the size isn’t too large. A structured bag of this size could easily be too overwhelming. Because it is a hobo it molds into my body more and it will just get slouchier as the leather breaks in. The beautiful top handle and the folded sides provide this bag with definition. The dark brown adornments enhance the bag without standing out from the bag. I’ve linked to an earlier version of this bag in monogram that comes in a ‘mini’ size. Although It’s only a bit smaller. That one is also very cute! It has colourful contrasting accents that pop out more against the monogram.

I love the combination of brown on black, and the very subtle perforated monogram print throughout. It’s not immediately identifiable as an LV bag at first glance, you just see the hint of shadows from the perforations. For some people, not having the visible monogram logo is a negative and for others it’s a bonus. I don’t mind visible logos and monograms but I also don’t mind a more subtle bag.

I haven’t ever seen this bag before, and there are very few pictures of it online or even reviews. I’m so excited to start carrying it. I will just as soon as I get over the fear of the newness.

Oh and this little thing...

Isn’t the Scala Mini Pouch such a cute accessory piece to the larger full size Mahina bags? It’s almost like having a little matching wallet that doubles as a purse. For those of you interested in the provenance of LV bags, this mint green one is made in France. It’s my first made in France LV bag. Everything else I have is made in Spain. I don’t seek out the ‘made in’ tags before deciding on a bag but I know a lot of people prefer it.

Which bag did you like best? Do you own any of these or a similar style from a different brand already?

January 30, 2021 8 comments

Featured Post fitness Lululemon Training Wellness

Trying New Yoga Mat Workouts At Home

by Cristina January 27, 2021

written by Cristina

Thank you to lululemon for kindly sponsoring this post and providing me with this comfortable workout-at home outfit.

Trying New Yoga Mat Workouts At Home

The key to at home workouts for me is to make time for myself, and set goals. By committing the time for connecting to myself each day through fitness, it’s become a part of my day I really look forward to. I find that working out without the distractions of the outside world around me really helps me focus on and listen to myself better. My brain shuts off and lets my body take over in a way I’m not able to do with the distractions of a studio or gym.

There are many online resources available now to try out new yoga mat workouts at home – both free and subscription-based with equipment and without. lululemon has some pretty great content available from guided meditations and yoga, to strength training classes. You can find their free online classes here. I really can’t wait for the mirror to be available in Canada. I’m sure I’ll be first in line to order it. In the meantime, I’m taking full advantage of the freedom I have working out at home to try some fitness classes that weren’t possible for me to test before for various reasons.

What I’m Wearing From lululemon

Shifting My Fitness Goals

I’ve always wanted to try barre and pilates, but it is so expensive, and there aren’t any studios near me. I used to pay a pricey gym membership that kept me locked into one style of workouts. I love my gym, but it kept me from exploring other things because of time constraints and cost. Even just travelling to and from a gym and following a specific set schedule is a constraint that I am not missing. Sometimes when you are part of branded fitness regimes and lifestyles, you become agnostic to everything else fitness related. I was all in, adopting eating styles, embracing calluses and scraped shins, prioritizing strength training. It isn’t very comfortable to admit, but I kept paying for my gym membership for a really long time after I stopped going. I wanted to maintain my membership in that community and didn’t see fitness outside of the gym as viable for me long term. All my health and wellness goals centred around that specific gym community and not myself. Although I do miss my gym people, I’m excited to be able to be more open and playful with my workouts and less rigid with my focus.

And of course in spring I will be back to stair climbing at my favourite trail, and running through the woods.

How I’ve Been Working Out Lately

I’ve been indoor cycling from home for the past few months and enjoying it. Indoor cycling is such an intense workout, and it never gets boring for me. My legs have developed some strong muscles! It’s such an intense workout that I’ve been wanting to balance it out with something lower impact, and slower paced.

Today I tried a 30-minute barre class from the comfort of my living room, and I enjoyed it. At first, I thought it would be a low-impact workout and maybe a little boring, but actually, it was intense. My legs were shaking! It works out the small stabilizing muscle groups that you forget even exist. After a 30 minute class, I could no longer ignore those tiny muscles. They have been screaming at me as I climb stairs. I think I’m going to incorporate these workouts once a week.

Another class I want to try out soon is a kundalini yoga class. I’ve been so intrigued by kundalini yoga but have been a little nervous to try it out in person. At home I can just close the curtains, give it a try and see if I like it enough to pursue it.

Get My Gear From lululemon

I am a forever fan of the align pant. I think I’m up to 10 pairs in black (some of which my daughter steals) and several colors and prints but this is my first navy pair. I was so happy to finally grab the navy pair which I’ve been meaning to do forever. Navy is a perfect neutral for Spring/Summer. I also really love the Gather and Grow Tank. It looks equally cute worn casually with jeans as it does on the mat with my align tights. Isn’t the yoga mat the prettiest? I love the rainbow lettering. My daughter steals this from me too to do her zoom Irish Dance classes.

Thank you lululemon for generously providing me with this outfit!

January 27, 2021 0 comments

Lululemon Upload

The Lululemon Upload

by Cristina January 26, 2021

written by Cristina

The lululemon upload is live! Check out what’s new!

This weeks lululemon upload

Not a huge exciting upload this week, just a few new bits and pieces. I like the new Polar Pace Run pieces a lot, but YIKES on the price point. I went to order the purple and then realized the prices. I very quickly backed away. Reading the description I’m not quite sure why the price is as high as it is. It’s been a long time since lululemon has developed a new winter running jacket. They used to release several each year and where chocked full of design features – never this price point. The design of the Polar Pace Run Jacket reminds me of the Kanto Catch Me Run Jacket which was priced at $148, and Down For A Run Jacket was $198. Maybe I need to bite the bullet and order it so that I can properly inspect it for value for you guys and do a thorough review. Ugh!! The more I look at it the more I love it.

I’m also liking the new Navigation Stretch Down Bomber Jacket. really cute in the dark terracotta. I love that the navigation stretch line comes in the matte earthy tones.

My shopping cart so far:

(For research) the Polar Pace Run Jacket, LA Warm down High Rise Jogger in black, Mink Berry LA All Yours Short Sleeve. Fully leaning in to this cozy WFM jogger lifestyle. Defintely need 42 pairs of joggers in my closet. That and these extremely popular fuzzy Ugg slippers

Shopping cart...coming in hot

LA All Yours Cut-Out Short Sleeve Tie Dye 2

LA All Yours Cut-Out Short Sleeve Tie Dye

LA All Yours Cut-Out Short Sleeve Tie Dye 3

Wunder Under High Rise Tight 28 Everlux Lunar New Year

Wunder Under High Rise Tight 28 Everlux Lunar New Year 2

Wunder Under High Rise Tight 28 Everlux Lunar New Year 3

LA Relaxed Fit Ribbed Waist Short Sleeve

LA Relaxed Fit Ribbed Waist Short Sleeve 2

LA Relaxed Fit Ribbed Waist Short Sleeve 3

January 26, 2021 3 comments

Lululemon Upload

The Lululemon Upload

by Cristina January 19, 2021

written by Cristina

The Lululemon Upload is live! Check it out…

Let's look at this weeks lululemon upload.

I am LOVING this weeks upload. I’m really feeling Lavender Dew and Water Drop. I think it’s been quite a while since we’ve had a pretty lavender like this one and a pretty feminine blue. I ordered the Scuba Oversized 1/2 Zip Hoodie in Lavender, and the Align Tank. I’d like Water Drop Aligns but I’m going to wait on crops.

Other notable items for me are the Black Ice Dye Fast & Frees. I’ve not liked a single Ice Dye item until this one. I will likely order these at some point today. The LA Relaxed Short Sleeve Maxi Dress
Tie Dye is also really cute as a beach/pool coverup. I also like Perfectly Poised Dress. Can’t wait to try that one on.

Finally we got some Lunar New Year pieces. I would have been tempted on the Lunar New Year Tights with the lettering on the side but North America didn’t get it, we only get to see a glimpse in the All Yours Cropped Crew photos. I’m not sure how I feel about the intricate oasis print. I know a lot of you don’t like the large logo letters but I like it in some pieces. The men seem to have gotten a lot more Lunar New Year items.

Did you guys order anything today? Did you like the new colors and designs?

lululemon scuba oversized half zip hoodie lavender dew lululemon upload

Scuba Oversized 1:2 Zip Hoodie lavender dew 3

scuba oversized 1/2 zip hoodie lavender dew, lululemon upload

lululemon perfectly poised dress - Lululemon Upload

Lululemon Upload_lunar New Year _ All Yours Cropped Crew

lululemon upload _lululemon lunar new year 2021

Intricate Oasis Love Red Multi lunar new year align pants 3

lululemon upload - cross chill jacket yellow wheat

cross chill jacket, wheat yellow, Lululemon Upload

lululemon upload, like a cloud bra lavender dew

LA Relaxed Short Sleeve Maxi Dress Tie Dye 3

LA Relaxed Short Sleeve Maxi Dress Tie Dye 2

Fast and Free High-Rise Crop 19 Non-Reflective Nulux Ice Dye 3

Fast and Free High-Rise Crop 19 Non-Reflective Nulux Ice Dye 2

Lululemon Upload fast and free high rise ice dye black

Lululemon Upload_another mile jacket pink mist

January 19, 2021 2 comments

Lululemon Upload

by Cristina January 12, 2021

written by Cristina

The lululemon upload is live! Finally some new lululemon stock. The site has been looking a little bare lately.

Lululemon upload- the sweat edit illustrations

Things I like from this upload: Blissful Blend Tank Top and Blissful Bend Shorts(ordered), cadet blue align crops, and the Gather and Grow Tank. I also really like the new Texture Play Crew Sweater but wish it was a cotton knit, or merino wool. I find cashlu too warm in thicker knits as I tend to overheat really easily.

I ordered the Blissful Blend shorts and tank because these types of outfits are perfect for my spin bike workouts. I love the contrast between matte nulu and embossed stripes. I’m also debating the Gather and Grow Tank because I’m starting to do some Barre workouts at home, and yoga and I like the softer cotton tank for that.

What upload items excited you today? Any clear winners or losers?

Lululemon Upload

lululemon Align™ Crop 21_cadet blue_lululemon upload

blissful bend tank top - Lululemon Upload

blissful bend super high rise short lululemon

Blissful Bend Super High-Rise Short 8 _lululemon 2

lululemon Align™ Tank Diamond Dye _ diamond dye light sage army green

lululemon Align™ Tank Diamond Dye _ diamond dye light sage army green 3

lululemon align diamond dye - Diamond Dye Light Sage Army Green Dark Olive

Love Revealed Tight _ lululemon upload 2

sculpt tank glitch tapestry starlight multi_lululemon upload

sculpt tank glitch tapestry starlight multi

Sculpt Tank Glitch Tapestry Starlight Multi lululemon upload 3

Ebb to Street Tank Shine - Lululemon Upload

January 12, 2021 0 comments

Lululemon Upload

by Cristina January 5, 2021

written by Cristina

The Lululemon Upload is here!

Very small upload this week. I am eying the new Filled Vest Lab. I love the shape of it and the slightly asymmetrical zipper.

From last weeks upload, I am really loving the Ed Curtis collection. I know the Catalyst Multi is the more popular print of the two but when my items arrived I fell in love with Incentive Multi. I had originally ordered the Energy Bra’s in both prints (keeping both), but then ended up ordering the wunder train crops last night, and the Wunder Train Shorts. The pink is so vibrant and there is so much depth in the print! It’s going to look so great paired with an oversized black tank where you can see the colourful bra straps peek out.

This Weeks Lululemon Upload

Filled Vest lululemon lab_lululemon upload 2

Filled Vest lululemon lab_lululemon upload

Fast and Free High-Rise Tight 28 Non-Reflective Brushed Nulux-deep fuschia-lululemon upload

Tulua Tight lululemon lab _lululemon upload

January 5, 2021 0 comments

Lululemon Upload

lululemon upload

by Cristina December 29, 2020

written by Cristina

The lululemon upload is live!

Not a huge lululemon upload today but some very exciting new prints and vibrant colors for winter. I think Canada got around 100 items on the ‘What’s New’ landing page. I’ve avoided mall shopping the past 3-4 weeks so I’m really excited to see a lululemon refresh with brand new prints.

I love seeing highlighter colors for January. The catalyst multi tracker short V is my favourite piece in the new print.

I wish the Wunder Train High Rise Short 6″ came in catalyst multi. Although I do like the incentive refresh multi print as well, just not as much. I wear the Wunder Train shorts for Peloton more often than I do loser fitting shorts like the trackers. These prints are WILD and not something I’d typically wear out to the gym, but I would 100% wear them for a fun at home Peloton workout.

The Full Flourish Pullover in Chambray is calling to me. I have it in black and chrome from last year and I love it. I am also eying the Cadet Blue Beyond The Studio Jogger. when did Cadet come back? I love that color. I haven’t tried the Beyond The Studio Joggers yet so this may be the incentive I need.

What did you guys love/hate from this upload?