I’ve been really loving my Black Pique In Stride Jacket to pieces this week and have been alternating between wearing it and my Scuba hoodie depending on my temperature needs. The In Stride is really perfect for a rainy day though because I can just throw my Hustle Jacket on over it and it’s the perfect under layer. It’s become my favourite luon jacket of all time and I think my Strides will get neglected. I love that it’s a dark neutral but I think if one were to come in the Light Grey Pique I would have to have it. I’ve read on Facebook that someone spotted a Light Grey Pique Define Jacket with a White Lulu logo contrast on it at her gym and so I think an In Stride in Light Grey Pique is a possibility. I was also day dreaming about Pique coming in other colors such as Heathered Aruba and that would really be lovely. Why can’t Pique come in non neutral colors?  

In other non news, I went to Metrotown today to buy jeans (took me over 4 hours to find the right pair!!) and stopped in at Lulu. There was zilch new today. No Ikat Cool Racerbacks, and nothing that I haven’t already seen. I looked at all the new Cool Racerbacks and compared them to older colored Flow Y’s. Very Violet was almost identical to Purple Crush with Purple Crush being ever so slightly lighter. Rubber Ducky seems not as buttery in person as it is in the product alerts but it’s still very close to Chirp. I’ll have comparison pictures for you later tonight when the one I ordered online arrives. Lolo and Concord Grape are almost the same color with Concord being slightly muted and less intense. If you missed out on the other colors then these are good substitutions. I’m contemplating selling my Very Violet Cool Racerback which is half static and half solid with a fully solid Purple Crush Cool Racerback. 

I also chatted with the educator at the folding table about Dance Studio Pants and she told me that the educators were all hoping for more colors (hoping, not informed) like a dark navy or Raw Blue and a dark grey darker then Coal.  She said the demand was really huge for the Studio Pants over Christmas and they had trouble keeping them in stock so she can’t imagine Lulu wont go with the popularity by adding to the color lineup. I would really like them in the Raw Blue. I have Coal so a darker grey doesn’t really tempt me much but a dark navy blue would really be exciting. 

So I left Lulu without anything today but I did find these nice Levi’s Skinny Boot Jeans that were the perfect fit. It has something called the Demi Curve in the back that really suits a curvier figure. I’m impressed because Levi’s have never fit me well before but they have really upgrade the fit and style to be way more flattering. I also picked up a really pretty blouse at Banana Republic with an artsy floral print (no pictures available yet). 

Light Grey Pique Wunder Unders

I really like the Heathered Beachy Green Scuba paired with the Beachy Green Cool Racerback Tank and the Repetition Crops. I wish the scuba had a bit more darker contrast to it to balance out the darker zipper.

Scuba Hoodie

Savasana Wrap in Heathered Dune and Light Grey Pique Wunder Unders. I’m so tempted by the newest Savasana wrap. I like both this Heathered Dune one and the Heathered Heron Grey/Coal Strata Stripe. 

Savasana Wrap

This picture of the Lacey Lulu Hotshort is so cute! I never usually notice the underwear since it’s not something I’m shopping for but these pictures caught my attention. 

Looks like Upload has wrapped up. Notable mentions are the newest  Poncho Stripe Hustle Jackets and Black Pique In Stride Jacket. No Ikat Cool Racerback Tank or the newest Scuba Hoodies were uploaded today. The Ikat Cool Racerback didn’t surprise me since I haven’t seen it in local stores yet. I’m really liking Rubber Ducky, Aruba and Purple Crush and I hope we see more items released in these colors for a while longer. I particularly want to see a Heathered Aruba item such as a Scuba hoodie or Live Simply Tee. I need to replace my Tranquil Crops that I got in the summer and really, I didn’t love the crops but I did love the Heathered Aruba it came in so I will be mad at myself if I miss out on something in Aruba. 

What did you guys buy today or feel tempted by?

I’m not a big fan of yellow unless it’s a soft buttercup yellow like Rubber Ducky or Chirp. I’m feeling so tempted by this CRB but I’m not in need of another one so I would like to see another tank or shirt in Rubber Ducky. I may pull the trigger on it though and sell a few CRB’s to make room. Whaddaya think?

Cool Racerback Tank Rubber Ducky. 

Savasana Wrap Heathered Heron Grey/Coal Strata Stripe

Now that I’m seeing more pictures of the newest Savasana Wraps on Facebook I’m convinced that the wrap fit me better then the last run of wraps in the early fall.  This color is quite lovely but I’m holding out for the Gratitude Wrap. Eventually I would like a Savasana Wrap.

Speed Up Tank Purple Crush. 

I like this tank but the Light Up Tanks in Summer where priced a little high at $68 and with the reflective strips removed I think the price should reflect that.  Purple Crush sure is pretty in luxtreme though.

Finally the newest Scuba Hoodies. Yes I am quite liking Heathered Beachy Green. I may very well get tempted by that one tomorrow.
Heathered Purple Crush, Heathered Beachy Green. (plastic zippers/not contrasted with white)

The newest colors of Cool Racerback Tanks

Rubber Ducky (cute!), Concord Grape, Aruba (old favourite) Purple Crush and Beachy Green (also like).

Speed Up Tank I liked my Light Up Tanks a lot so this is a reconsider later Wish list Item.

Groove Pants
Concord Grape/Ikat, Heathered Purple Crush, Black Quilt Rays (or Quilt Bone, referred both ways), Beachy Green/Heathered Beachy Green

In Stride Concord Grape

I’m thinking were going to see a pretty big upload tomorrow including those Poncho Stripe Hustle Jackets that never made it to last weeks upload, newest Cool Racerback Tank colors (Concord Grape, Purple Crush, Rubber Ducky, Beachy Green, Aruba). I don’t think we’ll see the Concord Grape Itak Cool Racerback Tank uploaded unless it hits local stores today. I’m sure we’ll see the newest Itak Define Jacket, the newest Savasana Wrap, In Stride Jacket in Coal Denim, Black Pique, Concord Grape, Scuba Hoodies in Heathered Beachy Green and Heathered Purple Crush and Repetition Crops and Repetition Pants.

I’m noticing a lack of Facebook pictures and Product Alert photos of what’s currently in stores lately so if your only shopping experience is online I’m really sad I haven’t been able to provide you with pictures of the new Scuba Hoodie colors for you (we now have one). The Movement Jacket I posted about last night was thanks to a reader that sent me pictures. Anyways, hopefully we’ll see some more pictures soon so we can build better wish lists in anticipation of uploads.

I have a pretty good paypal booty since the Lululemon Exchange Page has been hot with Lulu ADD buyers these past few days so If I see anything new tomorrow that I haven’t seen in stores yet I may feel tempted.

What are you guys hoping to see uploaded tomorrow?

A new product notice from Australia shows the No Limit Tank coming in Black and Grape (the one pictured is Black/Oasis). I would have liked to have seen this come out with a non black Circle Mesh version. Maybe Aruba and Beachy Green? Something different from what we’ve seen at least.
**Update: Also coming in Black/Concord Grape Itak
Sizes 4-12

Are we consumers surprised? Lululemon issued this press release with a revised forcast for their fourth quarter (ending January 30th 2011) due to higher then expected net revenue. Lululemon now expects diluted earnings to be in the range of $0.55 to $0.57 instead of it’s previous guidance range which was $0.46 to $0.48. So what’s behind this fever pitch growth? What has changed with the company over the last year that has caused such positive hyper growth? If you have any insight we’d love to hear it.

Lululemon on Boxing Day 2010

And some further reading at these links:

Lululemon News Release 
Vancouver Sun Article 
Lululemon Blog

This is the new Heathered Purple Crush Scuba Hoodie. I’m hoping to see a picture of the Heathered Beachy Green because I’m drawn to that one more and am considering it.

Thanks to reader Trisha we have some pictures of a new jacket callled the Movement Jacket which is made of Cotton French Terry, comes in Concord Grape, Coal and Black and is priced at $98. I’ll post more info when I have it but so far I’m really liking the ruched details at the front pockets and at the hood.  I like the overall look of this jacket but I would prefer it in a lighter color.