Catwalk inspired dresses for Prom

Sorry for not posting in a while. I've been traveling a lot lately. The good news is that I've been able to get runway inspired dresses for Spring. I've got stuff that were inspired off the runways at Chloe or Gucci's at a fraction of the cost.

Looks for Spring

Dereon top and jeans

Lady Dutch Jacket and shorts with a Free People top

Free People Top and Lady Dutch denim capri

Apple Bottom balloon sleeve hoodie and Dereon spaghetti strap dress

Spring for real

It's a stunning day. A spring day! The Japanese Plum tree outside my home had first blossomed over a week ago but with the cold and snow it just didn't feel like spring yet. Well look at it now!

The April Fools' Thief

We caught a thief at the shoe store today. It was a matter of internal theft. We had been investigating missing inventory the past week. We had collected evidence and interviewed staff. It all pointed towards one employee. Prior to discovery of her crime, in my mind she was a model employee. She had what seemed to be a lot going for her... studying at UBC, happy family and seemed to get along well with others.

We caught her with one pair and after much prodding confessed to stealing more merchandise. During the interrogation she had the nerve to blame other staff and was clearly making up her excuses as she went along. It was sad to see such a smart girl humiliate herself with endless excuses. She even gave a poor performance crying. When it was clear we weren't swayed, the tears turned off like a facet.

When she did fully admit to the thefts she claimed that it was because her mom had health problems. If I was her mom, I couldn't think of more devastating or embarrassing news than finding out that my oldest child is a criminal. If she was lying to get sympathy for her crime, I hope karma doesn't swing around and actually make her mom sick.

The conclusion is pretty sad. I felt that she wasn't sorry but more upset that she was caught. This I'm afraid is her greatest flaw. I believe with this sad attitude that she'll steal again. I hope she proves me wrong and finds her way to a happy and successful life.

Skins, the best teen drama on television

Unfortunately it's not on our televisions. If you're lucky enough to be watching Skins in the UK or watching it by "subversive" means like me, you'll know how powerful the last 4 episodes have been.

Chris sets his job interviewer's tie on fire to sell a cup of tea.

I thought Tony relearning (or regaining) his mental and physical capacity was an incredible story arc but the Chris and Jal story blew me away. I was really happy to see Chris find a new sense of maturity. His blossoming relationship with Jal was tender and a relief from his pill popping antics. We all know he does it to hide his pain and not simply to get high.

If Tony just had sex with this girl but it's all in his head, was he just self gratifying himself?

This last episode (s02e08) was stunning. Jal spent much of the episode pondering and avoiding her pregnancy. When she discovers that Chris has health problems of his own, the story makes the point that life and love are to be treasured. The story was so well done I didn't even recognize that it was doing the most hateful of TV cliches EVER. Yet I fell for it and was choking back tears. I should be mad but I can't wait to watch the next episode.

Jal tries to explain to Michelle in Spanish that she's pregnant.

If you haven't seen Skins yet, do yourself a favor and beg, borrow or steal it. You won't regret it.