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About That Lilly Warehouse Sale & Stephen Bonanno Sandals
Hello-Hello, it is a glorious Friday here at The Prepatorium, we hope you are enjoying warm breezes and sunshine at your Palace. Today we have a follow-up on our quick preview of the Lilly Pulitzer...
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“The Origins of Preppy” Exhibit
Hello-Hello, welcome to a new week here at the Prepatorium. We just share one topic today, a look at a new exhibit, “The Origins of Preppy: John Meyer of Norwich“. Some readers will recall the brand,...
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How The Palace Will Share the News A Royal Baby Has Been Born
Hello-Hello, today we have some Friday Fun, delving into the details of the impending Royal Birth. Courtesy Princess Cruise Lines Many readers are aware a certain Duchess is expecting a baby, said to...
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Storied Seersucker Brand to ReLaunch & Will Seersucker Thursday Ever Return?
Good news for a brand we have long loved, Haspel. Haspel Haspel clothing has not been manufactured for some time, the brand is being re-launched next spring. For years it was a “go to” for lightweight...
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Friday Fun with a Nautical Slant
Hello-Hello, welcome to an almost-weekend here at The Prepatorium. It’s Friday, the monsoon seems to have finally abated: we actually have sun shining and it’s just plain gorgeous. It seems like a good...
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The Consort Steps To The Plate For Some Kickball
Hello-hello, all. The Consort here striding confidently mikeside while The (lovely and extremely talented) Princess gets a much deserved spa day. Today we will focus on a July 4th tradition here at...
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Of Weekends and Wimbledon
Hello-Hello, and welcome to a new week. For many of us the past several days meant lots of this…. Macy’s Facebook And then here at The Prepatorium we enjoyed some of this. Jon Buckle/AELTC Even though...
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A New Preppy Cookbook
Hello-Hello, happy bright, summery day to you! Today’s post is brief, a quick word about something that caught our eye, “The Preppy Cookbook: Classic Recipes for the Modern Prep“. The Preppy Cookbook...
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Those Preppy Cocktails – Can You Say Madras on Ice?
Hello-Hello and Happy Friday. Are you ready for a weekend? In the spirit of a little relaxation and rejuvenation, we begin with Sunday’s New York Times Magazine; it will feature a piece by Rosie Schaap...
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Things That Make You Go Hmmm…..
Hello-Hello, today we share an odd assortment of tidbits and morsels, most the kind of things that make me sit back and ponder. The first such item is this. IMDB From the production company’s website:...
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The Consort & The Age of Invisibility
Hello-hello, all. The Consort here sidling mikeside while The (beautiful and very talented) Princess deals with a royal baby. I’d like to share some thoughts about becoming invisible. There will be...
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That Fresh Prince…in Legos
Hello-Hello and happy Thursday. It’s been a busy week here at The Prepatorium, I am more-than-grateful to the Consort for his help in posting! As most of our treasured readers have heard, there’s a new...
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J. Crew’s CEO: Designs Have “Strayed Too Far” From Classics
Hello-Hello and happy new week to everyone. We begin today with word that J. Crew CEO Mickey Drexler acknowledges the brand’s merchandise mix may need tweaking, with an eye on some of those items that...
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J. Crew Launches Maternity Line & Those Little Girls In High Heels
Hello and happy Friday! Today we share just two topics, beginning with a story in The Times that I’m hoping mothers can share some insight on: “Mini Me With High Heels of Her Own“. Once the stuff of...
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Fall Styles & Vince Camuto for Ann Taylor
Hello-Hello and happy Monday. Hopefully everyone enjoyed a delightful weekend, it was simply gorgeous here in the Great Midwest. Today we start our look at some of the fall fashions hitting stores, the...
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Coach and Barbie Get Together, and Downton Abbey…Paint?
Hello-Hello, welcome to a Wednesday. We begin today with a look at something on the whimsical side. As much as your faithful scribe has nattered on about myriad issues with Coach (insane logos,...
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Monday Bits & Bytes: “Seersucker’s Moment,” ACK Race Week, etc.
Hello-Hello, we’ve lots of little tidbits to share today, beginning with a CNN feature titled “Seersucker’s Shining Moment“. From the story: The seersucker suit is having a moment. And if you think...
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Polo in the Hamptons & 3.1 Phillip Lim Target Collection
Hello-Hello, welcome to a Wednesday here at the Prepatorium, where it is a little nippy for this time of year. Is it the same in your corner of the globe? Certainly nothing to whine about, but it has...
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J. Crew’s Pinterest Pre-Ordering, Lilly’s Endless Summer Sale Problems
Hello-Hello, and happy new week to everyone! We have just a few tidbits to share today, things are a little frenzied at The Prepatorium. We begin with word that J. Crew is releasing images from its...
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More Online Outlet Shopping Coming Your Way (Psst…Including TJ Maxx)
Hello-Hello, happy Wednesday. Here at the Prepatorium we are finally experiencing ‘normal’ August temps, the weather has been more-than-wacky here this summer, perhaps where you are as well? We begin...
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