Hello Darlings,

Part of the thrill of shopping is making lists. I just love planning and anticipating! While a stroll through a shopping mall can result in the occasional exciting and harmless unexpected purchase. It can become a problem if every shopping trip is unplanned. A girl should mostly be prepared in advance, at the very least knowing the seasonal purchases that are most needed to liven up her closet.

Below is my list of top 10 spring must-haves:

Hello Darlings,

To begin, please don’t forget our giveaway of the ultimate preppy sneaker – Tretorn Nylites – ending Friday. Click HERE to enter!

Preppy style is a big part of my closet. So I was excited to read The Official Preppy Handbook to appreciate how the preppy culture in the 1980’s affects my fashion choices. The book is fun and light-hearted read. My favourite part is the guide to women’s preppy dressing, with these 10 easy steps to achieve ultimate preppy look:

Hello Darlings,

With Valentine’s Day just days away, who better to ask about the love holiday than the dynamic duo— Josie Dye and Wilder Weir— who star in Cosmo TV’s popular show Oh So Cosmo that explores everything to do with men, sex, relationships and fashion. And indeed, Wikipedia does define Valentine’s Day as a holiday with its origin dating back 1,500 years! The holiday became associated with romantic love in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.

Beginning with a woman’s perspective on Valentine’s Day, Josie Dye is a well known television and radio personality. Josie stars in the television show Oh So Cosmo and also has her own radio show, on 102.1 The Edge. I interviewed Josie while shooting an Oh So Cosmo segment, and here is what she said:

Hello Darlings,

I would like to send out a HUGE thank you to everyone for taking part in Fabulous Meets Fashion. I would also thank W Montreal, Melissa Nepton and Aldo Shoes for making this opportunity possible! It means so much to me to be able to meet one of the WithLoveGabrielle.com readers and show my appreciation. There's a lot more of similar experiences coming up. In the meantime as a Friday night treat, check out this sensual editorial featuring Barbara Palvin in Vogue Spain.

The winner of the Fabulous Meets Fashion Experience is #5 comment — JESSICA of Montreal! Congratulations!

" Thank you for this amazing contest, I really enjoy Melissa Nepton and fashion blog like yours, congratulation for your work. I do enter the contest, of course !"