lucky penny is dusting off her cocktail shaker, and whipping up bourbon manhattans.

after an interminably long hiatus, mad men is returning for season five on march 25th. sin, scotch and (most importantly) style are back!

to mark the occasion, banana republic is launching an encore installment of their mad men capsule collection… again, in collaboration with the show’s costume designer janie bryant, it was inspired by razor-sharp tailoring and feminine silhouettes of the 1960s.

cute boyfriend can pick up slim-cut polos, woven button downs and lightweight dinner jackets. our girl wants the floral joan or maybe the pink betty dress (pictured above)?

***psst… the collection will be available in stores and online tomorrow!

lucky penny has shed a tear. what she thought was a terrible rumour has turned out to be… true. one of her favourites, chasse gardée, will be closing at the end of march. sigh.

founded in 2008 by daniela bosco, the boutique is truly a private hunting ground for unique designers like dries van noten, jeffrey campbell, swedish hasbeens and lucky penny’s girl, ela. everything is *now* 50-80% off.

happy hunting, lovelies.

***psst… this bricks and mortar will soon launch into an online shoppe. stay tuned! same bat time, same bat channel.

lucky penny is a beauty junkie.

now that she is ready to move into her *new* house, it was the perfect time to purge… but only a few goodies in her medicine cabinet made the cut.

korres wild rose face and eye serum brightens and moisturizes all skin types… all day long. wild rose oil, a natural source of vitamin c, minimizes fine lines and any blemishes.

quercetin and oak anti-aging and anti-wrinkle night and eye creams not only reduce the appearance of wrinkles, dark circles and puffiness, but also improve skin’s elasticity and firmness.

their body butters and shower gels come in the most scrumptious scents like basil lemon, guava, jasmine and fig. mmmmmm. *licks lips*

lucky penny is surrounded by baby bumps.

it was inevitable, after a slew of weddings two years ago, that a rush of baby showers would follow suit. our girl is now on the lookout for unique pressies that will make *new* mommy and daddy’s eyes light up.

she recently visited her dear lovely’s little guy, and knew that a onesie would simply not do. lucky penny went straight to mini mioche, and got him a pair of frye harness booties, just like mama.

these soft leather booties are modeled after the original, right down to the brass ring details, but have velcro to make it easier to get on and off tiny feet. they also come in plum and pink for wee biker chicks.

perfect gift for the baddest babe on the block!

lucky penny has always loved sunday tea. when she was little, she would don her finest dress to sip earl grey, and catch up with mumsy and her dear ol’ grandmother.

even with their busy bee schedules, three generations of lucky ladies still make time for it at the liberty bar at the royal york. here they sip kyoto rose tea, and indulge in honey chocolate madeleines.

keeping with tradition, this lady who lunches likes to dress for the occasion.

taffeta and ruffles have given way to a sleek silhouettes dress by tibi. the silk frock has a demure, edwardian neckline that gets granny’s approval, but lucky penny is a fan of its asymmetrical hem and graphic print.