Two years ago I walked passed the Lululemon store on the Santa Monica Promenade and peered curiously into the store. What the heck was a Lulu? And how did it involve lemons? I decided to walk inside, and not five seconds later did I realize it was my dream come true -- stretchy and comfortable exercise clothes everywhere! No vertical stripes or swooshes. No baggy sweatpants with "Juicy" strategically placed on the ass. As I tried on a few capri pants and shirts, I found myself saying over and over, "I love it!" Over time, my passion for their clothes has created a dent in my wallet, but I can relieve myself of guilt because they're high quality and not going out of style anytime soon.

Last season I bought two pairs of Lululemon yoga pants that I wore so often around town that one friend asked me if I had become a yoga instructor. No, I just looked the part (except not nearly as flexible as most). This season I decided to give shorts a try. I've been wearing the new relaxed fit short that has a drawstring waist and gives me room to breathe unlike annoying biker shorts. It's chafe free and dries quickly. I wear it with Lululemon's athletic deep V tank in light pink. I'm not normally a pink and frilly girl, but this style has wide elastic straps and mesh around the curves that make me look strong. And it wouldn't be 2007 if it didn't have a pocket for my ipod.

What I'm hoping for next are Lululemon slippers and maybe some golf and tennis clothes. But not a Lululemon credit card -- no no no, that's way too dangerous.