So. Banana Republic. I cannot seem to stop shopping there now!!! It all started last fall, when the brand began cranking out some serious, on-point designs, as well as amping-up its styling game, in general. The timing of Marissa Webb being appointed as BR’s new Creative Director + Executive Vice President late last spring, is not lost on me. She’s pretttty brill. And I’m buying the effect of her brillness like ya read about….