This has been buzzing for weeks, but according to a NASDAQ.com article released yesterday, Gap has purchased Intermix for $130 million US. Intermix, which has one location in Canada (Toronto’s Bloor Street, just east of Avenue Road), sells higher end clothing by brands such as Herve Leger, Joie, Mulberry and Diane von Furstenberg. Different Intermix […]
Over the past few years, bloggers have been very influential for many shoppers, especially if said blogger is a similar size. Many stores have embraced online comments (Anthropologie, the US Gap Inc. sites (now when will the Canadian sites add this feature?), etc…) and others are getting in on photo sharing. Canadian footwear chain, Town […]
Last night, LouLou Magazine’s annual event, Shop ‘Til You Drop hit the Toronto streets. Participating stores included Banana Republic, Holt Renfrew, BCBG and the Gap. Ann Taylor, which opened its first Canadian store at the Eaton Centre last week, featured a “style squad,” who wandered around Bloor Street handing out postcards inviting participants to the […]
DelectablyChic! was invited to attend Banana Republic’s holiday 2012 preview last week. Many of the pieces in this collection feature designs inspired by the upcoming film, Anna Karenina. The film, which will previewed at the Toronto International Film Festival this coming September (and opening in theatres in October), stars Keira Knightley and Jude Law. The […]
Isn’t this ADORABLE? The sale is starts a week from today (June 7)! Hope there’ll be pieces that’ll fit petite gals! There are so many brightly coloured pieces in this collection. Though my closet is not nearly as drab as it used to be, colour is always good! Are you looking forward to this […]
Trina Turk’s collaboration with Banana Republic, as many people know, launches in just a few weeks. These very colourful, summer and warm-weather pieces are a great addition to your wardrobe and would look great whether you’re in the city, up at the cottage, the beach or away on vacation. Looks include dresses, tops, bottoms as […]
The May long weekend is next week for us Canadians and the week after in the US, so it’s officially sandals time! Here are some of our favourites going into the unofficial start of summer: These sandals will go well with most of your wardrobe – especially lower wedges (Banana Republic). I also thought the […]
At a recent preview for Banana Republic’s Fall/Winter 2012-2013 pieces, I spotted this very interesting accessory. What I originally thought was a wallet is actually not – or at least, not exactly one. Of course, I should have figured it out since it was placed with iPad cases rather than bags. It is, in fact, […]
While many mall brands are collaborating with major designers to create capsule collections, Old Navy has decided to look within. They will be launching their first Studio Spotlight capsule collection later this month. Studio Spotlight features creations by the brand’s design team, with each highlighting the designer’s personality. The first, launching later this month, is […]
I think I’ve pretty much satisfied my top collection for the upcoming season – I have bought way too many. Two of my latest purchases came from Peacock Parade, one of Canada’s flash sale sites . The tops were originally listed as $360 and $295 were purchased at $129 and $89, excluding taxes and shipping, […]
