Research, Demographics, New Markets and Shoe Shopping

Anyone knows me from Shorty Stories (and probably from this site, too), knows that I have rather small feet at size 5. One of my go-to brands when it comes to shoes is Stuart Weitzman.  His shoes are almost always available in size 5, sometimes even smaller.  So when the first Stuart Weitzman boutique opened […]

Holt’s Opens LG Fashion Week with Canadian Designer Showcase

Luxury department store Holt Renfrew launched the Fall/Winter 2012 collections with a show called “Can’t Live without Canadian Fashion” featuring well-known names such as Pink Tartan (who will be showing tomorrow), Lida Baday and Greta Constantine.  Not all of the designers in the Holt Renfrew show are showing this week (in fact, Pink Tartan is the only […]

Highlights from Day 1 of LGFW

The craziness has begun.  LG Fashion Week shows began tonight Heritage Court, starting with a show hosted by Holt Renfrew, held in the main runway area.   Shows continue tomorrow, with many of the big names showing, including Pink Tartan and Joe Fresh.  LG Fashion Week runs until Friday, April 1. Some highlights of the night:

Holt Renfrew Doorman Let Go!

I was shocked to learn from the Toronto Star that Tom Hargitai, the friendly scruffy-ish-looking doorman at the Holt Renfrew store on Bloor has been let go.  People in this city familiar with him either love him or they don’t.  Some like the fact that he is very friendly and welcoming – a brand ambassador so […]

Kate Spade Revamps Site & Adds Canadian Shipping

As a Canadian, I only get a limited selection of Kate Spade bags, currently available at Holt Renfrew.  Imagine my pleasant surprise when yesterday, I went into their website not only to find a newly revamped version which includes not only product, a “Deborah Loves” section (similar to “Jenna’s Picks” on jcrew.com) and a corporate responsibility […]

Smile for Nuit Blanche 2010

   DelectablyChic! thought that one of the most significant exhibits for the Fifth Annual Scotiabank Nuit Blanche was A Monument to Smile, 2010.  Projected using three projectors to Holt Renfrew Bloor Street’s façade, the project was created by artist Agnès Winter in partnership with students from OCAD University’s photography program while Charlie Chaplin’s “Smile” is playing in […]