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		<title>Travel in Style with FIG Clothing</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lynn Burshtein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2014 15:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The “backpacking year” is a particular rite of passage into adulthood that many young women embark on. This longstanding ritual requires this breed of traveller to forsake the creature comforts of home to venture off to some unknown land. Armed with little more than a cell phone, a half-decent roaming plan and just a few [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The “backpacking year” is a particular rite of passage into adulthood that many young women embark on. This longstanding ritual requires this breed of traveller to forsake the creature comforts of home to venture off to some unknown land. Armed with little more than a cell phone, a half-decent roaming plan and just a few clothing items, this wide-eyed nomad takes the idea of “travelling light” to its most extreme. Along with the ability to turn her backpack into a makeshift mattress in a pinch, she is also very adept at finding new and different ways to wear the same clothing items for weeks on end, try checking in <a href="https://www.shieldrepublic.com/collections/hats">https://www.shieldrepublic.com/collections/hats</a> for more.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/FIG-Clothing-1-e1409595349678.jpg"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="21332" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/fig-clothing/fig-clothing-1/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/FIG-Clothing-1-e1409595349678.jpg?fit=478%2C640&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="478,640" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 4&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1408225984&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;3.85&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;1000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="FIG Clothing 1" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/FIG-Clothing-1-e1409595349678.jpg?fit=224%2C300&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/FIG-Clothing-1-e1409595349678.jpg?fit=478%2C640&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-21332" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/FIG-Clothing-1-e1409595349678.jpg?resize=478%2C640" alt="FIG Clothing 1" width="478" height="640" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/FIG-Clothing-1-e1409595349678.jpg?w=478&amp;ssl=1 478w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/FIG-Clothing-1-e1409595349678.jpg?resize=112%2C150&amp;ssl=1 112w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/FIG-Clothing-1-e1409595349678.jpg?resize=224%2C300&amp;ssl=1 224w" sizes="(max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p>But as she progresses through her adult life, the thought of looking like a <em>schlep</em> while on vacation starts to wear thin. And while she may not be ready to cart trunks of jewellery and shoes just yet, her old backpacker’s uniform of a t-shirt, jeans and – ugh – fanny-pack is no longer appropriate either.</p>
<p>So what is a savvy but stylish traveller to do? Enter <a href="http://www.figclothing.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FIG Clothing</a>, a Montreal-based clothing line that caters to smart and sophisticated women who love to travel. Designed for those on the move, the various FIG lines of skirts, tops, pants and jackets are comfortable enough to wear while flying (some pieces can even multi-task as workout clothes) but easily transition into street- or evening wear.</p>
<p>To help guide the customer’s selection, the seasonal collections are divided up according to one’s destination: there is FIG METRO (think a jaunt to New York or Madrid); FIG SAFARI (adventure travel); FIG OCEAN (beach and cruise holidays) and FIG CHALET (winter vacations). But the lines are fairly adaptable and can transition to different locales quite well. The pieces are simple but elegant and can go from day to night with a quick change of shoes or an added scarf or necklace.</p>
<p>You need to wait for the next eclectic&nbsp;<a href="https://ceiphersclothing.com/modern-african-clothing-collections/">African Inspired Clothing</a> <img decoding="async" class="alignright" src="https://i0.wp.com/culturedexpressions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Studio-Precuts.jpg?resize=212%2C209" alt="Related image" width="212" height="209" data-recalc-dims="1" />collection, it will be colorful, fun and will have anything you could imagine about this culture. The fabrics are special for the weather to be fresh, soft and comfortable. All the collection will have different styles as there will be 3 stages, the first one will be casual wear, the second one will be formal wear and the third one a haute couture for a runway show planned for the next months.</p>
<p>I was recently given the chance to sample the ‘LEX’ top (pictured above). It was very comfortable and could be worn under a blazer or on its own. As for the fit, it remains true to size – FIG doesn’t subscribe to the relatively recent trend in vanity sizing. However size charts are provided if there is any doubt. Another bonus is that organic fabrics are used where possible.</p>
<p>But perhaps most importantly, all the pieces are developed and manufactured in Canada so Canadian travellers can wear the pieces abroad with pride. In fact, consider your FIG attire a step-up from the days when you wore a Canadian Flag on your backpack as a symbol of patriotism.</p>
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		<title>Art Photography Online With The Print Atelier</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cynthia Cheng Mintz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Recently, I had the wonderful chance to speak with Maude Arsenault, an art photographer and creator of The Print Atelier, an online source for art photography.  Based in Montreal, the site allows shoppers to purchase prints by photographers without having the need to attend a show or step into a gallery, making them more accessible [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Recently, I had the wonderful chance to speak with Maude Arsenault, an art photographer and creator of <a href="http://www.theprintatelier.com" target="_blank">The Print Atelier</a>, an online source for art photography.  Based in Montreal, the site allows shoppers to purchase prints by photographers without having the need to attend a show or step into a gallery, making them more accessible to people across the globe.  The photos available are not just any picture, but artistic pieces of work in print, each targeting photography collectors.  In fact, in each photograph seen on the web, there is a disclaimer that says: <em>Photographs have been chosen for their content, artistic vision and technical excellence. All prints are Digital Pigment Prints using the latest top of the line technology, archival high dynamic inks and 200 years old life paper</em>.</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/OUMAYMA-B.-TANFOUS.jpg"><img decoding="async" data-attachment-id="14003" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/art-photography-online-with-the-print-atelier/oumayma-b-tanfous/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/OUMAYMA-B.-TANFOUS.jpg?fit=4276%2C2845&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="4276,2845" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="OUMAYMA B. TANFOUS" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/OUMAYMA-B.-TANFOUS.jpg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/OUMAYMA-B.-TANFOUS.jpg?fit=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="wp-image-14003 aligncenter" title="OUMAYMA B. TANFOUS" alt="" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/OUMAYMA-B.-TANFOUS.jpg?resize=540%2C359" width="540" height="359" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/OUMAYMA-B.-TANFOUS.jpg?resize=1024%2C681&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/OUMAYMA-B.-TANFOUS.jpg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/OUMAYMA-B.-TANFOUS.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/OUMAYMA-B.-TANFOUS.jpg?resize=570%2C380&amp;ssl=1 570w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/OUMAYMA-B.-TANFOUS.jpg?w=1280 1280w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/OUMAYMA-B.-TANFOUS.jpg?w=1920 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><strong><em>Image by: Oumayma B. Tanfous</em></strong></p>
<p>Currently, the site consists of works by Ms. Arsenault herself as well other artists such as Daniel Shipp,  Julie Artacho and Le Pigeon (Jeremy Pigeon).  Most are available in more than one size, with a decrease in editions in larger sizes.  Each photo is a limited edition &#8211; once they&#8217;re gone, they&#8217;re gone &#8211; and The Print Atelier holds exclusive selling rights.  In other words, photographers cannot sell their works on their own sites, but can, of course, have shows and refer buyers to The Print Atelier.</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Jerry-Pigeon.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="14011" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/art-photography-online-with-the-print-atelier/jerry-pigeon/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Jerry-Pigeon.jpg?fit=1629%2C1129&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="1629,1129" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="Jerry Pigeon" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Jerry-Pigeon.jpg?fit=300%2C207&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Jerry-Pigeon.jpg?fit=640%2C443&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="wp-image-14011 aligncenter" alt="Jerry Pigeon" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Jerry-Pigeon.jpg?resize=540%2C374" width="540" height="374" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Jerry-Pigeon.jpg?resize=1024%2C709&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Jerry-Pigeon.jpg?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Jerry-Pigeon.jpg?resize=300%2C207&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Jerry-Pigeon.jpg?resize=65%2C45&amp;ssl=1 65w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Jerry-Pigeon.jpg?w=1629&amp;ssl=1 1629w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Jerry-Pigeon.jpg?w=1280 1280w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center"><strong><em>An image by Jerry Pigeon</em></strong></p>
<p>Though currently, works found at The Print Atelier are mostly those by people who have connections with Ms. Arsenault.  However, Ms. Arsenault and her team are actively recruiting artists from around the world, so who knows who we&#8217;ll see on the site in the future?</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><em><strong>Photos courtesy of The Print Atelier and Karyzm Agency</strong></em></p>
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		<title>Judith &#038; Charles Grand Re-Opening at First Canadian Place</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Sophisticated, work-friendly women&#8217;s wear Judith &#38; Charles celebrated its grand-reopening at First Canadian Place last night with a media event where attendees mingled, nibbled on hors d&#8217;oeuvres and also had the opportunity to browse or shop.  The store, which was in a smaller, temporary spot for a couple of months, has now old home that [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sophisticated, work-friendly women&#8217;s wear <a href="http://www.judithandcharles.com" target="_blank">Judith &amp; Charles</a> celebrated its grand-reopening at First Canadian Place last night with a media event where attendees mingled, nibbled on hors d&#8217;oeuvres and also had the opportunity to browse or shop.  The store, which was in a smaller, temporary spot for a couple of months, has now old home that has been expanded to approximately 2,000 square feet.  The new store features not only its current, very work-appropriate collection (fitting as the boutique is in the heart of Toronto&#8217;s financial district) but as pieces from lines like JBrand as well as accessories that would make any outfit pop, regardless of whether a woman is heading to the office or to dinner.  In addition, those with small wrists will be happy to hear that many of the bracelets sold at the store are made just for them &#8211; no slippage here!  Some of this season&#8217;s favourite looks include flowing blouses, slim, cropped and full length pants as well as dresses and pants that are partially made with leather.  They are mostly classics and will last in one&#8217;s closet for many seasons to come.</p>
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<a href='https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP1.jpg?ssl=1'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="103" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP1.jpg?fit=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP1.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP1.jpg?resize=150%2C103&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP1.jpg?resize=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP1.jpg?resize=65%2C45&amp;ssl=1 65w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="12138" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/judith-and-charles-grand-re-opening-at-first-canadian-place/judith-and-charles-fcp1/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP1.jpg?fit=540%2C372&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="540,372" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NEX-5N&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1346778831&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0015625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="Some gorgeous, work-appropriate pieces from the Fall 2012 collection" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP1.jpg?fit=300%2C206&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP1.jpg?fit=540%2C372&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" /></a>
<a href='https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP5.jpg?ssl=1'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="116" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP5.jpg?fit=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP5.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP5.jpg?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP5.jpg?resize=300%2C232&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="12142" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/judith-and-charles-grand-re-opening-at-first-canadian-place/judith-and-charles-fcp5/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP5.jpg?fit=540%2C418&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="540,418" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NEX-5N&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1346781044&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="These bracelets fit small wrists very well" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP5.jpg?fit=300%2C232&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP5.jpg?fit=540%2C418&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" /></a>
<a href='https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP6.jpg?ssl=1'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="99" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP6.jpg?fit=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP6.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP6.jpg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP6.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="12143" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/judith-and-charles-grand-re-opening-at-first-canadian-place/judith-and-charles-fcp6/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP6.jpg?fit=540%2C359&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="540,359" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NEX-5N&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1346778883&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="More hors d&#8217;oeuvres" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP6.jpg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP6.jpg?fit=540%2C359&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" /></a>
<a href='https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP2.jpg?ssl=1'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="99" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP2.jpg?fit=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP2.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP2.jpg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP2.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="12139" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/judith-and-charles-grand-re-opening-at-first-canadian-place/judith-and-charles-fcp2/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP2.jpg?fit=540%2C359&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="540,359" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NEX-5N&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1346778920&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="Burgundy &#8211; one of this season&#8217;s &#8220;it&#8221; colours" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP2.jpg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP2.jpg?fit=540%2C359&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" /></a>
<a href='https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP3.jpg?ssl=1'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="99" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP3.jpg?fit=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP3.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP3.jpg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP3.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="12140" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/judith-and-charles-grand-re-opening-at-first-canadian-place/judith-and-charles-fcp3/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP3.jpg?fit=540%2C359&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="540,359" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NEX-5N&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1346779207&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="Accessories sold at Judith &#038; Charles are simple, sophisticated and &#8220;grown-up&#8221;" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP3.jpg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP3.jpg?fit=540%2C359&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" /></a>
<a href='https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP4.jpg?ssl=1'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="150" height="99" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP4.jpg?fit=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP4.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP4.jpg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP4.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" data-attachment-id="12141" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/judith-and-charles-grand-re-opening-at-first-canadian-place/judith-and-charles-fcp4/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP4.jpg?fit=540%2C359&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="540,359" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NEX-5N&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1346781486&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="Some hors d&#8217;oeuvres from the event" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP4.jpg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Judith-and-Charles-FCP4.jpg?fit=540%2C359&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" /></a>
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<p>Judith &amp; Charles opened its first free standing boutiques a couple of years ago (<em>DelectablyChic!</em>, then known as Prospere Magazine, was there to cover the Bayview Village opening).  Until then, the line, which was until recently, known as Teenflo, was only available at Holt Renfrew. Today, there are Judith &amp; Charles boutiques across Canada, including Ottawa, Calgary and Vancouver as well as a location in New York City.</p>
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		<title>Gorgeous, Elongated Silhouettes and Colour Blocking at Martin Lim</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cynthia Cheng Mintz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Martin Lim, a designing duo consisting of Danielle Martin and Pao Lim was the winner of the Mercedes-Benz Startup project presented their first full collection at Toronto Fashion Week. Though this was a fall collection, there were many elements that screamed out warmer weather.  Lavender was one of the key colours, as was magenta and [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.martin-lim.com/" target="_blank">Martin Lim</a>, a designing duo consisting of Danielle Martin and Pao Lim was the winner of the Mercedes-Benz Startup project presented their first full collection at Toronto Fashion Week. Though this was a fall collection, there were many elements that screamed out warmer weather.  Lavender was one of the key colours, as was magenta and of course, classic black.  Many of the looks also had long, streamer-like pieces that can remind people of a kids&#8217; birthday party, but with a more sophisticated vibe.</p>
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<a href='https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC07428.jpg?ssl=1'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="105" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC07428.jpg?fit=105%2C150&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC07428.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC07428.jpg?resize=105%2C150&amp;ssl=1 105w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC07428.jpg?resize=210%2C300&amp;ssl=1 210w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 105px) 100vw, 105px" data-attachment-id="9256" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/martinlimfw2012/dsc07428/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC07428.jpg?fit=500%2C714&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="500,714" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="Martin Lim Fall/Winter 2012-2013" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC07428.jpg?fit=210%2C300&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC07428.jpg?fit=500%2C714&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" /></a>
<a href='https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC07449.jpg?ssl=1'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="135" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC07449.jpg?fit=135%2C150&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC07449.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC07449.jpg?resize=135%2C150&amp;ssl=1 135w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC07449.jpg?resize=271%2C300&amp;ssl=1 271w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 135px) 100vw, 135px" data-attachment-id="9257" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/martinlimfw2012/dsc07449/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC07449.jpg?fit=500%2C552&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="500,552" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="Martin Lim Fall/Winter 2012-2013" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC07449.jpg?fit=271%2C300&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC07449.jpg?fit=500%2C552&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" /></a>
<a href='https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC07456.jpg?ssl=1'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="120" height="150" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC07456.jpg?fit=120%2C150&amp;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC07456.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC07456.jpg?resize=120%2C150&amp;ssl=1 120w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC07456.jpg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px" data-attachment-id="9258" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/martinlimfw2012/dsc07456/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC07456.jpg?fit=500%2C625&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="500,625" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="Martin Lim Fall/Winter 2012-2013" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC07456.jpg?fit=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/DSC07456.jpg?fit=500%2C625&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" /></a>
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<p>The entire collection is definitely very wearable, yet with a great deal of artistic flare (perhaps the only thing that looked a little odd were the opaque tights/leggings.  Many of the dresses would have worked much better with nude or bare legs).  Without a great deal of bulk or volume, the looks can be easily translated by women of many different shapes and sizes for a variety of different occasions.  Colour blocking, which has been a key element for the upcoming Fall/Winter season, is very much present here as well.  And because the blocking in Martin Lim&#8217;s collection is mostly vertical rather than horizontal, it can translate well for those who are tall or short without losing proportion due to alterations.</p>
<p>Based on this gorgeous, very wearable collection, Martin Lim certainly has a bright future in the fashion industry, here and abroad.  I won&#8217;t be surprised if they get an 8 or 9 o&#8217;clock slot next season next to, say Pink Tartan or David Dixon.</p>
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		<title>An Interview with The &#8216;Original Andrea&#8217;</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Massardo]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Andrea Kolpaska (Originals by Andrea) is a name in Ottawa and abound associated with many things beautiful and by that we mean her wonderful and artistic jewellery designs. We sat down with Kolpaska to ask her some questions about her journey through designing unique jewellery and accessories and what she has planned next!   When [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Andrea Kolpaska (<a href="http://www.originalsbyandrea.com/" target="_blank">Originals by Andrea</a>) is a name in Ottawa and abound associated with many things beautiful and by that we mean her wonderful and artistic jewellery designs. We sat down with Kolpaska to ask her some questions about her journey through designing unique jewellery and accessories and what she has planned next!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_2.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="8459" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/an-interview-with-the-original-andrea/oba_2/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_2.jpg?fit=251%2C375&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="251,375" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="OBA_2" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_2.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_2.jpg?fit=251%2C375&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8459" title="OBA_2" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_2.jpg?resize=251%2C375" alt="" width="251" height="375" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_2.jpg?w=251&amp;ssl=1 251w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_2.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_2.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_2.jpg?resize=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a>   <a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_1.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="8458" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/an-interview-with-the-original-andrea/oba_1/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_1.jpg?fit=283%2C375&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="283,375" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="OBA_1" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_1.jpg?fit=226%2C300&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_1.jpg?fit=283%2C375&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8458" title="OBA_1" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_1.jpg?resize=283%2C375" alt="" width="283" height="375" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_1.jpg?w=283&amp;ssl=1 283w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_1.jpg?resize=113%2C150&amp;ssl=1 113w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_1.jpg?resize=226%2C300&amp;ssl=1 226w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></p>
<p><strong>When were you first interested in fashion?:</strong><br />
<em>As a little girl collecting different stones and shells during my travels.</em></p>
<p><strong>How did you first get started in fashion?:</strong><br />
<em>Creating jewellery from collected gemstones for the whole school and girlfriends and then in university while I was studying for my MA in Design and Art History.</em></p>
<p><strong>At what point did you feel like &#8220;yes, I can do this as a career&#8221;?:</strong><br />
<em>I would not call it career even now, it is a PASSION and the biggest reward is to have customers owning 200+ pieces and still asking what new you have designed.</em></p>
<p><strong>Who is your client?:</strong><br />
<em>In Ottawa I started creating collections for Richard Robinson, Lida Boutique, Three Wild women /former Carlen Gallery/, Vanilla, Manhattan Marque, Poised, Kaliyana, Sable classics, Shepherds, Pronuptia and Preston in Montreal and in Toronto my first customers were Andrews , Brian Bailey and Allan Cherry to name few</em></p>
<p><strong>What inspires you?:</strong><br />
<em> Every day life, gemstones, colors and everything around me. I like to push the boundaries, using unusual materials never used in jewellery industry before and mainly love for anything new unusual.</em></p>
<p><strong>What do you love most about your job?:</strong><br />
<em>Freedom, creativity, having such a wonderful clientele.</em></p>
<p><center><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_3.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="8461" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/an-interview-with-the-original-andrea/oba_3/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_3.jpg?fit=251%2C375&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="251,375" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="OBA_3" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_3.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_3.jpg?fit=251%2C375&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone  wp-image-8461" title="OBA_3" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_3.jpg?resize=226%2C338" alt="" width="226" height="338" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_3.jpg?w=251&amp;ssl=1 251w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_3.jpg?resize=100%2C150&amp;ssl=1 100w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_3.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_3.jpg?resize=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 226px) 100vw, 226px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a>   <a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_4.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="8462" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/an-interview-with-the-original-andrea/oba_4/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_4.jpg?fit=369%2C375&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="369,375" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="OBA_4" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_4.jpg?fit=295%2C300&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_4.jpg?fit=369%2C375&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="alignnone  wp-image-8462" title="OBA_4" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_4.jpg?resize=332%2C338" alt="" width="332" height="338" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_4.jpg?w=369&amp;ssl=1 369w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_4.jpg?resize=147%2C150&amp;ssl=1 147w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_4.jpg?resize=295%2C300&amp;ssl=1 295w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/OBA_4.jpg?resize=80%2C80&amp;ssl=1 80w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a></center><strong>What would you say is the most stressful?:</strong><br />
<em>If you do what you truly love, there is no stress. As an artist I live and work in my world, where outside emotions, problems,stress, boring routine are not able to enter my `sacred`space, I call it a designer aura. I do not follow trends, I do not wonder what competition does. I am aware of what is happening around me, what trends are coming and going but that does not create stress, does not affect me. I set my own rules and trends, I am never chasing trend, and this is why my jewellery designs are timeless.</em></p>
<p><strong>Are you constantly designing/making pieces or is it more of &#8220;when I am inspired&#8221;?:</strong><br />
<em>Yes I am constantly inspired, sometimes I have trouble not having enough time to finish all my projects and designs. The way I do each and every collection and what inspires me during this creative process is a little piece of untouched, raw piece of rock, gem, shell or a glass and the story that gets to me. This is how I build my collection, I always design out of the things that I love and admire!</em></p>
<p><strong>How would you like to see your collection(s) grow?:</strong><br />
<em>I am trying very hard to remain true to the focus of my creation&#8217;s, to remain “ORIGINAL” . I do not want to expand over my head and lose the uniqueness, if you jump on the mass production “wagon”, maybe a smart business move for some, but you kill your creative spirit. You are then becoming the production line available everywhere, not creative, one of a kind original designer jewellery.</em></p>
<p><strong>If there is one piece of advice you could give a designer starting out in fashion it would be?:</strong><br />
<em>Be yourself, do not copy or steal designs. It will never get you far, follow your vision, work hard and don`t be afraid to experiment.</em></p>
<p><strong>Biggest lesson you&#8217;ve learned since you started?:</strong><br />
<em>If you think that becoming a designer is to 9 to 5 job, that somehow you can stop at 5.00 pm and do something else , you are wrong. It takes all you have, you eat and breathe your designs, collection and creations you are working on.</em></p>
<p><strong>From Andrea:</strong><br />
<em>&#8220;I hold in my hand a piece of stone or Venetian glass, perhaps a gem, a pearl,</em><br />
<em> a crystal and it inspires me to create something special, unique and truly divine.</em><br />
<em> This is how each collection begins,</em><br />
<em> with a communion between artist and gemstone,</em><br />
<em> a connection that becomes a vision, resulting in a creation that speaks</em><br />
<em> to the essence of the inspiration itself natures beauty.</em><br />
<em> This is my joy and my passion;</em><br />
<em> it is my honour to share it with you.&#8221;</em></p>
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		<title>Très Chic Styling: Designer Clothes at Affordable Prices</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cynthia Cheng Mintz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 06:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Fashion and Style]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shopping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BCBG]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[One of my first stops in Montreal was to Très Chic Styling, an appointment-only clothing concept located on St-Laurent which sells designer clothing at reduced prices.  Brands Très Chic Styling carry include BCBG, Hervé Légerr, Elizabeth and James, Tory Burch and more. There are also pieces from local Montreal designers.  When I was there, they [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of my first stops in Montreal was to <a href="http://tcstyling.com/" target="_blank">Très Chic Styling</a>, an appointment-only clothing concept located on St-Laurent which sells designer clothing at reduced prices.  Brands Très Chic Styling carry include BCBG, Hervé Légerr, Elizabeth and James, Tory Burch and more. There are also pieces from local Montreal designers.  When I was there, they were clearing out summer pieces, and I was able to purchase items for as low as $10.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><iframe loading="lazy" width="560" height="340" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/U0do0ziYe48" frameborder="0" type="text/html"></iframe></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Très Chic Styling promo video</em></strong></p>
<p>Founded by Maryam Rafa and Angelica Konis, Très Chic Styling&#8217;s showroom is located in a loft, away from the main shopping district.  Once you arrive, you buzz into the loft, where you will be allowed in.  The showroom is not very big &#8211; just a few racks of clothing, a table for a few shoes and the bathroom acts as the fitting area.  Service is excellent.  Water is offered to clients and we are able to browse.  Depending on when you go, pieces can be as much as 80 or 90% off.  At my mid-August visit, I was able to buy a gorgeous Herve Leger dress for just $300, which I ended up wearing to a TIFF party last week.</p>
<p>Selection at the store is subject to availability.  This means that sizing can be limited.  If you are an extra small or extra large, there may be fewer items for you, depending on the brand.  Because I don&#8217;t like super-tight dresses, I was able to easily find an Herve Leger dress by sizing up from XS to S.  There is also a limited selection of shoes, again, brands depend on what&#8217;s sent to them.  At my visit, there were several boxes of Revas (Tory Burch) with a good range of sizes (size 6 1/2 and up).  But again, this isn&#8217;t a shoe store, so don&#8217;t expect to find everything.</p>
<p>Tres Chic Styling is open Tuesdays to Fridays from noon until 6 pm and noon until 5 pm on Saturdays.  They also host private events, such as bachelorette and birthday parties.  Tres Chic Styling is located on 5315 St-Laurent, S106.  Call them at 514-274-3078.  Don&#8217;t forget to check out their <a href="http://twitter.com/TresChicStyling" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TresChicStyling" target="_blank">Facebook pages</a>.</p>
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		<title>Webitor&#8217;s Picks: Shopping Crawl Shoes!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cynthia Cheng Mintz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 06:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Webitor's Pick]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Burnaby]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heels]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Montreal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[office-appropriate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[plain]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Cities everywhere are holding shopping crawls.  Fashion&#8217;s Night Out was a couple of weeks ago in many parts of the world, and in Canada, Shop &#8216;Til You Drop is happening in three cities over the next few weeks (Toronto is September 21, Montreal on September 22 and Burnaby on October 6).  Shopping crawls generally means [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Cities everywhere are holding shopping crawls.  Fashion&#8217;s Night Out was a couple of weeks ago in many parts of the world, and in Canada, <a href="http://www.shopdroploulou.ca/l/en/index/home" target="_blank">Shop &#8216;Til You Drop</a> is happening in three cities over the next few weeks (Toronto is September 21, Montreal on September 22 and Burnaby on October 6).  Shopping crawls generally means a lot of walking.  However, this isn&#8217;t just any trip to the shopping district.  This is also supposed to be a party &#8211; Toronto, for example, will have its after-party at <a href="http://www.lasociete.ca/" target="_blank">La Société</a>).  So what&#8217;s a girl to do?  Find comfortable, yet pretty shoes, of course!  Since most of these events take place during the week, the typical shopper is probably coming from a day at the office.  However, not all office shoes are comfortable and not all &#8220;commuter&#8221; shoes shopping party-ready.  Personally, I&#8217;d go with something that isn&#8217;t too overtly crazy, subtle, but not boring and at the same time, work-appropriate.  Flats and wedges (or a chunky heel) like the ones below are definitely preferred &#8211; your feet will thank you for that.</p>
<div style="position:relative; border:1px solid #bfbfbf; background:white; width:424px;display:block;"><iframe loading="lazy" width="424" height="434" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" src="http://widget.shopstyle.com/widget?pid=uid4881-1862359-39&#038;look=3865118&#038;width=3&#038;height=2&#038;layouttype=0&#038;border=0&#038;footer=0"></iframe></div>
<p>Do you agree with these choices?  What would you wear to shopping crawl?</p>
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		<title>Montreal Trip Restaurant Review: Gibbys</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 06:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Restaurants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bread]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[gazpacho]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Walking into the Old Montreal location of Gibbys makes guests feel like they&#8217;ve gone back in time.  Sticking with the vibe of the rest of the area, the restaurant, with its big iron gate and stone walls both inside and out, has a delicious menu filled with seafoods, steaks and other delicious delights. The restaurant [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Walking into the Old Montreal location of <a href="http://www.gibbys.com/montreal.php" target="_blank">Gibbys</a> makes guests feel like they&#8217;ve gone back in time.  Sticking with the vibe of the rest of the area, the restaurant, with its big iron gate and stone walls both inside and out, has a delicious menu filled with seafoods, steaks and other delicious delights.</p>
<p>The restaurant is very big with several dining areas, including outdoor space.  Once seated, diners are not only given a small loaf of bread, but also a large bowl of very juicy pickles &#8211; the first time I&#8217;ve seen it at a non-deli restaurant as well as bacon bits.  My husband and I figured that the pickles were, like bread, given to us to munch on before appetizers, but thought bacon bits at the table was a little unusual.  I have to admit that despite not being a fan of pickles, I actually liked the ones at Gibbys.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/gazpacho.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="5606" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/gibbys/gazpacho/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/gazpacho.jpg?fit=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="500,375" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="gazpacho" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/gazpacho.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/gazpacho.jpg?fit=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5606" title="gazpacho" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/gazpacho.jpg?resize=500%2C375" alt="" width="500" height="375" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/gazpacho.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/gazpacho.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/gazpacho.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a><strong><em>Gazpacho Soup</em></strong></p>
<p>I started off my meal with the Gazpacho (all mains come with a choice of this soup or a salad), a favourite summer staple.  There are many places where Gazpacho is gross &#8211; nothing more than pureed tomatoes with some onions and stock.  This was not the case at Gibby&#8217;s.  The soup had the &#8220;proper&#8221; tangy taste and was presented well &#8211; not sloppy like many other places.  As a main, I had the Rack of Lamb &#8211; Youville, which was marinated in fine herbs with a side of rice.  Other starch choices are a baked or Monte Carlo (double baked, stuffed potato).  Main courses come with asparagus and a small piece of roasted red pepper.  Though the lamb was juicy and delicious, I would have preferred more vegetables and less rice.  Otherwise, I would definitely recommend the lamb if you don&#8217;t want steak or fish.  If you&#8217;re not a fan of lamb, chicken kiev is also good.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/lambyouville.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="5607" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/gibbys/lambyouville/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/lambyouville.jpg?fit=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="500,375" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="lambyouville" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/lambyouville.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/lambyouville.jpg?fit=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5607" title="lambyouville" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/lambyouville.jpg?resize=500%2C375" alt="" width="500" height="375" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/lambyouville.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/lambyouville.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/lambyouville.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a><strong><em>Lamb d&#8217;Youville</em></strong></p>
<p>Because my meal was so heavy, I decided to go light on the dessert and had strawberries with cream, which was an addition/special when I was there.  If you&#8217;re looking for pastries, the hot apple croute, a delicious pastry served with apples, caramel and vanilla ice cream is a good choice (but I recommend that this be shared with someone else. It&#8217;s BIG!).</p>
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<p>Gibbys is definitely a restaurant to try if you&#8217;re going to be in Montreal, especially if you want to have good food in a historical building without seeing servers in period clothing.  Gibbys is located at 298 Place d&#8217;Youville. Phone is 514-282-1837.  There is another location in Saint-Sauveur, about an hour away from Montreal.</p>
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		<title>Montreal:  Shopping on Ste-Catherine and Area</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cynthia Cheng Mintz]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 06:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Montreal is absolutely AMAZING.  My recent trip was only my third time in the city and my second as an adult (I was only eight or nine when I went there for the first time.  Really too young to do anything).  Of course, shopping was a MUST.  While I prefer to look for things that [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Montreal is absolutely AMAZING.  My recent trip was only my third time in the city and my second as an adult (I was only eight or nine when I went there for the first time.  Really too young to do anything).  Of course, shopping was a MUST.  While I prefer to look for things that are harder to get in Toronto (i.e. local designers, unique boutiques, etc&#8230;), some may want things that are more mainstream.  For those people, the place to go is rue Ste-Catherine &#8211; St. Catherine Street.  Filled with little malls connected by an underground walkway similar to PATH in Toronto (but several kilometres longer), stores are typical mall finds &#8211; Jacob, Zara, Old Navy,  a Banana Republic flagship (housed in an old, historic-looking building!) and BCBG.  However, if you walk just a little further, you&#8217;ll come across <a href="http://www.ogilvycanada.com/en/" target="_blank">La Maison Ogilvy</a> (&#8220;Ogilvy&#8217;s&#8221; or &#8220;Ogilvy&#8221; in French &#8211; 1307 Ste-Catherine O)a large upscale department store not seen outside of Montreal.  This is (along with <a href="http://www.holtrenfrew.com" target="_blank">Holt Renfrew</a> (&#8220;Holt&#8217;s&#8221;)on 1300 Sherbrooke O.) is where you&#8217;re going to find brands like Louis Vuitton, Prada, and the like.  It seems that Montrealers like to shop indoors as there&#8217;s no equivalent to Bloor Street or Robson Street.  Maybe it&#8217;s because Montreal winters are colder.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/ogilvymontreal.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="5491" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/montrealstecatherine/ogilvymontreal/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/ogilvymontreal.jpg?fit=800%2C600&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="800,600" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="ogilvymontreal" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/ogilvymontreal.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/ogilvymontreal.jpg?fit=640%2C480&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5491" title="ogilvymontreal" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/ogilvymontreal.jpg?resize=500%2C375" alt="" width="500" height="375" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/ogilvymontreal.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/ogilvymontreal.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/ogilvymontreal.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a><strong><em>Ogilvy&#8217;s in Montreal</em></strong></p>
<p>I have to admit that between the two major stores, I much prefer Ogilvy&#8217;s.  Not only do we not have it in Toronto, but the Montreal Holt&#8217;s just doesn&#8217;t feel as open as Toronto or Vancouver.  It has a bit of a Bergdorf Goodman vibe to it &#8211; think narrower corridors and merchandise divided into mini salons, but on a smaller scale.  If you&#8217;re a shoe fan, then you may be a little bit disappointed at the size.  Ogilvy, on the other hand, is big, open and easier to navigate.  It also has a wider selection, especially with sizes.  Ogilvy&#8217;s has a plus department, while Holt&#8217;s does not (interesting fact:  according to this <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2011/07/29/weston-ogilvy-montreal.html" target="_blank">CBC post</a>, the Weston family, who owns Holt&#8217;s, recently purchased Ogilvy&#8217;s.  I hope this doesn&#8217;t meant that Ogilvy&#8217;s will close.)</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/The-Bay-Montreal.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="5492" data-permalink="https://www.delectablychic.com/montrealstecatherine/the-bay-montreal/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/The-Bay-Montreal.jpg?fit=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1" data-orig-size="500,375" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="The Bay Montreal" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/The-Bay-Montreal.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/The-Bay-Montreal.jpg?fit=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1" tabindex="0" role="button" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-5492" title="The Bay Montreal" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/The-Bay-Montreal.jpg?resize=500%2C375" alt="" width="500" height="375" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/The-Bay-Montreal.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/The-Bay-Montreal.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/www.delectablychic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/The-Bay-Montreal.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></a><em><strong>The Bay/La Baie</strong></em></p>
<p>For more affordable shopping in the department store realm, there&#8217;s the flagship Bay (La Baie &#8211; 565 Ste-Catherine O) store, complete with its signature Victorian architecture (similar to the buildings found in the Toronto and Vancouver stores) and Simons.  Complex Les Ailes, one of the many malls in the area, has a XXII (flagship Forever21), Jacob and Azara.  <a href="http://www.localeshoes.com" target="_blank">Locale</a>, Aldo&#8217;s newest spin-off, is just kitty-corner away.  If you&#8217;re looking for good denim without the three digit prices, check out Mavi (1241 Ste-Catherine O).</p>
<p>Not interested in clothes? There is an Indigo in Place Montreal Trust if you want to look at books (and books in English, at that).  One interesting tidbit about this store is the fact that it is the only (or one of the only) Indigo stores that still has an Indigo Cafe rather than Starbucks (the manager said that it was because they didn&#8217;t have a separate entrance, but neither does the Starbucks over at Chapters).  Note that if you&#8217;re used to a tall, order a medium.  The small coffees smaller than a short at Starbucks.  From what I recall, the Indigo Cafe had excellent grilled cheese sandwiches.</p>
<p>Look for more posts about Montreal, including boutique and restaurant reviews, coming soon!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>Image credits: Ogilvy&#8217;s &#8211; Wikicommons; The Bay/La Baie picture by author</strong></em></p>
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