I noticed this late Saturday night on the Canadian J.Crew website: USD? I thought the Canadian website always listed things in Canadian dollars. Upon checking the US site to make sure we aren’t being charged for duty, I found this: So the prices are different from the US.. However, shouldn’t the Canadian site be using […]
Anyone who has been to the Toronto Eaton Centre over the past week or two may have noticed the hoarding at what used to be Brown’s Shoes (which will should re-open at Sephora’s former home in a few weeks). It did have me wondering – why on Earth would LOFT open on the third floor, […]
If you saw my Tweet yesterday, you already know about this! I’m pretty excited, though I would venture to guess that there’ll be long, long lines outside the store for the next little while since it’ll be the only J.Crew in Canada for the time being. I also hope that the selection is good and […]
I consider myself quite lucky to have had exposure to different types of cuisine, especially “real” or “authentic” versions of “ethnic foods.” However, what I find very interesting is how different names are applied to North Americanized “ethnic” foods, depending on the type of restaurant and how it is presented. Take Chinese food, for example. […]
During my trip to London, I also got a chance to spend some time exploring the pricier stores, including Harrods. Yes, Harrods is one place you should visit, even if you don’t purchase anything (as I’ve said in an earlier post, it’s better to buy in the US or Canada for many North American brands). […]
Like other large cities, there are plenty of places to shop in London. There are places like Marks & Spencers and Harrods, and of course, TopShop, but what about other places? Next is one of the stores that many people from North America have never heard of. Not quite Wal-Mart (much better, actually) and not […]
