The Flare and Flavour of Ottawa, Part I: Shopping

Ottawa like many great Canadian cities has its own gems to be shared to those for when they visit. Now when visiting a city what’s more important than where to eat and where to shop? Maybe where to sleep but that’s your problem (just joking).  Here are some of the most fashion forward, vintage, unique […]

Shouldn’t Petite Sizes Cost Less? J.Crew Adds $10 for the Same Skirt

 Cynthia Cheng Mintz ***UPDATE: J.Crew emailed back to say that both skirts should be $108. Correction pending***  Not sure if this is a mistake J.Crew made but one of their latest arrivals, the ripple stripe pencil skirt costs $10 more if one purchases the petite (5’4″ or shorter) version (see screenshot below).  Are they trying to […]

Bay Revamping Dining Experience

When people my age think of the Arcadian Court at The Bay’s Queen Street store in Toronto, they think prom.  Throughout the 1990s, that was one of THE VENUES to hold high school formals.  Its art deco architecture certainly gives it a more formal experience and feel than a banquet hall.  This was a few years before old […]

Clothing and the Lunar New Year

The Lunar New Year isn’t only about food, but clothing as well.  Many people buy complete new outfits – from head to toe – just for the occassion (historically, the new year was the only time people got new clothes).  However, this can be difficult, as the lunar new year always in late January to […]

Yorkdale Expansion: 40 New Stores Coming, but Which Ones?

Since Yorkdale recently announced its expansion, speculation as to which stores are coming have been all over the web.  These speculated stores range from J.Crew to Top Shop to Intermix and more. What IS known is that many of the stores will be first-to-market locations, meaning that they will be opening their first Canadian locations at Yorkdale (Intermix […]

H&M Shopping Night for Windfall

H&M held their first shopping party in support for Windfall, a charity which specializes in new clothing, yesterday at their Yonge and Bloor location.  The event was full of downtown shoppers (mostly women – the basement level, which houses the men’s section was pretty dead), many of whom wore white (to support the charity and their […]

Toronto Stylish Shopping Event Reminders for January 26!

If you are a fan of clothing or bags, you’re in luck, as there are two amazing events happening today.  First is the 442 McAdam sample sale, which starts at 10 am at Heel Boy at 773 Queen Street West.  This sale runs from 10 am until 9 pm and again on Thursday.  Bags, which will include current […]

H&M Shopping Night in Support of Windfall – January 26, 2011

Come join H&M on Yonge and Bloor (15 Bloor Street West) on Wednesday, January 26 for a night of shopping, nibblies and fun in support for Windfall a charity that specializes in NEW donated clothing for the 64,000 individuals in Toronto who live in poverty.  Windfall is perhaps best known for its annual Wear White 4 Windfall campaign, which encourages Torontonians […]

442 McAdam Sample Sale – January 26, 2011

Sarah Shell 442 McAdam is hosting our first annual Sample Sale at one of Toronto’s favorite stores, Heel Boy (773 Queen Street West).  The sample sale will take place during store hours on Wednesday January 26th and Thursday January 27th, 10am-9pm.    Bags you might find at the 442 McAdam Sample Sale! We will have […]

Joe Fresh to Open Stand-alone Stores in the GTA and Alberta

Cynthia Cheng Mintz According to Joe Fresh‘s Twitter and Facebook pages, they will be opening stores not connected to supermarkets this spring.  Three of the locations will be in the Greater Toronto Area (Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre, Bramalea City Centre and Heartland in Mississauga) and the fourth will be in Rocky View, Alberta.  This is after […]