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The new Joe Fresh runway collection hits stores today, and features ’60s inspired dresses, bold colours, vintage inspired patterns, and colour blocking. If you’re in Vancouver, head to the Granville Joe Fresh store today from 11:30am-1:30pm and 5-8pm for a free manicure. Check out some of their new spring/summer items, and freshen up your summer [...]
Dressing for this time of year can be a challenge for Western Canada; in Vancouver, the mornings are cool, yet the afternoons are hot. There’s almost always a breeze coming in off the ocean, and downtown is usually much cooler than the rest of the city.
Whenever I’m feeling confused about to what to wear, [...]
Winners, HomeSense, and Marshalls wants you to join the club. The discount designer fashion and home goods chain recently launched their TJX Canada STYLE+ loyalty card, which gives members early access to events and merchandise, advanced tips on fresh arrivals, special offers, a [...]
It’s the time of year that fashion lovers dream about. Yes, we are happy that spring has finally arrived, but the real newsworthy event for fashionistas is the Met Gala. The event that showcases some of the best and buzzworthy fashion of the year is currently streaming live on Vogue.com. The livestream [...]
This season we’re going crazy for prints and anything goes, from ditzy floral to novelty cartoon prints. An effortless way to nail this vintage inspired trend is with dresses. To create a more quirky, individual look wear vintage dresses with modern, on-trend accessories.
Here’s a look at the top prints for spring/summer:
Floral
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They say that a girl should treat herself every so often, and what better way than by receiving a surprise beauty box in the mail?
Van City Pretty and Glymm want to give you the chance to treat yourself by entering to win a Glymm beauty box. What’s a Glymm box? It’s [...]
Amid a few happy tears, I’m excited to announce that episode one and two of Frock My World are now live.
Frock My World is a reality series that is centred around a group of young women (including myself), who work/go to school by day, and write about fashion at night. frockOn [...]
Purchasing products online can save you a bundle. The money that online companies save by not having a typical brick and mortar store means that fashion and beauty products are often sold at a discount. Overseas websites like Rush London and MyCatwalk are great to browse, but since they don’t ship to Canada, [...]
The Dakota Group Sample Sale starts today, and as always, their sample sale includes coveted brands like:
Mackage
Line & Dot
Soia & Kyo
Young Fabulous & Broke
Pour La Victoire
Chinese Laundry
Matt & Natt
The sale [...]
The store with the iconic magenta bag has teamed up with Tory Burch and the FEED Foundation to create a new kind of iconic bag. For a limited time, Holt Renfrew will be selling $50 limited-edition totes, with a portion of the proceeds from sales supporting the [...]
It’s not easy being green, but someone’s got to do it. Season four of Vancouver Eco Fashion Week proved that it is possible for fashion to be eco-friendly. The three day event kicked off with a Value Village vintage fashion show, styled by Sarah La Greca, Deanna Palkowski, and Myriam [...]
As a thrift store hunter and gatherer, it has become second nature for me to collect, research, and find some of the best experiences, fashion, food, and treasures in the city. When a friend told me about Savary Island Pie Company in West Vancouver, I grabbed my latest thrift store scores, made [...]
Turn up your summer romance with Wilfred’s Giulia blouse. Hitting Aritzia stores August 2012, this lightweight blouse is feminine, flirty, trendy, and flattering. Make summer outfits simple with this tunic style blouse, by pairing it with a pair of jean shorts or your favourite skinny jeans. Wilfred [...]
Anyone that works in a creative industry knows that although it may look glamorous, it’s not always a guarantee. Late nights, tight deadlines, high expectations, and fierce competition are everyday realities that writers, actors, producers, dancers, painters, and people in many other professions know all to well. Everyone is chasing their dreams and following their [...]
Vancouver is looking a little green this week, but it’s not because we’re feeling under the weather. Eco Fashion Week starts today, and with a focus on environmentally friendly and sustainable fashion, green is definitely in. Tickets are $23.75 each, and can be purchased through Tickets Tonight. The fourth [...]
It’s always nice to indulge in a beauty treatment once in a while; manicures, facials, eyebrow shaping, and pedicures can add a little bit of bliss into an otherwise hectic day. But a manicure on Monday and a facial on Thursday can leave you penniless on Friday.
But that doesn’t mean you have to stop [...]
Banana Republic wants to make your Wednesday a little wild. On April 4, 2012 (today), you can get 40% off one full-priced item in the store. Check your email for the special discount barcode, or sign up here for their exclusive offers and newsletter. Note that the offer is not valid on [...]
Every woman needs a purse that can carry her sunglasses, wallet, favourite lipstick, moisturizer, business cards, cell phone, keys, and gum.
Come to think of it, I may need a bigger purse.
When I found this roomy bucket purse at the Salvation Army for just $5, I couldn’t pass it up. The hunter green pebbled [...]
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Other Pretty Posts
Thrift Store Score - $5 Leather Bucket Purse
Banana Republic - Wild for Wednesday Sale 40% Off One Full-Priced Item on April 4, 2012
Blanche Macdonald Centre - Student Beauty Services at Discounted Prices
Eco Fashion Week - April 10-12, 2012 in Vancouver
Frock My World Episode 1 Season Premier - April 15, 2012- Aritzia Wilfred Giulia Blouse in Flow Print
Thrift Store Score - Polka Dot Skirt and Black Leather Belt
Season Four of Vancouver Eco Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2012 - April 10-12, 2012
Holt Renfrew, FEED, and Tory Burch Exclusive Tote Collaboration
Dakota Group Sample Sale - April 26-28, 2012 in Vancouver
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