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Roxymandy January 29, 2014

Where to Shop – Saks Fifth Avenue to open at Sherway Gardens

When Sears vacates Sherway Gardens in February, 2014 Saks Fifth Avenue will be taking it’s place. Competitor Nordstrom already announced it’s plans to open at Sherway as well, but have delayed their opening until 2017. Saks Fifth Avenue will likely open first in 2016. The store will be approximately 130,000 square feet, and could possibly feature a 25,000 square foot food hall as well.

I shop at both stores in both the US and online. I think this is great news because not only does Saks have an amazing selection of brands for women and kids, but Nordstrom tends to be more competitive in price, so the fact they will be launching at the same mall on a similar timeline will hopefully mean competitive pricing and greater selection for all of us! I love the Burberry boys line but its hard to purchase in-store in Canada because I am always finding their product is out of stock. Saks and Nordstrom both carry the line, and always seem to have everything in stock (and sometimes on sale!) so I and I’m sure many others will be saving on cross-border shipping and duty!

Photo Courtesy of Sherwaygardens.ca

Roxymandy January 20, 2014

Valentines Day Fun with Pottery Barn Kids

The one thing I miss the most about being in school is decorating a little mail box for all of the valentines I would receive on Valentines Day. I loved waiting until the end of the day and seeing how many valentines I received from my classmates. Although it’s nice to get flowers and candy, I still miss getting valentines from my friends. I remember it being such a big deal to see who sent me a valentine, and how excited I was to see which boys included me!

Now that those days are over, I luckily have a child to live vicariously through for this holiday! I have a boy so it really won’t be the same (I can just see myself forcing him to write his friend’s names on valentines, or maybe by then they will be Valentine’s Day text messages?), but at least while he is little I can indulge in this holiday until he is too cool for it.

Pottery Barn Kids takes every holiday pretty seriously, which is perfect for a holiday-addict like myself. They even have a great section right now on their web page which includes how to host an awesome Valentines Day kids party, which includes crafts and recipes. Check out the link here:

http://www.potterybarnkids.com/design-studio/celebration/valentines_day.html

They also have a great selection of Valentines, mailboxes (I LOVED making my Valentines Day mail box – why don’t we do this anymore?), party décor and other cute adorable valentine-themed items that I’m crazy about.

Here are a few of my favourite items below!

Mailbox Chairbackers $26.38

Envelope Chair Backer $26.38

Heart Mailbox Chair Backer $26.38

Heart Stamp Set $18.05

Valentine Pencil Set $26.38

Heart Apron Set $33.32

Valentine Vehicle Card Set $24.99

Treat Container Set $19.43

All photos courtesy of www.potterybarnkids.com

Roxymandy January 7, 2014

Where to Shop – baby Gap’s Collaboration with Paddington Bear

Gap has announced that this January they will be launching a collaboration with Paddington Bear for Baby Gap.

It will be a limited edition collection of clothing and gifts inspired by the bear. In 2014 the Paddington Bear movie will be released as well with my British crush Colin Firth as the bear’s voice.

The collection will have 36 pieces in total, and will run up to size 24 months. The one piece I will need to get my hands on is the classic toggle jacket which mirrors the one Paddington wears, which will go for $50 USD.

The collection includes onesies and classic yellow rain boots as well. I snagged some photos below of some other pieces in the collection which have already been launched in Europe.

Photo #1 and #2 courtesy of Paddington.com, Photo #3, 4, and 5 courtesy of gap.eu

Roxymandy December 30, 2013

Where to Shop – NYE Outfits

Zara Sequinned Top – $35.99

This is the best time of year to do some online shopping with all of the after-Christmas deals out there, and the best excuse for purchasing something (an excuse is something I often do not require!) is New Year`s Eve. It seems appropriate to start the New Year with something new, even if you are doing something casual like staying in. Here are a few of my favourite pieces I found while scowering the internet for something to buy!

Dynamite Tunic $36.90

H&M Skirt $59.95

Zara High Heels $49.99

Dynamite Tunic $26.90

Forever 21 Gemstone Bib Necklace – $17.80

Forever 21 Dazzling Studs Swing Dress – $45.80

Anthropologie Inked Brushstroke tank – $118

Forever 21 Dazzling Sequinned Dress – $29.80

Sam Edelman Arlea (The Bay) $131.25

Roxymandy December 16, 2013

Where to Shop – Lucian Matis Pop-Up at The Shops at Don Mills

The Lucian Matis Home Pop-Up Shop is now open at The Shops at Don Mills!

One of my favourite places to visit over the holidays is the Shops at Don Mills. There is ice skating in the square, the holiday train is running, and there are so many good restaurants to keep warm in after doing some shopping. I try to get out there at least a few times over the holiday because it’s such a pretty spot to hang out in and shop. Plus there’s a Starbucks, so The Shops have pretty much everything I need!

Ok, back to the Pop-Up shop! It’s open until January 5th so there is limited time to visit. The shop show’s off the Lucian Matis home décor collection, and they’ve even included a selection of clothing from his Black Label, and also Matis by Lucian Matis.

What I like about this Pop-Up is that you can go to find something for your home (which seems like very responsible shopping to me), and then since you are there you’d might as well find a dress for one of those holiday parties you have coming up! It’s not like it’s your fault the dresses were there (I’m talking to you husband), but since they were there you had to look…

The home collection includes throw, bedding, pillows, storage solutions, rugs, table linens and candles. There are discounts of up to 50% off the collection as well.

“Designed with an industrial feel, all the items in the Lucian Matis Home collection work well together, are gender neutral and mix and match to enhance any décor,” states Lucian Matis.

The Shops at Don Mills can be found at 1090 Don Mills Road, Toronto, Ontario. Visit www.shopsatdonmills.ca