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Roxymandy November 26, 2013

Where to Shop – Penney and Company

Michael Penney is a designer, blogger and owner of Penney and Company – a decor store that is styled so beautifully that you almost want to buy a whole section of the store instead of one piece!

Michael does in home consultations, and is often featured in Style at Home Magazine, Chatelaine Magazine, and the Marilyn Denis Show. His store has everything from holiday decor and furniture, to soaps and lotions for great hostess gifts or Christmas presents.

His store is located in downtown Whitby, and if you are looking for a special gift for someone it’s the perfect spot to find something unique.

I’m currently going through a home renovation of my own, and right away I thought of this store to find one of Michael’s refinished tables for my home. Michael takes unique pieces of furnature and refinishes them into something hip and new.

Here are some of my favourite items in the store right now!

Authentic Tartan Throw – $66

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303 Mary Street East, Whitby, Ontario

(905) 493 7300

http://www.michaelpenneystyle.com/

Roxymandy November 19, 2013

What to Do – Meet John Varvatos, Olsen, Pink Tartan Sample Sale, Lowe’s Toronto Christmas Market

On Wednesday November 20th you can meet John Varvatos at his first public appearance in Canada at the new John Varvatos Toronto boutique. He will be signing his book Rock In Fashion for fans from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Yorkdale.

Olsen at the Shops at Don Mills will be having an in-store fashion presentation for their new arrivals at 1:00pm on Thursday November 21st. There will be refreshments and a free gift with purchase. To RSVP contact Oksana at 416-384-0876.

Pink Tartan is having a sample sale! Wednesday November 20th from 10am to 8pm you can shop the designer’s items at 170 Bedford Road, Floor 3 in Toronto.

The Lowes Toronto Christmas Market begins on November 29th and ends on Sunday December 15th in the Distillery District in Toronto. It’s open Monday to Friday from noon to 9pm, and then Saturday and Sunday from 10am until 9pm.

This street market includes seasonal décor, a huge Christmas tree, a main stage with musical performances (along with other musical performances around the market), beer gardens, and vendors throughout the market selling holiday gifts.

This year there is a Mill Street World Caroling Challenge at 5pm on December 15th, Pet Photos with Santa on Monday’s at 2pm and 7pm, and every Wednesday at 7pm there is a special musical concert performance on the main stage. The restaurants in the area are jam-packed this time of year so make sure to book your reservations early! It’s a great event for adults who want a fun night out at the beer gardens roasting marshmallows by campfire on restaurant patios, and during the day there are plenty of children running around the market. Parking is a bit of a nightmare, so make sure to arrive early or be prepared to walk!

www.yorkdale.com

www.olsenfashion.com

www.torontochristmasmarket.com

Roxymandy November 14, 2013

Where to Shop – H&M’s Isabel Marant Collection Hits Stores Today!

This morning at 8:00am the Isabel Marant Collection hits stores in Canada. Today will be the first day that a designer collaboration will be sold on H&M’s website, but unfortunately that is not available to Canadians.

I was lucky enough to be invited to a media pre-sale last night, and it was a great chance to see all of the pieces from the collection! We were a little spoiled with pink champagne, macaroons, and other drinks and desserts as we shopped the collection.

The photos do not do this line justice – the detail of each piece is amazing. The two items I ended up purchasing did not look like much when I saw photos of them, but once I saw them in person I realized they were gorgeous and I was willing to fight anyone there to have them! The fit was pretty amazing as well – the items I chose were such great quality that they seemed to be made for me.

The line does not have the regular 30 day return policy like H&M usually has, but instead there is a 7 day return policy so if you weren’t able to line up this morning, you can check stores in the next few days to see if anything has been returned. There is always eBay as well, but I’ve checked out the site and the prices are getting pretty outrageous.

Here are some pictures of the party, and the Isabel Marant line below!

Signature tote with purchase

Shopping the line

Being spoiled while shopping!

www.hm.com/ca/isabel-marant

Photo’s 1, 2 & 4 courtesy of H&M

Roxymandy November 13, 2013

West Elm’s Holiday 2013 Gift Preview

It’s November which means you should already be starting your holiday shopping! West Elm launched some cute holiday gifts for the season that are funky, fun, and they won’t break the bank.

West Elm has a store in the Shops at King Liberty in Toronto, but they also offer online shipping to Canada on their website. The store in Toronto is rather large and they carry everything from lighting, kitchenware, home décor, and market gifts.

Here are a few of my favourites below!

Wood + Felt Bottle Holder $64.87

Purl Soho Knitting Kit $65.97

Dining Table Tennis $38.48

Softest Throws $38.47-$42.88

Monogram for $7.70 per item

Market Printed Growlers (to store and transport beer) $16.49

Party in a Box! (includes decor, drinkware and serveware) $163.83

West Elm

109 Atlantic Ave, Toronto

www.westelm.com

Photo’s Courtesy of West Elm

Roxymandy November 7, 2013

Where to Shop – The Hudson’s Bay Signature Collection

The Bay has recently launched new items for their signature HBC Collection for the holidays, and I’m pretty much obsessed with all of it. The Bay has had a big year with talk of purchasing Saks Inc., announcing the opening of Kleinfeld’s Bridal Boutique in Toronto, and opening up their own shop at Pearson International Airport. The Bay has reinvented itself as a trendier department store by bringing in brands like Coach and Topshop, and letting go of Bill Blass and Liz Claiborne.

The signature HBC Collection includes clothing for men, women, kids and even pets. The home items are my favourite, although the signature red, yellow, blue and green can often be hard to match if you already have a set colour scheme.

This fall Converse debuted it’s Jack Purcell sneaker collection which merged the Hudson’s Bay stripe blanket with the Jack Purcell sneaker.

The Jack Purcell Duck Boot is $140.00, the Jack Purcell LTT is $130.00, and the Jack Purcell Helen is $120.00.

Not all items in the signature collection are this pricey – the signature mugs are only $7.

Here are a few of my favorites!

Photo’s courtesy of www.thebay.com

www.thebay.com