Archive for the ‘Artist Circle’ Category
What’s New From Goldeen
New Goldeen items at Shopgirls!
It’s a Crowning Achievement and a day to Think Pink on the online store,
and these vintage button earrings are a creation by designer Ashleigh Hayes.
an array of new Goldeen bracelets!
These bracelets look perfect with a buddy, pop into the store and see!
Parkdale’s Vendor Market
Our neighbors Made You Look have been putting on a market each Saturday outside the shop. They’ve invited all the Parkdalians to join in and bring their wares. So far the event has been a great success and tonnes of fun. Sweetspot.ca even listed it in their top 5 things to do in Toronto this past weekend. So here’s a big THANK YOU to Sarah for putting it all on and a big INVITE for you all to come check it out!!
Mini Interview with Yvonne of Torched Studios
Who or what are your influences?
I was also recently admiring metalsmith Kye-Yeon Son’s work in the latest Studio magazine. Her work is amazing!
Tom Ford’s essentials
I LOVE THIS!
Clearly, Yoga Jeans are a must for
every woman with discerning style.
Tom Ford said so.
This Cake has music, too!
You’ve been reading and hearing from me for months about how wonderful Sarah Selecky‘s book, This Cake is For the Party is. Since I started posting about the book last July, Sarah was a finalist for the Gillers, a CBC Bookie winner for Best New Writer, and now, is shortlisted in the Best New Book (Canada and Caribbean) for the Commonwealth Writer’s Prize!
Well, smarty-pants Sarah has created a new dimension of enjoyment for her lovely book of stories: an iTunes playlist of songs that correspond in some way to the theme of each story! Clicking the link will open your iTunes, and you can purchase or sample each of the songs and try to guess why she picked them!
How’d They Do That? …Yoga Jeans!
If you’ve been into Shopgirls you know we LOVE the Yoga Jeans. Not only are they the most comfortable jeans ever, they tend to fit amazingly on 99% of women who try them on. The rise is high enough to avoid the perilous muffin top and the spandex content is such that you can truly buy them to fit your waist while they curve around your hips beautifully. The real kicker though, is the stretch memory. These jeans don’t bag out in the knees or sag in the bum after a days wear.
Mode Montreal recently featured designer Eric Wazana discussing the research and development that went into designing the jeans. You can click the image below to be taken the the video and see what the fuss is about. And don’t forget, Shopgirls has the largest selection of Yoga Jeans in Canada so come on in to try on a pair for yourself!
Celebrate your Holiday Party with THE REFINERY at Shopgirls!
Enjoy an evening filled with stylish tips that will refine your personal style. Your style party theme could include amazing information such as how to find clothing that perfectly flatters your figure, and expertly using accessories to express your personality. After the stylish talk, there will be time for shopping at Shopgirls, where each woman will get one-on-one attention from expert personal style coach Wendy Woods.
Confirm your Holiday Style Party before November 30th and not only will you receive $50 off the cost of the party, but each woman will receive a $20 gift voucher from Shopgirls valid toward any purchase of $100 or more!
A2B By Jade Sullivan-Vallentyne
Jade may have just taken off for 5 months in Peru but she left us with quite a bit to remember her by. Clean staff room and re-organized basement aside, check out her new online portfolio!
The A2B collection was Jade’s graduating thesis from Ryerson University’s Fashion Design program. The sustainably minded collection was inspired by the 20-something traveling man and made using organic & reclaimed fabric. A few pieces are actually constructed from re-purposed tents!
The video was done by the uber talented Chris Wardle and photographed by Pawel Tosiek. More shout-outs to Samantha Compton who did the hair and makeup for the shoot.
