It just seemed like yesterday when Jules & Eve opened in Kerrisdale, and now they are already celebrating their one year anniversary on November 1st. To celebrate their birthday, Jules & Eve will be offering a special from October 30th until Nov 1st, 2009. All regular-priced items will be 20% off and sale items will qualify for an additional 10% discount on top of the sale price. Don’t forget to enter their lucky draw (no purchase necessary) when you are in the store between Oct 30th – Nov 1st, 2009 for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate from Jules & Eve. The winner will be contacted by store personnel after Nov 4th, 2009.
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Feature brands at Jules & Eve for the Fall/Winter 2009 season include: Betsey Johnson, LA Made, 6126 Collections by Lindsay Lohan and People’s Market.

My first formal winter jacket was from Plen+y. Your last few days to get a free Propaganda scarf (worth $39) with a wool coat purchase to prepare you for winter!

In ackonowledgement of September 9, 2009, for one day only, Threadless.com is having a $9 sale on all of their t-shirts!

What’s Banana Republic’s fall five? The white shirt, the suit, denim, chino and the trench. Shop this evening at any Banana Republic location after 5pm to receive 25% off new arrivals off your purchase of $100 or more.

Sephora is opening on July 10, 2009 at Pacific Centre. Founded in France in 1969, Sephora features over 200 classic and emerging brands across a broad range of beauty products – from skincare and fragrance, to haircare and cosmetics. Click on the below coupon to print out and redeem for a FREE Sephora umbrella. I have a feeling we’re going to be seeing a lot of these in Vancouver in the next while.

**Thanks to Five Corners for this coupon.

i was taking a stroll in Pacific Centre and came across this:

A new Aritzia store will be opening in Fall 2009, located on the upper level of Pacific Centre, by the dome entrance, replacing the old Le Chateau space. It will bedouble the size of the current Aritzia store. The new Le Chateau store is now located on the lower level and opened in mid- June.

On Wednesday May 6th, celebrate Oakridge Centre’s 50th Anniversary with festivities at the mall all day long including entertainment and models showcasing fashion throughout the decades. Virgin 95.3 radio will be on-site with giveaways and celebrity hosts from 2pm to 6pm. Be one of the first 100 people to arrive on May 6th and receive an Oakridge gift bag!

During this celebration the centre will come alive as we host local community artists, musicians and performers, raise money for charity, hold contests, cut cakes and pour champagne (sparkling juice) while incorporating fashion components and unveiling our new Style Agent program.

Click here for more details.

Sweet stuff, if you’ve been eyeing something at Holt Renfrew (737 Dunsmuir Street), maybe now is the time to buy! On Saturday April 25, “spend some, get some” by getting 10% back on your purchases through Holt Renfrew gift cards. Check out some of my past purchases from Holt Renfrew here and here.

Shop Cocoon (3345 Cambie Street) is a boutique for emerging local designers to showcase their artwork, jewelry, clothing and design in shared retail space. On Thursday March 26, from 11am to 9pm, check out their “Spring Forward” designer launch event for a one-day sale to scope out your must haves for spring. The first 40 customers in the door will receive a free goodie bag worth over $35!

Despite the crazy Vancouver weather, spring is almost upon us and that means getting rid of the heavy winter parkas and exchanging them for a lighter option. Ironically, this new piece in my wardrobe came from raiding my mom’s closet before she left on vacation. A black, three-button tailored, “longer-than-average” BCBG blazer which can only now be labeled as a “boyfriend blazer”.

Occasionally described as retro or vintage, my personal description of The Boyfriend Blazer is more “stylish corporate”. This fairly new label in the fashion world allows a casual outfit to be dressed up with added style, without feeling out of place. Continue reading for five ways to wear The Boyfriend Blazer.