Fashion & Retail

Wear Else – model search (ends December 15)

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If you’ve ever caught yourself (or a friend) treating the sidewalk like a runway, the “Wear Else New Face Contest” is for you. Simply email Wear Else your picture and a line or two on why you think you, or someone you know, should be the new face of Wear Else. Ten finalists will be invited for a professional styling and photo shoot, and the finalists’ best pictures will be posted on the Wear Else website, where shoppers and fans can vote for a winner.
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What’s in it for you? The winner will not only receive a $2,500 shopping spree, photo shoot and VIP status at Wear Else, but she’ll also be featured in a Wear Else advertising campaign, on the website and on any television appearances.
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Contest closes on December 15 at midnight. Send two digital images, including one full body shot, and a few sentences on why you (or your friend) should be the new face of Wear Else to newface@wearelse.com. Pictures must be in jpeg, tiff or png format and no larger than 1MB each. Contestants must reside in the Lower Mainland.

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GAP – Sprize Card

Surprise!! The GAP has literally turned its retail world upside down with the launch of its “SPRIZE” card. Last week, on a regular Thursday morning, the downtown Vancouver community awoke to upside-down logos, signs, mannequins, and even cars (!!) surrounding the GAP on Robson Street. All this “shopping turned on its head” in preparation to prepare the public for the SPRIZE offering.

With an easy one-minute in-store sign up … the SPRIZE card offers customers an incentive to purchase now, instead of waiting for an item to go on sale. How? If something you buy from GAP goes on sale within 45 days of your purchase date, you are notified by email and automatically given an in-store credit (called “Sprize Bucks”) of the difference in pricing.

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Jules & Eve – Happy One Year Anniversary!

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.

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Holt Renfrew – Valentino Fall 2009 Shoes/Bags

Perhaps after watching Valentino: The Last Emperor, we have all developed an urge to see what the upcoming Valentino collection will bring! The pricetag is steep, but a girl can be inspired with lot of bows and floral inspired patterns. From a red leather hobo bag adorned with a large rose-like bunching of material, to peeptoe pumps and booties, click here to see the shoes/bags that Holt Renfrew will be carrying from this line.

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Changes Clothing & Jewelry Bar – 12th annual birthday fashion show (September 24)

I went to Changes Clothing and Jewelry Bar (4454 West 10th Avenue) last week to consign some of my clothing items that don’t quite suit me anymore, but would be great for someone else – an Abercrombie hoodie I never got around to wearing, ballet flats that were a bit too tight, etc.

“As fall approaches so does the urge to add to your wardrobe, and you may start wondering how you’re going to afford to purchase all of the fabulous pieces that beckon you to buy them; Changes has your solution. With beautiful brand name garments at affordable prices you will find you no longer have to curb your urge.”

This is probably the 7th year I have been a regular client of Changes Clothing – whether it’s to shop for myself, to consign my clothes, or to browse through their fabulous selection of jewelry. If you need another reason to visit the girly boutique, Changes Clothing is having their annual birthday fashion show on Thursday September 24, 2009 from 6:30pm to 10pm. For $10 (with 100% of ticket sales being donated to Big Sisters of Greater Vancouver) the evening will feature models styled by their in house stylist, refreshments, and discounts! To purchase a ticket please call 604-222-1505.
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For the MMV review of this event last year, click here.

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