Filed under: 2008, Men's Fashion, Sales, Stores, Women's Fashion | Tags: bc, boxing day, boxing day 2008, boys'co, brown's, el kartel, epic, Fashion!, fluevog, french connection, gastown, granville, h&m, hunt & gather, jewellerbau, jonathan + olivia, komakino, livestock, lloyd's of gastown, MAC, main street, mandula, mavi, mohair beauty, mooncruise gallery, nine west, nouvelle nouvelle, obakki, pacific center, park royal, plenty, robson, roden gray, Sales, shopping list, urban outfitters, Vancouver, west 10th, west 41st, west 4th, yaletown
Alright, folks…here it is; the last word on boxing day sales in the fashion world taking place in Vancouver. If a listing has “Sale to be announced on December 26” then the company has either refused to cooperate or employees do not know what the discounts will be until the day of the sale.
If you are a retailer that would like their shop on the list, please send me your sale information!
GASTOWN
- Mandula – 20% off the entire store, plus special items on sale for even lower.
- Nouvelle Nouvelle – 50% off the entire store; December 26-28 [flyer]
- The Block – 25-80% off the entire store.
- Dutil – 50-80% off selected items.
- One Of A Few – Sale to be announced on December 26.
- Two Of A Few -Sale to be announced on December 26.
- Fluevog – A small discount will be posted on December 26.
- Lloyd’s Of Gastown – 20-60% off selected items.
- Mooncruise Gallery – 30-50% off clothing an boots, 10% off bags.
- Obakki – 50% off fall/winter collection (December 22-Jan 1)
- Hunt & Gather – Sale is confirmed, though details were not released beyond all H&G pieces being marked down.
- Livestock – Up to 75% off stock. Sale will be taking place around the corner from then Gastown location on Cordova from 11-8pm all week.
- Roden Gray – Most clothing 40-50% off
- (212) – Entire store 40% off.
CHINATOWN:
- Komakino – 30% off selected items and brands
ROBSON STREET
- Boys’Co [Robson and Metrotown] – 20-50% off winter collections as well as extra surprise deals in-store.
- French Connection – Sale to be announced on December 26.
- BCBG (also in Pacific Center) – 50% off the entire store.
- Aldo (also in Pacific Center) – 50% off shoes, 30% off bags and accessories are buy one, get one free.
- Aritzia -10-50% off the entire store.
- BCBG (also in Pacific Center) – Sale to be announced on December 26.
- Tommy Hilfiger – At least 40% off the entire store.
- El Kartel – 40-50% off the entire store.
- M.A.C. – No sale, but an unveiling event is occurring for new products.
- Plen+y – 30-60% off
GRANVILLE STREET
- Hart And Sole – 20-70% off the entire store.
- Mavi (also in Gastown)– 50% off all regular priced jeans.
- Urban Outfitters – Sale to be announced on December 26.
- Leone – Sale to be announced on December 26.
- American Apparel (also S. Granville, Robson and various other locations) – 20% off a purchase of $100 or more [online] only with promo code BOXINGDAY08
PACIFIC CENTER
- Holt Renfrew – Up to 50% off mens and womens Fall merchandise through Boxing Week.
- Sunglass Hut – Sale to be announced on December 26.
- Brown’s Shoes – Sale to be announced on December 26.
- Nine West – Sale to be announced on December 26.
- H&M – Sale to be announced on December 26.
MAIN STREET:
- Eugene Choo – A sale has been confirmed for December 29th as the store will be closed on the 26th.
- Ark Clothing – Sale to be announced on December 26.
- Jonathan + Olivia – Up to 50% off the entire store.
- Jewellerbau – 10-20% off selected items on December 26-28
YALETOWN:
- Fashion Point – Additional 25% off the entire store (prices already 40-70% off retail)
- VIE Maternity – Selected items 20-50% off.
- Eden Fashion Boutique – Up to 75% off the entire store, December 26-January 31st.
- Atomic Model – Up to 60% off stock.
ELSEWHERE IN THE CITY:
- Gravity Pope (West 4th) – 10-70% off selected items, sale lasts all week.
- Mintage (West 4th, also on Commerical Dr) – Up to 100% off items (you read correctly).
- BJ’s Fashion (West 10th) – Sale to be announced on December 26.
- Wear Else (Park Royal, Oakridge, Kitsilano, Richmond Center) – 30% off all denim, <20% off all accessories and 10% off regular priced merchandise
- Mohair Beauty [hair products] (299 Columbia) – All human hair extensions (Russian, Indian, and Malaysian) are 50% off, all free flow hair extension packages are 50% off for new clients, plus all products are also 10% off.
Filed under: 2008, Footwear, Footwear, Men's Fashion, Women's Fashion | Tags: affordable, bally, common projects, flats, fluevog, holiday shoe, holiday shopping, kisco lace up brogue, lace up, marigold lace up, opening ceremony, patent lace up, topshop, what to wear
This was compiled with the Christmas shopper in mind; you have to cover a lot of ground in a limited amount of time and you want to keep your heels from splitting in the process. Splendid holiday flats (flat being 1 inch or less of a heel in my book) and a gel insole will take care of this shopping hurdle.
We must be well shoe’d for entering the retail combat zone; or risk getting ultra angry at the littlest of things. When heinous Christmas music is already threatening to overtake your ipod’s headphones (somehow it always does), you’re lugging 14 bags and are about to collapse from hunger; at least your shoes won’t be hurting you!
FOR WOMEN:
From left to right: Marigold lace up($55; Topshop), Patent lace up($260; eLuxury), Dolce Vita Women’s prissy flat ($83; Endless Shoes), Kate Spade Isla flats ($105; eLuxury), Kisco lace up brogue($90; Topshop)
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FOR MEN:
For the boys it’s definitely about comfort first, extras after. This is why throughout the patent and metallic visual candy there is always a solid casual design to start with. Bally and Common Projects both take an average sneaker design and ramp it up with color and metallics; the design is non threatening and wearable at the same time.
From left to right: Brando shoe($129; Fluevog’s), Bally Free-M-P Lace-Up Sneaker ($325; Endless), Opening Ceremony padded boot ($400; eLuxury), Fly London oxford ($249; Endless), Common Projects high top sneaker ($375; Barneys)
Filed under: 2008, Men's Fashion | Tags: fluevog, holiday dressing, holiday party must have, luciano oxford, navy slim fit pea coat, party dressing, party fashion, party style, rag & bone, random knit cardigan, split tie, tiger of sweden, topman, triangle top hat, what to wear
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- A fitted winter coat. Enough of all the boxy fits; if you’re dressing to impress you’re going to opt for a coat that it well fitting, and of course well constructed. If you’ve needed a reason to find the perfect blazer or pea coat, this is the right time to collect one.
- Patent shoes. If you’re bringing your A-game, you want to distinguish yourself. Patent leather will do just that (but of course there’s no obligation to do blue!)
- A daring tie. This does not mean a default of stripes (and definitely don’t make the horrid holiday tie error), but a tie like the “Split” shown below is classic and still demands respect of the wearer.
- Cozy knits for layering.You don’t always have to go with the obligatory waistcoat when layering for a wintery get together. Instead, try a cardie for a varied look that isn’t so uptight.
- A hat removed from the ordinary. Try a color other than black or gray and add a tuft of feathers for color. The colored felt of the Rag & Bone hat below gives the hat a bit of spunk already; try with different dark colors!
From left to right: Navy slim fit pea coat($170; Topman), Patent “Luciano” oxfords($275; Fluevog), Split tie ($119; Tiger of Sweden), Navy random knit cardigan($70; Topman), Triangle top hat by Rag & Bone ($150; eLuxury)
Filed under: 2008, Men's Fashion | Tags: 3 piece suit, casual suit, dapper, fluevog, Men's Fashion, men's formal, men's style, men's suit, suit movement, suit style, suiting
Alright, men; it’s time to kick things up a notch. Some male friends were discussing how suits had been nearly eradicated in the workplace nowadays, what with the invention of “business casual”. The time has come to fight business casual with everything we have…who’s up for the challenge?
This is my official call to arms, legs and everything else you’ve got to bring back the traditional suit in everyday life!
The modern suit is flattering, dapper and above all respectable. Dash the mental image you have of the average man’s ill-fitting suiting disaster; there are so many affordable range options available nowadays, you can still purchase a full suit made from quality materials for under $400! You don’t have to look outrageous, either, you can be as unique or mainstream as you please and still have quite the selection of pieces to decide from.
A few online options to consider include Bluefly’s Tailoring service (designer suits up to 40% off) and Topman’s suiting and tailoring section. If you already know your measurements and how you fit into suit cuts, then these options may be up your alley. If you aren’t aware of your size, have yourself measured at a local suiting or tailoring shop before perusing online shops. This is usually a free service; though you may put yourself in the salesperson line of fire at the same time.
The two suit stylings below are the most popular; see if either of them tickle your fancy.
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THE 3 PIECE SUIT
This is the golden goose of the suiting family. In order to look slightly more casual and 100% more modern, keep the cuts narrow and close to the body, and incorporate a snappy bright tie (pattern or block), with a matching color suit sock. Keep the cut snug, but not tight. You can also liven things up with a stripe or subtle plaid pattern; as long as things don’t get too garish.
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THE CASUAL SUIT
Ok, for this one you can toss the waistcoat layer and the tie as well. Having it buttoned or not would really be dictated by the type of occasion one is at, though regardless of which you choose you will still look well put together. With a more casual pairing like this, you can go for a more casual shoe style versus the straight-laced brogue (try a perforated leather shoe like the “Radio” from Fluevog).
You can do the shorts look as well; as illustrated by Band of Outsiders below. Depending on your climate, this may be an attractive option, though I know quite a few men that are deathly afraid of the short-suit combo. If you dare, this can be cheeky, yet formal. I say do it.
Image from the Band of Outsiders Spring 2009 collection.
Filed under: 2008, Footwear, Women's Fashion | Tags: blind faith helen, chain, fluevog, local design, shoes, Vancouver
Local Vancouver shoe purveyor John Fluevog has rewarded us with a little Blind Faith and added chains.
It has been named the “Helen”; and I’m really not sure if that is supposed to be a cheeky (and possibly a little tasteless) reference to Keller, but regardless we’re left with a glorious take on the classic slingback pump.
If only these came in different colors! Lilac is hot right now…that could be the perfect shade to balance the grit of the chain.
Blind Faiths | Helen, $289 CA
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