SHOP IN THE NAME OF HAITI

MONTREAL SUPERSTORE BOUTIQUE FLY IS HAVING THEIR FIRST SALE OF THE YEAR.

FROM JANUARY 20TH TO THE 23RD, ALL INDUS+RY ITEMS ARE 50% OFF. NOT ONLY ARE ALL FALL/WINTER SWEATERS, BAGS, AND SHOES FROM THESE MONTREALERS HALF-PRICE, BUT PROCEEDS OF EACH SALE WILL BE DONATED TO THE RED CROSS' HAITI AID.

DRINKS? CHECK.

AWESOME SHOPPING? CHECK.

HELPING THE WORLD BE A BETTER PLACE? CHECK.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THE FACEBOOK EVENT.

TOP 5 SUMMER WARDROBE UPDATES FOR THE RECESSIONISTA

ALTHOUGH IT HASN'T FELT LIKE IT LATELY, SUMMER IS IN FACT FAST APPROACHING. WHEN THE WARM WEATHER DOES FINALLY DESCEND, YOUR SUMMER WARDROBE CAN FINALLY BE PULLED OUT OF THE BACK OF YOUR CLOSET, AND THE HEAVY SWEATERS SAFELY STORED AWAY.

BUT, AS WITH A NEW SEASON, EVERY WARDROBE NEEDS A LITTLE UPDATE. CHECK OUT MY ARTICLE FOR UPDATING YOUR SUMMER LOOK WITHOUT TIRING OUT YOUR CREDIT CARD:
Top 5 Summer Wardrobe Updates for The Recessionista

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WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS

THE FOLLOWING LITTLE OUTFIT LANDED IN MY INBOX TODAY. AND WHAT BETTER TIMING? GREY WET DAYS MAKE ME CRAVE COMFIES--SWEET STEAMY TEA, TOASTY BAGUETTE, AND MY BLANKET. THE RAINCOAT IS REMINDS ME OF MY CHILDHOOD K-WAY. I LOVE THE BIASED-BUTTON DETAILING AND SOFT PALETTE OF THE DRESS, AND, WHEN PAIRED WITH 80s BOAT SHOES, I AM SUDDENLY OVERCOME BY A NEED TO RUN OUTSIDE AND SPLASH IN THE PUDDLES.
ALL ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE AT OFF THE HOOK: 1021 STE. CATHERINE O. 514-499-1021

BODY ART

MAYBE IT'S THE FRESHLY WARM WEATHER, AND GROWING PEEPS OF SUN-DEPRIVED SKIN. MAYBE IT'S SIMPLY THE CYCLICAL FLOW OF ALTERNATIVE TO MAINSTREAM. BUT I HAVE BEEN NOTICING TATTOOS QUIETLY CREEPING INTO FASHION. AT FIRST, I WAS SEEING IT COME FROM ASIAN AND EUROPEAN EDITORIALS. AS OF SPRING 09, THE TREND OFFICIALLY HIT NORTH AMERICAN MAINSTREAM SHORES.

THINK BOLD, GRAPHIC, EDGY, GRITTY, UNDERGROUND.

NOT SHAVEN BRITNEY. AND DEFINITELY NOT THE TRAMP STAMPS OF THE 90S.

Rollercoasters

As you may have noticed, I haven't been writing and posting very regularly these last few weeks. I have been reeling in the wake of life events, from both ends of the spectrum.

As we welcome a new life into the world, my family ushers another out. This week we will be saying goodbye to our gentle-souled Joseph--father, grandfather, great-grandfather.

I will be back next week.