Exposed at Abercrombie & Fitch

Okay, so the clothing is cool but if there’s one chain store I avoid it’s Abercrombie & Fitch. Maybe I’m getting old but I just find it too loud and dark. I can never see anything and don't want to buy any clothes I can’t even see in the store.

I took a quick cruise through the mall this afternoon and as we were about to pass by A&F, I told my husband how I hated shopping there because it was so dark and the music was too loud.

But this time was different. As I was passing by, something, or should I say someone, caught my eye. An incredibly cute guy was hanging out in the store entrance. At closer range, I noticed he wasn’t just any guy but a hunky model wearing a down-filled jacket and no shirt. Just jeans, the jacket and his washboard chest.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not the type of person who takes pleasure in objectifying men. But A&F obviously does. They wanted me to picture my man in that jacket looking just like the exposed hunky model who was there for the looking whether you were entering the store or just passing by. I have to admit, he looked darn good in that jacket but it still didn’t work for me. Would it have worked for you?

Tags: Abercrombie & Fitch, hunks, models

Get down with Narnia and save

What?
• 20% off on all down coats and vests
• top off your down purchase with a complimentary hot drink from Starbucks

When?
Sat., Nov. 10: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sun., Nov. 11: 12 noon-5 p.m.

Where?
Narnia
3236 Yonge St. (see map)
Toronto, ON. M4N 2L4
(416) 487-7287

Let is know what you get if you go.

Tags: down coats, Narnia, Starbucks

Missing you...

My Internet service was shotty to say the least for several weeks but I blamed it on an old house and lots of rain (sometimes it gets into the phone lines and causes problems). And then the unthinkable happened, it stopped altogether. Suffice it to say, after almost four painfully frustrating hours on the phone with Bell Sympatico, I got a new modem and life seems to be looking up.

Ten years ago I wouldn't have cared if I couldn't use e-mail for a day, surf the web or post to my blog. Today, it's a nightmare. The Internet is probably the most sought-after item in the house. Sometimes we have to take a number to use it. (Hey, maybe it's time to get another computer. Apple are you listening?)

Why am I telling you all this... well I hope you'll forgive me for not telling you about...

Want warehouse sale

Viktor & Rolf at H&M

Dish Denim Event at Girl Friday

Trunk show at Nathalie-Roze & Co.

DKNY winter jacket I bought at Winners' winter wear event - yes, I actually found some awesome designer jackets there!

Technorati tags: Apple, accessories, bargains, Bell Sympatico, customer service, DKNY, fashion, H&M, sales, Viktor & Rolf

Winners and losers - part 2

Bargain alert!!!
Like this great AE bomber jacket? I saw it there today for $140 and at Winners on College for only $49.99 in black, brown and ivory!

I actually had some luck at Winners - I bought a great pair of Roots yoga pants for $29.99. I missed on a another great little AE light-weight down filled jacket though. The lining was ripped and I didn't think the $9 off they offered was enough to pay for the repair. In retrospect, it was a stubborn move, where else would I find a great jacket for $40 even if I had to pay $20 to get it fixed. It even had a nifty iPod pocket and another one for my wallet! Duh!

I'm also really p-oed because they have a knock-off of their own shoe, the Franco Sarto I bought at Capezio, with a lower heel and what appears to be cheaper leather (but I can't say for sure) for only $69! I paid $125 and that was after the coupon for $25 off.

Technorati tags: bargains, clothing, fashion, iPod, jackets, sales, shoes, shopping