I want - I got http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com A shopping and fashion blog based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Find out about the next sample sale or browse cool fashions, accessories and gadgets. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:00:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/ en http://iwantigot.geekigirl.comhttp://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/20071004_anita1small.jpgI want - I got logoThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. del.icio.us fashion links for November 20, 2008 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iwantigot/~3/460414251/ http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/2008/11/21/delicious-fashion-links-for-november-20-2008/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:00:01 +0000 geekigirl http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/?p=6268 del.icio.us fashion links for November 20, 2008:

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  • Saks May Ax Outlets - Forbes.com
    Even upscale shoppers have cut spending, causing luxury retailers to sweat the holidays
  • Saks Hopes To Lure Shoppers
    The luxury retailer will roll out aggressive promotions to attract holiday consumers.
  • Marc Jacobs firm pays $1m to settle scandal - International Herald Tribune
    NEW YORK: The design house affiliated with fashion star Marc Jacobs has paid $1 million to resolve allegations that it secured a prime location for its celebrity-studded New York City shows by bribing a state worker.
  • Vintage couture: how to rescue and recycle online - Times Online
    The process of discovery and individuality is as important as the label
    • ]]>    <ul> <li><a href="http://www.forbes.com/equities/2008/11/19/saks-earnings-closer-markets-equity-cx_mp_1118markets46.html">Saks May Ax Outlets - Forbes.com</a><br/> Even upscale shoppers have cut spending, causing luxury retailers to sweat the holidays</li> <li><a href="http://www.forbes.com/commerce/2008/11/18/saks-earnings-update-markets-equity-cx_mp_1118markets37.html?partner=retail_newsletter">Saks Hopes To Lure Shoppers</a><br/> The luxury retailer will roll out aggressive promotions to attract holiday consumers.</li> <li><a href="http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/11/19/business/NA-US-Marc-Jacobs-Bribes.php">Marc Jacobs firm pays $1m to settle scandal - International Herald Tribune</a><br/> NEW YORK: The design house affiliated with fashion star Marc Jacobs has paid $1 million to resolve allegations that it secured a prime location for its celebrity-studded New York City shows by bribing a state worker.</li> <li><a href="http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/fashion/article5191842.ece">Vintage couture: how to rescue and recycle online - Times Online</a><br/> The process of discovery and individuality is as important as the label</li> </ul>http://del.icio.us/iwantigot#2008-11-20     Luxury Holiday Bazaar http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iwantigot/~3/459666917/ http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/2008/11/20/luxury-holiday-bazaar/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:25:19 +0000 geekigirl http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/?p=6256

    ]]>     http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/2008/11/20/luxury-holiday-bazaar/feed/ http://api.feedburner.com/awareness/1.0/GetItemData?uri=iwantigot&itemurl=http%3A%2F%2Fiwantigot.geekigirl.com%2F2008%2F11%2F20%2Fluxury-holiday-bazaar%2Fhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/2008/11/20/luxury-holiday-bazaar/     Esprit and Lacoste Warehouse Sale Fall 2008 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iwantigot/~3/459643783/ http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/2008/11/20/esprit-and-lacoste-warehouse-sale-fall-2008/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:00:54 +0000 geekigirl http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/?p=6232 Esprit and Lacoste Warehouse Sale Fall 2008

    ]]>     http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/2008/11/20/esprit-and-lacoste-warehouse-sale-fall-2008/feed/ http://api.feedburner.com/awareness/1.0/GetItemData?uri=iwantigot&itemurl=http%3A%2F%2Fiwantigot.geekigirl.com%2F2008%2F11%2F20%2Fesprit-and-lacoste-warehouse-sale-fall-2008%2Fhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/2008/11/20/esprit-and-lacoste-warehouse-sale-fall-2008/     Holiday shopping at the CHA CHA studio http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iwantigot/~3/459616602/ http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/2008/11/20/holiday-shopping-at-the-cha-cha-studio/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:30:59 +0000 geekigirl http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/?p=6230 Holiday shopping at the CHA CHA studio. Handbags, boots, scarves, jewellery, purse hangers and more…ON SALE!

    CHA CHA Studio
    358 Dufferin St., Suite #101 (south of Queen St.)
    Saturday, Nov. 22 - 1pm to 5pm
    Sunday, Nov. 23 - 1pm to 5pm

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    888 Queen Street West
    Toronto ON M6J 1G3
    Canada

    ]]>     http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/2008/11/20/token-holiday-sale/feed/ http://api.feedburner.com/awareness/1.0/GetItemData?uri=iwantigot&itemurl=http%3A%2F%2Fiwantigot.geekigirl.com%2F2008%2F11%2F20%2Ftoken-holiday-sale%2Fhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/2008/11/20/token-holiday-sale/     Denise Collection Warehouse Sale Fall 2008 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iwantigot/~3/459538271/ http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/2008/11/20/denise-collection-warehouse-sale-fall-2008/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:00:06 +0000 geekigirl http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/?p=6245 Denise Collection Warehouse Sale Fall 2008

    ]]>     http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/2008/11/20/denise-collection-warehouse-sale-fall-2008/feed/ http://api.feedburner.com/awareness/1.0/GetItemData?uri=iwantigot&itemurl=http%3A%2F%2Fiwantigot.geekigirl.com%2F2008%2F11%2F20%2Fdenise-collection-warehouse-sale-fall-2008%2Fhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/2008/11/20/denise-collection-warehouse-sale-fall-2008/     del.icio.us fashion links for November 19, 2008 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iwantigot/~3/459222870/ http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/2008/11/20/delicious-fashion-links-for-november-19-2008-2/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:00:29 +0000 geekigirl http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/?p=6250 del.icio.us fashion links for November 19, 2008:

    • Discounts Arrive Early on Fifth Avenue - NYTimes.com
      Up and down Fifth Avenue, it is hard not to see red. Along the storied avenue, once immune to garish displays of retail desperation, shops of all persuasions are using crimson sale signs as bait to lure in skittish consumers.

    ]]>     http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/2008/11/20/delicious-fashion-links-for-november-19-2008-2/feed/ http://api.feedburner.com/awareness/1.0/GetItemData?uri=iwantigot&itemurl=http%3A%2F%2Fiwantigot.geekigirl.com%2F2008%2F11%2F20%2Fdelicious-fashion-links-for-november-19-2008-2%2Fhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/2008/11/20/delicious-fashion-links-for-november-19-2008-2/     CANCELLED - Richard Martin Clothing Sample Sale Fall 2008 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iwantigot/~3/458618975/ http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/2008/11/19/richard-martin-clothing-sample-sale-fall-2008/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:30:31 +0000 geekigirl http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/?p=6206 THIS SALE IS CANCELLED!!!!!!!!

    Richard Martin Clothing Sample Sale Fall 2008

    2 Days only!
    Saturday & Sunday 11AM - 5PM
    November 22nd & 23rd
    703 Queen Street East @Broadview Ave. (google it)
    Soma Lounge 416-778-7662

    Great Deals on
    Silver Jeans & 1921 Denim
    Cult Brand (Australia)
    English Laundry (UK)
    Loyal Army (California)
    Amika Jeans (Montreal)
    Yarn Craft Denim
    Masi
    Quick Reflex
    and more…

    ]]>     http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/2008/11/19/richard-martin-clothing-sample-sale-fall-2008/feed/ http://api.feedburner.com/awareness/1.0/GetItemData?uri=iwantigot&itemurl=http%3A%2F%2Fiwantigot.geekigirl.com%2F2008%2F11%2F19%2Frichard-martin-clothing-sample-sale-fall-2008%2Fhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/2008/11/19/richard-martin-clothing-sample-sale-fall-2008/     Jewelry party at Jordan Stuart Jewelers http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iwantigot/~3/458500724/ http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/2008/11/19/jewelry-party-at-jordan-stuart-jewelers/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:30:47 +0000 geekigirl http://iwantigot.geekigirl.com/?p=6218 Jewelry party at Jordan Stuart Jewelers

    On Saturday November 22, 2008 I will be hosting a Jewelry party at
    Jordan Stuart Jewelers in the Sheraton Hotel on the ground floor.

    As you all know Christmas and Chanukah are just around the corner and I thought this would be a great time to get your shopping done early, so you all can take advantage of some great sale prices. You can buy for yourself or for your loved one.

    Gucci Watches, Raymond Weil, Movado many others, Diamonds, Tennis Bracelets, Costume Jewelry, Swarovski Crystal (limited amount) collector pieces, Rings, Pearls, all types You name it..
    Address: Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel (Jordan Stuart Jewelers)
    Ground floor (downtown)

    Please rsvp if you are coming (Tracy Black at Tblack@hr-dev.com or 416-627-7779) .. I need to know numbers?? Thanks

    123 Queen Street West
    Toronto, Ontario
    Phone number of the hotel 416 361 1000
    Phone number of the store: (416) 869-0303

    11:00- 5:00
    Snacks and Drinks will be served

    Thx Tracy for the heads up

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    I’m a big fan of the Kaiser.

    One of the world’s most iconic toy companies, Steiff, has paired with one of the world’s most iconic fashion designers, Karl Lagerfeld, to create the most fashionable teddy bear on the planet. Less than 2,500 made and sold worldwide.

    Limited-edition Karl Lagerfeld Steiff bear includes:14.5″H bear with jointed limbs, constructed of the finest alpaca wool. A miniature outfit designed in collaboration with Karl Lagerfeld, including black denim jeans, flannel jacket, white shirt, Swarovski® crystal-studded silken tie, leather belt with Swarovski® crystal-studded KL buckle, and tailor-made leather boots. Miniature sunglasses in the style Karl Lagerfeld himself wears. Special black-and-white gift box with KL and Steiff logos.Scribble of the bear, drawn and signed by Karl Lagerfeld.

    image: neimanmarcus.com

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  • Rachel Zoe: Size 0 to 8
    With a little help from Bazaar, the famously svelte stylist tries some new curves on for size
    • ]]>    <ul> <li><a href="http://www.harpersbazaar.com/magazine/feature-articles/rachel-zoe-interview-0908?src=del">Rachel Zoe: Size 0 to 8</a><br/> With a little help from Bazaar, the famously svelte stylist tries some new curves on for size</li> </ul>http://del.icio.us/iwantigot#2008-11-18    Links for 2008-11-15 [del.icio.us]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iwantigot/~3/454609458/iwantigotSun, 16 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600http://del.icio.us/iwantigot#2008-11-15
  • Heard on the Runway - WSJ.com : The Upside to the Recession: No Fur?
    If there’s such a thing as an upside to this recession, designer Marc Bouwer hopes it’s that more people will stop wearing fur.
  • Retail's Pain Is Just Beginning - Forbes.com
    A terrible Christmas won't be the worst of it for big chains.
    • ]]>    <ul> <li><a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/runway/2008/11/13/the-upshot-to-the-recession-no-fur/">Heard on the Runway - WSJ.com : The Upside to the Recession: No Fur?</a><br/> If there’s such a thing as an upside to this recession, designer Marc Bouwer hopes it’s that more people will stop wearing fur.</li> <li><a href="http://www.forbes.com/commerce/2008/11/07/retail-economyconsumer-biz-commerce-cx_tvr_1107retail.html?partner=retail_newsletter">Retail's Pain Is Just Beginning - Forbes.com</a><br/> A terrible Christmas won&#039;t be the worst of it for big chains.</li> </ul>http://del.icio.us/iwantigot#2008-11-15    Links for 2008-11-14 [del.icio.us]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iwantigot/~3/453716445/iwantigotSat, 15 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600http://del.icio.us/iwantigot#2008-11-14
  • `Hands off, I saw it first!' Mayhem erupts at H&M
    It had the makings of a midnight madness sale – swarms of aggressive shoppers ravaging clothing racks, grabbing armfuls of merchandise. But this time the highly coveted clothing was created by one of the world's most admired designers – Rei Kawakubo for Comme des Garçons.
    • ]]>    <ul> <li><a href="http://www.thestar.com/living/article/536537">`Hands off, I saw it first!' Mayhem erupts at H&amp;M</a><br/> It had the makings of a midnight madness sale – swarms of aggressive shoppers ravaging clothing racks, grabbing armfuls of merchandise. But this time the highly coveted clothing was created by one of the world&#039;s most admired designers – Rei Kawakubo for Comme des Garçons.</li> </ul>http://del.icio.us/iwantigot#2008-11-14    Links for 2008-11-13 [del.icio.us]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iwantigot/~3/452596010/iwantigotFri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600http://del.icio.us/iwantigot#2008-11-13
  • Ugly Times For Beauty Companies - Forbes.com
    In economic downturns, the business of beauty traditionally does OK. Not this time.
    • ]]>    <ul> <li><a href="http://www.forbes.com/commerce/2008/11/07/cosmetics-retail-economy-biz-commerce-cx_af_1110vanity.html?partner=retail_newsletter">Ugly Times For Beauty Companies - Forbes.com</a><br/> In economic downturns, the business of beauty traditionally does OK. Not this time.</li> </ul>http://del.icio.us/iwantigot#2008-11-13    Links for 2008-11-11 [del.icio.us]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iwantigot/~3/450346866/iwantigotWed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600http://del.icio.us/iwantigot#2008-11-11
  • Renzo Rosso signs Marc Jacobs menswear agreement (Vogue.com UK)
    RENZO ROSSO's Staff International SpA, part of his Only the Brave holdings, is welcoming Marc Jacobs to its designer fold. The firm, which also counts Maison Martin Margiela, Viktor & Rolf and Vivienne Westwood among its star names, has signed a five-year worldwide licensing agreement to produce and distribute the Marc Jacobs menswear collection, starting with the spring/summer 2010 collection.
  • How To Survive The Season's Highest Heels - Forbes.com
    If women seem taller this fall, it's because they are. That's thanks to an array of skyscraper shoes currently in stores. Givenchy's open-toe, leather gladiator bootie features a 4.3-inch heel. Gucci's studded Bobouska sandals are a reedy 4.1 inches. And Stella McCartney's wedges stand five inches tall.
  • Apparel exports plummet on weak US demand .:. NewKerala - India's Top Online Newspaper
    The Indian apparel industry is no longer feeling buoyant with exports falling sharply following weak demand in the US.
    • ]]>    <ul> <li><a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/daily/081110-renzo-rosso-signs-marc-jacobs-mens.aspx">Renzo Rosso signs Marc Jacobs menswear agreement (Vogue.com UK)</a><br/> RENZO ROSSO&#039;s Staff International SpA, part of his Only the Brave holdings, is welcoming Marc Jacobs to its designer fold. The firm, which also counts Maison Martin Margiela, Viktor &amp; Rolf and Vivienne Westwood among its star names, has signed a five-year worldwide licensing agreement to produce and distribute the Marc Jacobs menswear collection, starting with the spring/summer 2010 collection.</li> <li><a href="http://www.forbes.com/2008/11/07/heels-shoes-stiletto-forbeslife-cx_jp_1107style.html?partner=forbeslife_newsletter">How To Survive The Season's Highest Heels - Forbes.com</a><br/> If women seem taller this fall, it&#039;s because they are. That&#039;s thanks to an array of skyscraper shoes currently in stores. Givenchy&#039;s open-toe, leather gladiator bootie features a 4.3-inch heel. Gucci&#039;s studded Bobouska sandals are a reedy 4.1 inches. And Stella McCartney&#039;s wedges stand five inches tall.</li> <li><a href="http://www.newkerala.com/topstory-fullnews-43055.html">Apparel exports plummet on weak US demand .:. NewKerala - India's Top Online Newspaper</a><br/> The Indian apparel industry is no longer feeling buoyant with exports falling sharply following weak demand in the US.</li> </ul>http://del.icio.us/iwantigot#2008-11-11    Links for 2008-11-10 [del.icio.us]http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/iwantigot/~3/449200740/iwantigotTue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600http://del.icio.us/iwantigot#2008-11-10
  • Metro - Beauty in the everyday
    Fashion blogs pop up with the same frequency as new Starbucks stores, so it’s unique for one to stand out from the virtual crowd. While a stay-at-home dad in New York, Scott Schuman launched TheSartorialist.com three years ago to showcase his photos of striking strangers on the street.
    • ]]>    <ul> <li><a href="http://www.metronews.ca/vancouver/live/article/134600">Metro - Beauty in the everyday</a><br/> Fashion blogs pop up with the same frequency as new Starbucks stores, so it’s unique for one to stand out from the virtual crowd. While a stay-at-home dad in New York, Scott Schuman launched TheSartorialist.com three years ago to showcase his photos of striking strangers on the street.</li> </ul>http://del.icio.us/iwantigot#2008-11-10