I have a small group of readers that comment regularly and they are very near and dear to my heart. Yesterday at L’Oreal Fashion Week I met Coogi2G. I was sitting in the runway room and this cute boy, dressed very well I might add, taps me on the shoulder and asks, “Are you geekigirl?” In the rare instances I’m approached by people on the street about the blog, that is usually the first words out of their mouths. I kinda like being called geekigirl by someone other than myself and aloud, lol. So, I said yes and Coogi2G started gushing about the blog, which always makes me feel a little self-conscious. I’m always amazed that people read this damn thing and like it even. I did turn his gushing around directed it right back at him. Comments are special things and they mean a lot when it’s not spam. Coogi2G, thanks for reading my blog, I’m honoured that you check it multiple times a day and that you take the time to comment. Words can’t express my appreciation.

I have a tip for you, 80% of the time I don’t usually update after 2pm. I have a scheduler and I have them set to publish in during the morning hours.

Some of bloggers got a mention in Media In Canada, ya us!

If any sector of the blogosphere is achieving desirable-venue status in the eyes of marketers, it’s these online fashionistas. At L’Oreal Fashion Week this time around, their ranks include www.torontostreetfashion.com, www.finalfashion.com, www.iwantigot.geekigirl.com, www.jakandjil.com and www.fashionverbatim.net - whose founder, Adrian Corsin, is the only Canadian blogger to be invited by Chanel to France to attend the recent launch of a new perfume.

Bloggers take starring role at L’Oreal Fashion Week - link to full article

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My little blog has been nominated for a Trendora.com Lifestyle Award, yay! Here’s the email.

We are happy to inform you that one of your readers have nominated your site for the Trendora Lifestyle Award 2008.
The nomination was sent through our nomination page found at: http://www.trendora.com/lifestyle.aspx

What is Lifestyle Award 2008?
Trendora Lifestyle Award is our way of recognizing the top 100 Fashion/Lifestyle sites and blogs on the web. It’s our way of thanking you for an exceptional contribution to a world more stylish, glamorous and chic.

Who are we?
Trendora.com is THE place to find a unique selection of authentic “it” bags, shoes and accessories by the greatest designers. Our products are released the same moment as the flagship stores in Milan and Paris present their latest collections. Trendora.com is the place to ease your fashion-desires, seek inspiration and get the sweet taste of glamour!

What happens next?
The Trendora Lifestyle Team will soon announce the winners. We will get back to you if you are awarded the 2008 Trendora Lifestyle award. This would qualify your site for a post on the website, and sometimes even highlighted in our newsletter and on our homepage. You can also show your success by using our award graphics on your website if you so desire. Several lifestyle reading winners were also selected as partners for campaigns & exclusive giveaways to their readers during 2007.

Keep your fingers crossed and keep up the great work!

Best regards,

Per Liljefors, Trendora Awards Program.

Thank you anonymous fan that nominated me

I got an email from Town Shoes today and Philip Sparks spring 2008 shoes are front and center.

Guys, Philip’s shoes are now on sale at Town!

Don’t forget to check out the 70% off sale.

image: townshoes.com

I’m finally returning the love everyone! Thanks for waiting while I got my butt in gear.

I want - I got has been on a few lists.

Brian at CustomizedGirl emailed me to let me know that they featured I want - I got. Thanks for selecting me.
CustomizedGirl Blog Top 100 Fashion Blogs

I also discovered that I want - I got is one of the top 200 design sites as ranked by Alexa. The list includes fashion design, architectural design, interior design, graphic design and more. I was ranked 150 at the time this blogger published the list.

I was featured in the National Post. No, no it’s not recent, it’s from Fashion Week (October 27, 2007). I’m lazy and someone else scanned the paper for me. Check it out, I’m dressed to mill.

I’m going to be on tv again. This has been the year of the television appearances for yours truly. People are even telling me that I should change careers, lol. I hate tv though, and after being on it I still hate it. Doesn’t matter what you do, you always end up looking like an idiot. I was glad they left the snorting laugh after the technosexual description in the Citytv International CK in2u clip, that was hilarious. I’m not nervous or anything in front of the camera but it’s surreal. That being said, I probably wouldn’t turn down another interview, what the hell is the matter with me? Opening Soon and Citytv International were two strange, out of the blue, random things that happen on the fly short. The filming of both clips took place over a 24hr period.

I will be on Opening Soon by Design on HGTV. It all stems from this article I wrote for blogTO on Aiyoku Cardio Lounge. In that post I write

It’s Thursday night and I’m on my way to Liberty Village for the opening of a new boutique gym. These types of specialized gyms are popping up all over the city looking to bring in people who don’t particularly like the environment Goodlife or YMCA offers. As I walk into the basement of the Carpet Factory building, I’m asked to sign a wavier before entering. It seems there is a television crew filming the opening party. I’m a little surprised to find this out and sign it, believing that I’ll keep myself out of sight during my stay.

My strategy didn’t work and I got surprised while I was salivating over the new Precor treadmills and ellipticals. It was a really great party and everyone was super nice. I can’t wait to see the show because I heard stories about putting the place together. I was chatting with one of the contractors and we bonded over world war 2. It was actually quite touching.

Anyways, here is the airing schedule.

Monday, March 26, 9:30 PM EST

Tuesday, March 27, 12:30 AM EST

Tuesday, March 27, 3:30 AM EST

Monday, April 2, 3:00 AM EST

If anyone has the ability to record this show and send it to me please do, It would be grand. (is it illegal to ask, eep :O)

Yes, that picture is of me. This post is about me, so I needed a picture of me. I decided to use the funniest picture of me I had. This is also one of my favourites of me. It was taken by my friend Paul Baik. Where the hell are the rest of the photos Paul?

I noticed Cool Hunting has finally discovered the Odd Bird Domino Pendants that I talked about on blogTO and in my Variety Magazine article. Congrats to Tara for the nod.

image: paul baik

I thought I want - I got had a great boxing day; about 800 people visited the site that day looking for shopping bargains. I knew that the Lululemon warehouse sale would bring people here, but I had no idea how many. Thursday saw about 1100 visitors. My searches were all for lululemon, it has been insane over the last few days. I’ve finally broken the 1000 visitor mark, YAY!. Thanks to all the people who posted comments about their Lululemon experience.

I got an email from the Sweetspot people today and they did a spot on Jack&Marjorie, which was very cool. I hope this turns into a lot of handbag orders for you.

Read more about Jack & Marjorie at blogto.com
Designer Files: Meghan Parsons
Y5 Trunk Shows
It started on the radio

Just a listing of the places that I want - I got has managed to find itself recently.

LGU - All Things Fashion and Style - Blog: Hot Blog: I Want - I Got - I get a mention as a hot blog at LGU

Adrian at Fashion Verbatim linked to me when I posted about the Balenciaga leggings.

Only 1 Week Left to NEDA’s Every BODY is Beautiful - I got a mention as a support of Spoodfed Art on the Quest for It blog.

Cool posts: De todo para las mascotitas - I got a mention on a Peruvian blog about my cat bowl. They hotlinked my image which makes me kinda angry, but I can forgive for now. People don’t hotlink my images, if you start being leeches, I will cut you off.

Kristopher Dukes of fashion blogging fame mentioned the I want - I got scoop regarding the new Christian Louboutins in the ThisNext blog

The Blogging Times authour Liz Strauss mentioned I want - I got in her discussion about Xmas shopping.

I get media kudos at Passenger Pigeon.

Friend of I want - I got, Janick Gravel has mentioned me on her blog a few times.