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i want: Nooka Zoo watches

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Nooka Zoo V2 watch
Nooka Zoo V2 watch

I just recently lost my Paul Frank watch, grrr. I lose watches a lot and I stopped buying them, except for the recent Paul Frank purchase. Figures I lose it. These beauties however might make me change my mind on spending a lot of money on watches. I promise not to lose you!

I really like this version also
Nooka Zoo [classic]
Nooka Zoo watch

Nooka is the ancient Amararunk’thuh word meaning “future is now”.
Nooka is a contraction of “New Yorker” as pronounced with a native New York accent.
Nooka is a the first part of “New York” and the last part of “Osaka”Γ’β‚¬β€œ expressing the global aesthetic of its creator.

There are 2 retailers in Canada and they are all out west.

designhouse
1100 Mainland St
Vancouver BC
604 681 2800

616 Yates St
Victoria BC
250 383 3569

Madekeines Home & Gift Boutique
18336 Lessand Road
Edmonton, Alberta T6M2W8
CANADA
780 489 8009

i go: ACuddle Pullover by Lululemon

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Cuddle Pullover by Lululemon
Lululemon Cuddle Pullover

I’m not a crazy Lululemon junkie. I own none of their shorts, tank tops or pants. I do own this and another hoodie though and I really love them. The test of a great hoodie is in the hood and these are great. Lululemon hoodies are made to last using super thick cotton. They are preshrunk so you can toss then in the dryer. To be honest, it took me a year to put my other hoodie in the dryer. I’m obsessive with my clothes and wash anything I really, really care about in cold water and I hang it to dry. Oh and it’s black, not pink like the picture.

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i got: 1964 PAC Sorel boots

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1964 PAC Sorel boots
1964 PAC Sorel Boots

This was the most difficult of my boxing day finds. Aldo is selling Sorels, seems they had some partnership as the boots were branded with both logos. Anyways, I had no intention of getting white boots, but all other colours were sold out in my size. I found my size in white in 2 of the 5 Aldos I visited. They are damn popular this season. I was in a rush to find these things as they were on sale from $99.99 to $79.99 and there was an additional 25% off before 11a.m. That extra 25% worked out to $19.00 and the boots finally cost $59.99. Woot! I wasn’t crazy on the colour at first, but I was thinking function over fashion. I wasn’t stupid enough to feel the $40 extra was worth having brown Sorels.
These boots are light, very, very warm and best of all WATERPROOF. I will no longer cringe at those nasty, salty and slushy puddles at intersections. I will walk through them proudly laughing at the other suckers jumping around them, hee hee. πŸ˜€

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Starting the label whoring early

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My Fashion Week Daily email told me that Holt Renfrew is launching a Designer kids division. Now label whoring parents can dress their child in the same duds. Maybe this will create some bonding between parents and kids now they can shop in the same store. It just seems silly to buy a D & G Junior baby jumper when the kid will:

1. puke, piss and crap all over the thing
2. outgrow it in a few months.

Fashion victims are getting younger these days. Get ready parents your 5 year old is going to be asking for Dior.

(TORONTO) Luxury department store Holt Renfrew is launching a Designer Clothes for Kids division in March 2006 at Toronto’s Bloor Street and Yorkdale locations, as well as in Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, and Vancouver. A launch party is scheduled at the Bloor Street flagship for March 4th. Fall launches are scheduled in the Sherway Gardens and Ste Foy stores.

“We’re combing the best of both categories (luxury goods and children’s) with our designer clothes for kids and see spring 2006 as the perfect time to launch,Ò€ according to Lanita Layton, vp of Menswear and Designer Clothes for Kids. “We’ve looked at the lines we already carry for men and women, and the children’s line must have the same Holt point of view.Ò€

Brands on offer include Baby Dior, Burberry, Diesel, D&G Junior, Juicy Couture, Miss Sixty, Ralph Lauren, Moschino, Rock & Republic, Seven, and True Religion, as well as accessories by Susan Fitch, Jack Spade, Links of London and Trumpette. (source)

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i want…

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Fluevog Shoes

I’ve never owned a pair of Fluevogs, even though I’ve pined over them for more than 10 years now. They aren’t for everyone, but I love the quirkness of them. I noticed a really wicked pair on Manolo the Shoeblogger’s site

Bev
Fellowships - Bev
Beautiful straight lines. If I needed a new pair of black boots, these would be in the running. I browsed the Fluevog site some more and discovered

Sheba
Sheba

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i want…

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Airyusha Robotan Toilet Paper Holder
Robotan Toilet Paper Holder

I have 2 cats. I love them dearly but 1 has a habit of destroying rolls of toilet paper. If she can reach the paper it’s done. I’ve had to remove them from the holder because she just goes to town on it. This Robotan toilet paper holder would be amazing. It doesn’t mount anywhere so I could just place it on the counter or shelf. Even for all it’s practical reasons the most impressive thing about this is that it’s so damn cute!!!

via OMGiwantit

Omiru.com – Style for All

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I love this site. Great clothes and great tips. They were originally called Style Intelligence but had a makeover (much like I want – I got did) and renamed to Omiru.com

Omiru is a style and shopping website dedicated to the concept of real style for real people. Through Style Intelligence Report, a style weblog, Omiru covers fashion trends, runway reports, street style reports, and an assortment of articles aimed at making style accessible to all.

Check out some of these great articles

1. Figure Flattery Guide – Tons of posts on what clothes with flatter your figure best. It’s about working what you got and not pining over what you don’t.

2. Trendscape – Exploring the latest trends

3. Trend Predictive – Trend prediction

4. How Tos – Various How Tos, for example – Be ShopSmart: How To Recognize Garment Quality, How to Wear white, etc

This site also devotes a good portion to guys fashion, so spread the word.

Etsy.com, My newest obsession

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I discovered Etsy.com on boingboing.

Etsy is an online marketplace for buying and selling all things handmade. Etsy lets you shop by color, place, time and material.

You can read more about Etsy.com here.

I can browse this site for days on end, there is just so many different things to look at. For example I purchased this tank top from Little Odd Forest out of Singapore.
Blue Owl Tank Top
When I opened this package I was so suprised by the presentation of the product, it was extremely professional and inlcuded some goodies (a button, some postcards and stickers). The tank top itself had a beautiful product tag
Little Odd Forest label
Lynda Lye, creates all her products from scratch. The tank top is of the upmost quality and you can see the care put into it’s creation.

There a many Canadian Etsy users, I also purchased a stuffed Owl for my boyfriend from Knitpurlzen who is located in Bowmanville.
Owl for Ryan

The only bad thing about Etsy is the location search. It uses Google maps, which is a bit cumbersome, but unfortuantley doesn’t provide you with alternative methods of searching by location. Some Canadian users I noticed are

Knitpurlzen
Bubblecup
Stylish Crafts – I don’t have hair but these are very cute
Emhalee
Clever Like the Fox
Forumla Exo
The Felt Farm
The Sweet Pie Press
StudioLoo

There are many others that I haven’t listed. Get on over to Etsy to find them.

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i want…

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Lauren Felton Dress
Beautiful Lauren Felton Dress

I discovered this New York designer via local blogger La Femme (visit her site, it’s pretty freakin’ rockin’). Lauren Felton’s designs are very modern/futuristic looking (which I love being a total nerd). I really love her dresses and sleeveless tops.

Lauren’s trademark is an intellectual and sculptural approach to construction, and a thoughtful and serene beauty that unites each piece. Her clothes can be reconfigured and worn in multiple ways to create new and altered garments, for different moments and different moods.

I love the cuts, check out some of these great items.
Beautiful Lauren Felton Dress

Beautiful Lauren Felton Dress

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i want…

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BCBG Max Azria Stand Collar Coat
BCBG Military Coat

I am head over heels in love with this coat. Click this link, you need to see a larger version of this picture. You need to look at that collar closely. This coat is dramatic, a statement ( I honestly didn’t lift that from the Nordstrom’s site, I noticed the similarity afterwards). If you are a size 12, Nordstrom is the place to buy. I’ll be keeping my eyes out on eBay though.

via Omiru aka Style Intelligence

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OMG I want it.

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OMG I want it is this really neat website I discovered.

OMGiwantit, short for Oh My God I want it, is a great place to find modern and unique gifts and home accessories. We are not a store, we don’t sell anything, we simply link to items that we think are cool/fun.

The site has a social aspect to it. You can upload a product and add products to your OMGPage. You can view mine here. The site features some really cute items like this one
Monkey Nail Dryer
It’s a monkey shaped nail dryer, how cute.

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Anticon Hoodie on Sale now

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You might remember a past “I want…” post featuring the Anticon Hoodie.
Anticon Hoodie

Well, they went on sale late last week. You can order online here. They retail for $105.00US. Shipping to Canada is a hefty $27.18 US (Total CDN $152.87), and then their is Mr. Taxman at the border. I’m not sure what the duty would be on this item. While I love hoodies, the unexpected suprise Taxman hit will prevent me from ordering as of yet. Perhaps if the word spreads and the hoodie takes off, we’ll see some local availablity.

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Tano Handbags Redux

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Previously I have mentioned Tano Handbags, there is only one place in Ontario that sells them

RESPONSE
690 QUEEN STREET WEST – map it!!!
TORONTO , ON M6J1E7
416-366-5394

I checked out Response today to see what the selection is like. There were none of the bags I’m coveting, boo urns. The bags are around $269.00 and they look and feel wonderful, I definately want one. I’m not going to post pictures this time, but here are some product links

Luxor Dumpling Bag

Mercury Crunchlux

Voodoo Crunchlux

French kiss stcl np

Guerilla Fresco

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i want…

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A Boba Fett print by Dave White
Boba Fett

God I love Boba Fett! Remember here people, I may love fashion, but I’m a nerd at heart. Boba has always been my favourite Star Wars character. Even though George Lucas basically ruined the Boba Fett mystique in Episode 1, I still love him. How much do I love Boba, enough to share my living room with a cardboard cutout. I’ve had this cutout for about 10 years now. Jesus, 10 years, πŸ˜€

Well I found this print on a site called Hypebeast, check it out!

Toronto online classifieds

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Craigslist used to be the only choice for trying to sell stuff locally. Now there are two. Ebay has created Kijiji.


Kijiji, which means “villageÒ€ in Swahili, is a classifieds-style website that offers a free, fun, and easy-to-use way for people in the same city to meet, share ideas, and trade goods and services. Kijiji is a start-up created by a small team of employees within eBay. Kijiji now has local sites in more than 180 cities in 18 countries.
Kijiji is a place where Torontonians can come together to trade a wide variety of goods and services. It is a great place to find a new pet, tickets to tonight’s hockey game, a job, or an apartment. It is also ideal for community postings such as volunteer opportunities or dance classes. All postings are free and no registration is required.

Posting on Kijiji is very easy and you don’t have to register. Anyone who has used Craigslist for posting will notice the difference. The only thing lacking right now for Kijiji is volume, but that will change once the word gets out.

I’m trying to sell a laptop backback on Kijiji right now, I’ve had one inquiry but not takers yet. Here’s the link if you are interested. I tried on Craigslist first, but got no responses.

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i want: Red Apple Finds

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I got a friendly email the other day notifying me of a shopping website called Red Apple. I had already heard of Red Apple at this point and even visited their site briefly. This email was a friendly nudging to write a post. About Red Apple,

Simply a guide for absolutely-normal-women who want to see their life a bit through rose-coloured spectacles thanks to a pair of sandals, a new bag or some sunglasses. And having a chat with friends in front a coffee. Here you can find pictures, photos, prices and shop addresses. An everyday dress, which like magic becomes made to measure. For you and me.

They have some cute ass branding too, check this out
Red Apple logo
Okay now on to the wants via Red Apple

Hunter Boots
Hunter boot
These aren’t even on the same level as these, but they come in a close 2nd

Melton Coat
Melton Coat
Puma of all people make this beautiful coat. Well it’s the Puma Nuala line and I’ve seen some of their nice workout gear.

Round toe python heel by Sergio Rossi
sergio shoes

Peuterey Challenge Jacket
Peuterey Challenge Jacket

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i want: Nike De La dunks

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Nike De La dunks

I’m not one for Nike shoes, but these dunks are so sweet I can forget my hate. While beautiful and fly, these shoes are little out of my acceptable “sneaker price” limit. They probably wouldn’t have my size anyways.

They = Goodfoot>. That’s where you can pick up these babies.