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Have you been in H&M recently…

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I have a real hate on for the spring merchandise in H&M recently. It’s terrible in there. I’m amazed at how awful everything is. Mind you I’m not impressed with Zara or Club Monaco right now either, but there are still some decent pieces in those stores. They are actually attempting to follow the trends for the season for people to purchase. I can’t tell what trends H&M are going for at all.

Dallas at H&M

This is Dallas tshirt has made me write off H&M this season. It’s offends all my fashion sensibilities and I pray I never see it on the streets.

I want – I got email via Feedblitz is stopping.

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You’ve been warned and now I’m shutting down the Feedblitz email service for I want – I got posts.

I wrote previously:

For those of you that subscribe via email, I’m slowly going to move away from Feedblitz to Feedburner Email. I can’t switch all the subscribers over myself, so if you are currently receiving I want – I got by email. Please sign up for the new service and unsubscribe your Feedblitz based subscription. I will be maintaining both for now, but I will be dumping Feedblitz in the near future. So Subscribe to I want – I got via Feedburner Email so you don’t miss any updates.

The near future is NOW. As soon as this last email warning to everyone goes out via Feedblitz I will be shutting down the account. If you wish to receive emails for I want – I got, please re-sign up using the handy submission form at the top of the page.

Open House at the Toronto Fashion Incubator

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Toronto Fashion Incubator Open House.
April 2, 2009

Affordable workspaces from only $275/month. Steps away from Liberty Village

Known as a launching pad for only the best and the brightest, the TFI Resident Program is TFI’s premier membership program. Creative, caring and fuelled by a love of fashion, as a TFI Resident, you’ll enjoy a nurturing and co-operative workspace while you start your business, complete your first collection or develop your exporting capabilities. Residents are encouraged to learn the ropes of starting a fashion business from TFI’s industry consultants and Executive Director and also from other residents. In addition to many other fabulous benefits, only TFI Resident members receive EXCLUSIVE consultation time with TFI’s Executive Director Susan Langdon.

EARLY BIRD DEAL! 25% OFF 3 Months Rent, Offer expires April 30, 2009

Sign up for the Open House on the Toronto Fashion Incubator site.

Buy Design for Windfall 2009

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Buy Design for Windfall

Buy Design for Windfall 2009

BUY DESIGN, Windfall’s annual charity gala, is revolutionizing the party scene with a creative social media campaign and a night promising out-of-this world indulgences. For its sixth year, Windfall’s space-themed affair will have guests dancing to a supernova of ’60s mod music with host, Adrian Mainella of CBC’s Fashion File. Praised as a top Toronto event by BizBash magazine, BUY DESIGN is the universe’s best party since the Big Bang. Shooting down to earth Saturday, April 18th at 8PM in Toronto’s Distillery Historic District, BUY DESIGN supports Windfall, Canada’s only NEW clothing and basic-needs bank.

A METEOR SHOWER OF ATTRACTIONS

BUY DESIGN’s galaxy-renowned live and silent auctions bring in donations that will sate fashionistas, foodies and culture lovers alike. Earthly possessions up for bid include Jenny Bird handbags, a $1000 H&M shopping spree and gift certificates to the city’s best restaurants, spas, and salons. Be there for the curtained reveal and get first bid on items – from roundtrip Via Rail tickets to Montreal and autographed NHL and NFL jerseys, to one of a kind couture from Doll Factory by Damzels.

Stop by the sci-fi Beauty Lab and get glam amongst beauticians in lab coats and beakers overflowing with luxury beauty products from brands such as Smashbox, Boss, Cargo and L’Oréal. Satisfy your astronomical appetite and indulge in delectable mini beef burgers, herb crusted lamb chops and sweet potato fries courtesy of Encore catering. Top off the night with BUY DESIGN’s exclusive take home treasures thanks to the evening’s generous sponsors.

BUY DESIGN 2.0

BUY DESIGN is harnessing super social media power to get Toronto suited up and ready for blast off. Intergalactic femme fatale BuyBarella is all atwitter about being the official muse of BUY DESIGN. Follow BuyBarella’s every move on Twitter and you will be automatically entered to WIN tickets for you and 3 friends: www.twitter.com/buybarella. With insider scoop on haute auction items and exclusive party details, BuyBarella is this planet’s best resource for up-to-the minute BUY DESIGN news.

Windfall, the evening’s beneficiary, is an award-winning charity that distributes more than $10 million (retail) worth of NEW clothing and other basic-needs items annually. Through partnerships with over 90 social services agencies – from shelters for abused women and their children, to reception centres for refugees and supportive housing for disabled people – Windfall reaches out to the Greater Toronto Area’s neediest citizens.

Tickets on sale now: $75, or 6 for the price of 5!
buydesignforwindfall.ca

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geekiviews: The Arc Mouse by Microsoft

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The nerd in me is all excited about the Arcâ„¢ Mouse I received Microsoft and Highroad Communications. It’s product that combines fashion/style and technology that would be fitting of a debut at LG Fashion Week.

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It’s an interesting departure for Microsoft; I don’t know them as a style conscious company on the level of LG or Apple. However, this mouse is making me change my mind. It’s lovely and I don’t usually say that about technology.

Features of the mouse include 2.4 GHz – 30 ft. Wireless Range, Folds For Portability, Micro-Transceiver snaps into the bottom of the mouse and the ambidextrous design makes it comfortable either way. It also has a little pouch for carrying.

I immediately plugged it into my work machine. It worked without having to install any software. I had my Eee PC out at lunch and it was plug and play with that. My Eee PC runs Linux and I didn’t have to install anything. I was so pleased. It opens up to become a fullsized mouse that is very comfortable to use.

The mouse has an estimated retail value of $69.95 but I’ve seen it at a local shop for $59.99.