What's in the Window this Week?

Dress: Numph "lewis" grey print dress $100

Clutch: HOBO "ally" wristlet in Shadow $68

Numph Spring '10 has arrived, and it's moving fast. It's hard to resist such beautiful fabrics, and the original prints that they use. They produce stand-out pieces that you'll wear all year round.

Dress: Girl Friday Parker- $140

Necklace: Syn Flower Locket- $53

The Parker is a beautiful tiered strapless dress. The sweetheart neckline makes sure that your shape is enhanced, and with an A-line bottom, all figures are flattered!

Super Sale!

Take advantage of the relatively mild weather, and swing by both of our stores to check out our super sale racks. Not only is our fall/winter merchandise 30-50% off, but on our supersale rack, items are reduced by up to 80% off. This is the deal of the year, friends!

Above: Colcci teal one shoulder dress Regular $95 sale $35
Below: Girl Friday Cherie Dress in midnight Regular $160 Sale $40

Obsessed with the Dress!

What is SmartBride Boutique?
www.SmartBrideBoutique.com is a free wedding classifieds site helping today's savvy brides create the wedding day of their dreams on a realistic budget, without sacrificing designer names or fabulous style. Brides connect to buy, sell and save on everything wedding including: wedding dresses, bridesmaid gowns, decor, accessories and more. Smart brides can have their cake and eat it too!

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What's the Obsessed With The Dress VIDEO SERIES all about?
She's obsessed. Like, seriously OBSESSED with her wedding dress!
And we're not talking about just wearing it around the house, Ladies. The Obsessed With The Dress video series follows a new bride, Julia, who just can't seem to part with her wedding dress. After all, she spent thousands of dollars on it, months agonizing over her choice and weeks of fittings and alterations only to wear it once. Determined to get her money's worth, she puts her dress back on and ventures out into the city. Watch Julia's ridiculous attempts to accomplish everyday tasks like laundry, working out, shopping and riding her bike along with the reactions of unsuspecting bystanders.

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What's the Obsessed With The Dress PHOTO CONTEST all about?
Where's the strangest place you've ever seen or been a bride? Start digging up photos of yourself, a friend, or even some random bride on the street - we don't really care who it is as long as it's weird, wacky, funny, cute or surprising. If you can't find any photos of your own, we'll supply you with a photo of our bride and you can mash it up with any background you chose (provided you have permission of course) to produce the strangest situation a bride could get herself into.

• Contest opens January 18, 2010 at www.ObsessedWithTheDress.com


• Grand prize: His & Hers Gadget Pack including 2 super slick Nokia 5530 XpressMusic smartphones from Omegacell Communications and 2 matching pocket-sized Flip Video Camcorders (one black, one white). Grand prize is awarded to the top jury voted entry.


• Second prize: $500 Gift Certificate from Sears awarded to the top user voted entry.


• 20 random draws for entrants: 10 pairs of earrings provided by Foxy Originals and 10 12-packs of greeting cards from LauraK Design.


• Entries accepted Jan 18, 2010 - March 14, 2010.


• Voting also runs January 18 to March 14, 2010.


• Winners announced March 18, 2010.


• Contest open to residents of Canada (except Quebec) and the U.S. except where prohibited or specified in officialcontest rules

What's in the Window this Week

Girl Friday Spring merchandise is arriving! We're getting shipments weekly and everything is looking fantastic!

Dress: Numph "elle" dress $105
This pattern is enough to thaw even the coldest of hearts on a Winter's day. Wear it now with some tights and boots, and wear it all Summer long with bare legs, free from the trappings of Winter!

Dress: Girl Friday Diane Dress in Grape $130
You can never go wrong with a wrap dress. They are tight where you want them, and forgiving where you need it. This purple is soft and refreshing after so much black.

This Just In! Free People Spring 2010

Ditch the winter blues! We recieved our first spring shipment this week, and we love it! Both tops are perfect for going out; throw them on with some jeans, and you're ready for a night out on the town. Layer them with a cardi or a jacket and they're perfect for work. These are perfect "wear now, wear later" items!

Free People tank "midnight" $121

Free People top in "chocolate" $136

Super Sale Outfits!

Super Sale outfits!

To help beat the January blahs we've put out a rack of super-sale merchandise at our Queen street location. All items are from previous seasons, and are reduced by 60 - 80%!

Here are two outfits from the rack. There's plenty of selection, so be sure to stop by and check it out!

Michael Kors leopard print pencil skirt: Regular Price $145 Super Sale price $55

Kensie Black ruffle blouse: Regular price $54 Super Sale Price $19


Full Circle Navy studded silk dress: Regular $165 Super Sale price $65

What's in the Window this Week!

Top: Girl Friday Joplin top Reg $65 Sale $25
Jeans: Paris Ultra skinny ELBA $92

The Joplin top is the perfect going out top, with a touch of class. The fabric is super comfortable, the fit is great, and it has just the right amount of sparkle!

Cami: C'est Moi black cami $18
Jeans: DISH Deseray Valletta jeans $94
Cardi: Free People Sequin & Lace cardi Reg $136 Sale $85

I love the versatility of this cardigan. (I should, I own it!) It can be worn casually over a simple tee and a big necklace, over a satin dress for a formal outfit, or for a more professional look, buttoned up over a fitted cami (as shown).

What's in the Window This Week

Top:Colcci white tuxedo top - Sale price $79 (regular $110)
Blazer: Girl Friday 3-button blazer - Sale price $115 (regular $160)
Jeans: Dish Deseray jean in Valletta - $94

All Fall and Winter clothing is 25-50% off*! Look great in our classic blazer, designed and made in Canada, and at 30% off, who can say no?

*Excludes Denim.

Girl Friday Shannon dress burgundy - Sale price $65 (regular $130)
SOOS Pisces Zodiac necklace - $44

You may have seen the Shannon dress make an appearance on our blog before. We offer it in black, brown, charcoal and red. It is the perfect all-occasion dress, and at 50% off, your bank card will thank you! This dress is great for anyone out there who knows a bride who needs bridesmaids dresses at a fantastic price!