Aritzia S/S 09 Fashion Show

I still love my job.


GSM photobooths posted in the Backroom with:
ML, LS, LZ, MT, JK, me, CF (Oh hi, District Merchandise Manager) and RN (Oh hey, District Sales Manager)

Indiana Jones

Fight or Flight?

Having gone thru so much here, hope Life goes

the way you want it to in Indiana. Hope to see you again

soon Sinclair. The store won't be the same without you!

Aritzia S/S09 Must Haves

Finally, our website has been updated. Complete with video footage of the S/S09 Fashion Show (the same one I attended), its very own blog, and my favorite part: this season's Must-Haves. For example...

The linen boyfriend blazer.


The oversized tee.


The tie dye bra.


The high-waisted leather legging.


The slouchy boyfriend jean. (Check)


The boyfriend denim shorts.


The silk tee dress.


The oversized hooded flannel.


The low-armole tank.


The skinny, slouchy jeans.

PHOTOS VIA ARITZIA.COM

GGGB Photo Album #1: Vancouver, BC

Twice a year, Aritzia holds what is called The GSM: General Sales/Staff Meeting (I'm not exactly sure if the S stands for Sales or Staff but either way, it acknowledges both). However do not be deceived by the name, because there really isn't anything general about it, and I really wouldn't classify it as a meeting either. The nighttime event consists of food & drinks, sick music (DJ's), people taking photos, meeting people from other stores, an awards/recognition portion (Miss Congeniality, Outstanding Store, Style Muse, etc.), and to top it all off: a live fashion show to sneak peek the upcoming seasons merchandise.

The Vancouver and Alberta stores attend together, while the Toronto locations stay in the east and theirs is held seperately. Working in District 2 (AB) has its perks because we get to be flown out for the event, having all expenses paid for; meaning the flights, transportation and hotel accomodations. Therefore it only makes sense for the company to only choose a select few (usually around 10 SA's and 2 MGR's) to send out. Work hard, and you will be rewarded! Usually managers alternate: meaning if you attend the Fall/Winter, you usually skip the Spring/Summer - but this year I was chosen to be given the opportunity to attend both. Introducing: The Aritzia GSM S/S 2009:

Photos of the runway show are too blurry to post, but the new merch is out in stores within the next week, so check it out for yourself! (http://www.aritzia.com)

My Heart Won't Lego

Inspiration for post: FN's outfit that he wore to The GSM (General Staff/Sales Meeting).

Dee and Ricky, 21-year old twin brothers from Staten Island are the young designers behind the Pixelated Lego Heart Brooch. You may have seen it gracing the chest of Kanye West during the promotion of 808s and Heartbreaks, but otherwise this childhood-inspired creation had kick started another major highlight for the brothers: their work styled a Marc by Marc Jacobs runway show (Spring 2008). When asked on how this opportunity of a lifetime came about, this is what they had to say, word for word =/:



"Yeah, Dee and Ricky made that show really pop with those accessories, we killed em. They didn’t even see us coming. My Boy Matt Bananas threw this party in the Hamptons for Camp Beverly Hills, Dee and Ricky rolled there & we met this boy Jay Peezy (Jason Preston), dude be chilling with Marc Jacobs & such… Jason saw some belts we were rocking & he placed an order. We dropped them off to him the next day. He call us back later that night like, YO! Marc loves the belts! He wants Dee and Ricky to style the runway show at the Armory. We were like whoa! Also his show was like in the next 8 days so we had to work really fast & hard, We made a bunch of samples & a couple of special pieces for the models. Everything we brought in they loved. Marc was going nuts." - Taken from an interview with Fredflare.com

On The Streets, NYC









On The Runway




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PHOTOS VIA THESARTORIALIST, STYLE.COM

Coming Soon: The GSM Photos

Comparisons Are Easily Done

The newest Katy Perry - Thinking of you (Kudos for stepping out of your box and still sounding amazing, KP)



BTW: I'm excited because my new BJ "Terra" Mary-Jane Pumps kind of look like the ones she's wearing in the video! (See 1:21 or 4:11) Okay, maybe they don't but I'm using this as an opportunity to transition into sharing my newest purchase with you, readers. Originally priced at $260 CAN, I managed to get everything classic I love about Betsey Johnson all put into one pair: patent leather, round toe, bold side cutouts, perforated accents at the collar, a dip-dyed satin ribbon tie, and lastly the signature pink leather sole - on sale at Holts Vancouver for $99 CAN. I'm in love*.














*I forgot to mention the 4 1/4" coned heels. Pain for beauty!

Naturally Man-Made

Spotted on the city streets of Vancouver. (Robson St. x Granville St.)





It reminded me of Paul Graves' Balloon Sculpture Series. The following one is my favorite... kind of feels a litle Kanye, no?