bounty at the bay...

Sunday, we shopped the 3rd floor of the Bay at Dundas Square in downtown Toronto. Many a beautiful things were spotted, many of which were a bit out of my price range. According to my BFF Kristen, the Bay had been recently remodeled to offer a upscale display of hot designers on their 3rd floor.

One section was dedicated to one of my favourite labels (also found on the racks of Je Suis Prest at home), Free People. I love the beautiful patterns, soft materials, and bohemian style.

Then there was Halston Heritage, for which Sarah Jessica Parker is the Creative Advisor for. The clothing had a very Carrie Bradshaw feeling to them.

(The shiny wall catches my reflection!)

Layouts were designated for Rachel Roy's Signature and Rachel lines. The Rachel Roy Signature line has many beautiful luxe items, but they come with a heftier price tag.

Rachel Roy's RACHEL line is a bit more affordable. There were many items I would have loved to take home with me!

I absolutely love this scripted blouse!

I eventually decided to go without the blouse, but I realized I could hook hangers to my new Coach purse and still shop hands free!

Sarah browsing BCBG's racks...

As you go further back on the 3rd floor, the lines become a bit more affordable. There was also a section was designated to Bench apparel...

Esprit

Guess

Calvin Klein

Me trying on a funky hair band that was originally over $100 in price!

We even found Pink Tartan!

And then there is a section called The Room featuring designer items that would all easily be over $500. Needless to say, we didn't bother torturing ourselves! haha.

spring fling!

Last night I attended the Spring Fling fashion event in the Market Square atrium. The event, titled Project Runaway Saint John, was a fashion show and a fundraiser for the Saint John Boys & Girls Club. There was tables of hor d'oeuvres, cocktails, and wine, as well as a silent auction.

The atrium a couple days in advance, stage in place.

The atrium, the evening of the event, set up for the fashion show.

I managed to get a seat with a pretty good view to capture most of the models!

The program: 

Most of the shoes were from Manchester Shoes. Clothing from Envy and Samuel & Co. with purses from Walsh Luggage. Hair styles were also featured from Ambiance Day Spa.

Colourful coats!

(I'd identify the brand of the pieces and store but they weren't annouced specifically in the show unfortunately.)

Cute summer dresses

The ladies who modeled in the fashion show looked like they were having a lot of fun!

Pretty summers hues such as coral and white.

Can't wait for the opening of Envy on May 15!

In the end, all the ladies in attendance received a prize!

Each prize was written on paper attached to a rose:

My prize: a Mexx wallet from Samuel & Co.

Women collecting their prizes and shopping in Samuel & Co.

I checked out Walsh Luggage and Manchester Shoes following this. Manchester had a few shoes I fell in love with but unfortunately didn't have them in my size (but a lot of their stock had been out for the fashion show so I'll have to go back to double check!):

Enzo Angiolini

BCBGeneration

Calvin Klein

The outfit I wore that evening:

What:

Circular pattern and zebra print top- DEPT- Je Suis Prest Boutique (March '10)

Skinny jeans- Nissi jeans- Pseudio (April '10)

Snake pattern heeled sandles- Guess- Manchester Shoes (Feb '09)