Saint John on the web

I"ll be honest- I don't know what I'd do without the internet. It's my source for catching up on the latest trends, tuning into world news, making plans with friends, or find out what's going on in Saint John this weekend. Here are some of my favourite links I've encountered this week that have local content:

1. Professional photos by Kelly Lawson and Mike Capson from the Urban Glam Party posted.
2. Perfumes Plus shares a sneak peak at the new Chanel Spring 2011 cosmetic line. 
3. The Urban Shoe Myth is offering 25% off their holiday shoes for the remainder of the week.
4. An article I stumbled upon that lists many reasons why it's important to shop local.
5. Manchester Shoe Salon and Pseudio are both offering tax free from now until Christmas.
6. Market Square is giving away a $500 shopping spree each Friday until December 23.
7. Profile written on shop owner Kiera of Je Suis Prest Boutique.
8. Brunswick Square is also doing a giveaway promotion titled $1000 reasons to shop locally
9. Beat the Winter Blues Facebook Competition involving multiple uptown Saint John businesses.
10. Fusion is hosting Merry Martinis, a cocktail party in support of Romero House, next week.

What was the best or most interesting thing you saw on the web this week? (Let me know in the comments below!)

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend! I'm kicking it off with a Christmas party tonight at the Delta- can't wait to wear a new dress! (It has sequins.)

Viva La Diva

Last month, Market Square hosted it's second fashion event this year. Entitled Viva La Diva, this event featured a food, drinks, and a fashion show, with all proceeds from the tickets and draws going to the Canadian Cancer Society. The Market Square Atrium was transformed into the Las Vegas strip that night. My date for the evening was friend and fellow blogger Barb.

The show was opened by the musical stylings an Elvis impersonator,

who tried his best to woo the ladies...

The fashion show was MC'ed by Normand Hector

and featured models from his agency, NWH Modelling.

Clothing, accessories, shoes, hair and make-up were provided by the tentants of Market Square:

Element 5

Envy

Manchester Shoe Salon

Samuel & Co.

Stylin' Mama Baby & Tot

Walsh Lugguage

The grand prize went to send a lucky lady who won a trip for 2 to Vegas!

But no one left empty handed. Various prizes (everything from store merchandise to a Tim Hortons coffee) were revealed by opening the lugguage tag we were each handed...

Well maybe it wasn't a trip to Vegas or a new pair of Paige jeans,

but it was something I actually needed!

spring fashion event uptown!

This Wednesday, May 5, I'll be heading uptown to the Market Square Atrium for the Spring Fling Fashion Event. I feel this is a perfect opportunity for a special blog post as well as a chance to see fashion from the uptown shops for this and spring/summer- which will help direct my shopping and some of my upcomming post ideas and themes! The event organzizers are promising an evening of "glamour and luxury"- sounds fun to me! When browsing the shops this Friday afternoon, the sales woman in Walsh Lugguage told me a little more and verified that it is a fashion show, complete with food and drink, as well as plenty of prizes and giveaways!

The event starts @ 5:30pm and goes until 9:00pm. I'll definitely be there and would love some company or to see you there! The tickets may not be cheap at $35, but there there is food (hors d’oeuvres) and many chances to win- and the most important thing is that 100% of the proceeds go to the Boys and Girls Club (a very worthwhile cause to spend your money on while enjoying yourself!). 

Tickets are available at Ambiance Day Spa, Manchester Shoe Salon, Saint John Boys and Girls Club, Samuel & Co., Walsh Luggage. (Word on the street is that seating is limited so I'm stopping uptown tomorrow to purchase a ticket)

You can get more information on the Uptown Directory or Market Square website.

Please, do send me an email or comment below if you'd like to join me or already plan to attend!