Tuesday, December 28, 2010

News from DRESSED

News from DRESSED Fashion through incredible trials and tribulations. Hope we can all support this young man. Whether through buying his line, watching the movie, talking about him. Fantastic story. Look forward to the screening.

Monday, December 27, 2010

Buying Canadian - The National

Buying Canadian - The National Check out this article and video. You will see how important it is to shop local. Shop Canadian. Be proud of your country and proud of yourself for being a part of a successful economy. Support our artists in all forms.

Thursday, November 25, 2010

I Feel Like A Princess...An Edgy Princess


So yes, lately I have been feeling like a Princess!
Well, at least on the inside.  As I get these feelings throughout the day, I smile.  Literally, this is what happens when you wear what I have been wearing.

Another thing I have to mention is,
I HATE PINK!
I do.  I dislike the colour pink, highly!  Even as a buyer of a boutique, I don't like it, I can't buy it.  Especially baby pink.
Baby pink is for babies.
Sorry if this offends anyone.  I see it as a personality thing.  Colour choices and how you wear said colour choices can say alot about a person.
I don't think I have worn pink since I was a baby.  I don't know if I have ever worn pink....I'll have to check my baby pictures.

Swedish Hasbeen pink is different.
It's quirky cool. 
And because they are clogs, there is a bit of KICK ASS to these pink loafers.  Ballet slippers they are not.  Walking down the street with a purpose shoes, they definitely are!

Wanna giggle to yourself all day?

Then Aria Boutique & Swedish Hasbeens have the answer for you.  Check them out below.  Cruise our site for more styles.  I, the buyer, am slightly addicted to these things, so expect to see more and more every season.  I proudly can say now that
I WEAR PINK!!
So I guess I am a baby.
Are you a Princess on the inside as well?
Here's a deal for you.
Canadian Black Friday Deal:  comment on this post on what makes you feel like a princess on the outside or on the inside and Aria Boutique will send you a 20% Off Promo Code to use this weekend on some sweet Swedish Hasbeens for yourself.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

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Monday, November 22, 2010

Boyfriends Are Great!

Go Buy Now: Boyfriend Coats
Lately, we've realized that half our wardrobes seem to be borrowed from the boys. We're talking oversized button-downs, baggy trousers, supersized watches, and oxford lace-ups, to name a few pieces we currently can't live without. Apparently we girls want to have it all—and wear it all—so it's no surprise that we're repurposing yet another menswear-inspired item for our own stylesetting agendas: the boyfriend coat. And who can blame us? There's something delightfully powerful about slipping into a big semi-slouchy coat, plus this oversized outerwear option is surprisingly practical, as it allows for all sorts of cozy layering as the weather turns colder. Exhibiting masculine touches—such as large pockets, traditional patterns, and a double-breasted shape—yet fit for the feminine frame, boyfriend coats are the perfect replacement for last year's puffer, making them the winter-wonderful item you must Go Buy Now!

In case you need convincing that this cool coat should be your next big-ticket purchase, we'll take a closer look at some of the collections that brought this trend into the limelight. Seen at the F/W 10 shows of some of our favorite French fashion brands—most notably Chloe, Vanessa Bruno, and Kenzo—boyfriend coats were used to deftly execute two distinct sartorial scenarios. In the first, designers embraced androgyny and paired these coats with menswear basics to conjure up an au courant Annie Hall. An ideal example of this is our featured Kenzo look, for which designer Antonio Marras used a cherry-red boyfriend coat to accent a cropped, wide-leg Pantsuit and even finished off the ensemble with a masculine Hat for a quirky, unisex outfit that's a lovely mix of late-seventies inspiration and cutting-edge style. In the second, boyfriend coats were utilized in contrast to decidedly more feminine pieces, like silky blouses or wool mini skirts, resulting in a sexy I-slept-at-my-boyfriend's-and-stole-his-coat aesthetic. While the latter example is more traditionally alluring (and is often paired with bedhead hair), the former still exudes a sense of confidence that is surprisingly sexy, which means that this outerwear option is a thrillingly versatile pick!

Now that we've given you a quick rundown on all the ways in which to wear this piece du jour, we'll turn our attention to the stars of today's story: the actual coats themselves! At Aria Boutique, we selected Furi Design this season as our shining examples for your layering enjoyment, and we hope that you find them just as covetable as we do!

Editorial:  Daily Candy
Photo:  Elle Magazine
 

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Recycling


PURSE OF THE SEASON!
RECYCLED RACCOON TOTE
by
RACHELF

Monday, October 11, 2010

Marie Saint Pierre

The fabulous entrance of the Marie Saint Pierre studio.

A Rare Treat - Marie Saint Pierre

During MFW this season the buyers and press were treated to a soirée
at the studio of the iconic Quebec designer, Marie Saint Pierre. I'm
in fashion glory.

I See Red

I think red might be a colour to have for next spring summer. The David
Dixon finale at MFW.

David Dixon SS11

Patiently waiting for the show to start!

David Dixon

The crowd and David Dixon (in the bg) after Dixon shows a new
line!!! Exciting!

Montreal Fashion Week SS11

Oh my!! This is what fashion weeks are all about. Helmer SS11

Helmer's Last Show

Saying goodbye in style! What other way is there?! Helmer does it
perfectly with Flower Power! We secretly hope he crops up again
somewhere.

Second Denim @ Montreal Fashion Week

Fantastic show by 2nd Denim. All the models did yoga in their jeans on
the runway!! You know they are good when you can do this in them!

Iris Spring Summer 2011 Sneak Peak

A shot from MFW SS11
- Collection Iris

Iris Setlawke

Aria Boutique promotes many Quebec based designers and Iris Setlawke
is one of our favourites. Collection Iris is definitely a lifestyle
line, one to live, work, and laugh in. during Montreal Fashion Week I
stopped by the studio for a chat and took a tour of their new space.
Below, Iris in the sewing room, where she spends many hours perfecting
all the pieces we love to wear.

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Summer Fun Folk Fest Style


Aria Boutique donated hats for the organizers of Regina's Folk Festival so they could spot each other over the massive crowd.  Even as a shop owner, I have dragged my stool outside my shop and am completely enjoying Emily Wells.  Emily hails from California.  If you get a chance, check her out.  Fantastic music!  Check out the gals in their fantastic Kangol Hats! And Sandra, in the white Kangol bucket hat is the organizer, band selector extraordinaire! 

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Walking in NYC


Hey Everyone!
First off, I must apologize for some posts that some great photos are not showing up!  Sorry.  Blogging from my IPhone, I guess, is an issue.  I will figure that out soon.  Hopefully you all don't think I am a bit weird/crazy!  Just a little bit.

Yesterday I met a blogger.  Yes, I actually met a blogger in person!  That hasn't happened to me before.  I read alot of blogs.  I follow alot of blogs.  But I have never met the owner/writer of a blog.  I guess there still a first time for some things.

This blogger, Schmutzie, was looking for some great, stylish shoes to wear when she goes to the BlogHer Convention in New York City.  How exciting to meet a blogger in person and then one that is very serious about blogging and has attended the BlogHer Convention for the last 3 years.  So back to the shoes......well, when I am walking a city or working/walking for many hours, like when I buy for Aria Boutique, I wear El Naturalista shoes.  They are lifesavers!  Really.  Unbelievably, good for you, your back, your feet, and STYLISH to boot!  So Schmutzie selected the most stylish El Naturalista's that I have on hand at the moment, the Tesela N742, in black with the double ankle strap.  These have a great little heel and the SHOCK ABSORBERS in the El Naturalista's are what saves us.  I think Schmutzie will do just fine in NYC in her chic El Naturalistas!  Hoping to see photos....if you are reading this Schmutzie. 

Use that PROMO CODE from the previous post with no photo!  Valid until this evening at midnite to save 40% Off at http://www.shoparia.ca/!

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

All About Feet

Hey! Isn't summer sweet?! It really is all about our feet. Agree? It's so nice not to wear socks for a change. Even though I am a sock addict, nice/good socks are hard to find. I love to look at my feet in the summer and not because I think they are nice, far from it, but you get to wear pretty shoes and breath! So throw off the socks paint your toes and toss on some great sandals, or in my case this morning my Ed Hardy flipflops that are extra spongy and my now favourite new but old looking !IT Jeans Hottie Luv jeans that I cut the hem off and washed them so they would fray & look well worn. Enjoying a coffee and a view of the flowers! Summer! Have a good one all! All items mentioned are available at
www. ShopAria.ca.

Check out the Sale section and/ or use Promo Code: SUMFEET to save 40% Off this week. Sale ends Sunday, July 25.

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Check out my @constantcontact newsletter

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs005/1101707078210/archive/1103498003646.html

This is an instore offer only, but because we love our out of towners, out of country, and out of this world fashionistas, we want you to have the same opportunities at Aria Boutique. So use PROMO CODE: JUNE30 to save 30% off every single item at Aria Boutique. www.ShopAria.ca

Friday, June 18, 2010

Todays Diva Fashion, Cosmetics, Jewelery, Shoes, Sweepstakes

Todays Diva Fashion, Cosmetics, Jewelery, Shoes, Sweepstakes

Check out what Aria Boutique is doing at Todays Diva!

It's sweet! Really sweet!

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

I Got Nailed In Sweden!


I can't stop looking at my feet when I wear my Swedish Hasbeens!  Really, I have become a clog wh***!  And SILVER CLOGS when will we ever have SILVER CLOGS again!
The slip ons are absolutely fantastic, stylish and easy!
The natural, well, that just says Sweden in 2010 all over!


Thursday, May 20, 2010

Shabby Chic

You do what you do. You love your job or not love your job. Moments of tranquillity come and go. Let's say that whatever happens in your day happens. You get home. What do you do? Put on your most fav comfort clothes? Hangn clothes. I started to think about these things this evening. Agree or not agree, but I am a smoker. I don my favouites: Blue Life sweat pants, ca va de soi cashmere sweater that I accidentally ruined (it's May 20-still wearing cashmere), Koolaburra Heart & Soul boots, & my DDP khaki long trench. A picture of beauty! Grab my glass of vino and head to the sunroom to watch the rain and well have a cigarette. I suddenly feel at peace with an old friend. This trench is like an old friend. It is amazing when you buy something so perfect for yourself, the piece almost speaks to you. It says, ''see, you know who you are. You are great. You are completely comfortable in yourself, your body''. These pieces make you smile, they say welcome home. Shopping is not such a bad thing. Let it guide you to yourself. You will not become a shopaholic. You will know exactly who you are and what you want after a few pieces. My DDP Trech does this for me every time I zip up it's long zipper. Agree? How do you feel about this?

Cheers,
Tammy

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Aria Woman


On her way to the spring wine & cheese at Aria Boutique, this fab woman, Laura, realized that everything she was wearing was from Aria!! Everything except for her bra! Hmm, shall we start bringing in bras? I love all the Aria women out there! Thanks for loving what I bring in. And this is also a strong coo for Canadian Designers! So way to go to all the amazing design talent our country has to offer. I feel proud every day that, like Laura, I'm wearing Canadian right down toy knickers! Check out our knickers at www.ShopAria.ca under Collections - SmartAss. They are fantab!!

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

CLUB RED by Aria Boutique - April 2010 Winner!

Watch the video to see if who, maybe you, won the Alternative Apparel BurnOut T!

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Blogging via IPhone

So exciting! I am moving into this century technologically, maybe?! Just downloaded an app to write this. No more emailing posts. I feel so grown up and together. See what I feel like tomorrow! Whooohooo!

Now I can let you all know about the happenings at Aria Boutique more often. And not be such a parttime blogger.

New at the store: Alternative Apparel T's, lots of IT! Shorts & capris, Furi Teflon trench coats. All will be online in a few days.

Ciao! For now.
Tammy

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

My Girls @ LG Fashion Week

Here are my girls taking my front row seats at LG Fashion Week.

Saturday, March 6, 2010

The Man Himself - Gagnon

I know this is a bit blurry, to say the least, but I had to show you!
Denis Gagnon himself after the show wearing a zipper hood!!  He came all the way down the runway to great his mother, all the while receiving a standing ovation for a chic, powerfully creative show!

Gagnon Zips It Good

Denis Gagnon's Zipper Dress - MFW Fall 2010
Yes, I am serious.  The dress is completely made from beautifully draped zippers.
Only Gagnon!

Friday, March 5, 2010

Thank you Kinza, Ca Va De Soi

Having a great time with friends!
Thanks to Kinza, from one of my most favourite Canadian/Montreal companies, Ca Va De Soi, we are outside Montreal Fashion Week together!
I can't tell you about the dinner at the wine bar and the Barila After Party the nite before, except that we all look pretty good considering!
Thank you so much for everything, Kinza.
You are fantastic and so very talented.

MFW Guide Fantastic!

Marie-Charles, my MFW Guide Fantastic, and I wait outside for the Denis Gagnon show.
It's the last nite of MFW Fall 2010.
I am happy, yet sad.
Denis Gagnon is a great way to end the week.
I will miss Marie-Charles.
All the best, Marie-Charles!
The fashion crowd waits for the next show!

Montreal Fashion Week Fun - Fall 2010

Then the champagne kicked in!

MFW - Champagne - Fashion Television

When in Montreal, do as the Montrealers do....drink champagne, and check out some great Fashion. 
My cohort, Rob King, who everyone called Monsieur Rob.
Is Monsieur Rob with you tonight?  Will Monsieur Rob be coming to the shows with you tonight?
Everyone at MFW took care of us and treated us very well.
Thank you Elyse, Antoine, Marie-Charles & all the organizers at MFW!

Old Guys Can't Take Montreal Fashion Week

The scene outside MFW in between shows!  He is alright...he is just having too much fun.  A fashionisto from way back!  Great energy!  He put on a great show himself.

My VIP Seat!

I want to buy every season like this!  Thank you Quebec!  I know this is corny, but I had to take a photo of my MFW Fall 2010 VIP Chair!

The Last Dress

This one is amazing. The last dress on the runway for Nadya Toto. If
only I could have gotten a back shot. It was fantastically scooped
down to there.

Nadya Toto - MFW Fall 2010

Nadya Toto's Runway from my front row seat. Bright, chic, fantastic.
Just wait til you see it in the store & online. Nadya also just
dressed one of the leads of Twilight for a photo shoot! Everyone
wants to wear Nadya.

Montreal Fashion Week

It was absolutely fantastic to be invited to MFW as a VIP by the
Quebec Government! This is the 1st shot I took as I arrived off the
plane just in time to see one of my favourite Quebec designers, NADYA
TOTO! Thanks to my assistant, Marie Charles, for getting me there on
time.

Sunday, February 28, 2010

MFW

Yes, very excited to be off to Canada's Fashion Capitol after watching amazing Canadians all week at theOlympics. We really are GOLDEN!! I am very proud and patriotic to carry 80% Canadian Designer Clothing, Shoes & Accessories at Aria Boutique. Watch for some beautiful posts. I'm sure I will have something to report!



The excitement of MontrĂ©al flair is in the air once again as the world’s fashion-savvy spring ahead and tick off March 1 to 4, 2010 - when Canada’s most influential designers and international leading design participants will set up shop at the Bonsecours Market in Old Montreal to flaunt their finest for the 18th edition of MontrĂ©al Fashion Week (MFW18) in collaboration with P&G Beauty.


Fashion Week is proud to turn the spotlight on Canada’s fashion capital and the creativity of the designers who call it home, positioning the city as a major contributor and host to the fashion world. Building on the unprecedented success of MFW 17, this 18th edition promises to be more exhilarating than ever. Based on the many foreign partnerships developed with Paris, Berlin, Milan and Tokyo, now more than ever we can consider Montreal the fashion capital.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

RED//

RED//
An amazingly striking shot! Don't you think?!
Paris Fashion Week

$100 Gift Certificate GiveAway!

Be the 100th order this month at http://www.shoparia.ca/ and you will be the recipient of a $100.00 Gift Certificate to use at your convenience!
We want to celebrate you at Aria Boutique!

Friday, January 22, 2010

48 Hour Sale @ CLUB RED by Aria Boutique

Club Red's 48 Hour Sale
starts now!
January 22 - 24
Save an extra 10% Off already reduced items and new stock!
Don't you wish you were a member?!

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Fat Days!

Hello All!  I know I just usually post about the items in my online store, which is kind of what I am going to do now but will give a good reason for this soon.

I can't seem to get motivated to exercise on a regular basis these days....don't know if it is just the after Christmas blahs or what?!  Actually, I haven't exercised regularly for awhile.  I must admit.  Is it all the work I am doing?  The cooking, caring, driving of two teenagers?  I seem to exercise one day and swear that this is it my mojo is back and I will be so dedicated.  I feel great and then a week later I realize that I haven't worked out for a whole 7 days!

So today, my Fat Day, feeling the same....soft....bumpy... I put on my Collection Iris Navy Flannel Pants (hi-waisted and a bit of a wider leg) and my Collection Iris Extra Fine Merino Sweater (thin but not clingy) and not only did I feel better but I looked like I was fit.  Well, the clothes fit me perfectly.  I smiled.  I smiled because it is so nice when clothing is cut for a woman and cut very well in the finest of fabrics.  So my unexercised body and I walked out of the house, head high, and off we went to work. 

Talking to a regular customer today, she says Tammy have you lost weight!  Not that losing weight is important to me, fitness and health are, I felt redeemed by choosing the right clothes for me today!

So to go back to my usual promotion of Aria Boutique....check out Collection Iris when you are there!  She does wonders for us all!  Trust me.
www.ShopAria.ca

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

January's Lucky CLUB RED Winner


Congratulations Soudaphone Cau
on winning a great pair of
!IT Jeans - Rising Starlet

Saturday, January 16, 2010

CLUB RED by Aria Boutique

CONGRATULATIONS
to
Soudaphone Cau
on winning a pair of
IT Jeans
of her choice in the January 2010 draw!


The 48 Hour Club Red Sale starts next weekend.....
Hmmm.....designer's intials are J.C.

Can you guess?

Monday, January 11, 2010

Calling All Sale Shoppers

The Sale Goes On and On!  Come one come all!

IT Jeans Giveaway!

Hey Everyone
Aria Boutique's CLUB RED is giving away a pair of IT Jeans for the January draw!
Who doesn't need a new pair of jeans to kick off the New Year?!

 

Friday, January 1, 2010

New Year Blow Out Sale On Now


2010 NEW YEAR SALE

BLOW OUT!


More Items Added!
Further reductions on already reduced items!
4 Days Left!

Sale ends Jan 4 Midnite EST

Save 50%-80% Off