Not Wearing White After Labour Day Does Not Apply

The year is still new and as we are all working hard at brightening up the wardrobe and brushing up our resumes all while looking fabulous, why not take some time out of your day to give back to the more than half a million people living in poverty throughout Canada?

Windfall is an award-winning charity that collects and donates new clothing and basic-needs to social service agencies and shelters. This month is their annual Wear White for Windfall Campaign that raises awareness for poverty, and to celebrate they are hosting a few festivities for the generous organization.

To begin, visit 15 Bloor Street West on January 26th for Buy Design at H&M for hor d'oeuvres, cocktails and entertainment with 15% of all sales going to WW4W. What better way to add to your new wardrobe and help someone in need at the same time? To attend the glamorous and charitable soiree RSVP at ca@hm.com and make sure you can legally drink because the event is 19+.

The following day, dress yourself in your finest winter white pieces to visually express your support for anti-poverty. I suggest a faux fur scarf with a chunky wool sweater and skinny jeans or you can purchase
their official T-shirt designed by Canadian fashion designer, Franco Mirabelli for only $20 with all proceeds benefitting Windfall.

If your New Year's Resolution was to be more charitable (in addition to being more fashionable) then I highly recommend participating in this wonderful event! For more information, click here.

What charities would you like to participate in? Let me know in the comments, Facebook and Twitter!

Enjoy!

Amanda
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In the T. Dot: Frugal Fashion Week Gets Beautified

It has only been a year since Gillian Downes has launched Frugal Fashion Week and what a whirlwind it has been! After holding successful events such as, Frugal Fashion Week's shop crawl in several fashionable areas in Toronto and many fashion shows at trendy West Queen West's, Nyood Bar, Frugal Fashion Week is making its way to the world of beauty. This will not be a stretch for Downes who once ran the successful skincare line, B. Skin.

On Thursday, July 22, 2010, Frugal Fashion Week will be hosting a beauty boutique at Kiehl's Uptown, located at 2518 Yonge Street to launch Frugal Fashion Week 2010! Expect to experience the relaxing feeling of mini-facials, make-over/make-unders and hairstyle stations, all through the help of Kiehl's beauty experts. Now this is the right place to get your look ready for Frugal Fashion Week.

No kickoff event would be complete without a gift bag of course, so make sure to pick up yours and enjoy the decadent goodness of cupcakes, Teatinis from Queen Street's own, David's Tea and enjoying some happening music!

The event is from 7pm to 10pm and tickets are $10. If you would like to secure your ticket visit, www.frugalfashioweek.com and fast because they are sure to go soon! As always, proceeds for the event will go to benefit Windfall, a charity that helps those in basic need. You give a little, you get a little. For more about them, click here! 

Enjoy!

Amanda

Gillian Downes Does it Again: Burlesque Baby!

From the lady that brought your Frugal Fashion Week, here comes yet another one of her fun and fabulous events.

It's Burlesque Baby! Mark your calendars on Thursday, March 25th, 2010 for 7pm and look forward to viewing an evening of vintage fashion shows presented by Yvette Le Roy, Dia Kingly and Cabaret Vintage with burlesque performances by Aradia Fitness to boot!

Presented at Nyood Bar located at 1096 Queen Street West this event is $10 and as with all of Gillian's events proceeds will benefit Windfall.

Amanda

One Little Closet, So Many Ways!

After a recent trip to New York City I was able to find two highly coveted items, #1 a pink leather bomber jacket and #2 pink skinny jeans. After having 90210 on the brain for some strange reason, I just couldn't get these items out of my mind (but more on that later).

Upon my return home while unpacking I realized, "Damn, I have a lot of clothes!" and thought to myself, "Why do I always feel the need to buy more when I already have so much?" (Can you feel me fashionistas?) Right then and there I decided that from today until April 13th I will not repeat one item of clothing. It will be a great way to express my creativity and show that instead of spending my money on things that I don't really need (at the moment) I can save it for bigger things (like, my NYC dream internship).

For the next four weeks, I will be documenting my outfits for you viewing pleasure. Perhaps it will inspire you to re-look at your wardrobe and realize that you have a couple killer outfits right under your nose.

Enjoy! Here is outfit number one:

P.S. If you ever look through your wardrobe and realize that you have several things that you don't wear or need, donate it! You can drop it off at your local Goodwill, Value Village or for fun times have a clothing swap with your friends! You can also contact Windfall.

Amanda

Gillian Downes Does it Again: WhoWhatWEARWhenWhy Launch Party!

During the summer we had Frugal Fashion Week, a unique fashion event drawing attention to different fashionable areas of Toronto all while donating the proceeds to Windfall, Canada's new clothing bank. This winter we now have the WhoWhatWEARWhenWhy Launch Party!

Both created by the founder of B Skin beauty products and Impossible Diva, Gillian Downes the WhoWhatWEARWhenWhy Launch Party sets of a series of fashion show fundraisers. Taking place at Nyood at 1096 Queen Street West at 7pm, this event will feature 3 art-inspired fashion shows with a series of guest DJs playing any song you can imagine.

This exciting fashion event costs $10 with proceeds again going to Windfall. For those of you who are interested in attending (I suggest you do!) click here and see you there!

Amanda

Frugal Fashion Week!

Alright everyone, there is a recession, there is a garbage strike and unfortunately it has not been much of a summer weather-wise. Which is why that is the perfect reason to attend this month's first-ever Frugal Fashion Week!

Running July 23rd to July 26th events include, a launch event, a silent auction, brunch, shopping and of course fashion shows! Each event will be taking place along Queen Street West at locations such as, the hip, trendy Drake Hotel, The Social and Chasse Gardee.Proceeds for the event will benefit Canadian clothing bank, Windfall.

To RSVP for the exciting event and support Canadian fashion, visit: http://www.frugalfashionweek.com/ffwevents.htm and for more information about the entire fabulos event, visit: http://www.frugalfashionweek.com/ffwmain.htm.

And remember to always celebrate Canadian fashion in style!

Amanda