Summer Sales! Imelda, Shopgirls, Body Blue Denim Lab and Portobello East

This whole ‘Where is summer?’ thing is not so bad because across the city this week the Summer Sales have begun! I have faith in Mother Nature that she will bring the heat – LOVE IT! – so I have no qualms with stocking up on gear so late into the season because in all honestly, I think I’ve only been able to bust out ONE summer dress so far! This, my friends, is a shame... BUT counter that with a great sale, at just the right store, mixed with a little ‘good timing’ = PuurrrFECT!

Starting it off in my neighbourhood - Roncesvalles Village – is Imelda shoe boutique. Imelda is a spin-off of one of my other favourite stores, Frock, and from my stalking of the shop, I believe this is Imelda’s first sale – Wheee!

I adore the set up of Imelda – lots of room for me to stand back and take it all in – ahhh – and they carry El Naturalista, Fly London (my personal favourites), Miz Mooz, Dolce Vita, Hunter, Jump and Clarks, along with some killer handbags.

Once you’ve added some summer style to your ‘soles’, take a stroll around the corner to Shopgirls, which carry beautiful pieces from fantastic local designers and is also the place to hook yourself up with a pair of Second Yoga Jeans....

And if you know me at all, you know I’m a jeans-girl (much like guys are a leg-guys or boo – oh never mind, you get the point!), so I’m a big fan of Body Blue on Queen. They too are currently having a sale, and on first glance, I saw that shoes are 30% off but I just got an email forward from a friend letting me know that Body Blue’s entire summer collection (almost) is 30-75% off!

This Sunday, July 26 is also the first Portobello East...

“A new style of market is in the works. Unlike traditional farmers markets that sell grandma’s homemade jam, Toronto will soon have a fashion and art market selling unique pieces from local designers and artisans. Inspired by the famous, long established European markets, Portobello East market provides a low-cost venue for local artists and designers to show and sell their work directly to the public.”

Portobello East will run on the last Sunday of every month from July through to December at the Fermenting Cellar at the Distillery District. Admission is $5.

***If you are a local designer, Portobello East still has limited exhibitor spaces in other categories besides jewellery (they’ve sold out of jewellery spaces for July and August).

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*Update – July 24, 2009*

On my way home last night I saw:

1 – There is a rainbow of Hunter Boots in the window at Imelda (Again, wheee – SALE!)

2 – Frock is having a sale TOO! So just like Doublemint gum, Double Your Pleasure, Double Your FUN!

Love love,

If I Was A Rich Girl...