If I Was A Rich Girl.....+1

This post is gonna be short and sweet because I have some short but very sweet news.....

For those who care, and/or noticed, it’s been awhile since I did a post - before last weeks’ post, the last one was in April! Far, FAR too long between posts my friends....but I have an excuse! And it’s a DOOZY!

In April, I got some news....some very thrilling, life-changing news. News that has made me come to the realization that some things can be all encompassing, all consuming in ways too beautiful to describe......news that keeps you from writing a post because you’re too busy trying to really take in the news – what does it mean to me, to life, to the world and to the universe (OK, one step too dramatic but anyways).........wait for it....wait for it....

Actually, telling you straight-out is too easy, too simple, which I am not, (and which I have a feeling you are not either). If the title of this post doesn't do it for you, here is a teaser quote to help you figure out what has taken over my mind (& heart...awwww.....) and why it has me looking at this whole new world of clothes......

“The collection’s official consumer launch will be celebrated with a global children’s tea party in Gucci’s worldwide flagship stores in November.”

Need more? OK - Let’s just say this latest line from Gucci could not have come at a better time for me and the HB......(Get it? Got it? Good!)





Yeah me!

Will this change the content and direction of If I Was A Rich Girl...Toronto – NO WAY!

In fact, in true Rebecca Bloomwood fashion, it just means If I Was A Rich Girl just found a whole new entire retail sector that was completely unknown to me before! And best of all, it’s filled with tiny, adorable clothes whose labels scream the names we’ve all come to love, no matter what stage of life you are in, (Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana and Dior) – PINCH ME! ‘Cause life and shopping does not get any better than now......

And now that I’ve firmly taken a hold of this news by the reins, the posts will continue to come as snarky (or glowing) and as often as usual.......(mmmm, you know I don’t do ‘usual’ right?)

Love love,

If I Was A Rich Girl....Toronto...+1!

Toronto: The Clothing Show

I LOVE shopping local. (Well, I love shopping. Period.) But I do get an extra special high when I find out about a hot new local designer, whose pieces I covet at first glance. So, even though the HB calls it a “glorified flea market”, looking for “hot” and “local” is why I check out the Clothing Show every year, and every year, it does not disappoint me.

Gutting the house and in the midst of renovations has really cramped my “personal” budget, so I’m currently in the business of only buying investment pieces – pieces that look GORGE with just about anything and will last me for seasons. (You know, that piece that every time you wear it, you get a boatload of comments from complete strangers saying, “Wow, that is an amazing [insert hot item here]”, and inside you throw yourself an I-am-so-smart party for dropping half your wallet on X piece, even though it hurt a little at the time - good hurt.)

So I have to stay away from the $20 pieces, because let’s face it, a $20 piece will get you exactly that far, (which is about until 20 after noon the next day before it is OUT...of-style, of-mind and out-of-this-season.)

So I stuck to jewellery this year and got this sweet little piece from Biko Designs.

[Pic via Stro1 Multimedia]

[Pic via Stro1 Multimedia]

And amazingly enough, I actually convinced the HB to come with to the Clothing Show this year!

Now one of the reasons, I took the HB from BF to HB is because he is hot all on his own but especially in his usual attire – jeans and a t-shirt. (And, no, it can’t just be any jeans and t-shirt, (which I had to teach the HB), it has to be a GREAT pair of jeans, the ones you have to hunt for, the ones that probably only look good on you and very few other people because they were “MADE” for you..... – and then add a smexy t-shirt.) If your guy can pull off the “jeans and t-shirt”, night or day, he is golden. It’s effortless god in my books!

But every once in awhile, the HB adds a hoodie to the look for those ‘cooler’ days, and again, pulls it off with sweetness. Describing the “jeans+t’shirt+hoodie” combination in words will never do the look justice but let me just say, when it’s done right, it’s like a tailored 3-piece suit – seriously! ....And I LOVE IT!

The HB’s closet is about the size of mine if you can believe it! (Can you say match-made-in-heaven!) So at the show he picked up a hoodie to add to his arsenal of staples – jeans, t-shirts, sneakers + hoodies. This one from Clothing Brand Experiment and their CBE Limited line.

[Pic via clothingbrandexperiment.com]

Me + the HB + the Clothing Show Spring 2010 = A Sweet Haul! Looking forward to the Fall show!

***And an extra special big-ups to Barganista and Jessica from the Clothing Show, where this little IfIWasARichGirl scored a free pair of tix to the Spring Show. (This is also how slowly but surely I will be able to soon drop the “If I Was”..........)

Love love,

If I Was A Rich Girl Toronto