Filed under: Interesting | Tags: Charity, Christmas, Fashion, Gift, GUCCI, Holidays, Ideas, Life, Michael Roberts, Philanthropy, Presents, Shopping, UNICEF Canada
I’ve just started to consider what I will buy for people this Christmas. I’m one of those last minute types of people anyway. In my work for UNICEF Canada, I’ve had the pleasure of marketing GUCCI’s partnership with UNICEF this holiday season.
GUCCI has designed a series of products, available at all Canadian locations, of which 25% of the proceeds will go to help less fortunate children around the world. They’re also championing the book, Snowman in Africa by Michael Roberts. The illustrations in the book are great, and I love the irony of the plot. 100% of the book’s profits will go directly to UNICEF and aid them in doing their work.
If you’re someone who wants to find the perfect gift and do something great for those less fortunate, you can take a look at some of UNICEF Canada’s other charitable gift ideas at www.shopunicef.ca. There are a whole range of ethically, environmentally and socially conscious gifts available.
Filed under: the ussh. | Tags: Best Buy, DVDs, Football, Future Shop, HMV, Issmi Restaurant, NFL, Samsung, Saturday, Shopping, Sweatpants, toronto, Weekend
Yesterday was SWEATPANTS SATURDAY. A day where you do nothing or everything in a hoodie, sweatpants, and ridiculously comfortable and warm socks. I can’t get enough of it. On top of that, I went on a bit of a crazy shopping spree. I dragged Elena to Future Shop and Best Buy and HMV so I could grab the following:
- A shitload of DVDs from the value bin at HMV
- A combo DVD/VCR player
- A new TV
Ended the day with sushi at Issmi. Still not in love with the idea of sushi, but I enjoyed what we ordered last night.
Watching some football now. Anyone else see the Colts scrape past Baltimore?
Filed under: the ussh. | Tags: Brands, Clothes, Designers, Fashion, Fred Perry, Labels, Lacoste, Life, Livedress.com, Shopping, Store, Writing
My upcoming article for Livedress.com will be on the iconic British label, Fred Perry. I had a chance to visit the store and really get to know the brand. I think I’ve fallen in love with them. The cuts, the colours and the different ensembles are amazing. I never liked Lacoste and can see why, Fred Perry trumps all. I wish I could buy the entire store!
Filed under: the ussh. | Tags: 69 Vintage, Clothing, Hipster, Hot Store, Kealen Sullivan, Life, Livedress.com, Mecca, Profile, Shopping, toronto, Vintage, Writing
I don't know who these people are.
My latest Hot Store profile just went live on Livedress.com. It’s on Toronto’s hipster mecca, 69 Vintage.
Filed under: the ussh. | Tags: 2009, American Apparel, Baby Rib Men's Brief (3-Pack), Bargains, Clothes, Cuba, Deals, Fashion, Nylon Taffeta Swim Trunks with Lining, Online, Shopping, Store, Travel
Wash your hair you stinking hippie!
Yeah, I’m just going to say that with this week being hectic already, I opted to buy the remainder of whatever clothing I needed online. If you’re my friend on Facebook, then you already know from my status that I purchased underwear online last night. I’ll tell you why:
1. American Apparel had a deal again. It was $36 for a pack of three, “slashed” from $41.
2. I needed a new pair of swim shorts; the ones I purchased for my Halloween costume are white, and poses the problem of being see through when I come out of the water. Nobody wants to see, as one review on the site put it, my “triangle of no”. Maybe they do?
The shorts were $36 also, and if you remember my costume from halloween (or just look at the picture above), you’ll know what shorts I’m talking about. Again, the shipping was free.
You can’t go wrong with slashed prices and free shipping. Trends and hipster backlash aside, it’s good quality material and I like the colours. I could care less if it was made on this continent.
Filed under: Interesting | Tags: American Apparel, Bargains, Cuba, Deals, Fashion, February, Internet, Sales, Shopping, Travel, V-necks, Weather
As the lead up to Cuba begins, I’ve had to do some thrifty shopping in order to update my summer wardrobe. It’s weird that I’ll be wearing shorts and t-shirts for a week, especially at a time when I’m stocked up on long johns and wool socks.
I’m not THAT cheap, but I like a bargain when I can get one. I also don’t really shop at American Apparel. In fact, I’ve probably only bought something from there twice.
Last week I was browsing their online store and found this: a 3-pack of short sleeve v-necks for $51, with free shipping. I figured I might as well. It was the whole $66 marked down to $51 that got me. Okay, and the free shipping. I’ve been telling everyone I know about the deal, at least everyone that I think would wear v-necks.
Filed under: Film, the ussh. | Tags: Asians, Bargains, Bootleg, DVDs, Food, Korea, Mama Mia, Mongol, Movies, Pacific Mall, Shopping, Step Brothers, Sunday
Asians suck at driving*, but some of us have that sixth sense of a bargain. Elena and I spent most of our Sunday walking through aisle upon aisle of “legit” goods at Pacific Mall, and then had an awesome Korean lunch. Before chowing down on rice and what have you, I managed to purchase 3 DVDs for $10!
The whole affair was a bit sketch. After looking in about five different stalls, I realized that the shelves weren’t stocked with any Hollywood movies. Finally, a woman told me that we can rent films, but she also had copies of whatever was for rent–for sale. SNEAKY BASTARDS*. The catch was that we had to go in the back and look at the list–in the Adult DVD section. So there we sat; on the floor, huddled over this “rental list”, and surrounded by an El Dorado of porn. Sigh.
As much as I wanted to to buy “Fuck My Mother and Me #5″, we settled on “Mongol“, “Mama Mia!”, and “Step Brothers“. 3 for $10 guys. 3 for $10.
*I am Asian, so shut up. The parking lot was a war zone though.
