Once of the classic perfume aromas, Shalimar is being offered up at this Guerlain sale along with L’instant de Guerlain, Samsara, Champs-Elysees, Vetiver, Terracotta and makeup and skincare products. Oh yes, Dior watches will be there too, all at up to 70% discount.
Location: 9430 rue Jean Milot at Ave. Lafleur
Date and times: Saturday, May 1st from 9-4 and Sun June 1st 10-3
Here’s something that showed up in my publi-sac this week which is good timing for anyone moving or re-doing rooms right now. The name of the company is a mystery on the flyer but googling got me to Quincaillerie Decorative Hardware. The items shown are door handles, faucets, make-up mirrors, towel hooks, toilet paper holders, etc. If you go, let me know if it was a good sale.
Location: 4595 Rue Hickmore Saint-Laurent
Phone: 514-737-3000
Dates: May 29-June 8
Hours: Sat -Wed 10-4, Thurs & Fri 10-7
Parasuco, the well-known Quebec jeans company has not held clearance sales consistantly over the years so when you hear of one, it’s time to stock up. Jeans, jackets and tops are sold off starting at $15 for the tops and $35 for jackets and jeans $25. New stock arrives daily.
Location: 128 Deslauriers, VSL
Phone: 514-334-7980 X318
Dates: May 29 & 30 Thurs & Fri 9-9, May 31 Sat 9-5, June 1 Sun 10-5
www.parasuco.ca
Fruits & Passion, our home-grown Quebec company markets its yummy scented products (creams, soaps, lotions, oils, baby care, room sprays, home cleaning, pet sprays, etc) all over the world. We are lucky because around June each year, they offer us a clearance sale. You can ahead to get on a mailing to be notified each year. tvenh@fruits-passion.com
Location: Complexe Les 2 Glaces,
10 Radisson at St-Francois-Xavier
Phone 450-638-2212
Dates: Friday May 30th 9-9, SatMay 31 9-5, Sun June 1 10-4
www.fruits-passion.com
I’ve known for quite a few years that you could go up at a certain time of a certain day and scoop up amazing deals at Papillon Blanc. Nowadays they are actually announcing sales so the Spring/Summer sample sale is happening next week. Women, if you know their lines of feminine, sexy, lacy, satiny tops, teddies, sweaters, and Pucci-like print dresses, this is the moment to grab them as prices will be in the $25- $50 dollar range.
Location: 7250 Mile End, suite 502
Phone: 514-276-3763
Dates: Thurs & Fri May 29&30 10-8, Sat May31 10-5
http://papillonblanc.com
If you want them, Silver Jeans are here with maternity waistbands and are priced under $99. Many of the lines (Olian, ripe, Du-date, Ma, Juliet Dream, Noppies, Bellyismimo, boob, ca va de soi, Nougat) can be worn before, during and after being pregnant, and appear in sizes XS to XL. You can pick up a maternity bathing suit by Prego for the summer as well as nursing bras, baby gifts and diaper bags by Skip Hop, Lune and Jujube.
Location: 262 Bord du lac at Cartier Ave., Pointe Claire Village.
Phone: 514-695-8989
Hours: Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Thursday, Friday or Sunday evenings by appointment).
This is a new one for me so I haven’t been there yet. NeoStrata skin care products are having a warehouse clearance sale for their smoothing creams: cleansing, exfoliating, anti-wrinkle, firming, acne care and sun care. The prices are up to 75% off.
Company: Canderm Pharma
Location: 5353 Thimens, VSL
corner: Dobrin
Phone: 514-334-3970
Dates: Thursday May 22 5-9, Sunday May 25 10-4
www.neostrata.ca
This weekend at the Plaza Pointe Claire, there are tables of antique and collectibles dealers set up in the new section of the mall. This is a mall that is different than most as it has mostly independent owners and stores. The Antique Show is held there twice a year, now and again in November.
Location: Plaza Pointe Claire, on Boul. St-Jean at Highway 20
Dates: Friday May 23 11-9, Sat & Sun May 24 & 25 9-5
It was a lovely surprise to be shopping in the Marche aux puces St-Michel and to be introduced to a woman who not only sells costume jewelery but can fix them too. Jenny Genge can string beads and pearls, change clip earrings to pierced ones or vice versa or fix pins on brooches. Come in and see what treasures she has in her jewelry cases. And check out the two floors of collectibles and furniture. Leave plenty of time!
Marche aux puces St-Michel
Location: corner of boul. St-Michel and Cremazie (enter on rue Shelley)
Tel: 514-995-0327 (for Jenny)
It is getting harder and to find craftspeople who know how to fix things so when you find a woman with gifted fingers, you like to share it with people. Maria is a professional seamstress with 50 years experience (is that enough for you?) and she specializes in wedding apparel. She can fix wedding gowns or any kind of gown or cocktail dress. Custom made clothing is also one of her specialties. Of course, any pants hem, or regular alteration is cheerfully taken care of.
Tel: 514-695-1235 by appointment
Location: Kirkland