Diesel Clothing is holding its annual 4-day Diesel Warehouse Sale with hopefully Diesel, Diesel Black Gold, 55DSL and Diesel Kids to choose from.
Location: 9500 Meilleur, suite 500
corner: Louvain
Dates and Times: Thurs May 31 & Fri June 1: 10-9, Sat June 2: 10-5, Sun June 3: 12-5
www.surplusclothing.ca
You can balance your budget easier by attending factory warehouse sales. Groupe Imperial is having one selling off t’s, hoodies, caps, jeans, jackets, by ecko unltd, Avirex, Miss Sixty, Jack & Jones, Diesel, Guess, Hudson, Only, (BlankNYC), and Zoo York.
At these sales you can expect up to 80% off in savings off of mall prices. This sale is a repeat from earlier in the month. There’s a lot for the guys at this one.
Location: 650 Lebeau at Deslauriers, VSL
Tel: 514-335-3333
Dates and Times: May 28-30: 10-6, May 31-June 1: 10-9, June 2&3: 10-5
www.fashionsale.ca
Claudia Belair will be interviewing me live on the radio this Wednesday on her show “Food, Fashion and Fun with Claudia Bélair” . If you want to learn a bit more about how my book, Smart Shopping Montreal came about and some tips on how to save money, these are the questions I will be answering:
1) Where did you get the idea to write this book?
2) How do you get all your information?
3) Your book also gives consumers helpful tips on becoming a successful shopper. What would you say is the single most important tip a consumer must know when shopping?
4) In your book Smart Shopping Montreal there is a treasure load of information for consumers to consider. There is information on Farmer’s markets and Flea markets, which season to buy certain products, a month by month summery of the best places to visit along with the best discounts. This must be an never-ending workload for you. How do you handle going about updating your book? How often is Smart Shopping Montreal updated?
5) You also have written, along with your husband Stan, who is your co-author the following: Drive I-95, Exit by Exit Info, Maps, History and Trivia. Would you like to tell me a little about those books?
6) You also have a blog called Sandra’s Shlog, could you tell me a little more about that?
7) I know that you also give lectures for the Greater Montreal Convention and Tourism Bureau groups and for the Independent Book Publishers Association. You have also been featured in Enroute magazine as one of their “Remarkable People, in l’Actualite in their passionate people feature and in Chatelaine as one of Canada’s smartest shoppers. These are quite the accomplishments. You must feel very proud to be recognized in this way, how do you feel about it?
8) For those who wish to buy your book, Smart Shopping Montreal, where can they purchase it?
Location: 100.1 FM Radio Lasalle
Date: Wed May 30
Time: 12:30-1
www.100-1fm.com
Since 1964, The Tailored Man has been coming to North America fitting men (and sometimes women) with made-to-measure suits at Hong Kong’s prices (starting at $550, shirts start at $65). The suits come with extras you don’t usually see in North American stores: sweat shields, cell phone pockets and the pants have a heel guard and knee lining. When you order a shirt, you choose collar style, cuff and monogram location.
Sunder Daswani’s team is back in Montreal so make a personal appointment: 866-751-7868 or 647-989-0555 or www.tailoredman.com/appointment. To be added to their mailing list: goodfit@tailoredman.com.
Locations and Dates: May 29 & 30: Centre Sheraton, 1250 Rene Levesque West, Phone: 514- 878-2000
May31 & June 1: Ruby Foo’s Hotel, 7655 Decarie Blvd. Phone: 514-731-7701
June 2 & 3: Sheraton Laval, 2440 Autoroute des Laurentides, Phone: 450-687-2440
www.tailoredman.com
Real estate agents quiver when they hear that Mr. Charney is doing the house inspection, because they’re afraid he’s too thorough. His findings have lost some sales, but some vendors are willing to negotiate about the necessary repairs.
This Harvard graduate is an architect with 42 yrs experience, and can work across N.A. He provides an estimate of what it would cost to put the house into a good state of repair, including photos of the defects and how to fix them.
At $200 per hour, a typical inspection runs $2,500 for 15+ hours, including a well illustrated narrative report. It’s money very well spent for one of the largest investments most people will ever make.
Tel: 514-937-5100
www.morrischarney.com
This make-up specialist, well-known in the TV industry, is an expert in the business. If you just want natural enhancement in your make-up application or wowy celebrity glamour, she’s done it all.
For special events, weddings, grads or anytime her (very fair) basic fee is for a 4-5 hour session; however, she can transform about 7 or 8 females in that time from ordinary to extraordinary.
Tel: 514-824-0650
Abat-Jour Illimites has whatever it is you need or want for your lamp. Bring your base when you come to choose from amongst the 7,000 shades in this store at prices from $18 to $2,000 in every shape, size and fabric possible.
If you can’t find it among the parchment, silk, lace, linen, cotton, organza or jacquard, you can have one made-to-order in silicon, wood, resin or metal. Why not have a unique one custom-painted? On-site repair is available.
Location: 4875 Jean-Talon ouest
corner: Victoria
Tel: 514-344-8555
Hours: Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 9-5
www.abatjourillimites.ca
It’s rare to get an opportunity to buy samples and overstock (many sizes) of shoes in names like: Badgley Mischka, Beverly Feldman, Charles David, LAMB, Energie, David Tyler, at bargain prices. This sale by MB Agencies is offering them up at 75% off.
Make sure to head to your ATM first because this is a cash only sale.
Location: 3863 boul. St-Laurent, suite 203
Tel: 514-281-8266
Dates and Times: Mon-Fri May 28-June 1: 10-7, Sat & Sun June 2&3: 10-5
Ugarit has taken over what you might have known as Foyer d’Artisanat Raymond (or Halcraft Canada). After 60 years, the company had hit a rough patch so a former employee scooped it up. Right now, anything with the old labels on it is being sold off for 50% off. Beads are going for $6 lb. The 60 years of inventory includes: buttons, artificial flowers, chains, pompoms, tulle, ribbons, paints, brushes, glitter, shiny balls, threads of all kinds, jewelry, wedding decorations, baptism, party supplies
For addicted craftspeople, getting right up to the source of supplies is a real high. With 3500 items to peruse, you wander through their warehouse of treasures to find – beads, ribbons, tulle, feathers, mini flowers, glitter, thread, card-making supplies, pipe cleaners, raffia, fun foam, pom poms, wax, cellophane, styrofoam, acrylic paint and an entire section just for jewelry making. Go get em!
Location: 9600 Boul. St-Laurent, suite 605
corner: Louvain
Tel: 514-387-8181
www.ugarit.ca or www.ugarit.com
O.K. Kids which sells a lot of kid’s lines in sizes 0-12 is having a warehouse sale. Three-piece sets start at $5. There has to be some names you like amongst: Minoti, Nannette, Les Deux Capitaines, petit lem, Respect, b.t. kids, Baby Rebels, Mini Bean, Gusti, Babaluno, Calin Caline, Tom et Kiddy, Genevieve Lapierre, Dirkje, Baby Grand, Chief Girl, Cradle Togs, Funky Diva.
Location: 200 Lebeau, Ville St-Laurent
corner: Gince
Tel: 514-332-KIDS (5437)
Dates: Until June 3rd
Hours: Mon -Wed 9-6, Thurs & Fri 9-8, Sat & Sun 9-5
www.okkids.com