Sales roundup: Brose sample sale, 25 per cent off at LIV
FASHION AND BEAUTY
BEANSPROUT The kidswear shop is celebrating its 15th anniversary by offering shoppers 25 per cent off everything in the store. Until May 21. 565 Mount Pleasant Rd., 416-932-3727, beansprout.ca.
BROSE This sample sale of womenswear pieces (it’s heavy on sparkly party dresses) includes up to 70 per cent off the fall 2009 and spring 2010 collections. May 20. Noon–8. Twist Gallery, 1100 Queen St. W., 416-588-2222, marikabrose.com.
ELEVEN The go-to store for clothes by Canadian designers (Lucian Matis, Pink Tartan and Joeffer Caoc are a few of the labels on offer) is celebrating its first birthday with a sale of 30 to 50 per cent off regular-priced items. Until
May 23. 115 Cumberland St., 416-966-3935.
FRESH BAKED GOODS The shop’s annual spring party sale includes cocktails and discounts: all items in the store are at least 20 per cent off. May 20. 6 p.m.–10 p.m. 692 Queen St. W., 416-594-1313, freshcollective.com.
GOTSTYLE At the Trade It All in Sale, men can hand over an old, boxy suit and receive $50 off a modern one. Until May 31. 489 King St. W., 416-260-9696, gsmen.com.
GUCCI TRUNK SHOW For one day, shoppers can get a sneak peek at Gucci’s fall 2010 collection, only at Holt Renfrew’s Bloor Street location. May 19. Holt Renfrew, 55 Bloor St. W., 416-922-2333, holtrenfrew.com.
LIV BY AU LIT Save 25 per cent on the spring collection of clothing, linens and furniture at this girly-chic lifestyle shop. Until May 31. 418 Eglinton Ave. W., 416-481-2300, livbyaulit.com.
TODD LYNN
The Canadian designer might be living large in London, but he’s back in Toronto for a trunk show at Holt Renfrew, featuring pieces from his men’s and women’s fall collections. May 28. Noon–5. 50 Bloor St. W., 416-922-2333, holtrenfrew.com.
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IKEA
All bed frames are 15 per cent off as part of the store’s Bedroom Event. Until May 24. Various locations, ikea.com.
EVENTS
STRUT FOR A CURE Jeanne Beker hosts this children’s cancer fundraiser, which includes a fashion show from one of Canada’s hottest design exports, Todd Lynn; a performance by Martina Sorbara’s Dragonette; and special guest Coco Rocha, whose cousin created the event last year. May 27. $95. The Berkeley Church, 315 Queen St. E., strutforacure.com.
