Face Time Gala!

Today The Bay at Richmond Centre held its annual Cosmetic and Fragrance Gala.

We look forward to it every year since all the holiday gift sets and limited editions come out during this time.  There were lots of appies (of which I wasn't able to sample *tear*) drinks and such.  There were draws for prizes that went on for most of the night as well.

I would say that all in all it was a successful night!

 

check it out!

Gala Time! The Bay Richmond's Annual Cosmetic Gala

So every year my cousin and I get excited about the upcoming gala held at the Richmond Centre location of Hudson's Bay Department Store aka The Bay.  It is a night of pampering and self-loathing in everything that is cosmetic and fragrance related.  I love going to galas ever since I worked there (and even volunteered for one, wedding related lol).  There are give-aways, appies and drinks--and most of all....shopping!

I am super-excited to visit the MAC booth, Nars and even Christian Dior.  There's always good deals to be had!  Last year I spent quite abit at MAC! lol.  There are lots of great stuff to purchase, and I believe $8 of your ticket goes towards your purchase, while $2 goes towards charity. 

So not only will you get to find great gifts for yourself and others, you also get to contribute to charity! It's a win-win!

Hope to see you there for those in the area!

Hump day haulsies! XII haul!

If you want to find some great deals on clothes that are relatively inexpensive and fashionable (even trendy!) then Forever 21 is for you!

I went to the mall today with the parental units, and while my mom and dad went off to venture on their own, i went ahead and proceeded to the new Forever 21 that just opened in Richmond center mall.  I've been waiting for this branch to open since it was announced! lol.  It was still reasonably busy for a newly opened branch, but not so bad that I can walk around and actually cover some ground =)

and now my haul...

a cute pink with black polkadot makeup bag.  It's got two compartments so it's not so hard to look for my stuff! What a deal--$7.80 CDN!!  It's more girly than I'm used to but I just thought it was so cute!

A brown woven belt--okay, so I'm thinking abit ahead.  It's really for spring, but since it's so damn cold and I'm not in the habit of trying to look cute during the colder days, I don't expect to look fashionable within the next few weeks.  ugh.  Great deal again...$12.80 CDN.

I love this necklace but I may end up tweaking it abit.  I love the bib-style to it, great to match a tube top! =) I can't remember but i think it's $9.80 CDN. 

Lastly, this grey fedora.  I love hats, and working for a hat company you'd think I'd have more hats and wear them more often; but I have the unfortunate curse of having a small head and therefore finding a fedora that fits snug is a bit of a challenge.  $15.90 CDN. (i think)

Cute eh? I mean the fedora! lol.

I love hauls at Forever 21.  I can usually make my dollar go further when shopping there as opposed to other places I love to frequent during shopping jaunts.  I love to mix and match fashion at different price-points.  I'm not a self-professed brand whore (honestly it's abit of a harsh term!).