APHRODITE

Hello dear Aphrodite readers,

It’s that time of year again when I head inland on my Fall 2015 buying trip. I’ll be visiting numerous showrooms in Toronto and Montreal where all of the new collections will be glittering and asking to be bought. Every season I try to mix things up a bit with new lines, shapes and colours. Last season we hit a home run with Tonia Debellis jackets, a new line from the Netherlands called 10 Days and our premium line – the edgy Sarah Pacini. This fall I will be looking at Eileen Fisher as well as many new lines for denim, dresses, sweaters and separates. Last week’s Globe had a half page write-up on Lisette -L, a line of pants from Montreal that even Oprah has knighted as the best fitting pants ever.  http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/fashion-and-beauty/how-oprahs-approval-gave-pants-innovator-a-leg-up/article22745980/ We’ll be getting some of those.  There are other Canadian designers that I’m excited to see as well. I’ll keep you posted from the road. Sales associate Jean Pearcey will join me in Montreal to give me her designer eye perspective and then we’ll drive back home together.

In the meantime if you have any suggestions for lines or items that you wish we carried but don’t – I’d be delighted to hear them. We’re in the last weeks of our Winter Sale Extravaganza. Don’t miss this opportunity to pick up some beautiful pieces at ridiculously low prices. Hearts and flowers and Aphrodite – Valentine’s Day is almost here!