If there’s one thing, fashion bloggers have in common it’s their love for shopping! Last month, the good folks of Vaughan Mills, loaded a bunch of bloggers onto their Free Shuttle bus at Union Station, gave each of us $100 to spend at the mall in one hour, and set us free. The rules were simple: buy the perfect(est) fashion find for $100 or less in one hour. All finds would then be judged by the Vaughan Mills Style Agents, to determine whose fab find was the fabbest. The winner would get $500 to spend at the mall. Easy, peasy.
From Union to Vaughan Mills, the trip was fun and enjoyable for all. People mingled, laughed, and revealed their shopping strategies. Before long, we were in front of neighborhood 5, and ready to begin our hour-long shopping sprees. Now this part got a bit more stressful. As some of you surely know, Vaughan Mills is huge! To get from one side of the mall to the other takes approximately 30 bajillion minutes, add to that the number of awesome stores to check out, and you’ll see how challenging getting your shopping done in 1 hour was for us.
No matter, I persevered, by running…and no, I don’t mean walking really fast…I was running for my life (and potentially $500), peeking into stores like Danier Leather, Holts Last Call, and Stylesense on my way. When the hour was up, I was back at the finish line, wearing my newly bought oversized Line Knitwear sweater ($40 at Holts Last Call), and a pair of Steve Madden wedges ($69 at Stylesense). Slightly over $100, but pretty amazing deals, nonetheless.
Chatting with the rest of the bloggers about their crazy shopping experience was part of the fun, Kristy of Monochromachic picked up a neon-bright BCBG jacket, Liv Judd of Lou Lou Mag walked away with a classic DVF dress, Fashionights‘ Julio bought an all-leather clutch from American Apparel…it seemed that everyone had a great time speed-shopping that day. The winner – Joyce of Sparkly Playground – wowed judges with her animal print jumpsuit from H&M, and scored an awesome shopping treat for her hard work.
What a fun experience that was! Like ANTM + Survivor + American Gladiators combined, with a sprinkle of American Idol for good measure. But that’s not all! I was also given a $100 gift card to share with one of my readers…who won’t have to do his/her shopping manically in 1 hour…unless it’s your thing, then go right ahead.
Contest details after the JUMP!
To win this awesome prize, you’ll need to do the following:
1. Leave a comment telling me which Vaughan Mills store you’re most likely to spend the gift card at
2. For extra entries RT the following: “Hey @styleblogca, I want that @Vaughan_Mills gift card! http://styleblog.ca/?p=10001“
3. You don’t have to be a follower, but here’s our Facebook: www.facebook.com/styleblogca and Twitter: www.twitter.com/styleblogca
4. Must be a resident of Canada (transportation to Toronto is not included)
5. C’est tout
This contest closes on June 12th, 2011 11:59 EST. Good luck to all! And the winner is…Alina!!! Congrats, and email me your snail mail addy
I would love to use the gift card to shop at Winners at Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre. I’ve lost 96 pounds and can finally fit into sizes they sell at Winners!
I would love to use the gift card at Winners. I’ve lost 96 pounds so can finally shop for clothes there!
I’d love to use the giftcard at Holts Last Call looks to be alot of neat threads!
I would most likely spend the gift card at H&M. Definitely in need of more fun summer wardrobe!
If I won the GC I would most likely spend the cashola at STYLESENSE! Love that store.
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I’d love to use the gift card at Holt Renfrew Last Call. I always find such amazing pieces in their accessories department at unbelievable prices!
I love shoes and I would spend an afternoon trying on as many pairs as I can at Stylesense in the Vaughan Mills Centre, and then buy the one pair I can’t leave behind.
DON’T ENTER ME! LOL!
It’s so nice to finally meet you in person 🙂 And can I steal these photos? 🙂 Can’t wait to see you again in another event!
Kristy, steal away :)) And it was REALLY REALLY nice to meet you too! Perhaps patio drinks soon?
I’d love to buy something for my mom with this GC at Winners!!
I would spend it at the BCBG outlet. I need a dress.!
Winners, definitely!
If i win the GC, i will probably spend the $100 on Fiorio for an hair cut-i need to get Kate Lanphear’s hair style and Build-a-bear for my son too. =P
Hmmm tough choice as there are so many stores I could go wild at but lets say Holts Last Call for sure
If I won it will be Danier
Thanks for offering this to us
I would love to shop at Holt’s Last Call!
I’d definitely spend my money at Holt’s Last Call!
American Eagle!!!
if I win gift card I would spend it all at Winners
Holt Last Call sounds amazing!
Danier, I can apply my SPC discount there on top of the $100 gc =)
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I’d spend it at H&M, one of my favorite stores!
would use the gc at HomeOutfitters — always can find stuff there that I like/want.
Browns
I would definitely spend it at Danier!
I would spend it at my favourite store- H&M! thanks!!
I would likely spend the GC at Winners
I will want to spend it at Holts last call.
Holts Last Call!
I’d probably spend it at Winners
I would love to use the gift card at the Fossil store, to buy myself a fabulous new watch!! 🙂
The store I would spend the gift card at is The Disney Store for my kids. They would be so excited and then I would get to go shopping too!
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I would spend the gift card at Bass Pro!
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If I won the GC I would spend it at StyleSense!
I tweeted about this contest: https://twitter.com/#!/Cooper_Sinatra/status/78261789732777984
Holt Renfrew Last Call. That store is epic. You can spend hours in there!
It’s a touch call because there are so many great stores but I think I would buy my husband some fishing stuff at Bass Pro Shops or maybe a new lamp at Winners. Oh wait – I wouldn’t mind new shoes or a top from – oh I can’t decide …
probably holt’s last call!
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Winners, where else? 🙂
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Holt Renfrew Last Call baby!
Fingers crossed!
Bubbs…
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Oooooh definitely at Holt Renfrew 🙂
I’d get the most bang for my buck at winners and why not I love winners plus Vaughan Mills winners is huge!
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I would spend the $100 GC at Winners. One of the best stores to find great deals, if you don’t mind hunting 🙂
I would definately spend the gift card at STYLESENSE! Thanks for the giveaway!
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Purdy’s Chocolates…yum!
Payless…I want shoes!
EB Games is my choice!
I’d love to spend it at the Banana Republic Outlet or Holt’s Last Call!
True Religion Outlet for sure.
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I would love to use the gift card at the Gap Factory Store.
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Holt’s Last Call!
Nike Store!
adorei blog 🙂