Exactly What is a Shopaholic?

According to dictionary.com a shopaholic is defined as a person who shops compulsively or very frequently. Are you one of those girls who feels an urge to shop for no apparent reason, other then the fact you just love to shop? Well, I know I'm definitely one of those people.

Just the other day I went to the second day opening of the new H&M store at Coquitlam Centre. I wasn't extremely excited about going because of all the people and everything. But, when we got to the parking lot, an extremely overwhelming anxiousness came over me. I couldn't wait to be in the store so I started walking faster. I knew I had felt this feeling before, so I thought of what caused it. I came to the conclusion the feeling I experienced is a shopping high and damn does it ever feel good!

So, could it possible be that millions of women are addicted to shopping and we could possible be shopaholics? I wonder if my local community centre offers shopaholics anonymous? I know some girls who will go shopping after they brake up with their boyfriends just to cure the emotional pain. I have began to think maybe shopping is healthy for us or I am just brainwashed. Whatever shopping does for you, I know it will make me feel better any day of the week, especially if I get a great deal on something I absolutely love!

Aritzia Warehouse Sale 2007

Here, I have the details for the highly anticipated Arizia Warehouse Sale for 2007! The dates are Thursday, August 30th - Monday, September 3. The times are Thursday & Friday 8:00am - 8:00pm, Saturday 10AM-6PM, Sunday & Monday 11AM-5PM. The address is 88 West Pender St. If you go to Stadium Skytrain station, just get off and walk towards Tinseltown mall.

Expect a line up and be prepared for huge crowds of shopping frenzy girls trying to get a deal on last seasons styles.

H&M Opens at Coquitlam Centre Today

It has been called the Ikea of fashion and BC is getting its first H&M store at Coquitlam Centre. H&M opens today (Thursday) at 12 noon with a ribbon ceremony, 20 percent discount for the first 150 customers and a stylish gift with every purchase!

Hennes & Mauritzis (operating as H&M) is a swedish fashion clothing retailer for men and women, offering everything from the basics to the latest international trends, and all at relatively reasonable prices. H&M is known for offering exclusive collections by fashion designers Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney and Viktor & Rolf.

Along with wardrobe staples like leather jackets and handbags that won't soon fall out of fashion, H&M is known for churning out inexpensive versions of designer trends soon after they've made their runway or red-carpet debuts.

H&M tells the Vancouver Province it went to Coquitlam first because there was space available there. It plans to open a flagship store at Pacific Centre in downtown Vancouver soon.

H&M has over 1300 stores in 29 different countries and has more then 60,000 employees, so if your looking for a good employer, may I suggest applying at H&M.
While having a new H&M store here sounds pretty convenient, I think it could be dangerous to my pocketbook!

Is it Better to Rent or Buy a Designer Handbag?

With all the hype on renting designer handbags, I decided to do a little research for myself. Before researching I was asking myself, is it better to rent of buy my designer handbags? Well, I guess a lot depends on what you want in a designer handbag? If you get pleasure out of shopping for the perfect handbag to match your outfit and mood, then I believe buying is the right choice. But, if you must only wear designer handbags and need multiple to satisfy your obsession, then I believe renting is for you.

My personal favorite is Shoulder Candy which is Canada's main designer handbag borrowing service. Some other sites offering rental services include: Bag Borrow or Steal and From Bags to Riches.

Most of these sites have memberships. The membership you choose dictates which designer handbags you can rent and also the number of bags you may have at one time. Other sites have flat rates for renting each handbag.

You can keep the bag as long as you like, which is convenient if you really want to wear a certain designer handbag only for a special occasion. How ever long you like - one week or six months. When you get tired of your designer bag, simply return it and pick out another that your dying to get your hands on. Give rental a try and enjoy your always changing designer handbag!

Are You America's Ultimate Bagaholic?

Bag Borrow or Steal is looking for "America's Ultimate Bagaholic" to serve as their Chief Bag Officer. If handbags are your passion and addiction then I think you are a perfect candidate for this contest.

Just by entering this contest you'll receive 20% off any handbag you would like to borrow. If you win the Chief Bag Officer position, you'll win the opportunity to carry six of fall's hottest, must-have bags, blogging about the experience and sharing your impressions with over 250,000 passionate handbag enthusiasts. But that's not all... you will also enjoy one year of borrowing luxury designer handbags for free!

To win this dream job, simply submit a video capturing your passion for handbags and explaining why you are the ultimate bagaholic. Videos will be judged on creativity, audio/visual quality and, most importantly, expression of complete handbag infatuation. They must be 100MB or less and under 10 minutes long.

They will select five semi-finalists and an elite panel of judges from the fashion world will determine who deserves the title of "America's Ultimate Bagaholic." Some of the judges include Ashley Baker of Glamour, Susan Cernek of Glam.com, Carol Han of Elle.com, Faran Krentcil of Fashionista.com, and Lesley Scott of Fashiontribes.com. The grand prize winner will become Bag Borrow or Steal's Chief Bag Officer.

So if you think you are America's Ultimate Bagaholic the hurry and enter the contest at Bag Borrow or Steal Entries must be submitted by August 10 and the grand price winner will be announced on August 28. This contest is open to US residents only... to bad Canada. Consider yourself lucky Americans, if I was able to enter this contest I would definitely be the Ultimate Bagaholic. (Bag Borrow or Steal)

You can also visit the YouTube contest page and check out the video's that have been submitted. They are truly hilarious!

Pic from Bag Borrow or Steal

Shop at Vancouver's Most Fashionable Store

Leone is one of Vancouver's number one specialty fashion stores. Located downtown in the Sinclair Centre, you can find a variety of world class fashion collections including: Prada, Miu Miu, Dior, Hugo Boss, Burberry, Dolce & Gabbana, Armani, Versace, Roberto Cavelli, and Galliano. This glorious store is very unique, hosting a complimentary cappuccino bar and many exclusive boutiques. Leone has the best customer service, hands down. They even offer private after hours shopping upon request. This place is where visiting and local celebrities do their shopping!

The Now or Never Sale at Holt Renfrew

Oh gosh, I just can't resist a sale! I'm going to bed early tonight so I can shop by Holt Renfrew on my way to work in the morning! Save 60-70% on selected men's, women's, and kids spring and summer fashion and accessories. Say goodbye to my savings!