The Metro Vancouver Retail Thread - Page 3

officedweller · #41 Posted **Nov 9, 2007, 5:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

yes its one of two in Canada - there was one in Toronto but it closed down

I think the one in TO was Emporio Armani - the higher end stuff.

deasine · #42 Posted **Nov 9, 2007, 5:45 AM**

is the AX in Metrotown already opened? i knew they were constructing it when i was last month.....

officedweller · #43 Posted **Nov 9, 2007, 5:56 AM**

Yes, it's open. Squeezied said since August.

deasine · #44 Posted **Nov 9, 2007, 6:01 AM**

omg i have to go there then... I'm mixing up stores all around now =S

Has anyone acutally been to H&M, I've always wanted to go there but it's way too far.

officedweller · #45 Posted **Nov 9, 2007, 6:18 AM**

Nope - too far not into line ups and its probably too young for me.

But the Roberto Cavalli collection was made available today Nov 8th at H&M incl. Coquitlam. Surprised it wasn't on the news.

SpongeG · #46 Posted **Nov 9, 2007, 7:58 AM**

H&M is great

the new roberto cavalli collection sold out in munites at the few stores that had it - only 200 of the 1400 stores were carrying it - Coquiltam being one of them

I just read on someones blog (in montreal) that they were only able to get one sweater in the wrong size and people were ripping clothes off the mannequins!

people in london and europe lined up overnight

heres the commercial - the collection includes mens clothes as well - well it did - its all sold out apparently

• Video Link

SpongeG · #47 Posted **Nov 9, 2007, 8:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by deasine

omg i have to go there then... I'm mixing up stores all around now =S

Has anyone acutally been to H&M, I've always wanted to go there but it's way too far.

its worth the trip at least once - its insane - everytime i have been its been really busy - like christmas busy

you need to try the clothes on though - i hear that the sizes are off - people have said the large fits like a small etc.

i have never actually bought anything but its fun to check out

officedweller · #48 Posted **Nov 9, 2007, 8:04 AM**

Sizing sounds like Zara.

mr.x · #49 Posted **Nov 9, 2007, 8:09 AM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

its worth the trip at least once - its insane - everytime i have been its been really busy - like christmas busy

you need to try the clothes on though - i hear that the sizes are off - people have said the large fits like a small etc.

i have never actually bought anything but its fun to check out

well, they're European sized clothes....a medium is like a small.....and who doesn't try on clothes before buying them????

SpongeG · #50 Posted **Nov 9, 2007, 8:10 AM**

have you seen the lineups?

last time i was there it was about 20 minutes to get into the fitting rooms

murman · #51 Posted **Nov 9, 2007, 4:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

I think the one in TO was Emporio Armani - the higher end stuff.

Emporio isn't high-end Armani.

deasine · #52 Posted **Nov 9, 2007, 6:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by murman

Emporio isn't high-end Armani.

Well it's higher than AX (that's what officedweller meant)... The highest of course is Giorgio Armani, then Emporio Armani, and then Armani Exchange.

I will go to H&M when I have a school holiday. Too bad I can't skip classes =(

I guess H&M sizes are probably like Giordano sizes?

officedweller · #53 Posted **Nov 9, 2007, 8:20 PM**

Yeah, that's what I meant - the higher end of the two mass market labels.

BTW - Winners downtown Vancouver has some Armani suits - can't recall if they are Gorgio Armani or Armani Collectione (sp?) priced at $899.99. About a month ago they had a bunch of Armani sweaters, pullovers, t-shirts, etc. all priced at $179.99 - even for the Ts!

SpongeG · #54 Posted **Nov 11, 2007, 8:38 PM**

H&M was a zoo on saturday

the roberto stuff was of course gone but there is a sale with 50% off the lowest tag price so they have some shirts for $4.45! and some stuff was 70% off - lots of winter coats for 50% off the normal price of $99.90 or less

the fitting room line ups were long

the mall in general was a zoo - its like christmas is coming or something

deasine · #55 Posted **Nov 11, 2007, 10:20 PM**

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Originally Posted by officedweller

Yeah, that's what I meant - the higher end of the two mass market labels.

BTW - Winners downtown Vancouver has some Armani suits - can't recall if they are Gorgio Armani or Armani Collectione (sp?) priced at $899.99. About a month ago they had a bunch of Armani sweaters, pullovers, t-shirts, etc. all priced at $179.99 - even for the Ts!

Holy mother... that's awfully expensive for winners? I mean Holt Renfrew has Prada (mens) Ts for $150.00...

i have to go to H&M ONE DAY!!!!!!!

204 · #56 Posted **Nov 13, 2007, 3:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by deasine

Well it's higher than AX (that's what officedweller meant)... The highest of course is Giorgio Armani, then Emporio Armani, and then Armani Exchange.

Emporio Armanio is targeted toward younger buyers, offering less expensive and more mass produced items. The line is considered a "bridge line" as it features higher-end products than Armani Exchange or Armani Jeans but is not as expensive as the exclusive Armani Collezioni or Giorgio Armani ('black label') lines.

SpongeG · #57 Posted **Nov 13, 2007, 5:36 AM**

remember when edina wore her emporio hehe

murman · #58 Posted **Nov 13, 2007, 5:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by 204

Emporio Armanio is targeted toward younger buyers, offering less expensive and more mass produced items. The line is considered a "bridge line" as it features higher-end products than Armani Exchange or Armani Jeans but is not as expensive as the exclusive Armani Collezioni or Giorgio Armani ('black label') lines.

What 204 said.

204 · #59 Posted **Nov 14, 2007, 1:41 AM**

High-noon for high-tea at Murchie's

B.C. tea and coffee business icon goes into receivership

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 | 5:24 PM ET

CBC News

After steeping for 113 years as a West Coast business mainstay, Murchie's Tea & Coffee Ltd. has gone into receivership.

The company has been importing, blending and selling its specialty teas and coffees for the Victoria and Vancouver markets since John Murchie founded the company in 1894.

The elegant tea rooms and shops remained a family operation under current president Gwen Murchie, but now the company is up for sale.

David Bowra, the president of Bowra Group, which is acting as the receiver handling the Murchie's file on behalf of its creditors, said on Friday he believes a buyer will be found because Murchie's has a strong reputation.

Nobody from Murchie's would speak to the CBC about the sale, but potential buyers have until Nov. 27 to make offers.

At the Murchie's store in downtown Vancouver, customers were clearly sad to hear that the West Coast icon might change hands or even close.

Rhonna Eksyma told CBC News she's been coming to the 113-year-old tea and coffee merchant for decades.

"I just remember as a kid coming downtown … and we would always go into Murchie's," said Eksyma. "We liked the smell of it."

Lindsay Mcintosh, another customer, was horrified to hear Murchies had slipped into receivership, and offered some advice to potential buyers.

"I would really like to see Murchie's survive the crisis and stay in its traditional ways," McIntosh said. "The new owners would not be too smart to turn it into another Starbucks."

But others said Murchie's needs to wake up and smell the coffee. Passing by the store, Jean Marc said he favours Starbucks.

"I just walk by them every time. I'm aware of them but maybe they're a little old-fashioned, out of date," said Marc.

mr.x · #60 Posted **Nov 14, 2007, 4:09 AM**

that sucks.....*walks across the street to Starbucks*