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Model searches aren’t just for Tyra (and soon to be Naomi) a Vancouver retailer is doing a search of their own too!

Wear Else has launched a ‘New Face’ contest in search of a model to be featured in a Spring Advertising campaign, on their website and on any television appearances… and if that’s not enough to make you want to enter the winner will not only win a $2,500 shopping spree, but also Where Else VIP status (usually only for their most coveted clients!).

Simply email your picture until Dec. 15th  (or a friend’s if you can sneak one in when she’s not looking!) and a line or two why you think you, or she, should be THE NEW FACE OF WEAR ELSE to newface@wearelse.com!

10 Finalists will then be invited for a professional styling and photo shoot.  The finalists’ best picture will be posted on www.wearelse.com and Wear Else shoppers and fans will vote for the Winner!

Wear Else is known to often go by WE which doubles for ‘Woman Empowerment’ – to team with the Dress for Success Vancouver Chapter made perfect sense. Dress for Success is a non-profit organization with a mission to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

NOW – November 18, three Wear Else locations will collect gently used Holiday Wear for Alumni of the Dress for Success program.  These women are about to attend their first holiday events at their place of employment and YOU can assist them in looking and feeling confident and beautiful by bringing in a gently worn holiday outfit.

Wear Else will, in turn, present you with a $50 Gift Card to spend on a new Holiday Look for yourself as a thank-you.

On November 18th, after all the Holiday Outfits are collected, the WE 4th Ave location will host a special Holiday Styling Event for Dress for Success Alumni where these lovely ladies will then choose one of the beautiful holiday outfits YOU have donated. An initiative we can all feel great about contributing too this holiday season!

Wear Else is doing big things in the Vancouver Fashion Industy.  For the first time ever Flare magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Lisa Tant is combining her Fall 2009 trend report with a Vancouver retailer for “Runway to Real-way” – an insider’s look and Fall Fashion Show. Learn what are the hottest Fall trends to hit the runways and see not only where to buy them but how to make them work for you!

Mark September 1 off on your calendars and bring a couple girlfriends to enjoy a night of fashion, cocktails and great door prizes as Wear Else gears up for an exciting Fall Fashion Season!

You MUST RSVP event@wearelse.com.
Space is limited (honestly!)
Please mention ‘The It Lists’ when replying.

See you there!

Sales like this don’t come around too often… especially when it comes to these brands.

Wear Else is having a huge summer blowout sale.  Now until Friday, July 31 Wear Else up to 75% off their fabulous merchandise, and have even included additional markdowns to that!

If you aren’t familiar, this chain carries the hard to find designer duds that we love (usually not easily to get unless we make a treck across the US border).

Drop by one of their four fabulous Vancouver locations (W.4th ave, Park Royal, Oakridge & Richmond centre)…Sizes are running out fast!

Wear Else recently hosted an evening of manicures and martinis, spotlighting what is now in store for Spring/Summer 2009.

Tashae Productions did a great event, including DJing from Zack Santiago. And my favorite part is always shopping fueled by cocktails.

One of my purchases: Free People “Party Yarn” Cardigan (the pic doesn’t do justice – the rouched pockets and slightly deconstructed edge). Quite like this goodie bag find: Calvin Klein Naked Thong rocks in intense pink. It’s a tagless, seamless thong with raw cut edge. And I was left coveting: this Tracy Reese.

Wear Else’s Spring Trends:

• Tiers, ruffles, and a bit of cheer. Provence inspried florals.
• The Maxi dress.
• Long layered necklaces, Tolani scarves.
• Platforms, patents, strappy python sandals.
• Featherweight wraps and cropped cardigans