Bohten's Gettin' Better

Matt Black Acetate & Wood opticals, $260. Available at both locations.

Remember the amazing sunglasses by Bohten Eyewear we posted about awhile ago? Well, in addition to replenishing our stock of those fabulous shades, this week we received some sleek new opticals by them that might just blow your mind.

Tortoise Acetate & Wood, $260. Available at both locations.

 Bohten  is committed to producing high quality eyeglasses from reclaimed material. Designed in Ottawa by Nana Osei, this company uses reclaimed wood that is harvested in the heart of Africa. These opticals are water resistant and have interchangeable lenses for prescription.

Here's Christine and I giving our best stern/sophisticated librarian pose for the camera. Come try them on and join the fun!

New Bling For Your Ring

By ring we mean your cell phone and in this case your Iphone! We get new pretty things all the time here but these lovely cases by Rifle  Paper Co.  really caught me off guard. If the company name rings a bell it's because they are by the same amazing duo behind the whimsical and charming cards and stationary we just can't get enough of here at Victoire.

Forest Flowers, $39. This one featuring elegant flowers with hints of gold is my personal fave!

The rubber inlay of this case for Iphone 5 adds a lil' extra protection thanks to the rubber bumper on the front.

Spanish Flowers, $33. This ultra slim hardshell case is bursting with vibrant florals and hues. 

We also have slim hardshell cases for Iphone 4 and 4S which are still protective in spite of their thin physique.

Pink Ombré, $33. The dreamiest case out of the three if you ask me thanks to the cascading shades of pink and the soft watercolor textures. I know it's just an Iphone case but I'm swooning over here!

Each of these lovely protective cases are available at both locations. If you already like the stock we carry from Rifle Paper Co. you might lose your mind over these cases.

They See Me Bowlin', They Hatin'

Wednesday evening, we had a Victoire staff meeting. After getting shop business outta the way, we decided to take it to our fave Vanier pizzeria, Louis', and then tear it up at the bowling alley across the parking lot. Team-building exercises and all that. It was tons of fun. While I know there's no I in TEAM, it must be said: I'm the champion. Number One. Queen Pin. It's too bad there's no prize for first place in the ol' game of Victoire Ten-Pin though. No glory, other than getting to brag about it on the blog. So while my coworkers all pretty much suck at bowling (and to be fair, I also suck, but I guess I suck the least), I thought it might be fun to share photos of us doing stuff we do best: being silly and hamming it up.

Heart-shaped pizza courtesy of the fine people of Louis' Pizzeria. They drew a flower and wrote the shop's name in sauce, plus they adorned the crust with pieces of fried potato cut into cute heart and bird shapes. Are we classy or what?! We love Louis' Pizzeria so much.

Courtney-Anne and Christine in pizza-party mode

Victoire crew, aka Loser Alley. Kristina not featured because she is the WINNER. Just kidding, everyone is a winner in bowling (if bowling were about posing for the camera).

Winner/Gagnant! Victorious! Killer form! Great style!

Em was a bit of a flop. Bless her heart. They do warn you that the 'invisible oil' on the wood is EXTREMELY invisible and EXTREMELY slippery. Em learned that the hard way.

Ok, gotta give props to Shaya and C-A for this one. A for effort.

Regine has got the weight of the world on her shoulders. DANG GIRL. Take a breather! PS. You too can power-squat like this if you do barre workouts a few times a week.

Well, there you have it. Till the next bowl-a-thon!

TGIF, y'all. Come visit the shop this weekend and feel free to congratulate me on my victory.

Shop Talk 2: Wearing layers

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Here you have epsiode 2 of Shop Talk. We really hope you enjoy it. We certainly had fun playing dress up with the awesome Shaya! Outfit building with you guys is such a perk of our job so never ever be shy about asking for tips or suggestions.

If you missed the first video, it was on merchandising and can be seen here!

Will You Mallard Me?

Marry Me? I hope everyone got the title pun. If you didn't you will! A little while ago some gorgeous girls came in and modeled Victoire dresses and Magpie jewelery for Magpie's Wedding Month. The Birds of North America Mallard Dress was modeled as an alternative Made of Honor dress while the Valerie Dumaine Flavie dress was worn by all three "bridesmaids". You know, when all the bridesmaids wear one style and MOH wears a slightly different version? It looks gooooooooooood.

 

Birds of North America, Mallard Dress, $179
Valerie Dumaine, Flavie Dress, $205

Falconwright has it right.

OKAY. So we got in new Spring Falconwright clutches and they are DA BOMB. Seriously guys, the print and color combinations are amaze-pants! And guess what? You are supporting two best friends (just like Regine and Katie!) who screen print these leather goods all by hand, all themselves, in Toronto. Amaze-pants, AMIRIGHT?

Available at both locations. The clutches shown above are $68. We also have zip wallets for $48 and card holder/change purses for $25.  They are a great addition to any outfit AND made in Canada! Support, Support, Support!!!

Betina Lou, How We Love You

Betina Lou has such a knack for evoking a sunny afternoon of sailing, or an evening of cocktails and tap-dancing, or doing the Charleston! The entire Spring Summer line is so easy to mix and match, it's hard to decide what to pair with what.

Bettina Lou Brooke shorts $130, and Abigail top $160

I'm channeling my inner New Girl (Zooey Deschanel), now I just need to learn to tap dance! The high waisted shorts are available at the Dalhousie location in taupe.

The back detail of the Abigail top is lacy 20's vintage vibe, with sweet shiny little buttons. "Oh hello, is Daisy Buchanan available for afternoon tea?"

Bettina Lou Amalia dress $180 available at both locations

Shaya has claimed this frock as her new fave, and she looks super sweet  in this flirty Amalia dress from Betina Lou. Crisp pleats and darling polka dots make this a new all around staff fave!

Close up detail shows the peppering of polka dot stars against a midnight sky. Paired with a Gwen D Starfish necklace, this summery number is begging to be taken out dancing, or for a sail around the lake.