Boy Oh Boy We Have Lingerie Now!!

Sheer Black Panties and Bra 45$ each, available at both locations

High waisted never looked so sexy and chic! Bully Boy Lingerie from Toronto is now available at both Dalhousie and West locations and boy are they popular. These ones have Madonna Bondage sort of vibe and they fit like a dream. How do I know? I might be wearing them right now!

Navy and Leopard panties and bra 45$ each, available at both locations

Mrow! Leopard gives this set some sweet sexy sass, with a touch of navy to bring the class. How could I not come up with something cute, cheesy and rhymey for these pieces? June Cleaver was all mom business on the outside, but I bet she was rocking something like this underneath! (Wink Wink)

Ticket Giveaway to Velo Vogue's Fashion Show!

Ottawa Velo Vogue, a local blog that sheds light on fashionable bikers in our nation's capital has organized a bicycle fashion show! This event will be taking place June 1st at Kichesippi Brewery. All proceeds go to Cycle Salvation + Causeway, an awesome organization that provides training and employment in the field of bike mechanics to the economically disadvantaged, while simultaneously diverting bikes destined for scrap and landfill sites. A definite win win for people and our planet, right?

Allison Wonderland Gala Peacock top, $134.Available at Westboro location. Birds of Nrth America Wild Turkey skirt, $129. Available at both locations. Tie (worn as belt) by April Look, $70. Availble in an array of colors at both locations. UNA bike bag, $165. Available at Dalhousie location. Photography by Zara Ansar and David Ashe.

The night will be filled with fun stuff including a silent auction and door prizes. There will also be bicycle accessories and clothing  for sale. Tickets are $10 at the door or online. We have two tickets to giveaway and all you've got to do is like their Facebook page to be entered into a draw. The winner will be revealed on Friday the 31st. It's that simple. Get on it! In the meantime, here are some cute bike-related merchandise available at our shops!

Unisex bike gloves by Gantoli, $28. We have an assortment available at our Dalhousie location.

Ugly Bunny I Heart Bicycle laser cut pin, $17. Available at both locations.

Eco Leather bike bags by UNA, $165. Available at our Dalhousie location.

I can't get over all the ways you can use this little guy. We've still got a couple left at our downtown location. Check them out before they're gone!

clean. simple. classy. dace.

One of the first things I ever bought at Victoire was a Dace sweater. It is simple, a black tunic with stripes.. and guess what? I still wear it. A LOT. That is Dace, simple staples done so right you will have them forever. Made in Vancouver, Designer Dace Moore has great taste with a focus for fit and detail. You can't go wrong.

The "Lady" Coat, $360

The "Lucky" Shirt, $210....  Katie wore this in her Ottawa Citizen shoot. just sayin.

The "Roo" Shirt, $210

Sweets in the sun

A few weeks ago we mentioned that Katie & I are both bridesmaids in our best pal Liana's wedding party. Well not too long ago we threw her wedding shower, and I thought I'd share some of those pics here, since by total coincidence it kinda ended up looking like a real Victoire photoshoot! We didn't plan it this way of course, but so many of the guests and even the bride-to-be herself wore dresses from Victoire, either from this season or past seasons (which almost gives us even more of a thrill to see dresses bought here still so well-loved and worn).

Engy Linky both in Birds of North America (Noddy (189$) on the left, Waterthrush (174$) on the right. Both available at both shops.)

I'm wearing Dagg & Stacey from...last Fall I think? Maybe it was even from 2 years ago...And Katie is in Betina Lou from this past Fall. Both wearing AJ Morgan sunnies available at both shops (19$).

We had some croquet, badminton and quilts for people to lounge on in the beautiful May sun.

We threw the shower on the grounds of Billings Estate, which was the perfect backdrop for a tea party. We had lotsa sweets on hand like cookies & mini donuts as well as a milk bar. Liana's crown came from Blumenstudio and was such a lovely touch.

The part we were most excited about were these flowers from Blumenstudio. I had pinned an image of an icecream cone bouquet on our Pinterest ages ago, and when we started planning the decor for the party, I thought it would make the best centerpiece. And Kat had the brains & creativity to make it happen by crafting the perfect holder for them. I literally squealed when I went to pick them up. 

And then when the party was over, the bouquets were the perfect little take-away for guests!

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.