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CitySlips winner announced

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I enjoyed reading (and laughing) at everyone’s comments from the CitySlips giveaway from Three’s Company. But now it’s time for it to come to an end, as 3pm EST is now here and it’s time for me to draw a winner!

But first I wanted to mention to everyone that the CitySlips aren’t for every day wear, unless you want to not have them for a very long time. They’re more for events (like weddings or going out in some fancy heels) when your feet are absolutely killing you, and you’re going to just slip on a pair of fold up flats. I carried them at the wedding I attended on Saturday night and everyone thought the black bag I was carrying was actually a clutch, since I had my camera in there with my fold-up flats! I ended up dancing in the flats all night long for 3 or 4 hours, and then walking back to the hotel, so they are durable, but I personally would only save them for special occasions like that.

So I know you’re all waiting to see who won. The lucky person that one a pair of CitySlips issss….

Congratulations once again Cinda! (She won my last contest too) Could you please e-mail me (spiffykerms@gmail.com) the following:

  • First + Last name
  • Shoe Size (S, M, L)
  • Color (Silver, Gold, Black)
  • Home address

Also, for everyone else that didn’t win — don’t forget that Three’s Company is offering a 20% discount for their online store if you enter the code: ‘spiffy’ at checkout.

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Win a pair of CitySlips!

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Want to win a pair of these? Keep reading!

Since I’ve switched offices a few times in the last year, and I’m not longer in the “back room” working means that I’m out in the public with my co-workers. This is both good and bad. Good because I get to finally wear my nice work clothes, but bad because my work pants are usually a lot longer than my other pants meaning that I haven’t had time to get them hemmed up at a tailor. Basically, I have to wear heels to work if I want to dress up nicely. By the end of the day my feet aren’t doing all that great and I need a little support sometimes when 5 o’clock rolls around. I have summoned to the fact that there wasn’t anything that I could do to make them feel better at the end of the day besides just taking my shoes off and walking around barefoot. That’s not exactly appealing to the feet, and those around you if you don’t have any socks on — I mean, some people’s feet are just not that pretty to look at, to be honest. Especially wearing killer high heels all day.

Isn’t the packaging super cute too? Love it.

I stumbled upon CitySlips website while searching for flats, since I do wear mostly flats during the weekends to make up for the high heeled weekdays. My initial thoughts were that the shoes itself are actually adorable, well made as in not flimsy, and they FOLD UP! Genius, because all purses aren’t laptop sized! Mine of course, excluded. I always carry huge bags.

Personally I have been wanting to get the black flats, and I did! Three’s Company which is a Mother and her two daughters who are the exclusive Canadian distributors to the product ended up sending me the flats for reviewing.

I was a bit hesitant on the sizing as they just come in Small, Medium, and Large (see below)


I’m a true 8.5, no bigger and no smaller. Lauren, one of the Daughters at Three’s Company mentioned that she too was an 8.5 and suggested that I get the size Medium. When I tried them on I noticed that my heel didn’t go back to the very end of the shoe, so my toes were right at the top of the shoe. So I started walking around and couldn’t get them to feel right.

Contacted Lauren again and I told her that the mediums were too tight on my toes :( She amazed me with her Customer Service and sent me the large in the mail right away! Super sweet of her, since I guess I could have easily done the review with a pair of shoes that were too small, but no — I was sent a second pair, to fit me better! How’s that for something?

As I said, I was sent the large. While I do love the concept of the fold-up show, I really think there should be more than just three sizes from 5-10. I put the size large  on my 8.5 size foot and it felt big. Alas, it’s a lot more comfortable than the medium’s were on me!

What a great invention, fold-able shoes for the end of a long day, or a hard night out partying or even bringing these shoes to a wedding! I know there has been many times where I and some of my girlfriends have walked home barefoot on the pavement! CitySlips are so great, specifically because I’m in dire need of them by the time the night ends. These would be the most perfect gift for a couple of my stiletto loving girlfriends and co-workers, at an inexpensive cost. I won’t be breaking the bank on them this Christmas, and I’ll be loved all around! Seriously, I’m bringing these to a wedding on this Saturday coming, in Toronto. I know my $5 walmart shoes will be hurtin’ my feet after a few hours.

CitySlips will probably be a life saver. Store your fold-up flats into this pouch.

Look at the cute tote bag that unzips so you can put your heels in them!

No barefoot patty around here. You’ll love them as much as I do because one of you lucky readers will be eligible to WIN one of these gorgeous pairs!

But first, you must read the Rules and Regulations.

Rules and Regulations:

  1. Contest is open until Monday October 18, 3pm EST.
  2. Open to residents of Canada and the USA.
  3. Comment as many times as you’d like!

Those that do not end up winning the contest? Have no fear! You’ll get a 20% discount off Three’s Company website if you enter the name ‘spiffy’ at the checkout! Madness, how awesome are they for doing this all for you… and me!

Alright, let’s get to it! Enter away everyone. :)

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Fashion, Photos, Reviews

Featuring a Canadian designer

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I have been reviewing companies websites and items for almost a year now. But before I get started on the next review I wanted to let everyone know that not every company that I come in contact with gets a review. There has been a handful of companies who just didn’t end up providing me with great customer service, therefor I declined to have anything to do with reviewing their items on my website.

So! I only review the best out there! Personally speaking of course.

Nicole Bridger is a Canadian designer who did Fashion Design at Ryerson in Toronto, she now resides in British Columbia and has an amazing selection of luxury casual clothing line which has already been featured in magazines like Elle and Flare. Nicole Bridger has a selection out that has numerous styles of articles of clothing to suit your fall and winter wardrobes. The item that I got to review is from the Fall/Winter 2010 collection. It’s called the Present Top F10 and it also comes in other colors than just the navy that I received.

A few weeks ago while I was at the West Edmonton Mall the sales guy in the store told me (when I was trying some ridiculous bedazzeled $200 jeans) said that the jeans didn’t suit me, as I had a “simple, yet classic” style. Which I guess is mostly true. But I have to say that these garments available on Nicole Bridger’s site would look great on just about anyone. You can easily dress up so many of the times with accessories, or wear them on their own like I did — with a white tee underneath. The shop is literally a modern twist on classic pieces.


I also wanted to talk about the sizing of the clothes. All I did was click on the size chart of any item I was looking at and decide from the list in front of me. The clothing happens to fit very true to size, as you can see for yourself in some of the photos that I have posted above.

Christmas isn’t too far away and I’m already shopping and keeping an eye out for items for friends. If you’re shopping with American dollars, or even with Euro’s and you’re not sure how to convert Canadian dollars into your own – there’s a button on the top of the website that allows you to choose Euros, US, or CAD dollars which I find it a neat little added touch to the whole website.

I’d love to let everyone out there know about the Nicole Bridger store, and how each piece of clothing has a unique tag on it that says ‘I am Love’, so sweet and such a reminder to those who may need a little bit of boost in their day.

See? Up close, it’s on the wrist of my sleeve. What a nice touch!

Here are some of my favorite pieces from Nicole Bridger’s collection:


Clicking on each photo will bring you to the item on the website.

Thanks for the opportunity to blog about your terrific line! It was really great to work with Nicole Bridger, and I wish Nicole the very best of luck in her clothing company.

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