Guess by Marciano Event - June 24th

You are invited to an exclusive cocktail reception hosted by Fashion Bloggers

Olivia Lovenmark
Style Struck
&
Niki Blasina
A Haute Mess

In Support of

Thursday, June 24
6:30pm – 8:30pm
GUESS by Marciano
Robson Street
1168 Robson Street, Vancouver, B.C.
Please reply by Monday, June 21 to
guessrsvp@guess.com

A portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit Dress for Success Vancouver,
a network of support for disadvantaged women that provides career development
tools and professional attire to help women thrive in work and in life.

Receive 20% off your purchase with a $5.00 minimum donation
to Dress for Success Vancouver during event hours.

Receive an exclusive gift in the GUESS by Marciano re-usable tote bag,
including products from GUESS by Marciano, M.A.C., Tigi, Dermalogica
and more, with any purchase and sign up to the M Loyalty program.*

* GWP available while supplies last

Thank you PricewaterhouseCoopers!

On Thursday, June 3rd, eleven members of PwC accounting firm came to help us out for the day.



They sorted clothes, changed the displays, put together brochures, and even went electronics shopping for us online!

They worked very hard for us, and we loved having them! Thanks again PricewaterhouseCoopers team!

Oakridge Centre Style Night 2010 – An exclusive night of fashion and Flare!

Celebrate the trends of the 2010 Spring and Summer fashion seasons with an exclusive shopping night and stylish runway show hosted by Flare Magazine’s, Elizabeth Cabral and Oakridge Style Coach, Jessie Carlson.

Join us on May 26, 2010 (6:30 pm) at Oakridge Centre for a fun evening, perfect for every fashionista, that will include a look at some of the hottest collections from Oakridge retailers such as Hugo Boss, MaxMara, Michael Kors, DKNY and Teenflo.

Tickets: $25 – All proceeds to benefit Dress for Success Vancouver

And to make your shopping night extra special, all attendees will receive an exclusive Style Night gift bag, that includes a $20 Oakridge Gift Card, on the night of the event.

Tickets are limited and can be purchased at the Oakridge Concierge Desk starting May 8, 2010.

For more event details and ticket information call (604) 261- 2511.

Thanks

Accessories make all the difference when putting together an outfit. Cadeaux Gifts & Home Embellishments recently replensished our jewellery department with a fabulous donation of necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets, etc. Several of our clients have already proudly worn Cadeaux's jewellery to interviews!


Thank you Cadeaux Gifts & Home Embellishments for helping to make our clients sparkle!

We're not just clothing!

Here at Dress For Success Vancouver, we not only clothe disadvantaged women, but we accessorize them as well!

Thanks to the wonderful people/companies that graciously donate to our organization daily, we are able to prepare our clients from head to toe for that first impression!

Here in our store, we have various sections. Such as;


SHOES:

PURSES:

BELTS:SCARVES:

MAKE-UP:And our newest addition to the store, our section of....

LINGERIE:All of these items are just as valuable to our clients as the clothing itself, and we are in need of it all! So please, go through your closet or ask your retail employer, for things to donate. It is the only way to keep these sections stocked for the women in need.

Please note:

Make-up/toiletries must be un-used and un-opened.

Bras and underwear must be new/unworn

All other items must be in good condition, in current style and businiess interview appropriate!

We can't thank you all enough for your help and courtious donations, without you, our organization would not be here!

Meet Our 4 Women!

Dress for Success Vancouver would like you to meet four of our successful women: Amanda, Santa, Eloise and Mandana. These amazing women and their stories will be featured at our upcoming fundraising gala: IMPACT an event for change, held at the Birks flagship location in Vancouver, April 20.



Meet Amanda
The Secret lists three steps – “ask, believe, receive” – as the essence of the Law of Attraction. It is her ardent belief in this philosophy as well as a positive approach to life that Amanda Love believes is why she is attracting all the right things at the right time into her life. “I am thankful every single day,” she says. “Everybody has hard times, but it’s how you embrace the bad times, learn from them, pick yourself back up and move on that makes the difference.”

Meet Santa
Her boss nicknamed her “Fearless.” And there could not be a more appropriate moniker for Santa Chow. Not only is she fearless, Santa is also an intelligent, strong-willed single mother of two with a determination to succeed that is nothing short of astounding. She has overcome obstacles that others would falter against, yet she approached the difficulties life presented to her with perseverance and grace. “I know I can achieve anything I dream of because I have the will and the power,” she says. Click here to read more about Santa.

Meet Eloise
Eloise Lloyd is a Renaissance woman. She has been a student, an account executive, a Director of Marketing and Sales, and is now a Member Services Agent at Hollyburn Country Club. But those are only the things she has done. In her own words, she is “a friend, mentor, volunteer, poet, singer, athlete, and champion of people and causes. These are the things that I am.” Click here to read more about Eloise.

Meet Mandana
She felt it as soon as she walked off the plane. “Being welcome here is real for all immigrants, no matter where they are from. It is the best thing about being in Canada.” Mandana Mohammad Beygi arrived in Canada in the fall of 2008 at age 38. Born in Tehran, Iran, she is the eldest of four siblings; three brothers and one sister. Mandana has lived, studied, worked and travelled around the Middle East and Europe. Click here to read more about Mandana.


Join Amanda, Santa, Eloise and Mandana at IMPACT an event for change, April 20, and hear their stories first hand. Held at the glamorous Birks flagship location, the evening will be hosted by CKNW’s Christy Clark. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served, and guests can bid on irresistible live auction packages and unique silent auction items. Tickets are on sale now, and can be purchased online or by calling the office at 604-408-7923.


Memoirs provided by Echo Memoirs. Thank you for capturing the stories of our 4 women so beautifully!




Echo Memoirs writes, designs and publishes distinctive personal biography books and company histories for clients across North America. Click here to read more about Amanda.

Dress for Success Vancouver's IMPACT! 2010 - An Event for Change

On April 20, 2010, Dress for Success Vancouver will host IMPACT: An event for change, the organization’s annual major fundraising event. Sponsored by Birks, and held in their glamorous flagship location, CKNW’s Christy Clark will be the evening’s Master of Ceremonies.

As you enjoy fine wines and hors d'oeuvres, you and... your friends can bid on exciting live auction packages or find that perfect silent auction item that just has to be yours! Raffle tickets are also available to purchase for the chance to win an irresistible diamond necklace, generously donated by Birks. Most importantly, during this evening you will have the opportunity to hear inspirational stories from four women who represent the women you support through Dress for Success Vancouver. Their stories— and the over 1,500 other Dress for Success Vancouver success stories — would never have happened if it weren't for the support they received from Dress for Success Vancouver.

So join us for a memorable evening filled with great food, drinks, conversation, and most importantly, come see the IMPACT of your support!

Tickets are now on sale, $125 each.
Buy your ticket at www.supportdfsvan.org or by calling 604-408-7923.

Check back here for the latest information on the event, learn about our generous sponsors, and more details about Dress for Success Vancouver as we get closer to April 20th.

For more information on whats going on at Dress for Success Vancouver, visit the website, become a fan on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter!