On Wednesday night, October 5th at 7 pm, I will be giving a talk (along with my husband, Stan Posner) about another book we write called, “Drive I-95: Exit by Exit Info, Maps, History and Trivia” which is a travel guide about how to drive South along the US East coast all the way to Florida. Here is a synopsis:

“Road trips are back and to help those who travel up and down the East coast, Drive I-95 is a new style of guidebook which combines colorful easy-to-follow pictorial maps and fun stories.

Look ahead exit by exit to see which motels (with toll-free numbers), gas stations, restaurants, campgrounds, 24-hour pharmacies, radio stations or radar traps are there.

This husband and wife share stories: history on I-95, museums, trivia, towns to explore or places to run with the kids and pets. These can be read for entertainment during the drive, and may entice motorists to stop, stretch their legs and discover someplace new.”

If you are planning a trip South this year, we can help you make the drive more fun.  I love to meet my smart shopping fans.  You must register to attend.

See you there.

Location: Roxboro Library,110 Rue Cartier, Roxboro, Quebec H8Y 1G8
corner: Boul. des Sources
Compulsory registration
Phone: 514 684-8247
Courriel: Isabelle.langevin@ville.montreal.qc.ca

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The best monthly sales of linens, etc. is the one held on Louvain St. in the Chabanel area. For bedding, curtains, comforters, pillows,  shower curtains, bath towels, mats, dishcloths, oven mitts, etc.

This time they are offering these great deals: cushions $3 and 5, 3-pc twin set $40, kitchen glove and towel set $5, drapes $3,  pillows, $7, $8, $10,comforters $15, bathroom curtains $10 and tablecloths $5.

Location: 120 Louvain
Dates and times: Fri Sept 30: 11-6;  Sat Oct 1: 8-1
www.liquideco.com

Location 433 Chabanel Ouest, suite 602
Tel: 514.389.5053
Dates:  Sept 28-30: 10-7
www.agenceskoop.com

Maxwell’s Clothiers is a 2nd generation Hong Kong family run business which twice a year (since 1961), in March and October, rents a banquet hall in Ruby Foo’s Hotel, one in Laval and then for another 4 days downtown to sell their shirts and suits. I have visited their elegant showroom in Hong Kong to see how the shirts and suits are made.

They make it easy for us to shop as they fly here and bring their expertise to us with a team of tailors who can fit men and women for custom-tailored suits, jackets, pants, overcoats and shirts. For 3 custom-made cotton shirts, it’s only $150 plus tax and shipping (about $25). Suits go for $450 – $650 and orders take about 10 weeks to arrive. A local tailor has been hired to do any little alterations that may be necessary. No appointments are necessary – just show up and bring your friends.

Dates:  Sept 30, Oct 1: Ruby Foo’s Hotel, 7655 Decarie Blvd. 514-731-7701
Oct 2&3: Sheraton Laval, 2440 Autoroute des Laurentides 450-687-0655
Oct 4-7: Le Centre Sheration, 1201 Boul. Rene Levesque 514-878-3958

If it’s time to re-fresh your handbags (clutches, hobos, totes, cross-bodies) for the latest looks, look no further than this sale. You’ll be able to also buy wallets too.

Location: 400 Stinson, VSL
corner: Hodge
Dates and Times:  Wed Sept 28- Sat Oct 1: 9-6; Sun Oct 2: 10-4
Tel: 514-738-8330
www.christopherkon.com
www.co-lab.ca
http://www.facebook.com/christopherkonbags

Ladies shoes by Kathy Van Zeeland and B. Makowsky are being cleared out at their warehouse in the Marche Centrale area. Perhaps there will be some purses too.

Location: 1400 Antonio Barbeau, suite 102
Phone: 514-332-2555
Dates: Sept 21-Oct8
Times: Wed-Fri: 10-6, Sat & Sun 9-3
www.zarby.com

Oberson is selling off demo skis: twin tip K2Press Volkl Ledge, 4Frnt Clik! for $249.95 (reg $459) for 2 days only, this Sat and Sun. Ride Manic boards are $299.95 (reg. $429.95).

Another bargain at Oberson is the yearly junior ski rental for $59.95 (plus $10 installation fee). If you spend $250 on the 2011-2012 winter garment collection, ask for your $50 gift card.

Oberson, the biggest ski store in Quebec has invested in the amazing Wintersteiger machine – there are only three in North America. You no longer have to worry if you waited for the last minute to get your skis or snowboards tuned up.  From October thru April, there are “no-wait” tune-ups ($34.95, $49.95).

When you shop here, if  you stay to the left side you can find snowboard packages as low as $199.95, and ski & bindings packages can be $299.95. Many brands of ski wear (Descente, Karbon, Phenix, Spyder, Bonfire, Orage) from last year’s collections and ends-of-lines are here too.

The right side of the store offers this season’s goods at this season’s prices. In the Spring there’s streetwear (Roxy, Quiksilver, Oakley) and in-line skates (Rollerblade, K2, Reebok, as low as $59.99), soccer (Adidas, Umbro, Puma) and bikes.  Snowboards can be tuned up.

Location: 1355 boul. des Laurentides, Laval
corner: boul. St-Martin
Phone: 450-669-5123
Hours: Regular plus Sun 12-5 Sale Dates: Sept 24&25
Other location (deals mixed in with new): Dix30 Brossard,  8025 boul. Taschereau o. (450-462-4040).
www.oberson.com

S.B. Soiree outlet has 2 floors filled with special occasion frocks. You can dress to the nines in cocktail dresses and gowns from sizes 0-28. In stock there are 1,000 wedding gowns to choose from, along with some for your bridesmaids, flower girls, mothers, grandmothers and prom gowns. Reasonably priced made-to-measure is also available.

For the next 3 weeks, they will be selling off about 500 gowns for about $500 (were up to $1500) in sizes 6-18.

Location: 470 Chabanel
corner: Ave. du Parc
Tel: 514-387-2328
Hours: Mon-Wed 10-4, Thurs & Fri 10-8, Sat 8-4
www.sbsoiree.com

This is a new location for this sale which used to be held in the 555 Chabanel building. There are casual and dressy clothes for women in the $25-$35 price range. You’ll see coats, knits, blouses, t-shirts and dresses.  There’s also Lacoste belts for men and women.

9200 ave. du Parc, suite 410
corner: Chabanel
Phone: 514-384-5858
Dates: Sept 22-24: Thurs, Fri, Sat 9-7
www.pulidesign.com
facebook/pulidesign

If you go, in the same building there’s another small, really inexpensive clearance sale happening at suite #307 where prices are $1-$5 for men, women and kids: tops, pants, shorts, lingerie and perhaps bathing suits.

Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat 9-4

On Wednesday night, October 5th at 7 pm, I will be giving a talk (along with my husband, Stan Posner) about another book we write called, “Drive I-95: Exit by Exit Info, Maps, History and Trivia” which is a travel guide about how to drive South along the US East coast all the way to Florida. Here is a synopsis:

“Road trips are back and to help those who travel up and down the East coast, Drive I-95 is a new style of guidebook which combines colorful easy-to-follow pictorial maps and fun stories.

Look ahead exit by exit to see which motels (with toll-free numbers), gas stations, restaurants, campgrounds, 24-hour pharmacies, radio stations or radar traps are there.

This husband and wife share stories: history on I-95, museums, trivia, towns to explore or places to run with the kids and pets. These can be read for entertainment during the drive, and may entice motorists to stop, stretch their legs and discover someplace new.”

If you are planning a trip South this year, we can help you make the drive more fun.  I love to meet my smart shopping fans.  You must register to attend.

See you there.

Location: Roxboro Library,110 Rue Cartier, Roxboro, Quebec H8Y 1G8
corner: Boul. des Sources
Compulsory registration
Phone: 514 684-8247
Courriel: Isabelle.langevin@ville.montreal.qc.ca

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