COLOURBOMB is the Blush Beads Spring 2011 Trunk show!
Join designer Sandy Schnierle for a girls night out at HUSH and be the first to preview necklaces, earrings, and bracelets from her Spring 2011 line.



Enjoy exclusive Blush Beads discounts, mini-makeovers, delicious treats from Geek Sweets and Koko Chocolates, and win chic prizes! Plus, Blush Beads and HUSH will show you how to put together 3 perfectly accessorized spring outfits: you'll look fab whether you're headed to the office, to the club with your best girls, or to the coffee shop for a weekend latte.

Spring line from Vandentillaart is in!

Love! The new Spring line from Vandentillaart is in!
Our lovely local designer Michelle custom designs and creates each piece so that you buy an original every time. These pieces are simple in style but large in impact. They are the perfect every day go to trendy piece to add in to your wardrobe. What do I love about them? They fit perfectly, they are stylish, and they look and feel amazing on (today, I am wearing the striped one!).

Here is a little sneak preview of what's in store ....

It's the HUSH purse EVENT!

It's a great time to freshen up your look!

Choose a new colour, style, or treat yourself to a designer. HUSH is stocked full of amazing purses in all styles and colours right now. Stop by and find the one that was meant for you. And at 60% off retail prices, how can you afford not to?

Burberry . Coach . Rudsak . Cole Haan .

Michael Kors . Juicy . Lacoste . Hayden Harnett .

Christopher Kon . Valentino . Armani .

Alexander Wang . Kate Spade .

Shades of green

You know what’s always fun? Nail polish. I’ve been collecting colours for years but only started consistently painting my nails a couple of months ago. At least I am well-stocked. Nail polish is a great way to subtly add to your look. A pop of colour to perk you up, or a subdued beige or gray for a simple and clean look. Either way, I find that you can make any colour work with almost any outfit.

I am currently wearing Fiercely Fiona from OPI’s Shrek collection (I’m a Disney princess at heart). It is literally ogre green. Why did I get it? It was on sale, I love Shrek, and it’s kind of so ugly it’s cute. Like a pug . Although my friend Emma would disagree, she reprimanded me for the comparison and told me, quite seriously, that pugs are cute, cute and not ugly, cute.

That being said, I find that wearing crazier colours works best with more basic clothing so there’s not too much colour crashing going on. A few other things I’ve learned?
- darker colours do not look good on my finger nails
- I’m not very good at applying my own nail polish
- the lighter colours, which I prefer for my hands, need a lot of coats to make it look like the bottle
- that you can’t touch anything, no matter how careful you are, for a long while after you paint your nails
- ANYTHING looks good on toe nails

This is probably all common knowledge to you, but like I said, I’m new at this. So, if you’ve been taking a nail painting sabbatical because of the winter months, you may want to think about getting back into the game. I find it’s a great way to keep me from picking at my cracking nails (which I blame on the lack of Vitamin D). It’s also a good way to hide my cracking nails from others.

A third bonus? It’ll lift your spirits out of the winter blues. There’s no time like the present to practice getting your tootsies prepped for sandal season.

Nicolina Leone

Peaked Coats

Winter brings more. More precipitation, more wind, more cold, more clothes, more layers. And one key layer? The jacket. Do not leave the safety of your home without it. Jackets have come a long way from the bulky items of coverage that once had the sole purpose of keeping us warm. Now, with their dual-purpose of fashion and functionality, we wear them with pride. They can match our boots or gloves, hit at the knee or the hip, have fabulous collars or fur-trimmed hoods.

This year the peacoat started us off strong and fashionably inclined. It ranged in a wide array of colours and lengths. I love the peacoat, it looks great with leggings, jeggings, and jeans; heeled and flat boots and Uggs alike. Then there was another jacket that became a predominant part of the picture – the down jacket. The fluff-filled coats are definitely making a huge comeback with Canada Goose leading the way. As of December 26 they were EVERYWHERE (must have been a big Christmas-list item this year). Now other brands are hopping on board with their own chic Michelin-man-type outerwear.

As the war wages between the trim peacoat and the tough down, only time will tell the victor. Personally, I will be sticking with my peacoats, but I do enjoy seeing the different shapes and colours of the down on other people who can actually pull off the look.

Nicolina Leone

Snowed in? It's a good thing ...

It's that time again! Frigid temps have you staying in to keep warm? Snowed in? It's a good thing! It's the ideal time to clean out your closet! As of February 1st HUSH will be accepting spring clothing. When you look through your pieces from last year there are no doubt some (or perhaps many) that never came off the hanger.





Bring them in! We're looking for:


Pants: Casual, Dressy and Jeans


Tops: Lightweight tops, cardigans, t-shirts, tank tops, and camisoles


Skirts Dresses: everything but summer cotton


Button down shirts


Blazers


Shoes: flats and heels, no open toes yet


Leather boots


Lightweight /Spring coats


Bags: shoulder bags, travel bags, purses and clutches


Jewellery: that's right, it's back! Earrings, necklaces and bracelets


Accessories: Belts, scarves (except wool), sunglasses and wallets



Do I need an appointment to bring my things in?





In order for us to provide quick and efficient service we need to know when our clothing drop offs will be arriving. We have loaded our system with days and times for you to come in. Now there are even appointments available on Saturdays! If your schedule is hectic and unpredictable we understand. Give us a call and we will do our best to fit you in!