Dinstinct is quite a strong newcomer in the private shopping sale world; they’ve been holding quite the recent sales of vintage luxury items (first with Louis Vuitton), and now with a collection of rare authentic Chanel pieces.

This is a group of vintage jewelry and leather pieces that you would find at Gilt Groupe, only Dinstinct is located within Canada so those up North can actually buy the pieces for sale!

Favorites are the quilted shoulder bag, black Caviar wallet and gold Eiffel ring.  There are loads more jewelry available; this is but a single example – dive in before they’re sold out!

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I’m taking part in a summer clothing sale in downtown Vancouver in a few weeks, and you need to come by and.. buy! I’m selling a load of clothing, shoes and accessories, so grab it up because I want it gone.  It’s always so awesome when you find a new gem for an awesome price, and this is your chance to get ‘er done.

Other retailers include my friend Raffaele (works at JNBY and has a rad sense of style), Jordan Henderson, Erica Lapadat-Janzen, Yahya An-Dihn, Isaac Penn and Silvia Valencia.

CHEAP AWESOME CLOTHES! AND IT’S ACTUALLY DOWNTOWN! (..what more could you desire?!)

WHEN: Saturday June 25, 1PM – 7PM
WHERE: 566 Beatty Street [Googlemap] (hint: it’s right next to Chambar, which means right right next to the Stadium skytrain station)

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Men size 9, make your way to ALIFE this Saturday, for a sample sale to cure all your footwear blues.  Remember, it’s cash only!

WHEN: Saturday, June 19 from 10 Am- 5PM
WHERE: Alife head office; 411 West Cordova [Googlemap]

It’s sale time again at Privé, and Wildfox Couture is at the top of our summer loves for causal dressing.  There are tanks, tees, pullovers – everything you’ll need to get easy summer looks for more than half off.

Amongst the demiCouture favorites are the Markus Lupfer-esque lips tank ($89 from $180), Lion tee ($94 from $195), Ring tank ($89 from $180), Lipstick tank ($89 from $180) and my favorite – the Crown tee ($105 from $215).

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If you’re looking for new summer kicks to brighten (or darken, whichever you prefer) your summer days, have I got the sale for you.  These Y-3 sneakers are for men, but if you can translate the sizes to your lady size, these are perfectly andro.  Studs, metallic leather – what else could you want for casual summer kicks?!

Find them at Privé right now.  Need an invite?

For summer accessories, simple pieces are the best choices, wether we’re speaking of metals or leathers. Simple pieces can be worn with nearly anything, can be recycled with multiple outfits and [clearly] necessitate less spending when you have a piece that can chameleon its way through multiple looks.

Privé has a sizeable collection of Gabriela Artigas’ jewelry; demiCouture’s favorites include the leather pouch ($100 off), sterling silver safety pin ($116 off), bronze twist off acorn necklace ($100 off) and the silver tusk necklace ($116 off).

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Canadian leather wear doesn’t get much better than Mackage, and some of the most delightful pieces are currently on the sale racks at Privé.  There are textile and leather jackets, leather dresses, gloves, even a few puffer jackets.

Gloves are priced at $60 (from up to $130), puffer jackets from $276-290, leather jackets (like this hoody for $296) and a heavy pea coat-like blazer for $270 (from $540) – this isn’t a sale to miss.

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Gestuz is a label for the feminine dresser; slightly draped, effective pastel minimalism rules the day.  Gestuz has a crop of perfectly summer 2011 pieces on sale at Privé, where pieces are more than 50% off – for instance, the tuxedo blazer shown below is only $78 (from $228!).  All prices are $22-135, so there’s something for everyone.

These pieces are perfect for the wandering suburbanite, ideal for events of wearing over your bathing suit.  Need an invite to Privé?

Everyone I’ve ever known to love draping has loved Complex Geometries, and with good reason.  One friend of mine has always been in love with them, and always waits patiently for a CG sale to arrive.  It’s rare that Complex has such beautiful pieces that work so well in current season on sale, but Privé has a collection to yearn for on sale right now.

These pieces are more than half off, with the entire range offered priced from $29 – $125! That’s a reckless deal.  demiCouture favorites include the Intersection Tee ($35 from $89), Laval tank dress ($48 from $129), grey Pillow tee ($39 from $99), Skewed Square tank ($30 from $79) and the black wool Stifler jacket ($125 from $337).

Get into Privé before these beauties sell out!

Canadians are getting spoiled with the onslaught of Northern friendly private shopping discount websites, the newest being DINSTINCT.  They offer brands at up to 80% off, are located within Canada and carry some excellent brand worth your attention and money.

DINSTINCT offers the standard package within membership; timed sales, referral bonuses ($12 per membership), and accept payments via credit cards, though offers a few stand apart features: Paypal acceptance (you can write e-checks straight from your bank account), and brands you’ll actually get crazy over (currently offering J Brand, Rudsak and Kensie eyewear) with a bonus of male specific sales for the gents.

Bits to keep in mind is DINSTINCT only ships to Canadian addresses, which is apparently changing soon.  You’ll also be charged taxes according to your province, so remember that for buying totals.  A bonus is being able to track your packages via Canada Post, and a current promotion for free shipping if you purchase three items.

Get into DINSTINCT, and get ahead of the curve.

You can buy the album, a Mugler dress The Gaga wore on the runway and various other Gaga-riffic themed items.  Regardless if you’re into Gaga or not, these are very punk inspired, accessory laden style, beautifully juxtoposed with clean lines and flawless tailoring.

Even though I don’t plan on blowing my wallet’s load on the sale, I definitely want to see what they have to offer and plan some DIYs of my own!

[If you aren't in at Gilt Groupe, get an invite here]

Rudsak is a delightful Canadian bag export; these are high quality, pebbled leather pieces of beautiful minimalistic design.  These are excellent pieces as a representation of Canadian design, and can be acquired at quite a lovely discount through Privé’s current sale.

demiCouture favorites include the very YSL-esque zip bowling tote ($140, from $275), nude oversized day tote ($145 from $290), brown satchel ($150 from $300) and the large pebbled leather grey satchel ($120 from $240).

Get into Privé before these babies are sold out!

Well put together menswear thrives on high quality basics; bottom, outerwear, and a properly made boot or shoe.  A high quality piece of footwear can morph a high street look to another level of cool, and Heutchy pieces are just the thing for such a transformation.

These Heutchy boots are perfect in many ways; minimalistic, sleek and can be worn with nearly anything in summer or winter.  Favorites are the oxblood leather boot ($205 from $450), grey suede dress shoe ($184 from $400) and the grey suede short boot ($190 from $415).

If you’re not already a member of Privé, get invited now!

Followers of demiCouture know that there are many reasons to love shopping at Privé; fantastics brands at super discounts being only one of many explored.  The latest crop of product is Blank NYC denim; skinny, straight leg and wider leg jeans are priced at $45-63, which is a spanking deal.

Grey skinnies ($63 from $125), studded classic skinnies ($50 from $98), violet (or green!) skinnies ($45-50) or Wax On/Wax Off straight legs ($61 from $120) are only a taste of what’s available.

If this fits the cut of your jib, get in on Privé before these bottoms take off.

If you’re in Australia or know any Aussies with great footwear taste, Senso is holding a sample sale in Surrey Hills right now.  The days and time of the sale are below, and prices start at $40+ which means you could get a killer pair of kicks for nearly nothing!

Cash, major credit cards are accepted and you’ve only got till May 7th to swing by.  If I were in that land, I’d be there in half a shake.

Designer leather bags can cost a load and a half, but not if you’re looking at the sublime collection of Fullum & Holt by Denis Gagnon that Privé has to offer.  These bags are minimalistic, beautifully designed pieces that can accent any look you build around them.

demiCouture favorites include the black oversized spiral bag (shown below), grey ruched tote bag (white shown below), grey half spiral hobo ($220 from $590) and the canvas and leather messenger bag ($205 from $550).

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Privé is not like Gilt Groupe, Beyond The Rack, Ideeli or any competing members only shopping websites.  The design is minimalistic and modern, the brands they offer are supreme labels wanted by the most hip and pieces are actually affordable (think Topshop and RetroSuperFuture sunglasses, offer products for both men and women and ship internationally.

Canadians will love that Privé is based in Montréal, so while you’ll be subject to sales tax there will be zero duties for us, though the [up to] 70% discount makes things well worth it.  Shipping is fast to the USA (2-7 days) and internationally (2-5 days, both depending on courier choice), so there is no restless extended waiting periods.

They also offer a highly competitive referral bonus of $25, which puts Beyond The Rack’s paltry $10 to shame.

Below are some current items available, which will change rather rapidly. Sign up, and start shopping at a place carrying the brands you actually have been wishing you could buy at a discount!

UPDATE:

It’s confirmed: Privé is affiliated with SSense!

THIS Friday and Saturday, we have another awesome sale at Haiku Studios; 10 designers are selling, including Project Runway Canada [season 1] winnre Evan Biddell, PRC [season 2] runner-up Kim Cathers’ Kdon range, Ginger Pottin, Megan Kathryn, Mara Gottler, Carny Love and more.

Come by for a drink, bite and some great buys!

WHEN: Friday April 29th, 4-8PM // Saturday April 30th, 12-6PM
WHERE: Haiku Studios; #402 207 West Hastings, Vancouver [Googlemap]

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It’s time tonight for another round of the CHOSEN ONES at The Waldorf Hotel [Googlemap]!! This equals hand picked vintage, great deals and good times due to the party that’s being held during the sale.

Deets:

Pre-sale—Friday April 15th, 8-11pm
Join us for a special Chosen Ones presale. Drop by to get first dibs on vintage selections from all of our vendors and enjoy drinks on us. This is a not to be missed preview of the best weekend finds.

Dance Party—Friday April 15th, 11pm-2am
Join us for a dance party in the basement of the Waldorf. Ten different Chosen DJs spinning party tracks all night. Nails by Cristina Culver. Live Hair show by Barbarella and Video Installation by Mila Franovich.

Weekend Sale—Sat&Sun April 16th/17, 11am-6pm
The day after and the day after that….we will be set-up all weekend long for our regular Chosen Ones sale. With more vendors than ever, this is going be the most massive sale yet.

Oh, Beyond The Rack. Out of all the members only sale websites BTR is my favorite for their brands, consistently good pieces and they ship to both Canada and the USA!

Prada boots on sale are also a really great reason to sign up for a free BTR account, and these engineer boots in coffee ($599 from $1,100), which are also available in brown suede, [lighter] brown leather and the crowd favorite black.

If you’re still loving over the knee styles, there are also a handful of flat and heeled Prada boots available for $699.

My favorite pair for value and pizzaz is from Friis; their Rosalina boots ($189 from $430).

Sound awesome enough yet? Sign up, what are you waiting for!