Chic Mid-Summer Soiree: Unity Clothing Inc. will celebrate the opening of its Lower Lonsdale boutique with a party on Thursday, Aug. 18, 6: 30 to 9: 30 p.m. with 15 per cent off everything in the store, complimentary wine and desserts, prize draws and music. The trendy men's and women's clothing boutique is at 108 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver, street-level at the Pinnacle. Among Unity's featured brands: UNME, Mia Melon, Carlie Beads, Olive, Dish, Anna Vandas, Terra Frog, Lover's Tempo, Earthlust, Poembolina, Cake, Kolton and Happy Inker.
Verve Hair Lounge and Art Gallery is raising funds for Plan Canada's global initiative Because I Am A Girl through the sale of fine-art photography by Bunny Tonner, on display now at the salon, 227 Lonsdale Ave. in North Vancouver. For more information visit www. plancanada.ca/becauseiamagirl.
Portobello Petite has taken over the Rize Pop Up Shop (Kingsway and East 10th Avenue in Vancouver) for the month of August. Five Portobello West regulars - Elroy Apparel, Jenn Ellis, Street Cat Designs, North Vancouver's littleMoSo and Beta5 Chocolate - will be showcasing and selling their wares at the unique retail space. Portobello Petite will shut its doors at 6 p.m. on Aug. 27 as the vendors switch locations for the Portobello West fifth anniversary market at the Creekside Community Centre on Aug. 28. Info: www.littlemoso.com.
Thrifty Chic: The Thrift Shop at Mount Seymour United Church (1200 Parkgate Ave. (just off Mt. Seymour Pkwy.) is open every Thursday from 2 to 8 p.m. Summer stock has arrived. Half-price sale: Aug. 11 and 18 from 2 to 8 p.m. Closed Aug. 25. Opens Sept. 1 with new fall fashions.
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