Spring is here and it’s a great time to stock up on new pillows & duvets! We want all our customers to enjoy a luxurious night’s sleep and there’s no better place to begin than with your pillows, duvets, protectors and featherbeds. Whether you prefer a soft and squishy or extra-firm pillow, our expert sales associates will help you to find the perfect down product to meet your specific needs. Check out www.aulitfinelinens.com for prices and information.

TIP: When you do your spring cleaning, make sure you have fresh, clean pillow protectors to protect against dustmites.

Sale ends May 2nd.

Couple of geeky but exciting things to share! First up the new and improved RSS feed for the LIV by Au Lit Blog. We know we have some blog fans who use RSS readers, so we’ve updated our feed today to include all the wonderful images we share. You can find a link to the RSS feed in the right-hand sidebar!

Secondly, we’re now tweeting more than ever! Giving you a behind the scenes look at our latest arrivals and happenings at the store. It’s becoming the best way for our customers to be in the know for all things LIV…. oh and for all you Au Lit Fine Linens fans, our big sister has joined the Twitter family and is definitely worth a follow!

So to recap:
Here’s a link to our new RSS feed – http://feeds.feedburner.com/livbyaulit
Follow LIV by Au Lit on Twitter – http://twitter.com/livbyaulit
Follow Au Lit Fine Linens on Twitter – http://twitter.com/aulitfinelinens

There, you’ll all caught up! If you have any suggestions for the blog just leave them in the comments below. Happy Monday!

After a few hiccups on the date and location, Toronto Fashion Week is underway at the Allstream Center. The Fall collections, unveiled this week (March 28th -April 1st) will showcase this season’s theme, The Power of Style.

” The Power of Style is the result of  decade long  demand meeting fulfillment,” says Robin Kay, President of  the FDCC. ” The demand for our own Canadian fashion identity has been met by the fulfillment from the designers,  sponsors, and community. How else could it be a better truth than  with this  descriptive energy, The Power of Style.”

With the excitement, came the disappointment surrounding the venue.This season, Toronto Fashion Week is hosted at an award winning Allstream Center,which is recognized for its distinctive design and features modern technology  and the most advanced innovations in green  and environmental building. Despite the impressive features of the location, there has been a lot of controversy surrounding the choice.  The venue was changed numerous times and finally decided on just 18 days before the opening ceremonies.

Norwayne Anderson, owner of NAM modelling agency which supplies models for Toronto fashion week, said he found out about the change of venue from designers. “It’s so disheartening,” he said. “It’s disrespectful. The fashion industry in this city needs stability. Our voice is always lost in the confusion.”

Despite the controversy,the show much go on! Although I cannot comment on the choice myself at this moment; I will be back with a more reviews of shows and the venue on Saturday after attending the fashion week

Stay tuned ….this week is all about Canadian fashion and our talented designers! You can watch live show streaming HERE!!!

Until the next post…toodles!!!

Source: f-word; lgfashion week;toronto star.

Sorbet-inspired colors are ideal palette cleansers for last seasons rich, dark shades. This candy-colored trend is spring and summer perfect.

Freshen up the doll-like look with a pair of distressed denim for a casual and everyday look. To avoid looking like a tween princess, balance the pretty factor by adding touch of edge.

Have fun freshening up your closet with pretty and subtle hues!!!

Until the next post….toodles!!!

Sources: fashion magazine.

Joanna touches on Swedish and French style at home. We’ll let you know when the Steven and Chris episode airs!

Spring has arrived and to celebrate the arrival I would like to share with you one of my favorite spring editorials from Vogue UK! Stunning, mysterious and very spring/summer 2010…. Enjoy!!!

HAPPY SPRING!!!

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” You love La Fée Maraboutée,

La Fée Maraboutée loves you.”

The line with the  ” je ne sais quoi”!

A stunning line from France that not only embodies the french chic but also understands the female shape. Full of classic pieces and flirty dresses, it makes dressing for everyday and for special occasions a breeze.

Here are some of my favorite looks:

Until the next post… toodles!!!

Spring is exactly a week away…. Yay for March 21!!! Just a little inspiration to get you through the last week of winter and give you something to look forward to!!!

Nothing says Spring  like….

♥ Cherry Blossom

♥ Paris

♥ Sherbet Colors

♥ Love

♥ Candy

♥ Photography

♥ Florals

♥ Shorts+Flats

♥ Alexander  Wang Brads

♥ Charm

♥ Coffee Dates

♥ Toronto Fashion Week

Until the next post…toodles!!!

Sources: Everything Fabulous Blog; Google Images; The Fashion Spot;GQ.

An anorak is a must for spring and fall 2010…not only is it useful and versatile, but ooh so chic!

Wear it with everything and from morning to night. It is also a perfect transition piece, which will take you from spring/summer to winter/fall.

Even with a cocktail dress it totally works…giving it an effortless look and some “cool-factor”. This is my favorite way to wear it. From day to night, it just works!

I am wearing: Gentle Fawn Dress,$80; Truly by Part Two Anorak, $279; Biko Lila Necklace, $214; Biko Earrings, $60.

All of the furniture and art featured in these images are available at Liv by Au Lit.

Night wear as day wear and vice-versa is always a fun and interesting way to spice up your look. Give it a try!An outfit that can work from day to night is always a benefit. With the busy lives that girlies lead today, a complicated outfit is the last thing that you need to think of.

For day keep it simple, but for evening do have fun with  jewelry!

Keep it simple, keep it fun, and just enjoy how fabulous you look!

Until the next post… toodles!!!

Come in this weekend and check it out!