Cheering Those Runners On...

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We are wishing all of the Cure runners and walkers an awesome day today!

If you aren't running or walking for a Cure today, why not come out cheer those who are on! They are running/walking for a great cause and could use your support.

Date: Today! Sunday, October 6, 2013

Run Day Schedule

Time (pm) & Event:

11:00am | Final Registration/ Donation Drop-off

12:30 | Opening Ceremonies

12:45 | Get Cracking® Run Day Warm-up

1:00 | Start of Run

1:05 | Start of Walk

2:00 | Awards Celebration

For more information, visit their website: Saint John Run For the Cure and St. John's Run For the Cure.

Ann and Tammy
real women. real bras. real beauty. ©2013, The Girls Bra Shop Inc.

Event: Engaged Bridal Saint John Expo

Come see us at the Engaged Bridal Wedding Expo.
We are there today, September 22nd, 2013
From Noon until 5pm.

Saint John's Largest Bridal Show
Over 50 Top Wedding Professional on hand to help you plan your special day

Tons of Prizes to be won | Grand Fashion Show

Saint John Trade and Convention Centre, Market Square


Ann and Tammy
real women. real bras. real beauty. ©2013, The Girls Bra Shop Inc.

Event: Head 2 Toe

Come see The Girls in St. John's NL today at Head 2 Toe.

Head 2 toe is a true Women's Show. Everything under one roof, from Cosmetics, Jewelery, weight loss,travel, hair, fashions, spa's salons. There will be a traditional trade show with many interactive booths and products for you to try. We will have vendors from across the province as well as several from out of town. 


The entertainment stage will feature live product demonstrations and several different entertainment performances throughout the day. The day will finish with a very unique fashion show component.

In total over 60 different Women's specific vendors will be there. We are anticipating a crowd of nearly 1000. Will you be there?

Today, May 5th, 2013. 11am to 5pm.

Admission is only $10. It is an all ages show from 11-2pm with 2-5pm being 19+.

St. John's Convention Center, St. John's Newfoundland




Ann and Tammy
real women. real bras. real beauty. ©2013, The Girls Bra Shop Inc.

Event: It's a Girl Thing

Come see us today at It's a Girl Thing!

Renew your spirit and capture your imagination by attending “It’s a Girl Thing”, an impressive array of exhibitors collected together with women in mind. 

• Gather your mom, sister, aunts or best friends for this amazing fundraiser at the Saint John Artc Centre (20 Hazen Avenue, Carleton St. entrance uptown across from former YMCA)

• Receive tips on everything from skincare, interior decorating, hair care, makeup, purses, jewellery, fashion, de-cluttering techniques, gardening, cooking & much more!

This event will feature a walk around fashion show, live music, door prizes, information, food, free samples & much more fun to await you!

Date: April 14th, 2013
Time: 1pm - 4pm 

Proceeds: $6 Cover Charge goes to the Saint John Vineyard Food Pantry, Community Outreach and Romero House

Ann & Tammy

real women. real bras. real beauty. ©2013, The Girls Bra Shop Inc.

Event: Saint John Wedding Expo

Come see The Girls today at the Wedding Expo in Saint John, NB.

The Wedding Expo is Saint John's longest-running bridal show: up to 18 years... and counting!

The Wedding Expo showcases a wide variety of vendors from southern New Brunswick's wedding industry. The Fashion Show will feature gowns from Carousel Bridal (Rothesay) and Tip Top Tailors (Saint John). There will be prizes and so much more.

Sunday, February 17th 2:00 - 6:00 pm
Saint John Trade and Convention Centre
Tickets: $10.00

For more information go to: Saint John Wedding Expo.

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Event: Good Company Workshop

What a great event to start off the new year!

This one day workshop will feature key women in the St. John's, NL metro area contributing to women’s health and well being. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. There will also be a “Retail Therapy Room” offering products and services at deeply discounted rates. Cap off the day with prizes and a 30 minute Hatha yoga flow class!

Come hear Kim from The Girls talk about breast health and bra fittings.

To learn more and register online, go to http://healthyvibes.ca/goodcompany/

Models Needed

Kim at the St. John's location, is looking for a few women of all ages and body types to be models at a fashion show early in the new year. No experience is necessary.

It is a lot of fun. We had a great time at the one in Rothesay. You can read about it here
Fashion Show Fundraiser Event and here A Night at the Inn (written by one of the models).

If you are interested, please contact her at:

Newfoundland
22 Hamlyn Rd.
St. John's, NL Canada A1E 5X7

Tel: 709.745.6338
Toll Free: 1.877.719.6338
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegirlsbrashop
Email: nfld@thegirlsbrashop.com

A Night at The Inn

A fitting began my journey as a model for fun,

The staff and other participants - laughing and bonding - we became like one!

The night of the show, I couldn't wait to go!

My make up on, bejeweled and with the clothes fitting so well, I sure was feeling swell.

I was feeling glamorous and happy not to mention proud.

A neat experience, a great charitable cause - wow, confidence abound! 

Aware my body is not an air brushed model but a great reality,

I wanted to show the ladies of the audience no matter the age or size - all that they can be!

The products from the Girls Bra Shop, the organization they supported and the comraderie - made this event a wonderful empowering experience for me!

Barb MacLean

Writing about her experience as a model at The Girls Bra Shop Fashion Show Fundraiser. We were so excited she could join us. She owned that runway!

Real women. Real bras. Real beauty.

Update: Fashion Show Fundraiser Event

Invite donated by Nic Carhart Designs

How do I describe what has been called the Fashion Event of the season? ... With awe and wonder.

On March 23rd of this year, over 90 women and eight businesses joined us in celebrating being real women and raising funds for a much needed organization, KV Outreach. Believing every woman is uniquely beautiful and should have the support system behind them (excuse the pun), Ann and I believe strongly in the free and confidential service KV Outreach provides to those in unhealthy relationships.

Months before the event,  we put a call out to our clients for models. Eight beautiful, exciting, and local women answered the call and walked the cat walk wearing the latest fashions in bra sets, loungewear and swimwear made by the bra companies we love and sold at our online store. These women came from a variety of professions and lifestyles from university students to IT professionals.

We spent weeks of giggles with these women doing fittings getting ready for the evening. It really was a pleasure to learn more about them and to see their passion for encouraging self esteem in their peers. Ann and Tammy with Pam from Toose's had so much fun deciding what outfits and jewelry they should show off for us. It was wild, all shapes and sizes and they made everything look good.

Finally the sold out event was here and I can't tell you what a remarkable night it was. Women who were only strangers weeks before were lifting and supporting each other as women only know how. We were all so excited to be a part of this fabulous evening. Their make up was generously donated by the team at Yves Rocher accentuating each model's natural beauty.

There was so much energy as our guests enjoyed the decadent treats made for them by the talented team at the Bourbon Quarter and samples of wine carefully chosen and poured by the Valley Wine Cellar. The room was made ambient by the lovely bouquets by Sandra Miller Floral designs and sound and lighting generously donated by band Southern Comfort. Our own girls, at The Girls, made the event run without a hitch, doing as they only know how and putting their all into it.

As the fashion show began Ann and I were moved by the room full of women who applauded each model as she took her place on the runway. Women who are our friends, customers, and the neighbor in the grocery line behind you.

All in all it was a glamourous evening abundant with women encouraging and supporting women. Lisa from Playful Moments photography captured it all wonderfully.

In the end the event raised $1,600 from ticket proceeds. Ann and I were so encouraged by the response that we matched it and ended up presenting KV Outreach an amount of $3200.

Thank you to everybody who made this event such a success! And if you didn't make it this year, we hope to see you next time!

Ann and Tammy
real women. real bras. real beauty. ©2011, The Girls Bra Shop Inc.

Hear Yeah! Hear Yeah!

The summer newsletter is out!!

Click the link to read about:

• recent events at The Girls
• multi-way bras, 
• and Sport Support!

http://www.thegirlsbrashop.com/newsletter.htm

Our Girls Rawk

This weekend “The Rack n’ Rollers”, which consisted of staff, customers, and friends of The Girls ran in a relay to support the Portage Atlantic "Recovery Trail" Project. Portage is a Youth Addiction Centre in New Brunswick. It's an amazing facility which has made an incredible difference in the lives of youth from the Kennebecasis Valley.

The fundraising of this remarkable team included a clothing swap attended by over 30 women, raffle ticket sales on two bras from the store, cash donations, company donations, and they sold water, gatorade and fresh fruit the day of the event.
In total the Rack n’ Rollers raised over $1500.00 and came in 2nd place!!

From the clothes that remained following the clothing swap, over 20 bags were donated to two different organizations: Saint John Clothing Bank and Canadian Diabetes Association.

Thanks to all who participated!

Let's Rack and Roll

We have been tracking our running progress and testing our product over the past few months. And now is the time to put it to the test. On July 11th, the Girls Bra Shop is entering a team in the Run through History – Celebration of Green Space. We have all been training and preparing for the event. I doubt we are going to set any records but we will have fun supporting (giggle, I said support) a great cause. With the help of Freya and Shock Absorber we are raising funds to donate to the Portage Atlantic’s Recovery Trail. Portage Atlantic Recovery is the recipient of this year’s relay fundraising. We are raffling off a sports bra from both Freya and Shock Absorber. Freya’s generosity doesn’t stop there. They are also going to outfit our entire team with Freya Active or Elomi Energise sports bra. The Girls are excited about the support we have already gained from these two great companies. We may not finish first but we sure will look good.

Did I mention the team’s name? The Rack and Rollers. As you can see, they are already setting the stage to make this a fun event.

How can you help? Come into the Girls and purchase a ticket or make a donation. Thank you to Aztech Laboratory for donating $100 to the team. Will you match their donation?
The day of the event, the girls will have a table set up to buy bottles of water and cupcakes. They are also working on a few other fundraising ideas. Stay tuned.

Freya Active and Shock Absorber Raffle: Tickets are 1 for $2 or 3 for $5.