Since October 11th, Montreal’s sky is lit up like never before. Giants lights were installed at the new Quartier des spectacles. The art installation is the work of Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, a Montrealer of Mexican origin. Wherever you are in the city, you can see the lights in the sky. Quite entertaining!

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November 3, 2011
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My weekend in pictures!
While the North East was hit by a snowstorm, it was sunny in Montreal. Fall can be beautiful with all its colors. This weekend, I walked around the city and stop at my favorite bars for l’apéro. It’s also getting colder everyday. And when it’s cold, I just love to eat. My favorite: la raclette. Cheese and more cheese please!




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November 1, 2011
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The 60 day sale continues! This week: enjoy a 25% discount on all the earrings!
On La Raffinerie website, there are more than 20 models available.
All the earrings have 14K gold filled hooks, perfect for the ones with sensitive ears!
The 60 day sale details here!
Which ones are your favorite?
La vente de 60 jours continue! Cette semaine: toutes les boucles d’oreille sont à 25% de rabais!
Sur le site La Raffinerie, il y a plus de 20 modèles de disponible.
Toutes les boucles ont des crochets “gold filled” 14K, parfaites pour celles avec des oreilles sensibles!
Les détails de la vente ici!
Quelles sont vos préférées?

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October 31, 2011
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Every morning, I walked by a nice little bakery shop that opened a few months a go in Montreal. La boulangerie Guillaume has the best pain au chocolat that you can find in Montreal. Their food is not only good, the place is really nice. It has a modern look that few bakery have adopted.
If you live in Montreal or passing by the city, it’s a must stop!
Boulangerie Guillaume
17 avenue Fairmount Est



La boulangerie Guillaume also serves great veggie sandwiches!
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October 26, 2011
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This weekend, I wanted to do something different. When it’s gray and rainy, it’s difficult to find something to do…
So my boyfriend and I end up going to see the Chinese Lanterns at the Botanical Garden in Montreal. Was very nice, I love lanterns.
Afterward, we stayed in the same theme and we went to have dinner at a very kitsch restaurant called Le Jardin Tiki. You don’t go there for the food but more for the place! The ceiling is filled with vintage lanterns.
Here are some snapshots of my weekend:

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October 25, 2011
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Today, is the start of a new (big) sale!
Remember the advent chocolate calendar for Christmas? Everyday you could find a chocolate in a little window. Well, we got inspired by this tradition but we changed a few things!

The 60 day sale is 9 different discount starting October 24th 2011.
Here are some details:
*The 60 day sale is from October 24th to December 22nd 2011
*Every Monday, La Raffinerie will announce a new discount that is valide for the week (until the Sunday) except the last week since the sale finishes on December 22nd.
*Expect discounts that vary between 20 and 35%! It’s a surprise!
*Only online
*Check our blog + Facebook + Twitter to know this week sale!
*Every week, we will write on this page the promotion code to enter to buy online.
This week’s discount
>October 24th to October 30th:
30% discount on ALL the “Statement Necklaces”!
Promotion code to enter: SALE
Have fun shopping! www.laraffinerie.ca
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Aujourd’hui, c’est le début d’une nouvelle et grande vente! La vente de 60 jours!
Vous vous souvenez du calendrier de l’avent pour Noël?
Chaque jour, un chocolat vous attendait dans une petite fenêtre du calendrier. Et bien, cette tradition nous a inspiré, mais on a fait quelques changements!
La vente de 60 jours, c’est 9 rabais différents commençant le 24 octobre 2011.
*La vente de 60 jours débute le 24 octobre et se termine le 22 décembre.
*Chaque lundi, La Raffinerie va annoncer le rabais qui sera valide pendant 7 jours (jusqu’au dimanche) à l’exception de la dernière semaine puisque la vente se termine le 22 décembre.
*Attendez-vous à des rabais variant entre 20 et 35%! C’est une surprise!
*Vente en ligne seulement
*Jetez un coup d’oeil à notre blogue ou page Facebook pour connaître la vente de la semaine!
*Chaque semaine, nous vous indiquerons le code promotionnel à indiquer pour acheter en ligne.
Le rabais de la semaine
>24 octobre au 30 Octobre: 30% de rabais sur tous les “Statement Necklaces”
Code promotionnel à indiquer: SALE
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October 24, 2011
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