Friday Half-Price Sale at Meow!

1/2 Price Sale at Meow!

First, the bad news: Summer holidays are almost over and its time to start thinking about jackets and sweaters and even (shudder) mittens.
The Good News: Meow! is clearing out our shop to make way for Fall!

MEOW!
50% Off SECRET SALE
FRIDAY, August 28
11 am to 9 pm
Half-Price
--One Day Only!
End of Summer Special!

50% Off All Clothing!
All Clothing in the Entire Store
-Dresses, Skirts, Tops, Pants, Jackets, etc

50% Off All Boots and Shoes
50% Off All Bags, Purses, Wallets
50% Off All Hats

plus:
20% Off All Vintage Jewelry
20% Off All Records/LPs

Doors open at 11 --don't miss out!
For the sale Meow! will be open extra hours --until 9pm Friday night.


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Fashion Exhibit at Guelph Museum!

Some great vintage finds at the Guelph Civic Museum! We've met Ken and Jonathan, the charming gents behind the Fashion History Museum in Cambridge several times at Meow! and at Chat Noir, and we are thrilled to see parts of their collection in our town:

Open Drawers, 2009: Highlights from the Fashion History Museum's First Year of Acquisitions


Guelph Civic Museum hosts a very special exhibit from August 15 to September 6, 2009.

This special display from the collection of the Fashion History Museum includes items ranging from a late 18th century dressing table from the Liberty's of London family to fashions by Worth, Biba, Westwood and Versace. Also featured is a dress by Jessica Biffi, the young Canadian designer who appeared on Project Runway Canada. The dress was made from Biffi's design for the "Winners Challenge" on the television program and will inaugurate the Fashion History Museum's collection of contemporary Canadian clothing known as the History in the Making Collection.

The exhibit runs from August 15 to September 6, 2009. The Guelph Civic Museum is open daily from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Guelph News: Hanlon Creek Protest

So the big news in Guelph recently is the occupation at Hanlon Creek. The city wants to build a new business park (for factories and stuff) in an area of Guelph that is home to old growth forest and an endangered species of salamander. Some dedicated people have occupied the future construction site to raise awareness of this issue and try to get the city to change its plans. This is a very important cause that touches so many issues, including quality of life, our environment, business, and city government.

The city has gone to the police and to the courts to gets the protesters out. There is a long fight ahead and and it may be costly. It will also require people turning out to gatherings at City Hall and writing letters to the mayor and city council members. Here are some resources:

The Occupiers' blog
Adam Donaldson of Echo Weekly's Guelph blog
Daily Mercury Blog

email

The occupiers and their support network need food and other support. They will alos need legal money. Supporters are selling pins and bracelets made from dead vegetable life found at the site. We have some at Meow! but they are also available elsewhere.

Meow! wins Reader's Choice Award

Meow! has been chosen Favourite Consignment Shop in the Guelph Mercury's 2009 Reader's Choice Awards.

Thank you Guelph!

New Vintage Vinyl at Meow!

We just received two new giant crates of LP records at Meow, adding to our fine selection of vintage vinyl. Lots of pop, folk, country, reggae, and classic rock, including tons of Pink Floyd as well as choice records by Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, The Who, The Doors, The Byrds, The Mamas and the Papas, Cream, Crosby Stills and Nash, Atomic Rooster, The Beatles, John Lennon, The Rolling Stones, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Ricki Lee Jones, Van Morrison, David Bowie, Lou Reed, Stompin Tom, Johnny Cash, Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff, etc, etc. We also have added to our selection of 70s/80s pop-punk and new wave with records by Blondie, Elvis Costello, The Police, Jazz Butcher, The Cure, Morrissey, Devo etc etc. As well, we have a tiny but weird mix of compilations, soundtracks, picture discs, and selections of other genres like 50s-60s rock, blues, jazz.

Come check out what's new at Meow! --you're source for vintage vinyl in Guelph!