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. . . and while we're on the topic of holiday soirées, now that a winner of the last glamorous give-away has been announced, it's on to the next, and utterly delighted to announce this week's holiday give-away: from swoon, vintage inspired handmade jewelry filled with the romance of forgotten vintage and antique pieces such as brooches, bracelets, chains and buckles, intermingled with semi-precious beads and stones to create beautiful works of art . . .
. . . and for the impossibly exciting news: one glamorous reader will win the adeline necklace {retail $200.00}, made of glittering strands of crystal in shades of powdery blue and smokey grey and adorned with a stunning rhinestone brooch, as perfect with a soft, brushed cotton t-shirt under a belted cardigan while at the shops searching for the perfect gifts, as with a sequined party dress and sky-high peeptoes on a festive december night . . .
to enter, {click here} to visit the swoon bijoux website, or {here} for another glimpse of the adeline necklace, then leave a comment below
{bonne chance!/good luck!}* one winner will be randomly selected and contacted by e-mail after wednesday, december 8, 2010; if you do not have a blog or contact e-mail on your blog, please include it with your comment for notification; images: martha stewart living; maria kashleva, backstage at christian dior cruise 2011, shanghai; }
. . . impossible excitement for this week's give-away, the stylishly iconic and ultra-chic kartell louis ghost armchair from csn stores, featured here before and a wonderful resource of over 200 online stores carrying an array of things from delicate dinnerware to armoires & wardrobes, including the beautifully designed louis ghost armchair . . .
parisian designer philippe starck reinvented the classic louis xvi armchair for italian-based kartell in 2002, creating a postmodern triumph of technical innovation and historical style:
. . . representing the intersection of classic baroque style and innovative modern design, the louis ghost chair is both beautiful and functional, and has become an iconic piece in the canon of philippe starck for its instantly recognizable louis xvi chair shape pared down to an essential form and boldly reinterpreted in lucite; the louis ghost chair is sturdy and durable while displaying a delicate, ethereal appearance, its versatility making it suitable for both indoors and out, residential and commercial, and a fixture in the most elegantly designed spaces . . .
. . . and for the impossibly exciting news: one glamorous reader will win a kartell louis ghost chair {retail $410.00} in the colour of her choice:
to enter, {click here} to visit the csn stores website, or {here} to browse csn's online stores, then leave a comment below . . .
{bonne chance!/good luck!}* one winner will be randomly selected and contacted by e-mail after wednesday, october 21, 2010; if you do not have a blog or contact e-mail on your blog, please include it with your comment for notification; images: lovely clusters; bardot in blue via the neo-traditionalist; collage from here, here & here; flickr; design within reach}
. . . has been a while since the last glamorous give-away, but most definitely well worth the wait . . .
. . . designer anna rabinowicz launched her first home collection for new york-based rab | labs in 2002, creating objects inspired by nature, fusing ancient, precious materials in a luxurious palette with modern design, layering semi-precious gems, including crystal and agate, with the finishing touches of pure gold and sterling silver . . .
. . . resulting in beautiful pieces such these pure brazilian agate bookends, left, and a personal favourite, the rose quartz tray with 24 karat gold trim, right
. . . rab | labs' pieces are so lovely, they have been featured in the new york times, elle décor, architectural digest, harper’s bazaar, o magazine, and new york magazine and carried by the museum of modern art stores, moss, and barneys new york . . .
. . . and best of all, today, one charmed reader will win a crystal and 24 karat gold or sterling silver tray {retail $325.00 - $375.00}, perfect for brie & table water crackers on a romantically overcast autumn afternoon, or champagne & macarons in a pair of sequined heels after dinner, or even as an ultra-stylish place to display an exquisite perfume collection on the dressing table . . .
to enter, {click here} to visit rab | labs or {here} to browse the beautiful selection of crystal trays, then leave a comment below
{bonne chance!/good luck!}* one winner will be randomly selected and contacted by e-mail after thursday, september 30, 2010; if you do not have a blog or contact e-mail on your blog, please include it with your comment for notification; this give-away is open to u.s. & canadian readers only - apologies!; images: haute design - one & four; 2 - the cherry blossom girl; 3 - barbara palvin by max von gumppenberg & patrick bienert for vogue germany, october 2010 via oh}
. . . can hardly contain the excitement for this week's glamorous give-away: the award winning, iconic, and always classic herman miller eames chair from boston-based csn stores, a wonderful resource of over 200 online stores with over 1 million products, carrying everything from champagne flutes and four-poster beds to weekend carryalls {prefer this filson duffle}, and, of course, a perfect selection of herman miller eames pieces . . .
". . . designers charles and ray eames established their long and legendary relationship with herman miller in 1946 with their boldly original molded plywood chairs; the aesthetic integrity, enduring charm, and comfort of the chairs earned them recognition from time magazine as the best design of the 20th century; time called the design 'something elegant, light and comfortable. much copied but never bettered.'". . . and for the impossibly exciting news: one very charmed reader will win a choice between:
the stunningly elegant Herman Miller ® Eames ® DCW - Molded Plywood Dining Chair with Wood Legs - DCW {$629.00 USD}
or the iconic Herman Miller ® Eames ® LCW - Molded Plywood Lounge Chair with Wood Legs - LCW {$679.00 USD} available in light ash, walnut, or natural cherry
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to enter, {click here} to visit the csn stores website, or {here} to browse csn's 200+ online stores, then leave a comment below listing one other item from the site that you like . . .
{bonne chance!/good luck!}* one winner will be randomly selected and contacted by e-mail after wednesday, july 14, 2010; if you do not have a blog or contact e-mail on your blog, please include it with your comment for notification; unfortunately, this give-away is open to u.s. & canadian readers only - apologies!; images: domino magazine, and a previous post; quote via hermanmiller.com}
today's give-away is a hopelessly romantic antique lace bangle set from 24karas, a brooklyn-based shop by elizabeth karas that specializes in artisanal handmade collections of jewelry for dreamers . . .
this handmade antique lace bangle set evokes the beauty and nostalgia of old world lace and is as perfect with a white eyelet dress on an early afternoon picnic as with satin peeptoes and glass of champagne on a starlit evening . . .
. . . a work of art, each set is unique and takes up to two weeks to create, and contains three bangles: 1 flower lace bangle and 2 european lace bangles, in antique silver, bright silver, and antique brass:
to enter, {click here} to visit the 24karas online shop, and {here} to view the spring/summer 2010 lookbook, then leave a comment below
{bonne chance!/good luck!}
{p.s.} fun facts: 24karas is a favourite of the cherry blossom girl, and this antique lace bangle set was recently featured in the may issue of jalouse magazine
24karas > shop | blog | facebook* one winner will be randomly selected and contacted by e-mail after wednesday, june 9, 2010; if you do not have a blog or contact e-mail on your blog, please include it with your comment for notification; open to all readers; images: the side project}
today's give-away is an exquisitely beautiful vintage diamond stacking band from paris hotel boutique, a beautiful online shop that celebrates the glitz and glamour of a bygone era and carries spectacularly luxurious things such as vintage silver leaf & silk upholstered settees and victorian mother of pearl & sterling monogrammed nut scoops and most of all, a stunning collection of diamonds, including this hopelessly romantic five-diamond band that's as perfect with breezy summer dresses on a sun-lit afternoon as it is with city shorts and a silk blazer on a midsummer's night . . .
1930's vintage diamond band is 14 carat white gold and set with 5 vs/1 diamonds; each diamond is approximately 2.5 points with a carat total weight of .20-.25; US size, 5.25 and is sizable; total weight 2.2 grams; ring box not included, middle ring only offered in this give-away
to enter, {click here} to visit the paris hotel boutique online shop, {here} to browse more estate diamonds, or {here} to browse the new arrivals, then leave a comment below
{bonne chance!/good luck!}
paris hotel boutique > shop | blog | facebook | twitter
* one winner will be randomly selected and contacted by e-mail after tuesday, may 25, 2010; if you do not have a blog or contact e-mail on your blog, please include it with your comment for notification; open to all readers; top image: philosophy resort 2010 collection
today's give-away is an impossibly romantic cable and heart bracelet from chicago-based jess lc jewelry, who is celebrating a brand new site re-design, just in time for spring
a wonderful infusion of tough & sweet, it's perfect for late lunches on breezy terraces and candle-lit dinners on sultry summer nights:
to enter, {click here} to visit the brand new jess lc website, or {here} to view the fun new lookbook, then leave a comment below
{bonne chance!/good luck!}* choice between all gold, or gold heart with silver chain; one winner will be randomly selected and contacted by e-mail after wednesday, april 14, 2010; if you do not have a blog or contact e-mail on your blog, please include it with your comment for notification; open to all readers; top image: viviana volpicella by tommy ton of jak & jil for style.com via definitely golden; yves saint laurent large leather clutch
officially the season for giving, and what better way to start than with another glamorous give-away? today's fantastic give-away is from seattle-based coco+kelley, which, in addition to interior and event design projects, offers design sessions for those on a budget or in need of inspiration & design guidance and, for the holidays, is offering one design session of your choice:
. . . whether a festive dinner party or an elegant holiday soirée, an unfinished room or an upcoming wedding, coco+kelley will analyze your style and inspirations and interpret them into a complete design plan that will include design advice, an inspiration board, suggestions on details, ideas for resources and more!to enter, {click here} to visit the coco+kelley website, then leave a comment below
{bonne chance!/good luck!}* winner will be randomly selected and contacted by e-mail after wednesday, december 9, 2009; open to all readers in all countries; images - western interiors; gourmet; haynes-roberts; keri russell via instyle, all images via coco+kelley
