One giveaway closes, another begins! As an addition to the shopping frenzy that is Black Friday through Cyber Monday, how about a $100 gift card to the trendiest, chic-est e-tailer on the web, Shopbop.com??!
Shopbop has an amazing array of merchandise from a variety of designers, both established an up-and-coming. With more than 200 fashion-forward brands, it’s easy to find exactly what you’re looking for with just a couple clicks, and for a range of price-points. Me, I’m in the market for a new pair of Bootcut Jeans and a pair of Jean Shorts to layer over tights for the frigid Pacific Northwest weather. (Plus, shorts and Summer items like that are correspondingly cheap right now, so it’s a good time to stock up!) And if I’m not in the mood to DIY, I can just find a good pair of Destroyed Jeans as well, for a great price. But Shopbop has waaaaaay more than just jeans!
No matter what you’re looking for, $100 will go a long way to getting it, and if you shop smart with the discounted and sale items, you could really add some fabulous pieces (plural!) to your wardrobe! (Or splurge on that designer must-have for the holidays??)
And, by spending $100 there you’ll also get FREE WORLDWIDE DELIVERY! Since this giveaway is open to everyone, that’s a great way to stretch your money to the utmost.
So, without further ado…
How to Enter
REQUIRED:
1. Follow Chic Steals on Bloglovin, Google Reader, Feedburner, or Email Subscription, and leave a comment on this post telling me which method you follow. (1 entry)
ADDITIONAL ENTRIES:
2. Tweet this giveaway once. Leave a SEPARATE comment on this post with your Twitter username once you’ve Tweeted! (1 entry)
3. Post this giveaway on your Facebook Wall once. Leave a SEPARATE comment on this post with the link to your FB Wall. (1 entry)
4. Send a friend to enter this giveaway. If they sign up to follow Chic Steals and then leave a comment on this post and let me know who sent them, YOU will get another entry! (1 entry per person you get to enter this giveaway)
Total: 3 entries per person + number of people who mention your name allowed…so an unlimited # of entries!
However, if you do not keep your additional entry comments separate from your required entry comment, they WILL NOT BE COUNTED.
Giveaway open to EVERYONE! (Yes, including my international readers!!! Yay!)
Giveaway period is open from now until Tuesday, Dec 6, 11:59 PM PST.
Winner chosen by Random.org and notified by email.
Edit 12/7: Entry period is now closed and winner will be announced shortly.
Good luck!
xoxox
Carly
FTC Disclosure: I was not compensated in any way for this post; I am being provided with one $100 gift card for the winner; company will be providing the prize directly to the winning entrant. For more information, see my Disclosure Policy.
PLEASE NOTE: This post is from November 2011, and after this post was published Colourme.com continued to do business online for a few months. On July 6, 2012 I was alerted by one of my readers that their website has been down for quite some time, and there is no information on where the company went. I have not yet been able to track down the story on Colourme.com, but it’s looking like now the company may have gone out of business. Sometimes online retailing is not a long-lived endeavor.
xo
Carly
You guys may have noticed a new banner in my sidebar: that’s from ColourMe.com, a brand-new one-stop online accessories shop. Having just launched at the end of July they’re new on the scene, but offer a great selection of jewelry, handbags, scarves, belts, and watches, all entirely merchandised by color. This way it becomes easy to accessorize your wardrobe in a variety of different hues, all with the simple click of a button!
The interface tiles items in a similar way to Pinterest, so shopping becomes faster and more visually appealing. They also offer their exclusive “Matchmaker Tool” (above): a clickable tab in all item subcategories that allows you to compare two different items and coordinate them color-wise as you shop. They also offer designer fragrances (and bags by Big Buddha in addition to their own line) – and nothing is over $150.
They have great discounts the more items you buy; purchase 2, 3, or 4 items of the same color & receive 10%, 15% or 20% off your order respectively. Shipping is a $5 flat rate to all U.S. customers, and you get Free Shipping with orders of $75+.
With December only a few days away, now is a great time to snag a pretty, sparkly bauble for your next holiday party – or gift to that special someone. (I’m coveting that gorgeous nude-colored Floret Bag and their yellow Goldenrod Necklace – so pretty!) If you missed out on winning the giveaway ColourMe.com generously hosted here on Chic Steals, you can still get in on the action with the following coupon code:
50% OFF any order at ColourMe.com
use code ChicTreat
So if you saw anything you liked – now’s the time to snap something up! Thanks so much to ColourMe.com for being my latest sponsor, and please check them out!
I’ve been super-busy (besides making Thanksgiving dinner, LOL!), and have also updated my Etsy with new variations of my popular faux fur accessories.
NEW:
Two more colors of PUFFS
Two more options for CHARMS
GOLD hardware option for everything (except the “Choose Your Own” styles)
A smaller-sized TAIL (measuring in at 12″ long instead of the 15″ for my full-sized tails)
CHOOSE YOUR COLOR AND CHARM option for Puffs and both sizes of Tails.
AND! To celebrate, I’m offering up a coupon code, valid from 11/24 through midnight PST on 11/28: Get 15% off your entire order from my Etsy store with code
I’ve also got two more colors of faux fur coming in (though UPS is taking an extremely long time to deliver them to me…grrr…) so stay tuned for BLACK and CRIMSON tails and puffs in the near future!
Thanks so much!
xoxox
Carly
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If you’re an American, today is T-day [Thanksgiving Day] for you, and you’re likely celebrating it in some way, shape, or form. Whether you celebrate with immediate family, extended family, friends, or even going solo, I wish you the very best of holidays! What are you most thankful for?
Thank YOU all for reading, and accompanying me on my blogging journey. I am so thankful for all of YOU!:-D
PLEASE NOTE: This post is from November 2011, and after this post was published Colourme.com continued to do business online for a few months. On July 6, 2012 I was alerted by one of my readers that their website has been down for quite some time, and there is no information on where the company went. I have not yet been able to track down the story on Colourme.com, but it’s looking like now the company may have gone out of business. Sometimes online retailing is not a long-lived endeavor.
xo
Carly
Entry #30: Naomy!
Congratulations!
The winner has been contacted to get her shipping info.
Another giveaway is starting up VERY SOON – so stay tuned!
So Black Friday – and one of the biggest shopping weekends – of the year is coming up, and I’m planning on spending it online. Are any of you planning on braving the crowds at any retailers? Are there crowds? I wouldn’t know, as I have not once bothered to set foot outside on Black Friday, preferring to just surf the internet and grab some deals here and there.
PORTLAND LITTLE BOXES SHOPPING EVENT
But! If you happen to be in my lovely city of Portland, Oregon, from 10 AM until 8 PM on Friday, November 25 you’ll be able to take advantage of LITTLE BOXES, an amazing indie shopping event happening here, with more than 60 local boutiques participating. Bring your receipt from one participating boutique – and receive 10% off your purchase at any other participating boutique (so far, the list includes Portland mainstays such as Radish Underground, Mabel and Zora, Frock, Modern Domestic, betsy & iya, PedX, IDOM, Sock Dreams, tumbleweed, Manifesto, Porch Light, Flutter, and Eden). Plus just by showing your receipt you’ll also receive raffle tickets to win some great prizes, including an iPad! You can get the latest list and a map of the stores here or follow the event on Facebook – and the whole event is for a great cause: encouraging people to shop locally and put their money back into this economy, instead of at those Big Box Stores.
So besides this event, there’s also some great deals happening around the Internet:
From 11.24 – 11.28:
Everything’s marked down! Buy one pair of jeans, get the second half off. 20% off any order with code CY2, and Free Shipping with code CYFS. Or you can get $20 off any order over $75 with code 75AFFNA. (Requires a bit of math to figure out which is more lucrative, but either way you save!
25% off and FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $65, PLUS when your order total reaches over $100 you get a gift code for $10; over $150 you get a code for $20; over $250 you get a code for $40! USE CODE: BLACKFRI
On 11.26 – 11.27:
All the same codes and offers apply; just use code: BLACKWKD instead. (Cause it’s the weekend, right?;-)
On 11.28:
30% off plus FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $65, PLUS all the previous gift codes mentioned above still apply for order totals..AND if you totally go crazy and cross everyone off you holiday shopping list by buying $350+ …you’ll get an additional 10% off. USE CODE: CYBERMON
Get $15 off a purchase of $60 with code Thanksgiving1; $25 off a purchase of $90 with code Thanksgiving2; and $35 off a purchase of $120 with code Thanksgiving3. And Free Shipping, always!
Hope that gets your shopping engines started!
Tomorrow’s Thanksgiving and I’m all geared up for Tofurkey!:-D
Can you believe Thanksgiving is only in a couple days?? I braved the market today to get everything I need for the holiday (I hope), but am having mini-panic attacks that I forgot something and will have to go back tomorrow – or worse – Thursday. Since I make dinner every year for my family, it’s always DIY! Modern Rosies has a great tutorial for adding painted pop art to any canvas shoe. You could also use this technique for canvas totes or hats as well…I’m beginning to get excited just thinking of the possibilities! LOVE this Burberry-Inspired Clutch by Inked and Sewn. Sooooo chic! Monique (aka Chictopian PetiteAvenue) posted this great article about Quality vs. Quantity, regarding fast fashion, our need to accumulate and appear “on-trend,” and the hidden costs of purchasing vast quantities of cheap items. A very pertinent issue, especially with so much of manufacturing having moved offshore to cheap labor sources, and the current Occupy Wall Street manifesto. If you have a lot of glitter from various craft projects lying around (guilty!), try repurposing it into your very own DIY Glitter Nail Polish! Youtuber QueenBeauty has the video. Use vintage-style coins and make a unique DIY Coin Ring, with the help of Cheap Chic Obsession. Imagine stacked, with various finishes, patinas, and shapes of coins – wouldn’t that look fabulous??! Whoa. DIY your own pair of sexy Sam Edelman Lorissa pumps by following Instructables user Imnopeas. Warning: requires an electric drill. But so utterly awesome! Have an old coat? Check out this great list of 14 Easy Ways to Refashion a Winter Coat from Tatertots and Jello. Just in time to breathe some more life into that ol’ closet! Add a little bit of sparkle into your life with this tutorial for a Glitter Striped Tee from Growing Home. A great update on the classic Breton shirt for the holidays!
If your project was featured above, feel free to grab a button and share the DIY!
If you have a DIY how-to or tutorial that you’d like to see featured on Chic Steals, please email me at carlyjcais at chic-steals dot com – and I’ll try to squeeze it in to one of my Links of the Week posts! (Tutorials/how-to’s with steps and photos included please! So everyone can share in the DIY goodness:-)
xoxox
Carly
-all photos copyright their respective authors; photo array by me-
PLEASE NOTE: This post is from November 2011, and after this post was published Colourme.com continued to do business online for a few months. On July 6, 2012 I was alerted by one of my readers that their website has been down for quite some time, and there is no information on where the company went. I have not yet been able to track down the story on Colourme.com, but it’s looking like now the company may have gone out of business. Sometimes online retailing is not a long-lived endeavor.
xo
Carly
Giveaway ends at midnight tomorrow – so get those comments and entries in ASAP!
Most awesome video ever. Not sure which I’m more in awe of – the myriad ways to style a scarf, or the amazing editing. If you’re intrigued, as I was, you can see read how they did it here (criminy, look at that After Effects Timeline!!!).
Fashion + Video inspiration = priceless.
Carly J. Cais I am a DIY’er, designer, sewist, maker, and marketer. Chic Creative Life is where I share what I do, and help others bring their unique style into their own lives.
One giveaway closes, another begins! As an addition to the shopping frenzy that is Black Friday through Cyber Monday, how about a $100 gift card to the trendiest, chic-est e-tailer on the web, Shopbop.com??!
Me, I’m in the market for a new pair of Bootcut Jeans and a pair of Jean Shorts to layer over tights for the frigid Pacific Northwest weather. (Plus, shorts and Summer items like that are correspondingly cheap right now, so it’s a good time to stock up!) And if I’m not in the mood to DIY, I can just find a good pair of Destroyed Jeans as well, for a great price. But Shopbop has waaaaaay more than just jeans!
How to Enter
You guys may have noticed a new banner in my sidebar: that’s from 
The interface tiles items in a similar way to Pinterest, so shopping becomes faster and more visually appealing. They also offer their exclusive “Matchmaker Tool” (above): a clickable tab in all item subcategories that allows you to compare two different items and coordinate them color-wise as you shop. They also offer designer fragrances (and bags by Big Buddha in addition to their own line) – and nothing is over $150.
With December only a few days away, now is a great time to snag a pretty, sparkly bauble for your next holiday party – or gift to that special someone. (I’m coveting that gorgeous 
I’ve been super-busy (besides making Thanksgiving dinner, LOL!), and have also updated my Etsy with new variations of my popular faux fur accessories.
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But! If you happen to be in my lovely city of Portland, Oregon, from 10 AM until 8 PM on Friday, November 25 you’ll be able to take advantage of LITTLE BOXES, an amazing indie shopping event happening here, with more than 60 local boutiques participating. Bring your receipt from one participating boutique – and receive 10% off your purchase at any other participating boutique (so far, the list includes Portland mainstays such as Radish Underground, Mabel and Zora, Frock, Modern Domestic, betsy & iya, PedX, IDOM, Sock Dreams, tumbleweed, Manifesto, Porch Light, Flutter, and Eden). Plus just by showing your receipt you’ll also receive raffle tickets to win
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If you have a lot of glitter from various craft projects lying around (guilty!), try repurposing it into your very own
Use vintage-style coins and make a unique 
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Have an old coat? Check out this great list of 
Add a little bit of sparkle into your life with this tutorial for a 
Giveaway ends at midnight tomorrow – so get those comments and entries in ASAP!
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