GIVEAWAY: OluKai Sandals

"Olu" = comfort, "Kai" = ocean

Today I'm happy to be able to offer one reader the chance to win a pair of OluKai ocean lifestyle sandals. They're fun, fashionable, environmentally responsible, comfortable and totally remind me of my magical trip to Hawaii. The winner will choose one pair of sandals from the OluKai site to own! {Click on that link!} I've picked out my favorites, now go pick out yours!

{above: Hili in Berry/Natural}

{Kui in Off White}

{Paniolo Wedge II in Mica/Dark Java}

{Kui in Light Cosmo/Natural}

All you have to do is leave a comment with your favorite summer activity and you're entered! The winner will be picked on 3.23.11. Lots of luck!

A Sweet Valentine's Giveaway: Mr. Boddington's Studio

Happy Almost Valentine's Day, lovely readers!!  I have a TREAT for you!  Thanks to a little cupid over at a wonderful shop known as Mr. Boddington's Studio, I will be giving away Valentine's cards to you!!

It's verrrrry easy to enter.  All you have to do is visit their site and tell me which card you'd choose if you won.  Since I'm a little nosy, you can also tell me who you'd send it to (real or celeb crushes...I don't judge!)  Extra entries for creatively commenting with a phony love note to moi!  The winners will be picked on Monday, February 7th & mailed promptly in time for the 14th!

Good luck, loves!

xoxoxoxoxo

Apothica Giveaway!

Today's giveaway is sponsored by Apothica, home to an incredible selection of beauty & skincare products.  They carry all of my favorite beauty brands including: Bobbi Brown, Christian Dior, YSL, NARS, Perricone MD & most recently, Mustela (for the babe).  The lucky winner will receive a $50 gift card to be used at any of the three sites: Apothica, SkincareRx or SkinBotanica.  I have to say, there's something for everyone on these three sites!

If I won that prize, I think I'd treat myself to some lipcolor...
1. Bobbi Brown creamy lip colors are incredible for everyday wear {above}

2. Chanel, Lover
Voted among the best red lip colors by ELLE

3. NARS, Positano lip gloss
Beauty fanatics agree on NARS as the best lip gloss.  This cinnamon-rose color is stunning!

How to play:

One entry for leaving a comment {must be a follower of TBF}
Also choose at least one of the following, extra entries for more than one:

Option 1: Facebook

1.    Visit Apothica.com

2.   Write on Apothica’s Facebook wall about what you think of Apothica

Bonus Entry: Opt in to Apothica’s Newsletter

Option 2: Twitter

1.    Visit Apothica.com

2.   Tweet about Apothica on your own Twitter Account

Bonus Entry: Retweet Apothica’s tweet about this giveaway

Option 3: Blog

1.    Visit Apothica.com

2.   Write something on your blog about what you think of Apothica

Bonus Entry: Write about the brand I highlighted and link it to Apothica

The winner will be picked in two weeks...so stay tuned!

¡Buena suerte!

Giveaway! Smart & Sexy Lingerie

I was recently gifted a gorgeous & uber sexy package of lingerie from the ladies at Smart & Sexy and asked to review their products.  They have amazing lingerie sets, bras, sleepwear and great gifts!  Needless to say, I was very excited about this opportunity.

Just in time for the holidays, my goodies arrived and they did not disappoint!  I fell in love with the black sequined bra/boyshorts set.  While I did feel a little bit like Xtina in "Burlesque," I have to admit, I kind of really enjoyed it.  Also in my package was an extremely glamorous leopard print bra, something I'd been searching for, but hadn't been able to find.  However, this is it.  It's comfortable, smooth and extremely well fitting.  What else could you want?  Oh, and the prices...AMAZING.  Everything at Smart & Sexy is so well priced, it's hard to limit your purchases.  Now, let me get to the really good part...

One lucky reader will win a prize package from Smart & Sexy valued at $50!  That's a LOT of fabulous lingerie.  Here are the guidelines:

1. One entry for each commenter {must be a follower of TBF}
2. An additional entry for liking Smart & Sexy on Facebook
3. An additional entry for following them on Twitter
4. Join the SaS Social Club & sign up for their mailing list

The winner will be picked next Wednesday, December 8th.  A prize package based on the winner's stated size will be hand-selected and shipped to her!
The rest of you guys can shop Smart & Sexy and get a discount of $5 (saves the shipping) with discount code HOLBLOG through 12/25.

Good luck ladies!
xo

Occasional Thursday Giveaway: Frieda Sophie Jewelry Design

Today's giveaway is from the amazingly talented Sandra, a San Francisco-based jewelry designer. She hand crafts nature-based gold filled gemstone jewels + sells them online at her etsy shop, Friedasophie.

Lucky for us, she's graciously offering a $25 gift certificate to her shop!

All you need to do is visit her shop + tell me which one of her jewels you'd like.

The contest is only open to followers of this blog + one winner will be picked on 11.18.10.

Good luck + good day!

Parker + Shopbop Giveaway!

It's been raining like mad in New York, so I thought what better way to kick off a gloomy Fall weekend than a fabulous Shopbop giveaway? I can't think of anything better than shopping for a fall wardrobe. My heart pitter patters for the deep hues that coordinate with the colors of the leaves. My standard look consists of comfy knits, jeans or leggings paired with boots or flats. Like the majority of you, I'm also smitten by denim leggings, would never say no to a great pair of distressed jeans & my long legs dictate tall jeans all the time. 

While browsing the designers at shopbop, I totally fell for Parker, a glamorous line filled with unique, easy & quite wearable pieces, appropriate for both work and play. Also, Parker's my dog's name & he's adorable, so I'm somewhat biased. All of the items are available at shopbop and one lucky reader will win a $100 gift card to use at the site.  What's better than that? I think nothing.  

Scroll, scroll, scroll for the contest rules below:

Here's how to play:

First, you must make sure you're a follower...

One entry for leaving a comment with your favorite fall look.

An additional entry for tweeting the giveaway.

An additional entry for facebooking the giveaway.

An additional entry for posting the giveaway on your blog.

{just leave a separate comment if you do any of the extra things}

For added fun & madness, I'm giving the first thirty entrants an extra entry.

Contest will end on 10.10.10, winner will be announced 10.11.10. 

BONNE CHANCE!!

House of Harlow Earrings Giveaway!

I am so excited to announce the next giveaway:

House of Harlow Leaf-Shaped Earrings!

Striking Goldplate with Czechoslovakian stones, gorgeous paired with just about anything this fall.

I'd like to introduce you to our sponsor for this amazing giveaway, Designer Apparel, a shopping search engine for the hottest designer brands including 7 For All Mankind and Chloe, and smaller labels like Akris. Some of my other faves include Stella McCartney, Tory Burch, YSL & Marc Jacobs.

To enter:

You must be a follower of the blog through google connect, reader, blog lovin'.

Leave a comment below telling me how you follow.

Extra entries for tweeting, facebooking or blogging the giveaway.

Just let me know in a separate comment.

The winner will be picked on September 3rd so enter today!

Unfortunately for my international readers, this contest is open to readers from the US and Canada only.

Week 33 Update + Giveaway Winner!

I am absolutely amazed at how quickly this pregnancy has gone by! Has my pregnancy gone quickly for you, too? Haha...this is me at week 33, next to a list of quite possibly the most delicious ice creams I've ever tasted {caramel swirl was mind numbingly good}. We spent this past weekend with the family visiting Boston. While I didn't have the stamina to conquer all the shops along Newbury Street, I did try out some yummy restaurants like Picco {seen above}, where we feasted on delicious pizza + ice cream.

We also had our last ultrasound yesterday and we found out that our little munchkin is about 5 pounds, 3 ounces & approximately 17 inches long. He's got feet that measure 2.5 inches long and is comfortably situated in a head down position, getting ready for his descent! We tried to catch a last glimpse of his profile, but my persistent little boy held his arm over his face as if to say, "leave me alone for at least another 6 weeks." And we shall...

Onto other exciting news...the winner of the CROW watches giveaway is none other than:

Taylor of Anticipation!

Congrats lady! Be sure to send me your mailing info {thebeautyfile@gmail.com}

Thanks to everyone for playing!

Midsummer Night's GIVEAWAY!

     I'm SO excited to announce this fabulous summer giveaway! First, let me start by introducing Crow Watches. They're a new accessories company based out of Marin County, CA with a clear focus on fun, fashionable and functional timepieces.  Best part: they're $50 each! With colors like these, how could you buy just one? I'd probably need about four. Now for the fun stuff. The winner of this giveaway will be able to pick out their very own lightweight, water-resistant Crow watch! Please scroll down for official rules.

BOSCO

{line seen above, my fave!}

LUSH

TODDY

Contest Rules

1. To enter, you must be a follower of TBF & leave a comment below telling us which one you'd choose!

2. For additional entries: visit the Crow website and sign up as a fan on facebook {just let me know in an another comment}

3. For more entries, tweet, blog post or facebook this giveaway {and leave me more comments to show me!}

The winner will be picked next Tuesday, August 3rd...

Lots of luck!

Thanks to Jamie at Moderne Press for coordinating this giveaway!

Gossip Girl Sneak Peak & Giveaway Winner

Spotted! Looks like we're not in NYC anymore...

From the looks of these photos, this season is going to be pretty outrageous.

The clothes, the accessories, the bags, the Parisian backdrop...

ps: Chuck LIVES! And got himself a new floozy played by Clemence Poesy.

Drumrolllll....now for our Perricone Cold Plasma giveaway winner, chosen by my husband:

Lucky #23!

J-eezy of La Dolce Vita blog

Please email me with your mailing address!

Thanks for playing.

photos via Just Jared & Style Bistro

Skincare Giveaway: COLD PLASMA by Perricone

I've got a special treat for all my beauty loving, product junkies...

I've teamed up with Perricone to bring you an incredible giveaway!

COLD PLASMA:
While the name reminds me of a pose from Zoolander, the product is based on years of intensive scientific research that has resulted in a major breakthrough in skincare. It addresses the TEN most visible (and traumatic) signs of aging:
wrinkles, enlarged pores, dryness, discoloration, loss of firmness, redness, uneven skin tone, impurities, loss of smoothness & loss of radiance

If you'd like to enter to win Cold Plasma (valued at $150), leave a comment below telling me why you NEED to have this product.
I will choose the winner on Monday, July 12th!

*Two other Perricone products on my radar include:*
Perricone Protective Hydrator
Perricone Light Therapy

GOOD LUCK!

Giveaway Giveaway!! Hana Elite Hair Straightener!

My friends at Misikko, the flat iron experts, were kind enough to send me a Hana Elite hair straightener.

I've used many others, but to tell you the truth, the Hana Elite Flat Iron blows them out of the water. In the amount of time it takes me to read two blog posts, I had finished straightening my entire head. And that's a whole lotta hair. It heats up quick, works really well and is tragically easy to use. Some of the other products Misikko sells include: other top of the line brands of flat irons, including CHI Hair Straighteners, FHI Flat Irons, and many professional hair dryers.

Now here's the BEST part!

Misikko has decided to sponsor a GIVEAWAY to one of my amazingly talented, beautiful and fantastic blog readers.

That means YOU!

One of you will win a Hana Elite Flat Iron, retail value $250.

Here's how to play!
1. Leave a comment below describing your go-to hairstyle {1 entry}
PLEASE leave your email address so I can contact the winner!!

Additional Entries:

2. Join this blog via Google Friend Connect, Google Reader or BlogLovin' (let me know in the comments how you read) {1 entry}

3. Follow The Beauty File and Misikko on Twitter {1 more entry}

4. Blog about the giveaway on your blog and let me know {another entry!}

5. Join the Misikko Newsletter on their site {3 additional entries}

I will choose the winner next week, on Friday, June 18th!

{For the giveaway, the winner must be from the US or Canada since this particular iron is not dual voltage.}

GOOD LUCK LOVELIES!

Gisele + A Fabulous $400 Giveaway!

First: For your viewing pleasure, I bring you Gisele, straight off the pages of VOGUE, with her new bebe. I don't know about you, but lounging in a Bottega Veneta corseted bustier, drinking a piña colada spells good times to me!

Second: My two friends, Melanie and Susanne, are starting this amazing new fashion ecommerce website which is similar to sample sale sites like Gilt, but shaken up a bit, with a twist. They're trying to refine their idea and get feedback from friends and family. I've heard the details of their idea and I know it's gonna to be the next big thing.

When you have time this weekend, fill out this 4 page survey {it's really quick and easy}. They will choose one participant to win a $400 gift card to any retailer of their choice! And I KNOW you all love to shop...

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/toviefor

Third: If you're in NYC this weekend, my friend Dan is sponsoring an amazing fundraising event for Peace Players International, at Columbia University. It's a basketball game: The Harlem Wizards vs. The Safe Haven All Stars, Sunday, March 21st at 6:30pm. Not to mention, it's at my alma mater...woot woot!

Come one, come all! Here's the info and link:

Safe Haven Hoops

Anyway, back to our Belle de Jour, Gisele, as featured in this month's US Vogue. I'm a big fan, are you?

Also, let's acknowledge the fact that she might not be human, her body is 100% back to normal and it seems like she just gave birth.

Happy Weekending fabulous readers!

xoxo

photos via fashion gone rogue {I think}

Giveaway Winner!

Congrats to Jessica of Style Obsession!

 Jessica said...

I really love the first pair. I'm a sucker for dangling earrings and I'd be happy to wear them with just about anything. They'd be just the thing to dress up an otherwise humdrum slouchy tee! 

You are the lucky recipient of one pair of Susi D. earrings!  Send me your address so Susi can ship them out to you asap!

Giveaway Giveaway Giveaway! Susi D. Jewels

Today's giveaway is from Susi D. Jewelry!

The winner will be able to choose one of these beautiful pairs of earrings from Susi's newest Black & White Collection.  Both are made from sterling silver and black spinel stones.  The rules are simple, just leave a comment to tell me which earrings are your fave and on what occasions you'd wear them!  The only stipulation is that you must be a follower of this blog to enter. The winner will be chosen next Tuesday morning March 2nd.  Good luck my fashionable readers!