Archive for August, 2011

Why Do You Love Color?

August 16, 2011  |  Corporate Collaborations, Giveaway

Over the past week I’ve given away two amazing prize packages; Priscilla Garcia won the first giveaway bundle containing an iPod Nano and April Bocchieri won the second giveaway containing Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses. These contestants won based on the number generated by Random.org, which was then applied to the order of entry submissions.

I love color because it allows me to express my personality and style. without color, we would all be blank canvases.
-Priscilla Garcia

I loooooovveee color it doesn’t matter if it’s splashed across my nails, eyelids, or accessories, or if its a full on 80’s revival neon flashback… color makes the world go round.

-April Bocchieri

Didn’t win the first time? No worries, I am running a third iPod Nano giveaway competition (click here for details) that will run through Monday, August 22nd at 5pm. You could be the winner of our final giveaway! And what is this all about?

Cheer! The colorful laundry detergent company produced Australian indie rock band Strange Talk’s new music video featuring unprecedented technology. The video allows viewers to click on colorful things on the video for a chance to win those items as prizes. Every afternoon around 1pm central time, the video will be “reloaded” with new prizes. If you missed the launch yesterday morning, make sure to click on pieces in the video daily until August 31 when the campaign ends. Cheer is giving away thousands and thousands of gifts to celebrate the relaunch of their brand, so don’t miss out!

Make sure to “like” both Strange Talk and Cheer on Facebook!

Click below to some of my favorite entries people submitted on our Facebook page wall:


I love COLOR because it gives me an edge. It reminds me that I am who I am and helps me show the world that I believe so.
-Theresa Pham

I love color, because even when I’m in the worst of moods, it forces me to embrace a more positive outlook.

-Kayla Beggs

I love color because it’s the most obvious tool in fashion, and trying to use it properly never gets old.
-Albert Egbo-Rogers

Color brings things alive! The colors we choose to wear is an extension of our personality. It makes life vibrant! When I put on my signature color I feel unstoppable!
-Rachel Clapp

I love color because it is the best way to describe what mood you are in. Wearing a certain color lets others know your mood for that day! It also spices up a neutral, even with just a pop of color on an accessory. Love color, don’t know what I’d do without it!
-Emily Lindquist

I love color because it enables us to create our own, unique flavor of life. Color does not just reflect light to our eyes, but it also reflects how we see the world and choose to step into it.
-Rachel Metea

*FTC Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Proctor & Gamble

Mimi Jung of Brook and Lyn

brook and lyn
Mimi Jung is the impossibly chic woman behind Brook And Lyn. Not only is she a personal style blogger, she also designs incredible jewelry using rope and geodes like the necklace pictured here. You can follow Mimi on Twitter, @BrookAndLyn, and be sure to ‘like’ her page on Facebook.

On another note Mimi’s handbag is the new Reed Krakoff tote bag, which you can purchase here. I was a tad bit skeptical at first, but Mr. Krakoff’s pieces are slowly winning me over.

Lynde

Lynde

This weekend I spent most of my time street-style hunting in Wicker Park. I’ve been neglecting this neighborhood as of late, which is totally unforgivable, so yesterday and Saturday I tried my best to make amends to the hub of youth culture and fashion in Chicago. As I hung out around the intersection of North and Damen, Lynde was an easy choice for me. I knew her tall stature and on-trend purple denim shorts would make for a stunning photograph.