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Win $150 to Spend at Wallis!

Irina — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:00:16 +0000

It’s been a while since we last hosted a giveaway here on this blog, but today we’re coming back with a really great one. How about a $150 shopping spree? Sounds good? This time we have partnered with Wallis. Read the rules below on how to enter this giveaway.

The Prize

This giveaway is kindly sponsored by Wallis (thank you!). 1 lucky winner will get a $150 gift certificate to spend at the Wallis US online shop.

Btw, Did You Know…

Wallis is a premium high street brand with a strong British heritage (first store opened in London in 1932) which is owned by the same firm, Arcadia Group Limited, who also operate various other popular UK fashion brands. Even though they’re based in the UK, Wallis have a substantial US branch and offer FREE SHIPPING on all US orders over $75.

DEAL ALERT: Wallis kindly offered an exclusive discount for InTheirCloset.com readers: Use promo code “INTHEIRCLOSET10” at checkout to get $10 OFF + free shipping if you spend $50.

How to Enter

Go to the Wallis website, pick out your favorite item from the online shop and leave a comment here with the URL and a short explanation why you picked the specific product.

This giveaway is open to US residents only (sorry, international readers!). You can join until Friday, 02/29/2012 (11:59 PM EST time). The winner will be drawn shortly thereafter and contacted by us via email.

Please remember to leave your (first) name and a valid email address when writing the comment (just fill out the comment form correctly and you’ll be fine). 1 entry per person only. You can leave multiple comments if you want to but only your first one will be accounted.

If you have questions regarding this giveaway, don’t hesitate to ask. Good luck, everyone!

Welcome Our Newest Team Member: Juliana!

Irina — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:00:01 +0000

It’s been a while since we last had a new addition to the team, but we are proud to welcome our newest writer, Juliana, to the team. Read her interview below to get to know her better and don’t be shy and give Juliana a warm welcome here @ ITC.

Juliana, please tell our readers a few things about yourself. Where do you come from? What are you doing for a living? What’s your favorite food & color?

J: My favorite type of food is probably anything Mediterranean and I love baking creative desserts!

My favorite colors are Caribbean colors; I love cobalt blue, emerald green, coral red, and citrine yellow.

How did you get involved with fashion?

J: I’ve been playing dress up all of my life, so it has been a natural progression. My Bachelor’s degree is in architecture and while studying design I learned to appreciate fashion from a new perspective. Just as an architect must design for the site he or she has been provided, a woman or man should dress to complement his/her own body and unique features.

What’s your personal style? Any favorite designers/brands?

J: My current style words are: Sophisticated, feminine, tailored, approachable, and creative.

I am inspired by: Chanel, Chloé, Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Azzedine Alaïa, Alexander McQueen, Lanvin, Ralph Rucci, Gianfranco Ferré, Stella McCartney, Bulgari, Van Cleef and Arpels, Brian Atwood, Roger Vivier, Tory Burch, Elizabeth and James, Kenneth Jay Lane and vintage accessories!

Juliana’s Ultimate Spring 2012 Outfit

How long have you been following InTheirCloset.com already and how come you wanted to write for us?

J: I’ve been following InTheirCloset.com for a month, and I love the Real vs. Steal posts because they can really help out a stylish girl on a budget! I love sharing ideas and wardrobe advice, so I thought ITC would make a great platform.

If I was a fashion-item, I’d be…

J: A Van Cleef and Arpels vintage convertible jewelry piece. The kind that you can transform from a stunning broach to pair of earrings and a pendant. I first saw a set like this on 60 Minutes and was mesmerized.

I would never wear…

J: Anything in which I felt uncomfortable.

I can’t leave the house without…

J: Lipstick. I learned this from Holly Golightly (and my mother).

Best Spring 2012 collection?

J: There were some beautiful dresses at Oscar de la Renta. I loved the use of lime green and citrine yellow.

Oscar de La Renta Spring 2012

Your mantra for 2012?

J: “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. To keep our faces toward change and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable.” (Helen Keller)

Thank you, Juliana, for taking the time to answer these questions and again, WELCOME! If you’re interested in reading more of Juliana, visit her personal blog Signet Style.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

Irina — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 11:00:25 +0000

It’s finally here. Christmas. We’re taking a few days off to spend the holidays with our families and loved ones, so please excuse if posting here will be slower than usual. We promise to come back full force after the holiday craze.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

The team of InTheirCloset.com wishes you and your family a very Merry Christmas. Be happy & healthy and enjoy the holidays.

Your team of InTheirCloset.com

Welcome Our Newest Team Member: Roseanne!

Irina — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 20:00:54 +0000

It’s been a while since we last had a new addition to the team, but we are proud to welcome our newest writer, Roseanne, to the team. Read her interview below to get to know her better and don’t be shy and give Roseanne a warm welcome here @ ITC.

Roseanne, please tell our readers a few things about yourself. Where do you come from? What are you doing for a living? What’s your favorite food & color?

R: I was the first person in my family to be born in America, and raised in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Both of my parents are from Ukraine, therefore I am easily influenced and inspired by other cultures. Currently I am a student but strive to be a writer/journalist some day.

I try to be as adventurous with food as I can, but my favorite food would have to be sushi. Also, I have a slight obsession with mango fruit tarts.

My favorite color would have to be red, but my closet mainly consists of neutrals and tons of black just because it is such a versatile and universal color.

How did you get involved with fashion?

R: Since I was a little girl, I had always been inspired by different cultures, art, and most importantly the people surrounding me. I remember watching my mom preparing to go out, and fondly observing how she got dressed and did her makeup. I think that is where I got most of my initial inspiration from.

What’s your personal style? Any favorite designers/brands?

R: Some of my favorite designers include Marc Jacobs, Diane Von Furstenberg, Valentino and Helmut Lang for more casual everyday wear. Chanel is definitely on my list as well due to my awe for the classics. I also love new and coming designers who have raw and innovative ideas. I find fashion to be defined by more than just clothing and accessories but also a novelty.

Roseanne’s Ultimate Spring 2012 Outfit

How long have you been following InTheirCloset.com already and how come you wanted to write for us?

R: I have been following InTheirCloset.com for about a year and have to say that I check for new posts religiously! I wanted to write for InTheirCloset.com because I have always been passionate about both fashion and writing, so I felt that I could contribute my finds and ideas with others who I can relate to.

If I was a fashion-item, I’d be…

R: A Vita Fede Mini Snodo Ring. I adore the mixture of rose gold and silver; it’s simple yet elegant, and contemporary yet classical.

I would never wear…

R: Crocs… I just can’t fathom how to wear them and look somewhat trendy/stylish and most importantly with what?

I can’t leave the house without…

R: My cell phone and watch. With modern technology, the contents of my life are stored on my phone and not knowing what time it is leaves me in frenzy.

Best Spring 2012 collection?

R: Reem Acra. I found every piece to be so wearable and figure flattering for almost every body shape out there. I believe there is a piece for every woman’s taste in Acra’s collection.

Reem Acra Spring 20121

Your mantra for 2012?

R: With passion and optimism, one can achieve anything.

Thank you, Roseanne, for taking the time to answer these questions and again, WELCOME!

Win A Pair of Converse Shoes from Famous Footwear! CLOSED! Winner Announced Below!

Irina — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:00:44 +0000

And the Winner is…

Angelica:

If I won I would choose these: http://www.famousfootwear.com/Shopping/ProductDetails.aspx?p=18159&pg=1022602 – I like that they are slimmer than the originals, don’t get me wrong I love my original Converse, but sometimes they feel heavy and these look like they would definitely solve that problem!

Congratulations, Angelica! You will be contacted via email for further instructions on how to claim your prize. Thanks to everyone for entering. The next giveaway is already in the queue, so stay tuned!

Surprise, my lovelies! Here we go again with yet another giveaway for our lovely readers! How about a free pair of shoes? Sounds good? This time we have partnered with Famous Footwear. Read the rules below on how to enter this giveaway.

The Prize

This giveaway is kindly sponsored by Famous Footwear (thank you!). 1 lucky winner will get to pick 1 pair of Converse shoes available at Famous Footwear.

Btw, Did You Know…

Famous Footwear has launched a Facebook contest called “Step It Up For Your School” – a national contest to inspire students to advocate for their high school to be improved. Entrants have a chance to win the $100,000 prize — $75,000 to transform their high school, and a $25,000 cash prize for the winning nominator to keep.

Participants can visit Famous Footwear’s Facebook page for details on how to nominate their high school to receive a donation of up to $75,000 by writing a 250-word essay explaining how their school would use the funds.

Famous Footwear Facebook fans can vote once each day for their favorite essay, and the high school that accumulates the highest number of votes will receive up to $75,000 towards a transformation project.

The writer of the essay that garners the most votes will receive a cash prize worth up to $25,000. For every vote cast, Famous Footwear will add $1 to the prize, up to $75,000 for the school donation and up to $25,000 for the individual cash prize. The grand prize will be announced in late September. Entrants must be at least 13 years old.

How to Enter

In order to enter this giveaway all you have to do is leave a comment and letting us know which pair of Converse shoes you’d pick if you’d win the giveaway.

The giveaway is open to US residents only (sorry, international realders!). You can join the giveaway until next Wednesday, 08/31/2011 (11:59 PM EST time). The winner will be drawn shortly thereafter and contacted by us via email.

Please remember to leave your (first) name and a valid email address when writing the comment (just fill out the comment form correctly and you’ll be fine). A comment equals 1 entry. You can leave multiple comments if you want to but only your first one will be accounted.

Bonus Entries

If you want to increase your chances of winning, you can score more entries by doing one or all of the following things:

NEW! Make a donation (BIG or small!) to our mycharity: water project and help providing access to clean drinking water in developing countries. Do good and increase your chances of winning drastically! (each $1 of your donation = 1 entry)
Follow @intheircloset on Twitter. Don’t forget to mention your Twitter name or profile URL. (1 entry)
Tweet about this giveaway. You can use this pre-written tweet if you like: Win a pair of Converse shoes from @FamousFootwear on @intheircloset. Find out how to enter here: http://bit.ly/oIAUr5 (max. 1 tweet/giveaway = 1 entry)
Like us on Facebook. Don’t forget to mention your Facebook name. (1 entry)
Blog about this giveaway on your own blog and link back to this post. (3 entries)

A Quick Note on mycharity: water

Right now, one billion people on the planet don’t have access to safe, clean drinking water. That’s one in eight of us. On mycharity: water, you can run, bike, give up birthday presents or just raise money to fund water projects for communities in need. 100% of the money you raise will go directly to people in need and in 12-18 months, you’ll see proof of the projects built using photos and GPS. Get involved, too!

The goal of our mycharity: water project is it to raise $500 until the end of October. This will ensure 25 people having access to clean drinking water for the next 25 years! Join forces with us! Make a donation and increase your winning chances! Also, did we mention you get tons of good Karma by donating?

IMPORTANT: Private/Protected tweets can’t be credited just as anonymous donations on mycharity: water (you don’t have to leave your real name, but at least some kind of nickname, email address or unique id).

If you decide to do one of the things in the list above, please mention them in your comment here on this page. You can add as many comments as you want if you should decide to do things one by one. Just remember to always use the same email address when writing a comment, so the additional entries can be credited to you. Also, please mention your twitter username and include the link to your tweet about the giveaway as well as your Facebook name or link to your profile (or simply reply with your comment name to the giveaway status message on our Facebook page).

Furthermore, if you decide to blog about this giveaway, please do NOT hotlink the image above. If you want to use the giveaway graphic as shown above, use this image URL instead: http://img718.imageshack.us/img718/139/famousfootwearconverses.jpg or simply copy and paste the HTML code provided below:

This is an example of how your comment could look like:

If I win I’d pick this pair of Converse shoes: [here_goes_the_link] ! I follow you on Twitter (username: @[Your Twitter Username]), like you on Facebook (Name XY) and donated $5 under the name: [Your Name Here].

This example would sum up to 8 entries (1 shoe pick comment = 1 entry, twitter follower = 1 entry, likes us on Facebook = 1 entry, $5 donation = 5 entries).

If you have questions regarding this giveaway, don’t hesitate to ask. Good luck, everyone!

Win A Brush Kit by Sigma! CLOSED! Winner Announced Below!

Irina — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:00:20 +0000

And the Winner is…

Heather whose most treasured beauty product/tool is…

My most prized beauty product is my eyelash curler. It makes such a difference, my face feels lost without it.

Congratulations, Heather! You will be contacted via email for further instructions on how to claim your prize. Thanks to everyone for entering. The next giveaway is already in the queue, so stay tuned!

It’s giveaway time! Win Sigma’s highly successful Sigmax Synthetic Face Kit containing 3 brushes (a $42 value!). Read the rules below on how to enter this giveaway.

This giveaway is kindly sponsored by the wonderful folks of Sigma (thank you!). 1 lucky winner will get this awesome brush kit containing:

F80 – Flat Top Kabuki – The F80 Flat Top Kabuki brush is perfect for applying and blending liquid, cream, and powder products onto the skin. The flat surface allows perfect buffing with flawless results. Features synthetic Sigmax HD fibers.
F82 – Round Top Kabuki – The F82 Round Top Kabuki brush simplifies precise makeup application under the eyes and around the nose. This brush is also perfect for achieving flawless coverage using liquid and powder products. Features synthetic Sigmax HD fibers.
F84 – Angled Top Kabuki – The F84 Angled Top Kabuki brush is the perfect brush for precise, yet blended application of products on the cheeks. It seamlessly applies cream, powder and liquid products. Features synthetic Sigmax HD fibers.

Prize

This giveaway is kindly sponsored by the wonderful folks of Sigma (thank you!). 1 lucky winner will get this awesome brush kit containing:

F80 – Flat Top Kabuki – The F80 Flat Top Kabuki brush is perfect for applying and blending liquid, cream, and powder products onto the skin. The flat surface allows perfect buffing with flawless results. Features synthetic Sigmax HD fibers.
F82 – Round Top Kabuki – The F82 Round Top Kabuki brush simplifies precise makeup application under the eyes and around the nose. This brush is also perfect for achieving flawless coverage using liquid and powder products. Features synthetic Sigmax HD fibers.
F84 – Angled Top Kabuki – The F84 Angled Top Kabuki brush is the perfect brush for precise, yet blended application of products on the cheeks. It seamlessly applies cream, powder and liquid products. Features synthetic Sigmax HD fibers.

About the Brush Kit

This is what Sigma has to say about the brush kit:

The Synthetic Face Kit contains three face brushes for high definition, flawless makeup application. The brushes in this collection feature exclusive Synthetic filament, specially designed to apply powder and liquid products without absorption into the fibers. The shape, density and height of the filaments were carefully engineered to perfectly buff products onto the skin, resulting in a high definition effect.

I first got acquainted with Sigma last year when I was on the lookout for a well-sorted brush kit. I didn’t want to spend a fortune, so MAC was ruled out. The second best thing, so I heard and read, would have to be Sigma brushes and after doing some research on this then new-to-me brand I decided to give it a go. I ordered their Professional 12-piece Brush Kit for $99 and never looked back. I just love my Sigma brushes and would definitely buy from them again!

Then, a few months ago, I was offered the chance to get my hands on the Sigmax Synthetic Face Kit and of course I jumped at the chance. Just let me keep it short & sweet: these brushes are just as good as the Sigma brushes I already own (which means they’re really good!). They’re super soft and I love to put my foundation on with the F80 (Flat Top Kabuki) and now always use the F82 (Round Top Kabuki) for a precise blush application. Don’t trust my words? Then check out the many rave reviews on the Sigma website.

How to Enter

In order to enter this giveaway all you have to do is to leave a comment by answering following question: “What is your most treasured beauty or makeup product?“

The giveaway is open to US & international readers (yay!). You can join the giveaway until next Wednesday, 08/03/2011 (11:59 PM EST time). Winners will be drawn shortly thereafter and contacted by us via email.

Bonus Entries

If you want to increase your chances of winning, you can score more entries by doing one or all of the following things:

NEW! Make a donation (BIG or small!) to our mycharity: water project and help providing access to clean drinking water in developing countries. Do good and increase your chances of winning drastically! (each $1 of your donation = 1 entry)
Follow @intheircloset on Twitter. Don’t forget to mention your Twitter name or profile URL. (1 entry)
Tweet about this giveaway. You can use this pre-written tweet if you like: Win a @Sigma_Beauty brush kit on @intheircloset. Find out how to enter here: http://bit.ly/pJch6v (max. 1 tweet/giveaway = 1 entry)
Like us on Facebook. Don’t forget to mention your Facebook name. (1 entry)
Blog about this giveaway on your own blog and link back to this post. (3 entries)

A Quick Note on mycharity: water

Furthermore, if you decide to blog about this giveaway, please do NOT hotlink the image above. If you want to use the giveaway graphic as shown above, use this image URL instead: http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/6/sigmasigmaxsyntheticbru.jpg or simply copy and paste the HTML code provided below:

This is an example of how your comment could look like:

I cannot live without my [Brand ABC] mascara! I follow you on Twitter (username: @[Your Twitter Username]), like you on Facebook (Name XY) and donated $10 under the name: [Your Name Here].

This example would sum up to 13 entries (1 most treasured beauty/makeup product comment = 1 entry, twitter follower = 1 entry, likes us on Facebook = 1 entry, $10 donation = 10 entries).

If you have questions regarding this giveaway, don’t hesitate to ask. Good luck, everyone!

Bloggers Wardrobe – I Wanna Join!

Irina — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:00:32 +0000

So there’s this really cool new project called Bloggers Wardrobe and believe it or not but InTheirCloset.com received an exclusive invitation to this super cool fun club (we’re talking parties, free clothes & meeting amazing people here). Can you imagine how much I want to be a part of this?

The problem: there are only a few places left in the program & that’s exactly where I need your help. The guys at Studio Total, the creators of Bloggers Wardrobe, want to see how big each bloggers’ audiences are, so the more clicks they get on their website the better. If you love InTheirCloset.com, do me a favor and visit this link. I promise to love you forever if you do!**

** – I’ll probably love you anyway, but it would be really, really sweet if you could help me here. Thanks lovelies!

Taking A Break!

Irina — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:00:21 +0000

If you’re a regular reader, you probably already know this as I couldn’t stop talking about how I’m going on vacation to Thailand soon the past week, but just in case you’re a new reader or if not were oblivious to my never-ending vaca rants: InTheirCloset is taking a 3-week break and will be set to a low-key blogging mode during the next few weeks. No need to panic though, there’ll still be new posts, but instead of updating daily, new content will be published every other day or so.

We’ll be back full force on February 07, 2011!

Welcome Our Newest Team Member: Erica!

Irina — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 16:00:33 +0000

It’s been a while since we last had a new addition to the team, but 2011 has started out pretty well for InTheirCloset as we are proud to welcome our newest writer, Erica, to the team. Erica is a lovely 25-year old fashion enthusiast who’s earned her expertise by working in luxury retail. Read her interview below to get to know her better. Now don’t be shy and give Erica a warm welcome.

Erica, please tell our readers a few things about yourself. Where do you come from? What are you doing for a living? What’s your favorite food & color?

E: I was born and raised in sunny San Diego, CA. I’m black (Afro American), white, Cherokee Indian and my father is an immigrant. I suppose you can’t get any more American than that. Currently I’m residing in South Carolina yet looking to relocate back to Atlanta, GA and start working luxury retail again!

I’m not sure what my favorite food is as there aren’t too many things I won’t try. But, one thing I do crave when I go back home to San Diego, CA is a “California Burrito”. A local SD specialty and it’s amazingly delicious (and unhealthy). If you’re not familiar with it look it up for yourself to see the contents!

My favorite color is probably green but I wear a ton of black.

How did you get involved with fashion?

E: I got my first taste of fashion when I was very young. Around the age of 9 I modeled for a Barbie clothing line. Also, when I was in college I did several other modeling gigs. Then after graduating from College of Charleston with my Bachelor’s degree in International Business, I moved to Atlanta where I had my first experience of true luxury fashion. I have worked for Elie Tahari and Valentino.

What’s your personal style? Any favorite designers?

E: If I were to describe my style I’d say it’s simplistic yet chic. I love jewelry yet tend not to wear any accessory that’s too heavy. I love a great pair of jeans with a super high heel or a flat boot. And I always love adding in a splash of color either in my accessories or my ready-to-wear. I can’t think of any color that I’m afraid of or don’t like. Yet, the fact of the matter is I work out a ton so you might see me in my workout-wear and running shoes first!

Some of my favorite luxury designers include Valentino (not because I worked there either), Alexander McQueen, Lanvin, Balenciaga, YSL and Chloé. I also LOVE a handful of contemporary designers such as Elizabeth and James (I love their button up collared shirts), Theory which I find great for basics and Elie Tahari, honestly make a great pair of jeans.

Erica’s Ultimate Spring 2011 Outfit

How long have you been following InTheirCloset.com already and how come you wanted to write for us?

E: I was introduced to InTheirCloset.com by a friend last summer and I’ve been following the site ever since. I wanted to write for InTheirCloset.com because I’ve always wanted to blog about fashion and thought this would be the perfect opportunity to let myself go!

If I was a fashion-item, I’d be…

E: No question, a Christian Louboutin “Rolando” pump!

I would never wear…

E: Scrunchies, may I just say YUCK? They make decent hair ties out there; a scrunchy seriously doesn’t have to be an option! That and probably plastic earrings.

I can’t leave the house without…

E: My cell phone and chapstick. I’m absolutely a texting junky. I even text my parents as much as they hate it!

Best Spring 2011 collection?

E: Lanvin. Elbaz’ collection had a great balance of neutral and bright colors. You could give me any piece from that collection and I’d be pleased!

Lanvin Spring 2011

Your mantra for 2011?

E: “We will become fulfilled when we know who we are.” – An attribution of Elizabeth Edwards

Thank you, Erica, for taking the time to answer these questions and again, WELCOME!

Happy New Year!

Irina — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 16:30:15 +0000

The team of InTheirCloset.com wishes you a joyful & happy new year. May this year be the best it can be and may all your wishes come true in 2011! Cheers!