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Giveaway // Alexander Wang Diego Bag As Sponsored By Luxury Retailer Luisaviaroma

Friday, October 7th, 2011


Front, back, top and base views of the Alexander Wang Diego Bag.

I am pleased to announce an amazing giveaway, as powered by LUISAVIAROMA. (* Please kindly find update as of Thursday 13th October, 2011 at 10:51am (GMT) in the About section of the giveaway.)

For 80 years, LUISAVIAROMA has been renowned as a luxury retailer. Both it’s bricks and mortar three level store and online destination, LUISAVIAROMA.COM have made their mark by combining second to none premiere retail (offering 100 of the best high fashion designer collections) with innovative technology.

As a result of this, I am pleased to be partnering with the luxury retailer to offer one reader the chance to win an Alexander Wang Diego bag.

Sponsored by LUISAVIAROMA, the bag is as pictured above. Alexander Wang has become known as the king of cool. The young CDFA award winning designer has made a strong name for himself with his effortless downtown New York aesthetic. There is an edge and cool that lends an approachable air to his well tailored designs.

His designs have been hailed as reminiscent of the 90′s and are championed by everyone from actresses like Zoe Kravitz to models such as Erin Wasson.

The Diego bag is at once timeless and of the present moment. The bucket shape harks back to the 90′s (perhaps even as far back as the 70′s) with an element to it that would render it still relevant in ten years.

The hardware in the form of studs at base of bag is a clever touch, it adds a streetwise mood to the design without being too loud. The double strap feature allows for versatility. This bag is a great example of how Wang takes something luxurious and makes it approachable.

LUISAVIAROMA are very generously given you the chance to win this bag that retails at £716.02.

* Important update as of Thursday 13th October, 2011 at 10:51am (GMT)

I have just found out that the Alexander Wang Diego bag has now got a newer, more current season version in black as opposed to the tan as pictured above.

I have decided to change the giveaway prize to the new season, black version. I do not want to give my readers an older option of a design, when a more current season of the same piece is now available for purchase.

I would prefer to give my readers, a chance to win, the most relevant option available on the market, on any giveaway.

The black update on the tan Alexander Wang Diego bag is exactly the same as its predecessor (the older season tan version).

They are exactly the same in design, function and form. The only difference is the black is from the most current season as opposed to the tan. The black is more expensive than the tan bag. The tan bag retailed for £716.32 and the black is £817.32.

Please kindly find link to the new season Alexander Wang Diego bag as below.

here.

I have emailed every reader who entered to inform them of this update.

Please do not hesitate to contact me at marian[at]mariankihogo.com with any concerns or queries on this update.

Sincere apologies for any inconvenience this update might cause.

1. Sign up for the LUISAVIAROMA.COM subscription here.

2. Follow LUISAVIAROMA.COM and Mariankihogo.com on Twitter. Once following both, tweet about the giveaway mentioning both handles.

The LUISAVIAROMA.COM twitter handle is @LuisaViaRoma and can be followed here.

The Mariankihogo.com twitter handle is @marian_kihogo and can be followed here.

3. Please Leave your name and email (so you can be reached if you win) via a comment on this post. In your comment share your favorite luxury brand as sold by LUISAVIAROMA.COM.

To see the full list of brands they stock please see visit link here.

1. Open to all readers.

2. Closing date is Friday 28th October 2011 at 13:40pm (GMT).

3. Winner will be picked at random choice and notified by email.

4. Mariankihogo.com as sponsored by LUISAVIAROMA is running the giveaway.

The textured Alexander Wang Diego bag is courtesy of LUISAVIAROMA

5. All results will be final and there is no cash alternative.

More on sponsor, LUISAVIAROMA here.

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Giveaway // Daisy Eau So Fresh By Marc Jacobs

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

I have two 75ml bottles of Marc Jacobs’s Daisy Eau So Fresh fragrance to give away. The ad campaign as seen here. features Hannah Holman astride a white horse in a field of flowers, holding a giant bottle of the scent as shot by Juergen Teller.

Two readers will get a bottle each.

Bottled in an elongated version of the Daisy flacon, the scent was developed by perfumer, Alberto Morillas.

Described as an exhilarating bubbly scent. Marc Jacob’s Daisy Eau So Fresh is a younger take on his classic Daisy fragrance.

Designed to empower women the fruity floral scent has notes of ruby red grapefruit, raspberry, green leaves, pear, violet, wild rose, apple blossom, lychee, jasmine, musk, plum and cedar.

♠ Leave a comment (including an email address so I can contact you if you win) expressing what you love most about summer.

I will be picking two entries at random. One for each bottle.

♠ Open to all readers.
♠ Closing date for entries is February 23rd, 2011.
♠ Winners will be picked by random choice and notified by email.
♠ The giveaway is being run by Mariankihogo.com and perfumes are courtesy of Coty.
♠ All results will be final and there is no cash alternative.

More on the perfume here.

Photo Credit: Marc Jacobs Fragrances.

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Giveaway // Christmas Perfume Sets

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

It is the season of giving so here my lovely readers is a festive holiday giveaway for you.

I love the power of scents. Nothing quite takes you down memory lane like a familiar scent. It is amazing how a specific scent can evoke an emotion or help inspire a particular mood or ambiance.

I thus collect aromatic candles which I burn with enthusiasm. In that same vein, I adore perfumes, which I wear with joy. I think Christmas coffrets otherwise known as perfume gift sets make wonderful gifts and I don’t know about you but I adore receiving and giving them during the holidays.

Why do I like them?

Well firstly, a fragrance has more staying power when it is layered on via your shower gel, moisturizing lotion and finally the perfume itself. You can never have too much of a good thing. If it is a wonderful scent why not layer it on via your beauty products?

Lastly, is it just me or do coffrets always look so chic? It is something to do with that pretty packaging. They thus make for elegant gifts.
If you are struggling to figure out what to buy for that friend, partner or relative a coffret always charms. Even if they have never tried that specific perfume, life is all about discovery and trying the new.

This season as a thank you present to you, I have two new Christmas perfume sets on offer in this giveaway. I have both perfumes in my personal collection and enjoy wearing them regularly because they both have a certain whimsy that reminds me that anything is possible.

Princess by Vera Wang always puts a smile on my face. When I wear it, I feel like every inch royalty.

It is whimsical, youthful and charming! The fruity vanilla scent has notes of waterlily, ripe pink guava, chiffon vanilla, dark chocolate, forbidden notes etc. More on the perfume at the official site here.

The Vera Wang Princess set as seen in above image is packaged in a royalty inspired carry case. It consists of a 30ml Eau de Toilette bottle of Princess by Vera Wang, a 75ml tube of Princess by Vera Wang perfumed body lotion and a 7g lipgloss in the form of a cube with chain.

When I spritz this on, I like to pretend I’m reminded of why I love New York. The SJP NYC fragrance was inspired by Sex and The City character, Carrie Bradshaw.

It is playful, full of whimsy, stylish and captures the endless possibilities that New York City holds. This strawberry based floral with notes of mimosa, mandarin, white osmanthus, strawberry, gardenia, honeysuckle,musks etc. More on this perfume at the official site here.

The set seen in the image, consists of a 30ml Eau de Toilette bottle of SJP NYC, a 75ml SJP NYC perfumed body lotion and a 75ml SJP NYC perfumed showel gel. The actual perfume is a glass bottle that is encased in a multi printed pink canister. The mix of leopard, tartan, zebra, floral, butterfly prints etc embody the fabulous closet of SJP and the fashion loving character she played, Carrie Bradshaw. The set comes packaged in a box with the same mix of prints as seen on the canister.

♠ Leave a comment (including an email address so I can contact you if you win) expressing what your current favourite perfume is and it is. Do also share which perfume you would prefer to win. I will be doing two separate draws, one for the Vera Wang Princess set and another for the SJP NYC set. You will be entered into the random draw for the perfume set you specify that you would prefer. If you do not specify a set, you will be entered into either of the random draws. Each reader will only be entered into one of the two draws.

♠ Open to all readers.
♠ Closing date for entries is Saturday 25th December, 2010.
♠ Winner will be picked by random choice and notified by email.
♠ The giveaway is being run by Mariankihogo.com.
♠ All results will be final and there is no cash alternative.

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Giveaway // Sarah Jessica Parker NYC Fragrance

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

Are you a fan of Sex and The City, New York or high fashion? If you answered yes to any of that,then this giveaway is dedicated to you.

Carrie Bradshaw (as played by Sarah Jessica Parker) has it all; a great city to draw inspiration from, a collection of shoes to fall head over heels over and enough devil may care attitude to carry anything off style wise.

Parker has bottled the essence of New York City and the spirit of Bradshaw in her SJP NYC fragrance. The playful, sweet fruit smelling fragrance has notes of wild red strawberries, Italian Bergamot, creamy musks, gardenia, red rose damascenia and vanilla etc.

With reference to the exuberantly patterned perfume canister, this Sarah Jessica Parker quote on the packaging says it best – “it’s about mixing things up and breaking rules, all of the things I like about fashion”. See behind the scenes images of the SJP NYC fragrance shoot here.

The SJP NYC fragrance collection captures the endless possibilities that New York City holds. It comes in three sizes, a small (15ml), medium (30ml) and large (60ml)

On offer in this giveaway is a 60ml bottle of SJP NYC eau de toilette spray.

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♠ Leave a comment (including an email address so I can contact you if you win) expressing either one thing you like about Carrie Bradshaw or New York.

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♠ Open to all readers.
♠ Closing date for entries is Thursday 9th December .
♠ Winner will be picked by random choice and notified by email.
♠ The giveaway is being run by Mariankihogo.com.
♠ All results will be final and there is no cash alternative.

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Giveaway // Sheer Leggings

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

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I crushed on sheer leggings here and wore them in this style diary post. You can see two images from that outfit in image four and five as above.

They are great for the sunny weather. I have been wearing them beneath floaty vintage dresses, under slouchy shorts and so forth.
I know they will be wonderful come winter too, as they can be layered over other thicker legwear for interesting effect.

The options are endless…

Now I would like one of my lovely readers to get a chance to crush on a pair too.

After buying the first pair from Oasis on sale (which I have been wearing to death by the way!), I bought a second pair for this giveaway (pictured in second to last image and last image).

Both pairs can be seen in the second to last image as above. The one the winner will receive is brand new, unworn with tag (as seen in the second to last image on the right. Also pictured in last image).

The leggings are in a large. I am a UK size 10 ( U.S size 6) so I usually wear a small but I intentionally bought both pairs of leggings in a large because it allows for layering other legwear beneath the sheer pair. I have always preferred the slouchy to the overly tight bodycon look. The leggings are perfect in the waist for a small, medium or large. It being large just allows for a slouchier leg thus allowing you to wear other pairs of leggings, tights etc beneath it sort of in the style of Rodarte Autumn/Winter 2010 -2011 legwear look.

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♥ Leave a comment in the section telling me how you would wear this if you won it. Go on be be creative, what would you wear it with and why? Please leave your email address with comment just so I know how to contact you if you win.

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♥ Open to all readers.
♥ Closing date for entries is Wednesday 5th May at noon.
♥ Winner will be picked by myself by random choice and notified by email.
♥ The giveaway is being run by Mariankihogo.com.
♥ All results will be final and there is no cash alternative.

All the best to all who enter. Looking forward to reading how you would wear these leggings.

Kisses,
Marian.

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Monday, March 29th, 2010

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Giveaway // Chicisimo + Face Hunter

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Face Hunter is so refreshing. The much perused, streetstyle photography site, is a constant source of inspiration.

Although there are a host of streetstyle sites, I think the Face Hunter stands out due it’s interesting unique eye and individual vantage point.
French ELLE memorably ran the ‘How to Become Hip in 15 Steps’ with the first step coming in at having your photograph taking by Face Hunter.

Face Hunter’s Yvan Rodic recently launched his first book as published by Thames & Hudson

Photo Credit : Face Hunter

That image on the cover as above, is compelling.

The book has over 300 photos of captured style from across 30 countries.

About the book, The Times says -

‘Essential reading … attainable style inspiration’

My coffee table is already heaving under heavy tomes but its begging me to add Yvan’s book to the pile.

Yours is too.

The Chicisimo site is an ode to personal style. Think a melting imge pot of varying personal style from a ton of personal style blogs, the globe over.

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Photo Credit:Chicisimo logo courtesy of Chicisimo. Images from left to right via Chicisimo from Afoona Pea + Cocorosa via Chicisimo.

Above are two of my current fave looks featured on the site. There is something delightful about girl one in that dress. In the second image, this girl hits the socks with sandal look right on it’s head.

It’s founder Maria Arenaza says

“I started Chicisimo to put in good use my addiction to personal style blogs :) , because I love street fashion and because I think there is a bright future for personal style bloggers. Chicisimo is going to evolve a lot, and it will evolve with the help and feedback of all personal style bloggers!!”

Chicisimo is kindly giving one free Face Hunter book to one of my lovely readers.

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♥ Check out Chicisimo here.
and pick your favourite personal style look.

♥ After choosing a look that inspires or catches your eye, kindly share the URL link to that look on Chicisimo here on my comment section with thoughts on why you like it.

Want an extra vote?

♥ Tweet about this giveaway with a mention of Chicisimo’s twitter id and mine.

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♥ Open to all readers.
♥ Closing date for entries is Friday 26th March at noon.
♥ Winner will be picked by myself by random choice and notified by email.
♥ The giveaway is being run by Mariankihogo.com in conjuction with Chicisimo.
♥ All results will be final and there is no cash alternative.

More information on the book here.

If you are a fan of personal style, this giveaway is for you…

All the best to all who enter. I cannot wait to see what your fave Chicisimo looks are and why!

Kisses,
Marian.

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Giveaway // Who would you give a love potion to?

Monday, March 15th, 2010
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Photo Credit: Images from Wildfox Couture autumn/winter 2010 lookbook. Images courtesy of Wildfox Couture

Hello Darlings,
I am a much addicted Wildfox Couture fan. I cannot help it! The American vintage inspired knitwear brand started by two delish LA girls(Emily Faulstich and Kim Gordon) is just gorgeous! Their yummy prints make their designs a must for every girlies wardrobe.

It does not hurt that each piece also has that ‘lush well worn soft feel’ that a beloved T-Shirt gets after time.

Their story telling lookbook shots are always amazing, season after season they are yummy. The above images is their autumn/winter 2010 campaign. Call me greedy but I want it all!

Don’t you just love their No.9 autumn/winter 2010 collection? I love the quirky dark witchy feel of the love potion shoot. How lust inducing are the T-Shirts? Ah if only I had bubblegum pink hair and could give a love potion to a certain Denzel Washington. *Smile*.

It is no surprise that everyone from Madonna, Megan Fox, Jessica Biel Jennifer Love Hewitt, Alessandro Ambrosio and the rest of Hollywood adore the label.

Now you can make like that Hollywood gang as Wildfox Couture are giving one of my yummy readers a chance to snap one of their delish T-Shirt’s for free! Yay to a super yummy giveaway that is open to anyone whatever your location! Below is the T-Shirt up for grabs.

You will be winning the above delish piece. The V-neck bubblegum pink T-Shirt in an XS size(due to their slouchy, roomy baggy cut this will fit a UK Size 8,10 or 12 with ease. That would be an American 4,6 or 8 ) with the Love Potion No 9 print on the back. That print is their most popular, so you will be rocking a fab piece if you win!

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♥ Leave a comment on this post, I’d love to hear your thoughts on Wildfox Couture, the T-Shirt on offer or the giveaway as a whole! Please include your email address in that comment (or in an email to me if you do not want to share your email on here) so I can contact you if you win.

♥ After you kindly leave that comment, bunny hop to Facebook and become a fan of Wildfox Couture by clicking here.

When you do, tell us which yummy celebrity you would give a love potion to, if you could! Are you a Robert Pattinson kind of girl or would you rather give that potion to Brad Pitt or George Clooney ;x)? Or maybe someone else. Go on and share, you already know who my celebrity would be :)

♥ Then follow my updates via google reader OR my free email update service. Click here
for either.
Let me know which one you have signed up for via my comment box.

Want extra entries? Do any of the below for a yummy extra entry each

♥ Follow Wildfox Couture on Twitter here.

♥ Follow me on Twitter here.

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Entries must be received by midnight on Monday 22nd March.

Open to both UK and international residents.

One winner will be chosen by random choice and notified by email on or before 24th March.

The competition is open to UK and international residents over 16.

The competition is operated by Mariankihogo.com.

Mariankihogo.com’s decision is final. No cash alternative is available. The prize only includes what is expressly stated to be part of the prize.

Here in the UK the brand is stocked at
Spoiled Brat

Yogoego

ASOS

Bunny Hug

AdHoc London

and in Selfridges.

I am looking forward to hear who your love potion victim would be :)
I also cannot wait to see who wins the yummy T-Shirt and how they wear it.

All the best to everyone who enters!

Kisses,
Marian.

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The 25,000 Pound Shopping Spree Giveaway!

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

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Darlings the wonderful people at Net-A-Porter, the yummy online shopping destination are having an AMAZING competition.

In celebration of Net-A-Porter’s ONE MILLIONTH order they are giving away a £25,000 ($40,000) shopping spree to one lucky winner.

Yes you read right honey. The best part of it is, and wait for it…. you don’t even have to buy a thing to enter!

Wondering what you could buy in that spree? Well here are some splendid ideas from Net-A-Porter…

♦ A Balmain capsule wardrobe!

OR

♦ A pair of Christian Louboutin shoes for every day of the month!

OR

♦ An entire Marc by Marc Jacobs wardrobe – featuring over 40 pieces (and still have £10,000 left to spend!)

OR

♦ A new Timex Watch for every day of the year!

OR

♦ What ever you like!

So to this fabulous giveaway, make a super speedy bunny and hop on to the link below.

Win a spectacular £25,000/$40,000 Net-A-Porter shopping spree ,

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