Krina Handbag Giveaway Winner Writes Back

Melissa, winner of the Krina Handbag Giveaway, recently emailed me to rave about her prize...

My pic doesn't do it justice....It's a gorgeous bag and the leather is like buttah! It holds all my necessities with room to spare, and I bring EVERYTHING with me. All the little touches Krina put into this bag are nice - all the tassels are leather, including on the zippered compartment inside and the straps are long and sturdy enough to make carrying the bag comfortable. I also like that the lining is a pretty champagne color (not black), so I can find my things in it. Thanks again to Krina and Daneen of Spoiled Pretty for this incredible giveaway!

Sincerely,
Melissa "Misha" M.

You can be a winner too. Don't forget to enter this week's giveaway - you could win FOUR pairs of sandals from Havaianas' 2009 collection!

Krina Handbag Giveaway Winner!!!

Krina's Calista handbag has been seen on the arms of Katherine Heigl, Jessica Simpson, Michelle Trachtenberg and Reese Witherspoon. Next up? None other than...

Melissa "Misha" Mannina!

Yay!!! Congrats, Misha! You are the winner of the Krina Handbag Giveaway - and as such, you are the new owner of the Calista bag in Licorice, from Krina's 2008 Athena collection. Crafted from rich Italian leather, Calista is accented with solid gold-plated hardware with a lacquer coating. The purse contains an inside zippered compartment, PDA/iPOD pocket, a cell phone pocket, and key snap.

Again, congrats, Misha!

Many of you may be disappointed that you didn't win. I understand...I know what it's like to have handbags, rather than sugarplums, dancing in your head. For those of you so enamored with Krina bags that you're tempted to buy yourself a gift this holiday season - allow me to tempt you a bit more.

Use promo code SPOILED10, for a 10% holiday discount at krinabag.com!

Thanks, Krina for spoiling my readers pretty! And thanks to all of you who participate every week. Your turn is coming...

Stay tuned for our next giveaway!

New York Fashion Week: Beauty and Bags and Boots, Oh My!

I have so many untold NY Fashion Week stories, you don't even know. I've been meaning to get back to my FW reporting, but I have been up to my eyeballs at work, and busy co-chairing the Total Beauty - Total Cure Breast Cancer Awareness campaign with the hilariously snarkalicious Amber.

So hop into my DeLorean, switch on the Flux Capacitor, and let's rev this baby up to 88 mph. We're going back in time...

During New York Fashion Week, L'Oreal held an exclusive blogger event, and I was one of the lucky few on the invite list. At an expansive and gorgeous townhouse - complete with a tdf courtyard - I sipped mimosas, noshed on blueberry pancakes and chatted up some of my cosmetics-craving colleagues. As a parting gift, L'Oreal presented us all with Fashion Week survival kits, packed with a festival of goodies. It was then that I was formally introduced to my new fave lippie, HIP Jelly Balm.

Here's me and Amber. Fix your eyes on the chicness that is my Krina handbag. The Calista Tote (in Azure) is both functional and feminine, made of rich Italian leather and accented with gold-plated hardware and flirty tassels. The Calista is oft seen on the fabulous fashionplate, Katherine Heigl!

Later that day, Amber and I popped by the Boots booth at the Bryant Park tents, and were introduced to one of my Fashion Week beauty discoveries. No7 High Lights Illuminating Lotion
is a pearly lotion that contains light reflecting particles to illuminate your skin exactly where you want it, while diffusing imperfections such as fine lines and wrinkles. Highlight your cheekbones or brow bone to look truly radiant...or mix with foundation for an all-over glow.


Check us out, getting our glow on. You too can look this dreamily dewy...and for less than $13!

PS - Like my earrings? Get your own from Forever 21 for less than $4!!!