EWP Giveaway: Naturalizer Shoes

I'm making up my lack of posting to you by bringing you a giveaway.  And this giveaway involves free shoes.

The kind folks of Naturalizer and MyBlogSpark asked me if I wanted to try some new Naturalizer shoes from their new fall designs.  I haven't ever bought any Naturalizer shoes but I figured why not because a) FREE SHOES!, b) I'm ridiculously in love with these Aerosoles, and c) free shoes.  I ranked some options and waited to see what shoes would be coming my way.  And then they arrived.

 Someone was particularly excited about the arrival of the Naturalizers.

After wrenching them from the grips of a baby who wanted to use them to teethe and drool, I tried on the new flats. They're cute from the side. [Look at all that support! Unheard of in the flats I wear]

 But the snub nose tops made me think of ... I dunno, some sort of animal with a snub nose.  But I was willing to give them a go despite snubbiness.

Folks, these shoes were definitely very comfortable. And they made a great alternative to my $200 Tory Burch flats for heading to the playground and playing in the sandbox with BabyWP.  But they, like almost all flats I've ever tried, gave me blisters on the back of my ankles.  I don't know why but most flats hit me funny right there and give me blisters. Which is why I buy my pricey Tory Burches, not because I'm a snob but because they don't give me blisters.  My feet are odd, they can wear any heel in the world with ease, but every pair of flats makes them cry.  I think they're trying to send me a message.

But if you are a person who could wear flats, these are indeed super comfy.  Also, a note, they run big. I'm a 7.5/8 and asked for an 8 to be safe, but these were super loose and I would've been much happier with a 7.5.  Just in case you're ordering a pair online. 

And now for the fun part



Fun part??? Do tell, mama!

 I will be giving away a gift card for a FREE PAIR OF SHOES at Naturalizer.com.  FREE SHOES, people!

All you have to do is leave a comment telling me what kind of shoes you're looking for this fall - camel boots? wine heels? suede flats? EWP wants to know!  Also include an email/twitter handle/something so I can contact you if you win.

Only one entry per person. Winner will be announced next week.

This is a sponsored giveaway.  The Naturalizer shoes, information, and gift card for the giveaway were provided by Naturalizer and Brown Show Company, through MyBlogSpark.



Seventh Generation Free & Clear Diapers Giveaway Winner!

The winner of the Seventh Generation Free & Clear Diaper giveaway is The Cagles. Congrats and look in your inbox for an email from me to claim your prize.

Giveaway Winner

The fabu book winner is Laura!

You will have it hand-delivered to you tonight when I get myself to DC!

Have a great weekend everyone!

xoxo,
EWP

EWP Giveaway: Victoria Beckham's "That Extra Half an Inch"

I've been doing some cleaning up to make room for BabyWP. The second bedroom has been a storage, junk room for the last year and we have to somehow turn it into a nursery. Which means getting rid of a lot of things.

As I was cleaning up, I ran across the wondrous book: That Extra Half an Inch by my favorite fashionista Victoria Beckham. It's a great book full of advice on tops, shoes, jeans, bags, everything. Sure, some of it is not useful as it references British brands, but the advice is great nonetheless.
And because I hate something great go to waste, I'm giving away this great book to one of you.

All you have to do is leave a comment saying.... I dunno, whatever you feel like. haha, sorry, I'm not creative today.

One entry per person. Please leave an email to contact you by if I don't have one. Winner will be announced at some point.

xoxo,
EWP

EWP Giveaway Winners!

The three winners of the Cover Girl smokey eye giveaway are:

Rachel - natural makeup set

Ole Miss Mom - bold makeup set

Pixie - Walmart gift card

Congrats to all the winners! Email me at esquirewearsprada@gmail.com to claim your prizes.

EWP Giveaway!

Yesterday I got this GIANT box in the mail. [the sandal is in there to give you a sense of scale]

I opened it up and saw this:

It was Cover Girl's new smoky eye line!

But that wasn't all. Underneath the makeup kits was a chair from Pier 1 Imports. Seriously, an entire full-sized chair.

I looked it up on Pier 1's website, and it's $50. Y'all, Cover Girl sent me a $50 chair. I'm not really sure what I'm going to do with it though...

And of course there was a mirror to ensure flawless makeup application.

And handy dandy instructions.

And lots and lots of makeup. There are THREE lash blast mascaras

3 different colors of smoky shadow blast

And 3 liners.

I decided I didn't need to use all the makeup and would just use one and give two sets away to two of my faithful readers.

So I grabbed the "glamorous" smoky eye set and followed the instructions and this is what I got:

I only did one eye so you can see a comparison with just my plain eye.

In all honesty, the smudge stick did get the smoky eye effect it advertised, but I just don't like creamy eyeshadow. I like a nice powder eyeshadow, my eyelids have a lot of natural grease going on and I know a cream shadow is going to melt off within 30 mintues. So I'm not sure I'll be using the eyeshadow again only for that reason. The mascara, however, was great. And my only complaint about the liner is that it wasn't for a brown girl. It was this light brown color that just blended in with my eyelid, and didn't create the "glamorous" dramatic look Cover Girl was advertising. Black would have worked much better for me.

And now for the fun part: the giveaway! I will be choosing THREE lucky winners this week. One will receive the Cover Girl natural smoky makeup set (brown tones), one will receive the Cover Girl bold smoky eye makeup set (blue tones), and one reader will win a $20 WalMart gift card.

Each makeup set contains the CoverGirl SmokyShadowBlast, LineExact Liquid Liner and LashBlast Volume-Blasting Mascara.

All you have to do to enter is leave a comment and let me know which prize you want - do you want a natural look? do you want to be bold? do you want to go to WalMart? Just let me know!

This was a compensated review and giveaway. CoverGirl provided me with the CoverGirl Smoky Eye kit, information, and Walmart gift card to giveaway through MyBlogSpark.

EWP Giveaway Coming Up...

A GIANT box from Cover Girl arrived for me today. I hear tell this one will have more ridiculous things inside than the Pantene giveaway, like a full size makeup chair. Will have to test it out and then will have a giveaway soon. So keep your eyes peeled!

EWP Giveaway Winner!

The winner of the $25 gift card is.... new commenter Mary Blanche! Congrats, Mary Blanche!

I'll be sending you an email to get your mailing info.


and, yes, I'm back. I have about 3000 reader questions that need to be answered (so excited! I love reader questions!) and I feel so bad for neglecting them for so long. Keep reading this week and next for your answers!

I'm a Pantenologist (& an EWP Giveaway!)

Today I was greeted by this ginormous box. I was so excited!
What was inside, you ask? Why, my Pantene Scientific Hair Test Kit, of course!

The folks over at Pantene identified four distinct hair structures and started developing products for these different hair types.

1) Curly - I can tell you right now this is me. No testing necessary.

2) Color - hmmm.... maybe I'll need this since I got my new highlights...

3) Medium-Thick - Oh, but I have medium-thick hair, too!

4) Fine - Okay, this one I for sure know is not me.

And to make this whole process very official and scientific, the folks at Pantene included these handy scientist glasses...

.....and a lab coat! I can tell you right now, I'm going to wear this lab coat everyday.

Don't I look very smart and sciencey? I'm a pantenologist!

Let the testing begin! Pantene sent me some tests to conduct to figure out my hair type.

First up, pull my hair in a ponytail and see if it's thicker than this coin they sent me. Check! That means I have medium-thick hair.

Then I brought out the curly card for the curly hair test.

I yanked a hair out and placed it on the card. I think this means I have tightly wound curls. Definitely not a surprise.

Testing complete! [Note my husband's penchant for taking pictures from a seated position leading to super unflattering pictures. What a jerk.] Now all I have to do is use the shampoo/conditioner corresponding to my hair type(s).

Want to try Pantene's new line for yourself? You can find it any local drug store or grocery store or wherever Pantene products are sold. Or you can go to Pantene.com for a free sample.

And to make things even more exciting, Pantene has provided me with a $25 gift card to Wal-Mart to give away to one of my lucky readers!

Just leave a comment with your email address or not if I know who you are and let me know what you think your hair type is:

And, no, I will not judge you for wanting to win a Wal-Mart gift card. My favorite pair of underwear is from Wal-Mart. "WHAT?" Long story involving flat tire in the middle of nowhere and killing time at a Wal-Mart til my tire was fixed which resulted in the purchase of many random things, including a pair of Halloween boy shorts that glow in the dark. I love them and wear them all the time.

Winner will be announced next week Monday when I get back from DC.

This is a compensated giveaway. Pantene has provided me with the Pantene Scientific Hair Test kit, information, and a $25 Walmart gift card to giveaway through MyBlogSpark.

EWP Giveaway Winner!

Hello, lovely lovely readers! I'm back from sunning myself in Miami. Apparently Chicago had the same temps all weekend, but today, just for me, it's gone cold and rainy. Awesome.

As for the comments on my hair. Thank you all so much! So nice of you. I've changed my diet and apparently it's doing wonders for my hair. Both my colorist and stylist commented on how thick my hair has gotten. And I attribute it to the tweaks in my diet - gluten-free as usual, cut out sugar (*shock* *horror* It's not so bad, promise), upped the proteins with nuts, beans, and eggs, and my naturopath (she of the gluten allergy diagnosis) said all my stomach issues have made me deficient in a bunch of vitamins so I'm taking a million pills a day to bring up my vitamins B, D, Omega-3, and other ones I can't even spell. And apparently it's working.

What? You didn't come here to read about my vitamins? You want to know who won? Fine. Y'all are no fun.

The randomly selected winner of the lovely headband is.... first-time commenter APlusB!

Congrats, APlusB! Email me at esquirewearsprada@gmail.com to claim your prize.

[Miami pics to come at some point]

EWP Giveaway!

Since I was leaving you on your own for 5 days and I knew you'd be oh so sad, I thought I'd make it up to you by having a giveaway!

I am beyond obsessed with headbands. They can dress up a boring ponytail in no time flat and can add some flair to any outfit. I love love love headbands and own a million.

Today I thought I'd share my love with one of you dear readers. Today I'm giving away this adorable black headband from Aldo. Techinically it's probably more of a fascinator, but we love fascinators too. Lots of drama, but not so much at the same time. The black tones it down, the details tone it up. It really is to die for.

A close up of the detail just because I like using my macro lens.

And me modeling it for you. But not totally modeling it, I didn't put it on. I didn't want to stretch out the band with my giant head. Have I ever mentioned that my head is ginormous? Because it is.

You will look fantastic in this headband. I promise!

All you have to do to enter is drop a comment and let me know:

Do you dye your hair?

Why do I want to know? I have no idea. Maybe because I decided to try out highlights yesterday (you can see them in the picture, they're totally new!). Maybe because I'm nosey. I dunno. You don't have to answer if you don't want to. Just leave a comment saying I should mind my own business.

Winner will be announced when I get back from sunning myself in Miami.

This giveaway was not sponsored by Aldo. Aside from me going in and buying the occasional accessory, they have no idea who I am. This giveaway was funded out of my own EWP pockets.

Blogoversary Party Giveaway: Winner

First off, I'd just like to say that your hilarious and cute comments really made my week. I was actually laughing out loud reading them and it's always a good thing to have something to laugh at when you are sick.

So here is the final list of readers who entered:

And here is my random pick:So yay for Cathy! You won the giveaway! Please email your mailing address to me at glammedblog@gmail.com.

Hope you are all having a good week! I'm taking the day off from work to get un-sick and spend some girl time with my mom.

Blogoversary party: giveaway

Happy one year birthday to my little blog! What a fun year it's been! Also a year of changes. I've had 2 1/2 boyfriends, 2 jobs, 2 apartments...

UPDATE: ha! Many questions in the comment section about my 1/2 boyfriend. No he wasn't short! And yes, he was "the starbucks guy." Just someone who never had the official boyfriend title but I dated pretty much exclusively for a bit.

ANYWAY, I decided it would be fun to celebrate with my first ever giveaway:

It's actually a funny story how I came in possesion of this cute Kate Spade cosmetic bag. I ordered an adorable pair of gold sequin flats back in December and two boxes arrived instead of one. The second box had the shoe order form and this bag.

I called Kate Spade about 4 times trying to figure out what to do and each time they said they would email me a label to send it back. After 3 months of waiting and calling I have decided the bag is all mine (or all yours as the case may be.)
The tag says it's worth $70 and it's got a pretty adorable poppy print:

So here are the rules:

1. You must be a follower of glammed if you do, glammed if you don't.
2. You must be a resident of the United States.
3. Enter by leaving a comment about anything you want. Your favorite color, animal, Disney character, number, Backstreet Boy, 80's cartoon, season, Melissa Joan Heart show, etc. (You get the point.)

I'll randomly select a winner next Wednesday, March 3, 2010.

Good luck!