And The Winners Are...

Hello, Dearest Reader Friends!

Thank you all so much for entering my Blue Nile Giveaway!  Unfortunately, I can only select two winners, and they are:

Aya in Couturgatory

and

Lisa at Respect the Shoes


Congratulations, Ladies!  Please email me your addresses at fashionforgiants (at) gmail (dot) com and I'll get your necklaces out to you!

Gracey

Blue Nile Giveaway

This is my new vintage sweater dress:

I love it because I can pretend it's teal in certain lights, because it looks fantastic with orange tights and because... buttons: 

Buttons!

But, enough about the dress, let's talk giveaway.  

Although you can't see it, because my hair decided to eat it, I am actually wearing this Blue Nile sterling silver branch necklace:

Branch Necklace in Sterling Silver - image via Blue Nile

Isn't it lovely?  The fine folks at Blue Nile were kind enough to send me a necklace and sent another for one of my readers.  It's part of their "Get One, Give One" campaign for the holidays.

But, because I love my Readers, I've decided to give away m personal necklace as well, so everyone will have two chances to win.  You can either keep it for yourself or gift it to a friend or loved one; they make perfect stocking stuffers!

So, how do you win?  It's easy.  Just follow Fashion for Giants either with Google Friend Connect or Bloglovin' (see the buttons on the sidebar) and leave a comment below saying you've done so.  I will choose two winners on Friday evening so make sure you check back Saturday to see if you've won.

Happy Monday, All!  And good luck!

Gracey

Tea Stained Lace Giveaway

Do you all know Dawn?  From Suitcase Vignettes?  Come on, you know Dawn.  Best head of hair on the interwebs?  Vintage lover?  Awesome person?  This Dawn:

Yes, well Dawn also has an Etsy shop, called Tea Stained Lace and because she is awesome she's offered the chance for one of my readers to win a $20.00 gift card to her shop!

Have you seen Dawn's shop?  It is a delight.  She has fun, wonderful items, but my favorite thing about Dawn's shop is the little vignettes she creates to display the items:

Do I need a vintage noise maker?  No, of course not.  Do I want one based off this display?  Yes, very much.

Do you want one too?  Well, then make sure you enter to win!  And it's easy too.  All you have to do is favorite Dawn's shop, Tea Stained Lace and leave an comment below saying you've done so and providing a valid email address.

Yep, that's it.  That's all you have to do.  So, go "favorite" Dawn (you won't regret it) and leave your comment below.  I'll pick a winner in three days time (i.e. contest closes at 6 pm, Wednesday, November 27th).

Bon Chance, All!

Gracey

Giveaway Winner: Lucky Number 13

Thank you to everyone who entered my Shabby Apple gift card giveaway.  We have a winner:

That's right, it's lucky number 13, Ginger F!

Congratulations, Ginger!  If you can please provide me with your email address, I will put you in touch with the wonderful folks at Shabby Apple and they will hook you up.  You can leave you email in a comment or you can email it to me at fashionforgiants (at) gmail (dot) com.

Thank you again to everyone who entered.  I'll try to have another giveaway soon.

Happy Friday, Everyone!

Gracey

**CLOSED**GIVEAWAY: Shabby Apple

Hello Dearest, Darling Reader Friends!  Happy Monday!

I have a lovely surprise for you.  Well, I guess if you read the title of this post it's not a surprise, but I think you'll agree that it's still lovely.  So, what is this non-secret bit of loveliness?   I am hosting a Shabby Apple giveaway!

Shabby Apple is an online dress boutique that specializes in vintage and retro dresses.  And they're offering one lucky Fashion for Giants reader a $50.00 gift card to purchase any item they want.

And how do you win this gift card to have and to hold and to spend on wonderful goodies?  First, you need to like Shabby Apple on Facebook and follow Fashion for Giants on either GFC or Bloglovin (see the sidebar).

Second, you need to go to the Shabby Apple site and choose your favorite item.  Here are some of my favorites:

The Bouquet Dress

I love this print beyond all reason.  It looks like the upholstery on grandma's sofa in the best possible way.

The Golden Afternoon Dress

Lace is back and in a big way.  This dress is a lovely way to wear the trend.  Also, the color may just be the perfect pink.

Cadence Swim Suit Top and Bottom

Vertical stripes and a bottom with a high waist?  Yes, please.

After you've found your favorites, leave me a comment telling me what name you "liked" Shabby Apple under, how you're following along with Fashion for Giants and what you favorite Shabby Apple item is.

And, that's it.  Some liking, some following and one comments, easy peasy.  And I'm giving you until Thursday night to get your comments in.

Now for the fine print for you fine ladies.  Unfortunately, this giveaway is only open to readers with a US shipping address.  Sorry, International Peeps.

Good luck, All!

Gracey

Winners! Yes, I Chose Two

So, I chose two winners for my Already Pretty book giveaway because I was so thrilled with the interest and because I really do think this is a great book.

Wanna know who the two winners are?  Of course you do!  Well, they are Jess and Beth S. 

Congratulations, Ladies!  I'll contact you via email this week to get your mailing addresses.

Gracey

Saturday Stuff and Things

I've decided to post (probably infrequently) a list of stuff and things from the week that didn't make it into my daily outfit posts.

And so, without further ado, welcome to my inaugural Stuff and Things post!

Thing One: eShakti is having a huge sale, offering items up to 40% off and they've given me a code to share with my readers for an extra 10% off of the 40%!  Just enter code FA26KEY at checkout through July 31st..  The sale includes dresses, skirts, tops and even some handbags, so go take a look.

If I were shopping, here are my picks:

The Striped Pleats Dress

The Undulation Skirt

The Bow Ties are Cool Dress

Yes, you've seen the Bow Ties are Cool dress on here before; what can I say?  I love it.

Thing Two: This is Sally's Already Pretty Book:

If you don't already know, I am in this book.  And I am giving away a copy to one of my lovely Reader Friends.  My giveaway ends tomorrow at noon, so don't forget to enter here.

And that's it.  Happy Saturday, All!

Gracey

I�m Famous, Y�all!

I have been telling my nephews since they were babies that I am famous.  They were skeptical, even as swaddling infants.  Now, however, I have proof.  You see this book?

My friend Sally, of Already Pretty, wrote this book.  And it�s fabulous.  It�s all about dressing the body you have but with your style, not someone else�s.  However, the best part about this book, at least for me, is that I�m in it!  That�s right, Sally included photos of some of her fellow bloggers in her gorgeous book and I�m one of them!  Which means that finally (finally!) my nephews are being forced to recognize my famosity (totally a word, I don�t care what spell check says).

Here's a sneak peek:

Look!  It's me!  I'm famous!

Want to see more of me doing my thing (you know, standing in front of a retaining wall with a huge smile on my face) in Sal�s book?  Well, I ordered an extra one just for one of my lucky Reader Friends!  All you need to do is leave me a comment letting me know you�d like to be entered and a way to contact you.  I�ll choose a winner in about a week or so.

And, if you don�t like contests for some reason or can�t wait to see if you�ve won in a week or so or want a copy for your best friend (I ordered all of my friends copies) or your sister (and my sister), you can order a copy at Amazon here.  The book is even available for Kindle!  (For iPad users, see Sal�s post here).  

Bon Chance, Friends!

Gracey

And We Have a Winner

According to the trusty Random Number Generator, the winner is comment number 17:

And comment number 17 belongs to Shelley Gajus.  Congratulations, Shelley!  I'll be putting Shabby Apple in touch with you via email.

For the rest of you, I have another giveaway coming up this weekend; I hope you'll enter!

Gracey

Shabby Apple Giveaway - CLOSED

Hi All!

Have you guys noticed all of the fabulous Fourth of July sales going on everywhere?  Not the best time to be on an expedition in the Land of Nosh Opping, but Maurice and I shall persevere.  However, even though I can�t shop, that doesn�t mean you can�t.  And if you�re going to shop, may I suggest Shabby Apple?

I�m giving away a $50.00 gift card to their site and trust me, you want this.  They have adorable, vintage inspired clothes in up to a size 16.  I�m currently madly in love with their Twin Palms Collection:

One for My Baby

Raquet Club

See?  So pretty.

To win the gift card, all you need to do is the following:

• Have a US mailing address and let me know in the comments that you�re following Fashion for Giants and that you�ve �Liked� Shabby Apple on Facebook.

• And for an extra entry visit Shabby Apple and let me know, in a new comment, what you�d spend the $50.00 gift card on.

Even if you don�t win, they�re offering my lovely Reader Friends 10% off through July, so go check them out.  To get the 10% off, just use code: fashionforgiants10off at checkout.

Happy Monday, Everyone!  And bon chance!

Gracey

Giveaway Winner

And the winner is...

Sarah of Destrehan's Daughter!  Congratulations, Sarah, you won Philomena's Sunny Day Giveaway!

Email your address to me at fashionforgiants (at) gmail (dot) com and I will ship the Dorfman Pacific sunhat right out.  I hope you enjoy wearing it in Fort Wakton.  Make sure you have a margarita for Philomena and I!

Gracey

Philomena's Sunny Day Giveaway

This is Philomena the Foam Head:

Philomena is wearing a lovely sunhat sent to us by Dorfman Pacific.  The hat has a four-inch brim that provides UPF50 sun protection, which is doubly important to someone as fair as Philomena.  Philomena also appreciates that the hat is very lightweight and can easily packed into a bag or suitcase for vacation. (We really can attest to this; it was mailed to us folded up in a large envelope and unfolded just as lovely as you please).

It also comes adorned with a little bow:

And that little bow isn't just for decoration.  It is actually a functional sizing tie, in case your head isn't the same size as Philomena's.

That's right, this hat can be yours.  Philomena and I are giving away this very Dorfman Pacific Scala Collezione hat to one lucky reader.  All you need to do is leave me a comment, by midnight on Sunday, June 17th, letting me know where you'd take this easily-packable hat this summer.  Oh, and leave me a way to contact you if you win.  And, just in case you don't win, you can get a Scala Collezione hat of your own, here, at 20% off, using the code: SunHatSave20.  The code is good through June 30th, 2012.

Good luck, Reader Friends!

Gracey (and Philomena)

Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner

Congratulations to my eShakti Giveaway Winner:

Joy Maestas!  Joy, you do not actually win a chicken dinner, but you do win the garment of your choice from eShakti.  Which is probably the better prize anyway.  I'll put eShakti in touch with you so you can get your dress.

For the rest of you, thank you all so much for participating.  And stick around, I think I'll have another giveaway going up this weekend!

Gracey

I Get a Four-Day Weekend, You Get a Giveaway

As I've mentioned about 72 times (that's only an approximation, of course), I have a four-day weekend this weekend.  But, I couldn't leave my peeps (that's you all) high and dry, so I'm hosting an eShakti giveaway!

Now, you may have already entered an eShakti giveaway on another blog.  That's okay, you can enter here too.  And it's sooooo easy.

1. Follow Fashion for Giants.  It's usually a pretty good time.
2. Visit eShakti and decide which one item you'd choose if you won.
3. Like eShakti on Facebook
4. Don't have Facebook?  You can follow eShakti on Pinterest instead.

After that, just leave me a comment letting me know which item you'd choose if you won.  And if you chose the Facebook or Pinterest route for liking/following eShakti.  See?  So easy. 

What's that?  You'd like to know what I'd choose if I won?  Well, kids, lemme tell you.  I'd personally choose one of these four dresses:

The Swan Song Dress

I'm obsessed with this one.  From the print to the neckline.  Obsessed.

The Bow Ties Are Cool Dress

Check out the keyhole detail on the neckline; j'adore!

Heart Mints Shirtdress

Hearts!  Yellow buttons!  Shirtdress!  Yay!

 Make a Beeline Dress

The back of this dress is plain gray; so fun!

These are my favorites, but eShakti has dozens and dozens of dresses to choose from as well as skirts and blouses.  They carry up to a size 26 and most of the items can be customized to your measurements.  Basically, they're pretty great.

So, I hope you'll enter.  Unfortunately, it's only open to US and Canadian readers, but you have until midnight PST on May 31st to enter.  And I'll announce the winner on June 1st.  And remember, if you do win, you can even have the garment you choose customized!

Bon Chance!

Gracey

Plum Pop

Although I was tempted to channel my inner Captain Casual again today, I wanted to wear my Karina Dresses dress one more time before the giveaway* closes.  I almost went with all black, but decided instead to do a pop of plum:

I paired my black dress (courtesy of Karina Dresses) with a black blazer (Gap Tall), plum tights and black wedge booties (Nine West �Peekaboo� via Piperlime).  And I added a brass and crystal necklace (Special Portland) to add some interest up top.  The plum tights, of course, add interest to the bottom of the outfit.

I have to say that, although I do love brightly colored tights, I think my plum tights have proven to be the most versatile.  They add color on days where I don�t necessarily want to add COLOR but want a little something.  If you�re still on the fence about colored tights, try plum, burgundy, rust or olive � they�re easier to incorporate into a neutral wardrobe than bright tights.

*What�s this?  You didn�t know I was hosting a giveaway?  Well, I am.  Karina Dresses was kind enough to provide me with this lovely dress and are going to provide one of my fabulous readers with a lovely dress of their own.  Interested?  You can enter, and find a discount code for $30.00 off, here.  But hurry; the giveaway closes tomorrow night at midnight, PST.

And, that�s it for me this week.  I have the rest of the week and next Monday and Tuesday off.  I�ll be working on a project, catching up on my mending, finally putting my clothes away and hiking in Eastern Oregon.  I�ll try to take pictures of the interesting stuff.

I hope everyone has a fabulous New Year!

Gracey

Holidays = Giveaways: Karina Dresses Review and Giveaway

Somehow, with my admittedly sizeable closet, I managed to not own a little black dress.  Karina Dresses has remedied that oversight by sending me this little black dress:

Yes, it was cold.  See what I do for you, Dearest Readers?

And I love it.  It looks simple enough, but is surprisingly versatile.  Today I�m wearing a winterized work version of the dress with a wool Lauren Ralph Lauren jacket (thrifted), olive tights, riding boots (Born Crown �Sosie� via Nordstrom) and a bird-print scarf (thrifted):

But I could easily dress it up with a statement necklace, or a brooch or three at the waist or shoulder, or a colorful shoe or some major earrings.  And, in the summer, it�ll work wonderfully with a metallic sandal and an arm full of bangles.

I think it�s the cut that makes this dress so versatile.  It has a flattering v-neck, waist-enhancing waistband and a thigh-approved full skirt.  I also like that it�s sleeveless, but still offers enough coverage so my bra straps aren�t tempted to run amok.  And I love the length � its one that would work for any age, any body and any height. 

Little black dresses aren�t all that Karina Dresses makes though.  They offer this particular dress (the Marissa) in several prints and colors and even offer it with sleeves.  They also offer several other dress styles in a variety of prints and colors.  And, because the dresses are made from limited edition fabrics, the prints change regularly so their customers can always find new options in their favorite style.  I love that.

There is a lot to love about Karina Dresses though.  I love that they�re a small, American company based in Brooklyn and that they produce all of their dresses on site.  I love that their dresses are targeted towards women of all ages, all ethnicities, all aesthetics and all body types (they carry up to size 20 in some styles).  And I love their fabulous fabric � it�s a microfiber blend with 4-way stretch that is machine-washable and never needs ironing; which, as a lazy gal, I truly appreciate.

And I think you�ll appreciate Karina Dresses as well.  Which is why I�ve teamed up with them to offer one reader a free dress and the rest of my beloved readers $30.00 off the purchase of a Karina Dresses dress. 

To enter the giveaway for the free dress, just do the following:

1.      Stop by Karina Dresses and peruse their wares.

2.      Visit the Karina Dresses Facebook page and �like� it.

3.      Leave me a comment letting me know which style of a Karina Dresses dress you�d choose and your email address so I can contact you if you win.

This giveaway will close on midnight, PST on December 29^th.  Which gives you a couple of weeks to enter.  Just don�t forget!

And, to get $30.00 off the purchase of any full price Karina Dresses dress, just visit Karina Dresses here and enter this code PANG30 when you check out.  Also, Karina Dresses is offering FREE SHIPPING for the entire month of December! 

That�s right, a giveaway, $30.00 off and free shipping.  You�re welcome, folks.  You�re welcome.

Happy Thursday, Everyone!

Gracey

Go Chic or Go Home Giveaway Winner

Well, folks, we have a winner, but first, lets see a photo diary of the journey, shall we?

First, I put all the names in this hat:

Then I shook the hat around and prepared to pull a name:

I drew out a name�

(Is the suspense killing you yet?)

And, the winner is:

Melissa of Wear Something Bold Today.  Congratulations, Melissa!  GCOGH will be contacting you about your gift card.

Feeling frowny and down that you didn�t win?  The fabulous Catherine of Not Dressed as Lamb is holding her own GCOGH gift card giveaway this week so you can take another shot at it.  Even if you don't want to enter, you should visit Catherine's blog.  She's a gorgeous blogger with great style, so pop by and visit.  And if you do want to enter her giveaway, the rules of entry can be found here.

Congrats again, Melissa!  And thank you to all who entered!

Gracey

Good Advice, A Community and A Giveaway

Go Chic or Go Home.  It's good advice, no?  As it turns it out, it's also an online community of chic, fashion-lovers and for you, my lovely readers, it's also a giveaway.  My first giveaway, in fact.  But, we'll get to the giveaway in a minute, first let me tell you about Go Chic or Go Home.

Go Chic or Go Home is an online community of fashion-lovers that provides an opportunity to share, experiment with and explore fashion in a easy-going, welcoming environment.  The site has a variety of different features that let you do anything from uploading and remixing your wardrobe, to posting questions or advice for fellow members, to getting inspiration from fellow members. 

My absolute favorite feature on GCOGH is the Monocle.  It's an inspiration board to which members post outfits based on a theme.  It's a TON of inspiration all in one place.  The current theme is Boots and given my love of boots, you know I'm thrilled.

GCOGH has also paired with a number of  vendors to offer an online shop.  And you, Dear, Sweet Reader Friends, have the opportunity to win a $50 gift card to any one of GCOGH's vendor partners.  That's right, any one!  All you have to do is the following:

1. Follow Fashion for Giants (do it, it's fun).
2. Sign up for a Go Chic or Go Home account using this special invitation link (also super fun).
3. Poke around a bit on the site, maybe visit (fall in love with) the Monocle, and then tell me what you think in the comments.
4. In your comment, make sure you leave a valid email address; you can't win if you don't leave an email address.
5. Wait for next Monday when I'll announce the winner!

Also, this giveaway is open to all of my readers, including current GCOGH members and international readers.  For international readers, just make sure the vendor you choose the giftcard for ships internationally.  And for current GCOGH members, you just need to leave your email address in the comments.

And, finally, the giveaway is open until midnight, Pacific Standard Time, on December 10th.

Good Luck, All!

Gracey