G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S Giveaway

Darlings, a wise woman named Lilly Dache once said, “Glamour is what makes a man ask for your telephone number. But it also is what makes a woman ask for the name of your dressmaker.” Therefore, doing everything in our power to effuse effortless glamour in anything we do – be it breaking the news to our BFF about her fashion faux pas or simply being the coolest party guest at a chic soiree – is a given. Learning the rules of such a tantalizing topic, however, can oftentimes be a difficult task – one that two (2) of you aspiring glamazons will soon have the answers to.

Surprise, surprise, mes amours! Café Fashionista has teamed up with Scholastic Inc. to bring two (2) ravishing readers their very own copy of Sally Jeffrie’s The Girls’ Book of Glamour: A Guide to Being a Goddess - a charming, pretty in pink manual featuring whimsical illustrations by Nellie Ryan, which accompany such ultra-glam topics as How to Air-Kiss and How to Bathe Like Cleopatra to How to Look (and Feel) Perky When You’re Feeling Tired and How to Tell What the Shape of Your Lipstick Means!

To Enter the G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S Giveaway:

♥For one (1) entry, leave a comment on this post stating how you add glamour to your life everyday, between now and Friday, September 2, 2011 at midnight PST.

♥For two (2) entries, Tweet about this giveaway, and leave a comment on this post stating how you add glamour to your life everyday, between now and Friday, September 2, 2011 at midnight PST with your Twitter URL.

♥ For three (3) entries, become a follower of Café Fashionista on Blogger/Google Reader/Google Friend Connect, or Twitter @cafefashionista, and leave a comment on this post stating how you add glamour to your life everyday, between now and Friday, September 2, 2011 at midnight PST (if you are already a Café Fashionista follower, please say so in your comment).

I will randomly pick two (2) names out of a hat (who knows, it could be yours!), and announce the winner on Saturday, September 3, 2011.

Good luck everyone!

This Giveaway is open to Everyone – U.S., Canadian, and International residents!


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Amazon for the picture.

Wanderlust Giveaway

wanderlust (n.): \‘wän-dər-,ləst\ a very strong or irresistible impulse to travel (etymology: German, from wandern to wander + Lust, desire, pleasure)
Mon doux, it was Robert Louis Stevenson who proclaimed, “I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel's sake. The great affair is to move.” This quote alone so eloquently sums up everything that is Elisabeth Eaves, author of Wanderlust: A Love Affair with Five Continents. After years of navigating the world, she put pen to paper to record her transcontinental adventures – and now you have the chance to experience them!

Surprise, surprise, mes chéris! Café Fashionista has teamed up with Seal Press to bring two (2) ravishing readers their very own copy of Elisabeth Eaves’ Wanderlust: A Love Affair with Five Continents so that you too can experience her romantic trysts with cute boys, education in charming cultures, and journey to self-discovery!

To Enter the Wanderlust Giveaway:

♥For one (1) entry, leave a comment on this post stating where you would travel and why if, at this very moment, you could hop a plane to any location in the world, between now and Friday, August 12, 2011 at midnight PST.

♥ For two (2) entries, Tweet about this giveaway, and leave a comment on this post stating where you would travel and why if, at this very moment, you could hop a plane to any location in the world, between now and Friday, August 12, 2011 at midnight PST with your Twitter URL.

♥ For three (3) entries, become a follower of Café Fashionista on Blogger/Google Reader/Google Friend Connect, or Twitter @cafefashionista, and leave a comment on this post stating where you would travel and why if, at this very moment, you could hop a plane to any location in the world, between now and Friday, August 12, 2011 at midnight PST (if you are already a Café Fashionista follower, please say so in your comment).

I will randomly pick two (2) names out of a hat (who knows, it could be yours!), and announce the winner on Saturday, August 13, 2011.

Good luck everyone!

This Giveaway is open to Everyone – U.S., Canadian, and International residents!


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to The Paris Review for the pictures.

Kitchen Queen Giveaway Winners

As Harriet Van Horne once said, “Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all.” Now, thanks to Hyperion Books, two (2) of you charming chefs-in-the-making will be armed with the very tool required to enter the cooking world with chic confidence…Cindi Leive and the Editors of GLAMOUR’s 100 Recipes Every Woman Should Know: Engagement Chicken and 99 Other Fabulous Dishes to Get You Everything You Want in Life. Congratulations to…

…Tia of Style, via Tia and Stacey of The Other Pocket!

Please e-mail me at cafefashionista@yahoo.com with your mailing address to claim your prize.

Thank you to the winners, and to everyone who entered Café Fashionista’s giveaway!


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Tumblr for the picture.

Kitchen Queen Giveaway

Lovers, it was Bryan Miller who proclaimed “The qualities of an exceptional cook are akin to those of a successful tightrope walker: an abiding passion for the task, courage to go out on a limb, and an impeccable sense of balance.” But to truly clinch the title of Kitchen Queen, one requires a very important tome to work in accordance with the aforementioned…Cindi Leive and the Editors of GLAMOUR’s 100 Recipes Every Woman Should Know: Engagement Chicken and 99 Other Fabulous Dishes to Get You Everything You Want in Life – precisely what two (2) of you fashionable foodies will soon be calling your own.

Oui, mes chéris! Café Fashionista has teamed up with Hyperion Books to bring two (2) charming chefs-in-the-making a copy of 100 Recipes Every Woman Should Know: Engagement Chicken and 99 Other Fabulous Dishes to Get You Everything You Want in Life - an elegant encyclopedia of sorts that gives one the know-how to whip up everything from Impress a Crowd Home Fries and Man Trouble Mojito’s to Bikini Season Baked Salmon, Ladies Who Lunch Salad, and the not-to-be-forgotten Engagement Chicken…a powerful meal known to leave cute boys down on one knee, begging for our hand in marriage!

To Enter the Kitchen Queen Giveaway:

♥For one (1) entry, leave a comment on this post stating what your specialty in the kitchen is between now and Friday, June 10, 2011 at midnight PST.

♥For two (2) entries, Tweet about this giveaway, and leave a comment on this post stating what your specialty in the kitchen is between now and Friday, June 10, 2011 at midnight PST with your Twitter URL.

♥For three (3) entries, become a follower of Café Fashionista on Blogger/Google Reader/Google Friend Connect/Twitter, and leave a comment on this post stating what your specialty in the kitchen is between now and Friday, June 10, 2011 at midnight PST (if you are already a Café Fashionista follower, please say so in your comment).

I will randomly pick two (2) names out of a hat (who knows, it could be yours!), and announce the winners on Saturday, June 11, 2011.

Good luck everyone!

This Giveaway is open to U.S. residents!


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Hyperion Books for the pictures.

Frugal and Fabulous Giveaway Winners

Chats de chaton, you may think you have your spending under control; but that is no reason to shun savvy advice on quelling those nagging desires to spend, spend, and spend some more from an ex-shopaholic. Now you don’t have to. Thanks to EMG Promotions on behalf of Harlequin Nonfiction, three (3) of you glamourai will be taking home a copy of Natalie P. McNeal’s invaluable (and laugh-out-loud funny!) The Frugalista Files. Congratulations to…

…Ivy of Ivy’s Closet, Stephanie of Eternally Fashionably Late, and Josie of with a wink and a smile.!

Please e-mail me at cafefashionista@yahoo.com with your mailing address to claim your prize.

Thank you to the winners, and to everyone who entered Café Fashionista’s giveaway!


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to We ♥ It for the picture.

Frugal and Fabulous Giveaway

Dolls, there are very few things in life that bring one as much pleasure as spending money – from the RED Valentino Tiered Ruffle Dress that we desperately needed for that impromptu Twenties Theme Party to the 3.1 Phillip Lim Liza Sunglasses that our summer would be downright incomplete without; but sometimes, as author Natalie P. McNeal is quite well-versed in, being fabulous doesn’t require one spending an arm and a leg – it happens when you’re living on a shoestring!

Surprise, surprise lovers; Café Fashionista has teamed up with EMG Promotions on behalf of Harlequin Nonfiction to bring three (3) brainy budget babes a copy of Natalie P. McNeal’s The Frugalista Files - a diary of sorts wherein Natalie takes you on a no-spending spree through a year of her life during which she lived frugally – yet never sacrificed fabulosity! It’s a tome that will help you to see the light and the end of the shopping tunnel. But best of all? It’s pretty in pink and petite in size so you can toss it in your 3.1 Phillip Lim Page Handbag when you’re on the go!

To Enter the Frugal and Fabulous Giveaway:

♥For one (1) entry, leave a comment on this post between now and Friday, February 11, 2011 at midnight PST.

♥ For two (2) entries, Twitter about this giveaway, and leave a comment on this post between now and Friday, February 11, 2011 at midnight PST with your Twitter URL.

♥ For three (3) entries, become a follower of Café Fashionista on Blogger/Google Reader/Google Friend Connect/Twitter, and leave a comment on this post between now and Friday, February 11, 2011 at midnight PST (if you are already a Café Fashionista follower, please say so in your comment).

I will randomly pick three (3) names out of a hat (who knows, one of them could be yours!), and announce the winners on Saturday, February 12, 2011.

Good luck everyone!

This Giveaway is open to U.S. Residents!


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to EMG Promotions for the pictures.

Shoe-La-La and Zappos Giveaway Winner

Mon petit coquettes, there is nothing so satisfying as a day spent curled up with Karen Beaumont’s pretty in pink Shoe-La-La - a picture book full of dazzling prose and stunning illustrations by LeUyen Pham that dance upon the pages; but even better is spending the day in such a way while donning a fabulous pair of new shoes bought with a Zappos.com $50.00 Gift Certificate - the very two things that one (1) of you ravishing readers will soon be taking home. Congratulations to…

…Tanya Munoz of A Taste of T!

Please e-mail me at cafefashionista@yahoo.com with your mailing address to claim your prize.

Thank you to the winner, and to everyone who entered Café Fashionista’s giveaway!


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to We ♥ It for the picture.

Kiss Me Through the Phone Giveaway Winner

Lovers, Valentine’s Day is less than one month away; and if I know you like I think I do, I imagine that you will be wanting to send that special cute boy in your life un petit text come February 14th to show you care. Now, thanks to authors Debra Goldstein and Olivia Baniuszewicz one (1) of you serial texters will be armed with the tools to send le best texts ever courtesy of the autographed copy of Flirtexting: How to Text Your Way to His Heart that you will soon be calling your very own. Congratulations to…

…Laura of A La Mode et Plus!

Please e-mail me at cafefashionista@yahoo.com with your mailing address to claim your prize.

Thank you to the winner, and to everyone who entered Café Fashionista’s giveaway!


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to We ♥ It for the picture.

Hi, I Adore You...

Adoring: Studly styles that juxtapose between gritty and glamorous a la 3.1 Phillip Lim’s Berry Wristlet with Studs (I’m partial to the Lilac hue myself; luscious, mais oui?); Sky-high platforms in dusty shades of rose gray – specifically, L.A.M.B.’s Caitlyn Suede T Strap Wedges. It is doubtful that I would ever be able to walk in such a shoe; but ooh la la they are très fun to look at, are they not?; Marc by Marc Jacobs Chrissie Skinny Jeans in Indigo. Light wash denim will forever be in style - j’adore!; Chilly afternoons spent perusing the très informative pages of charming titles such as Erin Bried’s How to Sew a Button: And Other Nifty Things Your Grandmother Knew; Candy-colored frocks that make one feel pretty in pink like Forever 21’s Ruffle Contrast Dress; Oversized cocktail rings which take on the appearance of mysterious moonstones a la Lola and George’s elegantly electrifying Electron Ring; Teenage Dream from OPI’s Katy Perry Collection. Pink. Glitter. What more could a girl possibly ask for? Swoon!

Tell me, my loves; what are you currently adoring?


Fashionably yours!


Don't forget to enter the Shoe-La-La and Zappos Giveaway for your chance to win a copy of Karen Beaumont’s Shoe-La-La and a $50.00 Gift Certificate to Zappos.

Don't forget to enter the Kiss Me Through the Phone Giveaway for your chance to win an AUTOGRAPHED copy of Debra Goldstein and Olivia Baniuszewicz’s Flirtexting: How to Text Your Way to His Heart.

Shoe-La-La and Zappos Giveaway

Dolls, shoes are an important part of every girl’s life; just ask Emily, Ashley, Kaitlyn, and Claire – the stars of Karen Beaumont’s Shoe-La-La. The four precocious party-goers – charmingly illustrated by LeUyen Pham – are up in arms searching for the perfect pair of shoes for a très chic soiree – a predicament we all find ourselves in from time to time – and want vous to accompany them on their shopping spree (before allowing you to indulge in one of your very own)!

Surprise, surprise, lovers! Café Fashionista has teamed up with Scholastic to bring one (1) of you savvy stylistas a copy of Shoe-La-La - check out the book trailer here – in addition to a $50.00 Gift Certificate to Zappos.com - so that you can splurge on a fabulous pair of shoes – or whatever else your heart so desires!



To Enter the Shoe-La-La and Zappos Giveaway:

♥For one (1) entry, leave a comment on this post between now and Friday, January 21, 2011 at midnight PST.

♥ For two (2) entries, Twitter about this giveaway, and leave a comment on this post between now and Friday, January 21, 2011 at midnight PST with your Twitter URL.

♥ For three (3) entries, become a follower of Café Fashionista on Blogger/Google Reader/Google Friend Connect/Twitter, and leave a comment on this post between now and Friday, January 21, 2011 at midnight PST (if you are already a Café Fashionista follower, please say so in your comment).

I will randomly pick one (1) name out of a hat (who knows, it could be yours!), and announce the winner on Saturday, January 22, 2011.

Good luck everyone!

This Giveaway is open to U.S. Residents!


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Big Honcho Media for the pictures.

Kiss Me Through the Phone Giveaway

Kitty cats, it is absolutely no surprise that we would dream of receiving handwritten notes from our cute boy du jour, proffering sweet nothings scrawled in his haphazard handwriting; but the truth of the matter is that we are living in the age of technology, meaning that love letters have been replaced with something a little more moderne…text messaging. Nevertheless, regardless of how un petit note makes it’s way to you, it is essential that you forever have a handy dandy guide by your side ensuring that you are armed with the perfect response. And now one (1) of you ravishing romantics will have just that!

Café Fashionista has teamed up with authors Debra Goldstein and Olivia Baniuszewicz to bring one (1) of you beautiful bookworms (and daring daters!) an autographed copy of Flirtexting: How to Text Your Way to His Heart - an indispensable (and hot pink!) guide that has been praised by everyone from ELLE magazine's E. Jean and The Hills’ Kristin Cavallari, to yours truly (you can read my testimonial here). And soon, it will be praised by one (1) of you!

To Enter the Kiss Me Through the Phone Giveaway:

♥ For one (1) entry, leave a comment on this post stating who your favorite person to flirtext is between now and Friday, January 14, 2011 at midnight PST.

♥ For two (2) entries, Twitter about this giveaway, and leave a comment on this post stating who your favorite person to flirtext is between now and Friday, January 14, 2011 at midnight PST with your Twitter URL.

♥ For three (3) entries, become a follower of Café Fashionista on Blogger/Google Reader/Google Friend Connect/Twitter, and leave a comment on this post stating who your favorite person to flirtext is between now and Friday, January 14, 2011 at midnight PST (if you are already a Café Fashionista follower, please say so in your comment).

I will randomly pick one (1) name out of a hat (who knows, it could be yours!), and announce the winner on Saturday, January 15, 2011.

Good luck everyone!

And yes, this Giveaway is open to everyone – U.S. or International residents!


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to The Unbreakable Man Laws for the picture.

Hi, I Adore You...

Adoring: Winter white sweater dresses that call for a comfy couch, a cozy fireplace, and a mug of hot cocoa (with mini marshmallows, of course!) a la Rag & Bone’s Darley Sweater Dress; Minis that sparkle, twinkle, shine, and shimmer like freshly popped champagne such as Haute Hippie’s Confetti Sequin Miniskirt; Faux fur cover-ups that channel the style of the elegantly omnipresent Edie Sedgwick like EXPRESS’ (Minus The) Fur Leopard Coat; Chunky statement necklaces that wink at your many admirers with every glittering step that you take – specifically Kenneth Jay Lane’s Chain Bib Necklace; Scrummy-smelling candles made to look like fall foliage a la Crate & Barrel’s Large Pinecone Candle; Crimson colored hair accessories like Anthropologie’s Leather Laurel Headband in Red; The Great Christmas Cookie Swap Cookbook by The Editors of Good Housekeeping. After all, one must always be prepared for the inattendu, mais oui?

Tell me, my loves; what are you currently adoring?


Fashionably yours!


Don't forget to enter the Make A Wish Giveaway for your chance to win a Black Enamel Four Leaf Clover Necklace from Regina Pierallini Jewelry Design.

Don't forget to enter the Fabulous on Fifth Giveaway for your chance to win a Small Deenie Bag in Black from Anabelle by Marcia Sherrill.

Hi, I Adore You...

Adoring: Flirty frocks with corset-like bodices and accordion pleats that shimmer and sparkle like champagne a la Elizabeth and James’ Sculpted Bustier Dress; Cookies that bring a winter wonderland to your kitchen like the Mini Snowflake Cookie Gift Set from Rolling Pin Productions; Metallic boots trimmed in plush faux fur courtesy of MICHAEL Michael Kors Carlie Boot - ideal for helping one to channel their inner snow bunny, mais oui?; Ice blue nail lacquers – specifically Orly’s Lunar Eclipse; Pretty baubles woven into blissful bows like Betsey Johnson’s winter-infused Snow Bunny Bow Ring; Glittering carryalls a la Alice + Olivia’s sassy silver Sequin Hobo Bag; Settling in for a cold, winter’s night accompanied by John Grisham’s Skipping Christmas.

Tell me, my loves; what are you currently adoring?


Fashionably yours!


Don't forget to enter the Fabulous on Fifth Giveaway for your chance to win a Small Deenie Bag in Black from Anabelle by Marcia Sherrill.

Don't forget to enter the Sweet Seventy-Five Giveaway for your chance to win a $75.00 Gift Certificate to CSN Stores.

Style ABC's Giveaway Winner

Kitty cats, it is utterly impossible to gaze upon our favorite celebrities and not feel the desire to question them about each and every one of their style and beauty secrets. Now, one (1) of you fashionable femme fatales will have the answers to all of your questions at your very own fingertips via Mr. Joe Zee’s The ELLEments of Personal Style: 25 Modern Fashion Icons on How to Dress, Shop, and Live, a volume that no fashionista should be without, and that one (1) of you will soon be welcoming into your home library courtesy of Penguin Group. Congratulations to…

…Rocio of ♥ Designer's Wifey ♥! Clear your calendar darling; chances are you will be spending many hours poring over the glossy pages of this stylish tome!

Please e-mail me at cafefashionista@yahoo.com with your mailing address to claim your prize.

Thank you to the winner, and to everyone who entered Café Fashionista’s giveaway!


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Tumblr for the picture.

Hi, I Adore You...

Adoring: Style tips from Gossip Girl god Eric Daman in the form of You Know You Want It; Pretty rain boots all in a bow a la Kate Spade New York’s bow-adorned Randi; Blair Waldorf-approved sweater dresses with a feminine flair like Nanette Lepore’s Tea n Tartan Plaid Sweater Dress; Tailored shorts courtesy of By Malene Birger’s Asflori Pleated Shorts that simply call to be layered over pretty patterned tights; Chic carryalls that take you from day to night such as American Apparel’s Medium Leather Carry-All Pouch in Black; Gloomy yet glamorous nail lacquers – specifically Illamasqua’s cement gray DWS; Milk & Dark Chocolate Caramel Apples via Dean & DeLuca.

Tell me, my loves; what are you currently adoring?


Fashionably yours!


NOTE: Click the picture to enlarge the collage, if you so desire.


Don't forget to enter the Style ABC’s Giveaway for your chance to win a copy of Joe Zee’s The ELLEments of Personal Style: 25 Modern Fashion Icons on How to Dress, Shop, and Live.

Don't forget to enter the Yves Saint Laurent and Apothica Love You Giveaway for your chance to win a $50.00 Gift Certificate to Apothica.

Style ABC's Giveaway

Mes chers, of course we learned our ABC’s as tiny tots toddling through the corridors of our humble childhood abodes in our mother’s castoff high heels; but the time has come to learn a different form of ABC’s – those of personal style. And now one (1) of you glamorous gals will be receiving precisely that from ELLE magazine’s beloved Style Guru…Mr. Joe Zee!

Today is your lucky day, lovers; Café Fashionista has teamed up with Penguin Group to bring one (1) of you fashionable femme fatales a copy of the recently released The ELLEments of Personal Style: 25 Modern Fashion Icons on How to Dress, Shop, and Live. Chock full of hundreds of tips from stylistas such as Fergie, Candace Bushnell, Christina Hendricks, Erin Wasson, and Diane von Furstenberg, in addition to full-color photographs of celebrity closets, homes, and inspirations; The ELLEments of Personal Style is like an all-access pass to the lifestyles of the fierce, fabulous, and stylish – and soon it may be yours!

To Enter the Style ABC’s Giveaway:

♥ For one (1) entry, leave a comment on this post stating what modern fashion icon you would love to receive style tips from between now and Friday, November 12, 2010 at midnight PST.

♥ For two (2) entries, Twitter about this giveaway, and leave a comment on this post stating what modern fashion icon you would love to receive style tips from between now and Friday, November 12, 2010 at midnight PST with your Twitter URL.

♥ For three (3) entries, become a follower of Café Fashionista on Blogger/Google Reader/Google Friend Connect/Twitter, and leave a comment on this post stating what modern fashion icon you would love to receive style tips from between now and Friday, November 12, 2010 at midnight PST (if you are already a Café Fashionista follower, please say so in your comment).

I will randomly pick one (1) name out of a hat (who knows, it could be yours!), and announce the winner on Saturday, November 13, 2010.

Good luck everyone!

And yes, this Giveaway is open to everyone – U.S. or International residents!


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Penguin Group and TV Fanatic for the pictures.

Hi, I Adore You...

Adoring: All things apples – orchards, pie, cider… - it is, after all, the fruit of the season (and a charming one at that!); Clog Booties (which I have affectionately nicknamed blogs - oh-so appropriate, non?) – specifically Sam Edelman’s Winsford Lace Up Clog Booties. Shearling + Bootie + Clog = Hi, I Adore You…; Dark, vampy nail lacquers a la Essie’s Masquerade Belle from the Winter 2010 Collection; Wine-colored carryalls like the ruby hued Foley + Corinna Mid City Tote; Design*Sponge’s autumn-inspired pot holder how-to (the perfect DIY project to undertake on a rainy day!); Starbucks’ Hot Chocolate piled high with fluffy whipped cream; Cozy mysteries with caffeine-fueled settings courtesy of Cleo Coyle’s Coffeehouse Mysteries - one of my préféré book series ever!

Tell me, my loves; what are you currently adoring?


Fashionably yours!


NOTE: Click the picture to enlarge the collage, if you so desire.


Don't forget to enter the Yves Saint Laurent and Apothica Love You Giveaway for your chance to win a $50.00 Gift Certificate to Apothica.

Don't forget to enter the I Dream of Baubles Giveaway for your chance to win a pair of Olivine and Padparadscha Swarovski Crystal Sterling Silver Earrings from Asquared Jewelry.

Hi, I Adore You...

Adoring: Design*Sponge’s Living in Love Story (how one could possibly resist Ali MacGraw is truly beyond my comprehension); Pumpkin Patches – preferably accompanied by a cute boy; Cozy knits a la Marc by Marc Jacobs’ Buzzy Fair Isle Sweater Leg Warmers; Preppy monogrammed tote bags in jewel tones; Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises (a part of me will forever long to be the fiery Lady Brett Ashley); Southwestern styles – specifically Eternal Sunshine Creations’ Paca Skirt; Starbucks’ Caramel Apple Spice.

Tell me, my loves; what are you currently adoring?


Fashionably yours!


NOTE: Click the picture to enlarge the collage, if you so desire.


Don't forget to enter the I Dream of Baubles Giveaway for your chance to win a pair of Olivine and Padparadscha Swarovski Crystal Sterling Silver Earrings from Asquared Jewelry.

Don't forget to enter the Shopbop is for DSQUARED2 Giveaway for your chance to win a $100.00 Gift Certificate to Shopbop.

Smitten Saturday

♥By the Book…because the ravishing reader that is vous knows that the only truly proper accompaniment to a classique novel on a blustery day is a knit that is equal parts charming, cozy, and très chic – precisely what the pretties created by By Malene Birger are. The Baquilla Mohair Sweater; the Azalea Cardigan; the Aslo Scarf. Pinch me, I must be dreaming! Which By Malene Birger beauty is calling out to you, darlings?

♥Cup O’ Cocoa…because, in the words of Marilyn Monroe, “A kiss on the hand may be quite continental. But [chocolate] is a girl’s best friend.” At least when the chocolate on the tip of your tongue is the Oregon Kiss! from Sahagun Handmade Chocolates. Valrhona Milk Chocolate, fleur de sel, and Organic Oregon Hazelnuts mingle amongst one another in a bittersweet cocoa cup that is yours for the biting. Tell me kitty cats; are you coveting a cup o’ cocoa?

♥Sam I Am…because behind every fashionable femme fatale’s footwear collection lies a debonair gentleman with the skills to construct saucy stepper’s armed with the power to put a true spring in our gazelle-like gaits…the man in question is Sam Edelman. Buckled bliss a la the Vancouver Suede Lace Up Booties; un petit country/western charm courtesy of the Naharra Piped High Heel Boots; Oxford-style in the form of the elegant Effie Suede Wedge Booties. Which Sam style can you picture accoutering your tantalizing tootsies, my loves?

♥The Age of Le Luxe…because the literista (literary + fashionista = literista!) knows that luxury is not merely found within the Luv Aj Fool’s Gold Knuckle Buster Ring seen upon your fingers, or the Friend of Mine Wylder Dress hugging your svelte figure; oftentimes it is found within the pages of un petit volume of verse, as evidenced by Anna Godbersen’s…The Luxe. One part The Age of Innocence; two parts Gossip Girl. Brace yourselves dolls; you’re about to enter the year 1899 like you’ve never see it before!

♥Swap Shop…because the skilled stylista knows better than to simply toss her unneeded fashion finds to the wayside; rather, she swaps them for something even better in order to spruce up her wardrobe, and do good at the very same time. In honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Swap for Good has been established; an organization wherein one can hold a clothing swap that doubles as a fundraiser for the domestic violence shelter of their choice. As they say, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.”

What were you smitten with this week, my loves?


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to Tumblr for the picture.


Don't forget to enter the Shopbop is for DSQUARED2 Giveaway for your chance to win a $100.00 Gift Certificate to Shopbop.

Don't forget to enter The Magic Fifty Giveaway for your chance to win a $50.00 Gift Card to Macy’s.

Back to the 101 Giveaway Winners

Mon chers, by now you are probably accoutered in seductively slouchy sweaters with just enough bulk to keep you warm whilst still retaining your beauty; now the only accessory you require – aside from the Venti Pumpkin Spice Latte currently clasped in your Essie Wicked-lacquered hands – is a fabulous book a la Cecily von Ziegesar’s Cum Laude. Now, courtesy of Hyperion Books, three (3) of you saucy scholars will be taking home precisely that. Congratulations to…

…Tasha of THE HOT SPOT, Courtney of Miss Brown-Eyes, and Bella of Bella Gets Real! I hope that you’re ready to curl up with this fierce, feisty, and fabulous piece of fiction, darlings!

Please e-mail me at cafefashionista@yahoo.com with your mailing address to claim your prize.

Thank you to the winners, and to everyone who entered Café Fashionista’s giveaway!


Fashionably yours!


Thanks to We ♥ It for the picture.