Showing posts with label Elliott Lucca. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Elliott Lucca. Show all posts

Monday, September 2, 2013

Happy Labor Day! + My #Fashion Picks from today's #LaborDaySales


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Hard to resist that graphic since it had butterflies in it! I hope all my butterflies are having a fun Labor Day holiday weekend! I'm hoping for an Indian Summer this month as the weather this summer was super weird in New York City.

For all my butterflies thinking about today's Labor Day Sales I thought I'd share a few of my stand-out picks from today's sales:

Our friends at IGIGI are offering 30% on select styles, there is a link on their site which shows you which styles or you can just press HERE, use coupon code: LABORDAY13 at checkout!
Two of my dress picks included in the sale are:

IGIGI Milan Dress
IGIGI Milan Dress

I love this dress for the Fall days ahead, and she is wearing it like I would, great boots, fantastic Fall handbag, what's not to love? The regular price on this dress is $122.00 and you can nab it today for $112.99

IGIGI Ippolita Plus Size Dress in Papaya
IGIGI Ippolita Plus Size Dress in Papaya

As I'm trying to mix up my wardrobe and avoid all black again for another season, this Papaya color dress from IGIGI is scoring high points. It's a super versatile dress that can take you from work to evening by simply swapping out the accessories and touching up your makeup for evening. (Although you do need some black, so my black dress selection above still stands!)

IGIGI designs are made with the curvy/Plus-Sized Woman in mind, and so far I haven't tried a style from them that I didn't like!

Our friends at In Bloom by Jonquil are also having a great style, and it's the perfect time to pick up styles from the summer season that are going on sale as they transition to fall, some standouts that are on sale today include:

In Bloom by Jonquil Asian Butterfly Pleated Chemise
In Bloom by Jonquil Asian Butterfly Pleated Chemise

From $56, it's down to $37.52! And don't forget to add its matching robe:

In Bloom by Jonquil Asian Butterfly Wrap
In Bloom by Jonquil Asian Butterfly Wrap

I have this set as it combines two of my personal favorites, butterflies and Asian inspired Art! It's as feminine as it looks, but I can tell you from personal experience that In Bloom lingerie washes well and lasts a very long time! You just can't go wrong with any of their pieces! The robe is regularly priced at $58 and is on sale today for $38.86.  They are also offering $7 Flat Rate Shipping and Free Shipping on orders over $100, so if you hadn't tried them from our previous reviews (which means you've missed out on the exclusive discount codes just for Ascending Butterfly readers) you'd be remiss in not trying them today!

A third pick that is much more winter than summer, that you can nab for a steal today is:


In Bloom by Jonquil Emilia Velvet Robe

At a regular price of $198, picking this one up today for the Special Price of $118.00 should definitely be a no brainer! There is just something so 'Old Hollywood Glam' about this Black Velvet Robe!
Our friends at Wilson's don't need a holiday to share a great sale, they have a Clearance link on their site, year round and each time we work with them I'm always pointing that out! I could probably list amazing deals on their site today all day, so I'll stick to 2 and let you check out the rest!

Here are my top two sales picks on Wilson's today (picked because I love the item, not because of the percentage that it's marked off):

Wilsons Leather Plus Size Smooth Lamb Trench w/Thinsulate Lining

As you can tell Leather is making a comeback big time this fall! One of the things I have always loved about Wilson's Leather is that they carry a plus size range, they carry a very wide variety of sizing for both men and women and have something for everyone. A good trench is literally a wardrobe staple, and a leather trench is not just trendy but it's also timeless! I have a few of Wilson's Leather styles with the Thinsulate Linings and they keep you very warm! This style is regularly $449 and is on sale today for $179.95. The style above is from the everyday clearance rack at 60% off!

Wilsons Leather Plus Size Black Rivet Moto Lamb Jacket


This jacket is included in today's 70% OFF Labor Day Sale! It regularly retails for $550 and can be nabbed for a literal STEAL today at $165.00.  And again they have a full range of sizing, I'm featuring the Plus Sized Styles because I'm a curvy Latina! (And proud of it!)
And because I can't walk away from any Fashion post without talking handbags, I thought I'd check out some picks from our friends at Elliott Lucca:

Elliott Lucca Bali '89 FLap Satchel in Aztec White

If you absolutely refuse to do white after labor day, nab this one on sale and tuck it away for next summer! This bag retails for $168 regularly and is on sale today for $117.60 - SCORE! (They also have it in aztec black and aztec camel).

Elliott Lucca Cordoba Flap Tote in 'Teal Exotic'

This bag retails for $268, and it's on sale today for $201. For those of you with a very keen eye and good memory you will say this bag looks very familiar, and it does because we have featured it before, check out here for the original review. (You will see a picture of me carrying it as well!) I love this bag! It is roomy enough to get my tablet in there and camera and has great organizational compartments and a divider inside that is perfect if you bringing work home with you. They also have it in Black and White exotic and Sage Exotic, and you can't go wrong with any of the colors!

Happy Shopping Butterflies! Come back here and tell us what you nabbed on sale today! (Especially if it's one of the picks above!)

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FTC Disclosure: This is NOT a Sponsored Post. No compensation has been received for our sales roundup. However these are brands we work with regularly and I have received some of the items featured in advance of this post for editorial consideration. See our full Disclosure Page.

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Ascending Butterfly Featured #Handbag in the Spotlight: See why the @ElliottLucca Cordoba Flap Tote is our one to watch! + Learn about the 'Choose Your Karma' Campaign! #Fashion



I hope it's no where near as hot where you are as it is where I am. The summer heat is coming on strong here but that doesn't stop us New Yorkers from enjoying the City and all it has to offer! 

Things have been super busy around here and I just realized that our Featured Handbag in the Spotlight has gone dormant a lot longer than usual. So while you search for a cool breeze, I am going to share a HOT bag with you!

I know most people think casual tote bags when summer arrives, but for me, I still have business to do, so while a casual 'summery' tote is what I enjoy during weekends, I need a bag that says business during the week, but won't be too out of place when I attend events in the evenings straight after work.

The bag I have been loving pre-summer and so far right through it, is Elliott Lucca's Cordoba Flap Tote in the color 'Teal', exotic . You know how when you first change bags over it takes you awhile to get used to the new one? I didn't experience that with the Cordoba Flap Tote, it's all Fashion and it's just the right size, I also love the inner organizational compartments!



About the Cordoba Flap Tote:


Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Exterior: Leather

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Shiny Gold Tone Hardware

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Magnetic Closure

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Two Interior Compartments: Front Compartment features two multi-use, open pockets. Back Compartment features back wall pocket with zipper closure

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 13 in L X 5 in W X 9 in H

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Drop: 7 in

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Strap: 16 in

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Fringed Leather Tassel Accent

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Top Handles for hand toting or Leather and chain link Shoulder Strap

Ascending Butterfly, White Cardigan, Jaclyn Smith Collection for Kmart, Trouser Jeans, Coldwater Creek, Denim, Cordoba Flap Tote, Teal Exotic, Handbags
Ascending Butterfly is carrying the Elliott Lucca Cordoba Flap Tote in Teal Exotic, White Cardigan is by Jaclyn Smith Collection for Kmart and Trouser Jeans are by Coldwater Creek 

My Take:

I have been wearing my Cordoba Flap Tote in Teal Exotic everywhere, it's laid out in the inside just the way I like it, and there is room for a 'real camera', phone, tablet, sunglasses, and MORE! It's super roomy without being bulky, well organized and I love how versatile it is, it goes just as nicely with a suit as it does with jeans!

Get Social:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @ElliottLucca via Twitter
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Like Elliott Lucca via Facebook
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Be Pin friends on Pinterest

Choose Your Karma, Sakroots, The Sak, Elliott Lucca


CHOOSE YOUR KARMA CAMPAIGN:

As you know The Sak, Sakroots, and Elliott Lucca are all sister brands and Sakroots is currently offering a "Choose Your Karma" promotion where you pick your art of choice among a variety of beautiful prints including 'Peace Print', 'One World', 'Flower Power', 'Dreamland', 'Bambu', 'True Love', 'Water Nation', 'TreeHouse' and then you will have the choice to donate to one of the partner charities associated with each print and Sakroots will match ALL donations received!

If you pick Peace Print you can help The Nature Conservancy (one of my favorites! As you guys know I am a Wildlife Conservation Society Blogger Brand Ambassador here in New York City), One World styles go to Elephant Nature Park, Flower Power goes to NABA - North American Butterfly Association (and needless to say I LOVE that!), Dreamland print proceeds can be donated to NPH USA (Raising children. Transforming Lives), Bambu goes to World Bamboo, True Love goes to The HoneyBee Conservancy (as you know they are endangered, and while they can be annoying when they sting you, they serve an important purpose to our eco-system!), Water nation goes to the Whale and Dolphin Conservancy and last but not least, Tree House style bags go to Plant a Billion Trees! So you can express your style, AND give back which in my opinion is all the more reason to add a new handbag to your collection!

Sorry Butterflies we couldn't arrange for a giveaway this time around, but we hope to have Elliott Lucca back soon!

Tell us Butterflies, which 'Choose Your Karma' style would you choose and why?


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FTC Disclosure: We were provided with the Elliott Lucca Cordoba Flap Tote to facilitate our review, no monetary compensation has been received in exchange for our review. All opinions are 100% my own. See our full disclosure policy for any questions.

Friday, November 9, 2012

A win/win way to help in the #HurricaneSandy Relief Efforts via @Sakroots!


Like most of you, I get tons of  'PR Noise' in my inbox (especially at this time of year) and I rarely share emails I receive in their entirety here, but this one was too good not to share. Since 2009 I have been sharing about Brands that give back. In fact for my first year of blogging I wasn't even PR friendly, I wanted collaborations to be meaningful in ways that are bigger than the obvious, and one of the first brands to ask what if what I was asking you to cover was part of a give back initiative? That's when a light bulb clicked and I made my first brand collaboration. The same still holds true now, you have never once seen a 'what the celebs are wearing' post here. I live in New York and cover Fashion Week as an iconic part of what being a New Yorker City based Lifestyle Blogger sees, but what celebs wear, don't interest me, unless it's something they wore when they were giving back.

Ascending Butterfly has come a long way since 2009, we have collaborated with numerous brands, but a select core group are featured more often by us than others. The long term relationships I've built with some brands is because I believe in the quality and durability of the products they offer and that I respect and admire the company's principles. I love Brands that give back, especially ones that do so year round. And when a Brand I love does something that helps MY own community, I have to help them spread the word!

I tried to enlarge the graphic in the post, but it goes beyond the screen width for text so even though you can press on it to make it bigger, I wanted to share the message so it didn't get lost! The Sak Brand Group (who have collaborated with us often throughout the years for our regular feature 'Featured Monthly Handbag in the Spotlight'), is a New York and New Jersey based company, to assist in the Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts, they are donating 10% of online sales to the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City, where 100% of donations are dispersed to relief efforts and organizations! How cool is that? You get a fab brand new handbag that you wanted anyway AND you get to make a difference for people who really need it. Right now there are so many New Yorkers in Shelters after getting hit by BOTH Hurricane Sandy and the Nor-Easter snow storm 'Athena'!

My Take:

People think of New York City as the 'Fashion Capital of the World', and I can tell you waking up in a shelter doesn't feel so 'fashionable', but helping people in such a simple way certainly is. Please consider The Sak, sakroots and Elliot Lucca for your holiday gift giving this season. You are getting your family and friends amazing gifts they will love and that will last (let's face it accessories not only make the outfit but expand your wardrobe), but you will also be making a real difference!

Get Social With It: 

Not buying right now but still want to help?

They have posted this message on their Facebook Page and Twitter Stream @Sakroots, please consider a social media share to your own networks, the more we spread the word, the more help displaced families due to Hurricane Sandy can receive.

Let's call this Give Back Friday Butterflies! I thank you in advance for spreading the word about this message!

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FTC Disclosure: This is NOT a sponsored post. This post has not been compensated, nor am I Brand Ambassador! We collaborate with the Sak Brand Group on a frequent basis, however all opinions are 100% my own and we have featured brands with giving initatives since 2009.

Thursday, August 9, 2012

@Sakroots Spring 2013 Collection Preview! #fashion #handbags #accessories



This week I had the pleasure of attending Sakroots Spring 2013 Media Preview Event & California Fiesta, and was so inspired I created a fun photo collage of my pictures! The preview was alight with great spring colors, new shoes (and some previously launched ones that were re-designed taking consumer feedback into account, think of them as shoes 2.0, newly re-designed for YOUR comfort!), and of course fabulous handbags!

I was happy to see tons of butterflies, on the bags, and the wallets. The wallets actually have the butterflies embroidered on for a fun 3 dimensional feel. I also loved the butterfly keychains which would also double for phenomenal zipper pulls for your handbags!

As The Sak is headquartered in my favorite state California, they opted to host a 'California Fiesta' complete with quesadillas, chips n dips and the best guacamole ever! (Love my avocados!).

The nature inspired prints and fun colors have me looking forward to Spring 2013 already, my two standout prints so far were the Aqua Flower Power (of course because of the butterflies) and the Raspberry Dreamland print which is a funky fun Unicorn print with a tattoo type vibe. (For those of you coming off BlogHer12, think of it where the Sparklecorn party meets Ed Hardy!)

Check out my Photo Collage from the Media Preview (remember you can press on it to make it bigger and then hit the back arrow to come back here! I'll also post it to our pinterest account, so you can get a better look there too!):



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FTC Disclosure: This is NOT a sponsored post. No compensation has been received. I attended a Media Press Preview of the Spring 2013 Collection and was no under no obligation to post. All opinions are 100% my own.

Friday, July 20, 2012

@ProjectRunway Season 10 has begun + #elliottluccaproject WIN a Handbag!









Hey Butterfly! Our monthly Featured Handbag in the Spotlight Feature has been on a temporary hiatus because my schedule has been totally insane lately. That doesn't mean I'm no longer handbag obsessed! Far from it!



In fact while I get ready to bring the feature back VERY soon, I have been on the hunt for inspiration and for Haute Handbags that I'm sure we would both love to add our collections. Our friends at Elliott Lucca will be making their debut on Season 10 of Project Runway in Lord & Taylor’s Accessory Wall! (You know how much I love Lord & Taylor and Elliott Lucca, so it's a match made in heaven as far as I'm concerned!) And they want YOU to join in the fun! Not only should you be on the lookout for Elliott Lucca during the show, you should also combine your love of handbags, and your love of social media, specifically pinterest and try for a chance to win a haute Handbag of your own!

PRESS ON THE INFO-GRAPHIC BELOW TO MAKE IT BIGGER 






If you haven't joined pinterest, I'm thinking this is mega incentive for you to do so! If you are having trouble with the graphic and want more details, visit: http://pinterest.com/pin/239253798924818677/


Did you watch the first episode of Season 10 of Project Runway last night? Any early favorites, who do you think is going to win?


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FTC Disclosure: This is NOT a sponsored post. No monetary compensation has been received to share this information. All opinions are 100% my own.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Featured Handbag in the Spotlight Giveaway July - Elliott Lucca Drawstring Crossbody Ends 08/02

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This giveaway is now CLOSED. Thanks so much to our wonderful sponsor Elliott Lucca! We look forward to working with you again! The winner has been notified and upon confirmation, follower name will be posted both here and on our homepage. Remember: There are great giveaways active on the upper right hand side of the page!
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Ascending Butterfly's Featured Handbag in the Spotlight Giveaway, brought to you by:


We are so happy to have our regular feature back, I can't believe we have been presenting a new bag since 2009! Apologies for the June hiatus, the company that was slated for that spot backed out at the very last minute and didn't leave me enough time to make new arrangements!

I wanted to make sure our feature came back this month with something fantastic to make up for the hiatus (this was the very FIRST time our handbag feature had ever been on hiatus!), and our friends at Elliott Lucca stepped up to the plate and I mean BIG TIME! So first, I just wanted to take a moment and say Thank You to Elliott Lucca for stepping in this month!

Oliva Satchel

Elliott Lucca Oliva Satchel in 'Cool Water' Color


Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Exterior: Leather

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Shiny Gold Tone Hardware

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Removable strap with a drop of 18"

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ  - Lining features two multi function pockets and a zippered backwall pocket

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 14.5"L X 5.5"W x 9"H, Drop 4.75"

I received the Oliva Satchel in a color called 'Cool Water' and I must say she's tres trendy for summer! Great summer color, chain detailing on the strap and super cute detailing on the hand straps along with a tassel make this bag perfect for wherever you may find yourself this summer! There are other colors available, including the super hot 'papaya' color for this summer and also a 'bright yellow' color that will certainly turn heads. (It definitely helps that the name reminds me of a mens cologne that I like the smell of - Davidoff Cool Water)

And for YOU? Lucca Crossbody Drawstring
Lucca Crossbody Drawsting in color 'Sesame Tie Dye'

While my taste in handbags tends to lean a bit more toward utilitarian styles, I try to mix it up when it comes to giveaways, so this month the giveaway bag won't match my review bag exactly, but the good thing is, you get your choice of color! So you get Elliott Lucca style with YOUR choice of color, sounds like a total 'win/win' to me!

Lucca Crossbody Drawstring Bag Details:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Exterior: Leather

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Shiny Gold Tone Hardware

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Removable strap with a drop of 27.5"

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Lining features two multi function pockets and a zippered backwall pocket

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 11"L X 7"W x 7"H, Drop 24"


My Take

What I love most about Elliott Lucca Bags is the sheer variety of styles, there is literally a little something for everyone, satchels, totes, crossbody bags, hobos and clutches all in a variety of price ranges. No matter what your budget, you are bound to find a bag you love! And they offer 'web only' pricing that really help to make fashion affordable. Check out the sales tab on their site where you can find bags at 60% off!

They also hold their own contests and giveaways, this month you can enter to win The Elliott Lucca Book in a Bag Sweepstakes, where you have the chance to win an Elliott Lucca Ona Macrame Flap Style Bag and a selection of William Morrow Paperbacks! How cool is that? Just don't forget to come back and here and enter our giveaway too!

NEW! -Another fun giveaway they are hosting right now is the 'Sakenger Hunt' Get your camera ready!! The hunt requires taking zany photos of yourself with the sak handbags at different locations. The entrants with the most points will be eligible to win a Grand Prize  $500 gift certificate to shop at Elliott Lucca's  website!  Check out some of our entries at:  http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150332015827577.389176.21134692576&type=1

For Contest Rules and How to Enter go to: http://www.thesak.com/thesakengerhunt/index.html Happy Hunting!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - WIN IT! - Ascending Butterfly and our friends at Elliott Lucca have a very special surprise for 1 lucky winner! 1 winner will get the Elliott Lucca Crossbody Drawstring in their choice of color between the 'White Gold Embossed Snake' and the 'Sesame Tie Dye' colors!

NOTE: You must enter your email address for this giveaway, your email will be shared with Elliott Lucca, and you will receive their newsletters which you may opt out of if you choose.

Don't you just ♥ Elliott Lucca? I know I do!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - How to Win: (1) You must be a PUBLIC follower of Ascending Butterfly to be eligible for this and all giveaways. Indicate in your entry that you follow (if your 'comment name/user id' differs from your profile id, please let me know what name you follow under) and (2)MANDATORY-Visit Elliott Lucca and post the URL Link of any other bag you like other than the review bags (which means you CANNOT link to the Oliva or Crossbody Drawstring, any other bag is fine!) (3) You must also leave your email address somewhere in your comment. (You can format it this way for security, example: ascendingbutterfly AT mail host DOT com). (If your email is clearly visible in your profile, you can just say so, that's OK!) Please follow the easy 1, 2, 3 steps to winning (or in this case, the A,B,C’s of winning!) This giveaway is open to USA who are 18 years of age or older. No PO Boxes. One entry per Household, see Ascending Butterfly Giveaway Rules and Disclosure Policy HERE.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Please follow directions or you will be disqualified! All comments are moderated, they may not appear on the site right away (comments like "I want this" or "I want to win" will not be entered). You have from Tuesday, July 05, 2011 until Tuesday, August 02, 2011 at 03:00 PM (EST) to comment and be entered for a chance to win. You will have 48 hours to confirm if we do not hear from you we will be forced to move on to an alternate. (We only notify winners DIRECTLY via email, so if your profile or your comment does not have an email your entry will not be processed) You cannot have won a Carolina Pad prize pack orgift certificate in the past 90 days.

EXTRA CREDIT:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - You know how much I love finding us both win/wins right? Here's another one: Visit the Degree Women MotionSENSE App on Facebook and enter GetMoving031 in 'Enter Codes' HERE (you'll get an extra 5 MotionSENSE Miles which you can trade in for great prizes including trips, gift certificates, electronics and more!) Enter, share on your wall, and let me know you entered by linking me to where you shared it on your wall, by the way sharing also buys you extra MotionSENSE miles, win/win right? :)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Blog about this giveaway, linking to this giveaway post. Leave the URL in a comment. (If your blog post contains more than just a pic and link you'll get 5 extra credit entries! Leave five entries.)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Grab our NEW Button and put it on your Blog. Leave the URL where we can see it in a comment (if you have our old one, please swap it out, our URL address has changed!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @Tracy_Iglesias on Twitter (this is ascendingbutterfly’s editor) and give me your twitter ID in a comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow ElliottLucca on Twitter

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @Ascending1 on Twitter (this is Ascending Butterfly's new account, we will soon be hosting twitter parties which necessitates having a second account so we can make updates throughout the entire party!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ -Tweet this:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ @Ascending1 + @ElliottLucca Leather Drawstring Crossbody #Handbag #Giveaway! Ends 08/02 http://tinyurl.com/3pvrzqf

(Leave a comment with the tweet’s url so you can get a valid entry (click on the time your tweet was sent to get the direct URL and then copy and paste it here). You can Tweet TWICE per DAY.)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Digg about this giveaway and leave your digg username in your comment

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Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow Ascending Butterfly on Facebook HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 'Like' Elliott Lucca and tell them Ascending Butterfly Sent You (I'm sure they'd love for you to tell them which bag is your favorite too!) on Facebook HERE (Please post the link to your facebook comment, you can get that link the same way you get your link to your tweets!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow Ascending Butterfly on Networked Blogs HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Join Ascending Butterfly's NEW Community/Real Time Chat, Group HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - One time only per giveaway, NOT a daily: Vote for Ascending Butterfly on: Fuel My Blog

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Have you entered another active giveaway on Ascending Butterfly? Let me know which one and you’ll get more extra credit!

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Sunday, September 19, 2010

Official Winner Announcement - Play-Doh Sesame Street Elmo Sit and Spin Giveaway Winner!




**And the Winner is:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Nicole G. (We know we have multiple Nicole's, please note Nicole has already confirmed her win)

Congrats Nicole!

Our winner's daughter is having a birthday soon, so please join me in congratulating our winner and wishing her dear daughter a very Happy Birthday!

Ascending Butterfly would like to thank our friends at Hasbro & Play-Doh  for sponsoring such an amazing giveaway!

FYI - Our system went crazy and deleted our post entirely for Thursday, September 16th, while I pull my hair out, I just wanted to re-post that the winner of the Elliott Lucca Granada Trapezoid Satchel (in color 'Twilight') was Courtney S. (and again, we know we have multiple Courtneys, this Courtney has already been notified via email and confirmed her win) Courtney I'm sorry your Official Winner's Announcement 'dis-appeared' :(

But I know you will enjoy your new Fall bag! :)

Active Giveaways:

1) Ends 09/27 - "Fall Into Bags' - Amber Pollard's Taqueria Satchel Giveaway! In a great, smoking hot red color called 'Salsa Picante' (OK with this being Hispanic Heritage Month, I have to admit I totally love the name of this bag!) Enter HERE

3) Coming Soon: The Return of the Ascending Butterfly Monthly Book Club (and other amazing giveaways)!

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Ascending Butterfly is actively seeking brand ambassador opportunities and sponsorship for the Blogalicious Weekend Conference in Miami, if you would like your brand represented by a tireless and hard-working Brand Ambassador at Blogalicious,  an industry conference which is aimed at celebrating the diversity of women of all ethnicities in social media, please let me know by contacting me on my contactify form HERE


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** We post our winner usernames instead of full names to protect privacy

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

"Fall Into Bags' - Elliott Lucca's Granada Trapezoid Satchel in Twilight Giveaway!

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This giveaway is now CLOSED. Thanks so much to our wonderful sponsor Elliot Lucca! We look forward to working with you again! The winner is Courtney S. Remember: There are great giveaways active on the upper right hand side of the page!
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'Fall into Bags' Special Feature sponsored by:



Our friends at Elliott Lucca were so happy with your enthusiastic responses to their Spring Bag that they have returned to join us again to kick off 'Fall into Bags'! (What do you think of our clever re-name with the new season?)

We are delighted that our ongoing Handbag feature is back with a decidedly Hot, Leather Handbag in a great fall color!

You know how much Ascending Butterfly personally loves companies that give back, and we've been keeping you abreast of the incredible work that The Sak Brand Group (Elliott Lucca's parent company) has been doing with America SCORES - whose mission is to empower students in urban communities using soccer, writing, creative expression, and service-learning. With teamwork as the unifying value, they inspire youth to lead healthy lifestyles, be engaged students, and become agents of change in their communities. I have always had a particular soft spot for children's charities, and I love that America SCORES focuses on urban communities where school districts barely receive adequate funding. I applaud The Sak Brand Group for partnering with an organization that is helping to making a difference in the lives of more than 6,000 youth!

I also have a passion for leather handbags that is by now of no surprise to you! I've seen various reports saying that Purple, Grey and Red are going to be the 'IT' colors for handbags this Fall, and as I love all three, I'm looking forward to the offerings this season!

I have been testing out an amazing Fall Bag from Elliott Lucca, the "Granada Solid Trapezoid Satchel" in a color called 'boysenberry'. Its shape is somewhat reminiscent of a Doctor's Bag, and the Front outside pocket features a super hot turnlock closure! I love that it plays up trends well without being so over the top that you would only whip it out on special occassions! I look for a solid investment in my handbags, and this bag does not disappoint! Fellow public transportation commuters you'll love that Elliott Lucca remembers to include a longer strap so you can also wear it over the shoulder and keep your hands free! Without the strap it still has a very generous drop, but if you experience super cold winters where you are, and love to layer like I do, you'll probably want to switch to the longer strap once it gets colder out!

In addition to the front outside pocket, the lining features two multi function pockets and a zippered backwall pocket. I love having organizational pockets to keep my Mp3 Player, Cell Phone and Digital Camera safe while in transit in my bag! I love that this bag is super roomy, but not so big that a shorter statured person would hate the silhoutte. (Thankfully I'm pretty tall so I can carry pretty much any silhoutte in a bag!) I can carry what I need to have with me on a day-to-day basis without the need for multiple bags or additional totes. It's a quality bag, but does not add that unwanted heft that come with some bags. Some bags are just so heavy on their own that by the time you add your own stuff, your shoulders hurt at the end of the day, or you end up walking with one shoulder higher than the other. I'm happy to report I did not experience this with the Granada Bag!

I've worn it now to several events and have received numerous compliments on it, and have had people stop and ask me 'what bag is that'? And one person that asked was a guy who was looking for a birthday gift for his girlfriend and new she'd like this bag! (If only he had a single brother!)

When I invest in a bag I always ask myself two questions (1) Is this a 'one-season wonder'? (2) Does the color work well with my wardrobe? - I am happy to report that my answers to these questions with the Granada are a (1) No - The structure will carry forward for way more than one season and (2) Yes, while Purple is a bold color the fact that it is not overly embellished means it works much like a neutral yet still stands out in the crowd.

The winner of this giveaway will win a very similar bag to the one I reviewed, except yours will be woven in the front and the color is called 'Twilight' (still purple, except it's a purple metallic)


Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - WIN IT! - Ascending Butterfly and our amazing friends at Elliott Lucca would like to provide 1 ultra lucky Ascending Butterfly Follower an Elliott Lucca woven Granada Trapezoid Satchel in "Twilight’ (Don't you just ♥ Elliott Lucca? - I know I do!)

About your bag (If you are anything like me, you want the details!):

•Dimensions: 14"L x 6.25"W x 11.25"H Drop:5"
•Exterior: 100% Leather
•Interior: 100% Cotton
•Zipper Closure
•Convertible Shoulder Strap, Drop: 15.25"
•Exterior front pocket
•Lining features two multi function pockets and a zippered back wall pocket
Care Instructions: Clean with a water-based leather cleaner and moisturizer. Use a protective spray to protect the leather surface.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - How to Win: (1) You must be a PUBLIC follower of Ascending Butterfly to be eligible for this and all giveaways. Indicate in your entry that you follow (if your 'comment name/user id' differs from your profile id, please let me know what name you follow under) and (2) Visit Elliott Lucca and pick another bag (other than the one being reviewed and the one being given away!) that you like and leave the LINK to that bag in your comment entry! (3) Elliott Lucca would like to keep you informed of sales and happenings, entering this giveaway is your consent for them to do so, so you MUST also leave your email address somewhere in your comment. (You can format it this way for security, example: ascendingbutterfly AT mail host DOT com). (If your email is clearly visible in your profile, you can just say so, that's OK!) Please follow the easy 1, 2, 3 steps to winning (or in this case, the A,B,C’s of winning!) This giveaway is open to USA residents who are 18 years of age or older.

Please follow directions or you will be disqualified! All comments are moderated, they may not appear on the site right away (comments like "I want this" or "I want to win" will not be entered). You have from Tuesday, August 31, 2010 until Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 03:00 PM (EST) to comment and be entered for a chance to win. You will have 48 hours to confirm if we do not hear from you we will be forced to move on to an alternate. (We only notify winners DIRECTLY via email, so if your profile or your comment does not have an email your entry will not be processed)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - EXTRA CREDIT:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Blog about this giveaway, linking to this giveaway post. Leave the URL in a comment (5 entries, leave 5 comments)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Grab our Button and put it on your Blog. Leave the URL where we can see it in a comment (if you already have our button, just let us know, you will still get extra credit!) (3 entries, leave three comments this will be verified)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow me @Tracy_Iglesias on Twitter (this is ascendingbutterfly’s editor) and give me your twitter ID in a comment http://twitter.com/Tracy_Iglesias

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Tweet this:

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(Leave a comment with the tweet’s url so you can get a valid entry (click on the time your tweet was sent to get the direct URL and then copy and paste it here). You can Tweet TWICE per DAY. If you Tweet more than that, that entry will be disqualified.)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ – Follow, now called ‘Like’ (and don't forget to write on their wall that Ascending Butterfly sent you!) Elliott Lucca on Facebook HERE (3 entries, leave 3 comments)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow @ElliottLucca on Twitter HERE

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Digg about this giveaway and leave your digg username in your comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Fave this blog on Technorati and leave your Technorati user name in your comment

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Vote for Ascending Butterfly on: Fuel My Blog

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow Ascending Butterfly on Facebook HERE

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Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Subscribe to receive Ascending Butterfly emails using our Feedburner widget on the upper right hand side of the page below the follower thumbnail pictures! (If you are already a subscriber you will still receive extra credit!)

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Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - NEW METHOD OF EXTRA CREDIT, (You can vote daily for extra credit): Ascending Butterfly is a nominee for the Bloggers Choice ’10 Awards in the ‘Best Blog About Stuff’ Category - http://bloggerschoiceawards.com/ You can press the button below to go straight to the page where Ascending Butterfly has been nominated!

My site was nominated for Best Blog About Stuff!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - NEW! Press the button below and join, you get an extra entry for this giveaway and a shot at more great prizes, lets win together! (one time extra credit, will be verified before entry can be accepted.)





NOTE: Both the sak Cambria Tote and Sakroots Artist Circle Shopper can be seen on the ABC TV Show, No Ordinary Family, this coming Fall. Get your Cambria Tote today for the Special Web Price of $27.75 at http://www.thesak.com/Cambria_Tote/pd/np/-1/p/1079.html

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FTC Disclosure Info for this Giveaway: This is not a paid insertion. This is a non-compensated post and all opinions regarding the products are expressly my own experiences. I was provided product to facilitate my review and for the giveaway. The sponsor is fulfilling directly to prize winner(s), this in no way influenced my opinion of the product. Once a winner is selected and their information has been forwarded to the sponsor, the responsibility of prize fulfillment rests with the sponsor.