Showing posts with label featured handbag in the spotlight. Show all posts
Showing posts with label featured handbag in the spotlight. Show all posts

Sunday, May 1, 2011

{CLOSED} Featured Handbag in the Spotlight: Pelle Camden Belted Leather Satchel Giveaway! Ends 5/31

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This giveaway is now CLOSED. Thanks so much to our wonderful sponsor Wilsons Leather! 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 Spotlight Handbag of the Month, brought to you by:


This month we are hitting you with a dual selection, both a Featured Handbag of the Month, AND a Mother's Day Buying Guide Recommendation! We've switched gears from home back to Fashion, and I have a great recommendation from Wilson's Leather!

It's no secret that my biggest weakness are quality Leather Handbags, and my very first one was a black leather crossbody I purchased from Wilsons Leather when they first set up shop in my local mall when I was a teenager. And quite frankly that bag set the bar high. The leather was buttery soft, it had all the organizational features I needed, and it held up for YEARS. (And yes me being a very typical New Yorker, I did get it in Black!)

I have purchased quite a few bags and leather jackets from Wilson's since then both on an offline, and find that I keep going back, and I think of them first, because the service at their brick and mortar locations are amazingly attentive, never intrusive, always welcome, friendly and helpful. The online service is amazingly fast, and there are customer reviews available for the products so you can get real customer feedback and ideas regarding sizing! And whether I shop at one of their many retail locations, or I choose to shop online, I know I'm getting a great deal coupled with amazing quality.

Wilson's pricing allows you to add to your accessory wardrobe without breaking the bank. You can stay on trend with a seasonal color bag or jacket of exceptional quality, look like you spent a million bucks but not have to cringe when the bill comes in!

Pelle Camden Belted Leather Satchel



While your name may not be Jane Birkin, and Hermes may not be beating down a path to your door to design you a custom handbag that costs more than a House down payment, you can still very much feel and look like you do!
Wilson's Pelle Camden Satchel is bound to turn heads! Whether you are shopping for a style savvy, fashion forward mom, someone with a very special birthday coming up, or just want to make her smile, THIS is definitely the way to say I Love You!
Bag Deets:
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Two 23" rolled carry handles (Drop: 8½")
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Gold-tone hardware
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Front buckle detail; protective metal base feet; structured base
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ -  Zip-across top closure
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 2-section interior with zippered divider; zippered interior pocket; 3 card slots; 2 open accessory sleeves; open cell phone sleeve
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ -  Genuine leather
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Full lining
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 11"W x 9"H x 4"D

My Take

I love this bag, it's sophisticated, stylish, well constructed, and very nicely designed. This is the bag you take to that big meeting, and then it will take you effortlessly into evening because it's not a huge satchel, it's very much structured!

This is the bag mom may not ask you for, but she definitely wants! I'd recommend tucking a gift card to her favorite restaurant in one of the card slots......(you do want to be mom's favorite don't you?) ;)

Only bad thing ladies, is you will definitely want one in every color! The good thing is, at these prices you can afford to and not feel guilty!

You didn't think I'd forget about you right? Who loves you butterfly?

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - WIN IT! - Ascending Butterfly and our friends at Wilsons Leather have a very special surprise for 1 lucky winner! 1 winner will win the Pelle Camden Belted Leather Satchel in their choice of color!

Don't you just ♥ Wilsons Leather? 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 entry- Visit Wilsons Leather and then Link us to any item you like other than the Pelle Camden Belted Leather Satchel! (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 residents who are 18 years of age or older. No PO Boxes.

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 Sunday, May 01, 2011 until Tuesday, May 31, 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)

EXTRA CREDIT:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - NEW! Please rock the vote for me (this is a ONE TIME ONLY so you can only get this extra credit once), by voting for Tracy Iglesias here (I'm the one in the Red Leather Jacket!) :-) http://www.yourbestpose.com/competition/?id=1#6

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!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - In the spirit of Mother's Day Fun share with us your favorite advice that your mom has given you! (and yes, if you were not raised by your mom, you can share with us the best wisdom received by the person who did raise you!)

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 @wilsonsleather 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 you can make updates throughout the entire party!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Tweet this:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ @Ascending1 + @wilsonsleather Spotlight Handbag of the Month #Giveaway! ARV $225! Ends 05/31 http://tinyurl.com/4xbcvgg

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

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Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow Wilsons Leather and tell them Ascending Butterfly Sent You 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 - 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!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Have you commented on a non-giveaway entry? Let me know which one here and you’ll get more extra credit!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 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)

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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 product and the sponsor are my own experiences. I was provided product to facilitate the review and giveaway. The sponsors are fulfilling directly to prize winner(s), this in no way influenced my opinion of the products. Once a winner is selected and their information has been forwarded to the sponsor, the responsibility of prize fulfillment rests with the sponsor.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Today's Words of Inspiration - Happy International Women's Day!



What does being a Modern Woman mean to you? Does it mean endless opportunity personally and professionally? A destiny you shape yourself?

What did being a Woman mean to your Mother? Your Grand-Mother? and if you are lucky enough to still be able to ask her, your great-grandmother?

Read more about International Women's Day it's an amazing reminder of just how far we have come!

From their site:

IWD is now an official holiday in Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, China (for women only), Cuba, Georgia, Guinea-Bissau, Eritrea, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Madagascar (for women only), Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nepal (for women only), Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Zambia. The tradition sees men honouring their mothers, wives, girlfriends, colleagues, etc with flowers and small gifts. In some countries IWD has the equivalent status of Mother's Day where children give small presents to their mothers and grandmothers.

Annually on March 8th, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. A global web of rich and diverse local activity connects women from all around the world ranging from political rallies, business conferences, government activities and networking events through to local women's craft markets, theatric performances, fashion parades and more.

Many global corporations have also started to more actively support IWD by running their own internal events and through supporting external ones. For example, on 8 March search engine and media giant Google some years even changes its logo on its global search pages. Year on year IWD is certainly increasing in status. The United States even designates the whole month of March as 'Women's History Month'.

So make a difference, think globally and act locally !! Make everyday International Women's Day. Do your bit to ensure that the future for girls is bright, equal, safe and rewarding.

Honor a Special Woman in your life today!


Today's Words of Inspiration'
 
Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud 'I am thankful for the sacrifices made by women around the world so I can stand here, in this place and stand free.'

Spend some time each day enjoying focused breathing AND soul guided meditative visualization, in doing so, you can bring about profound and powerful changes in your life.

Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different.

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.

It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter ! Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field:

@Tracy_Iglesias #ascendingbutterfly - Today's Words of #Inspiration - http://tiny.cc/n4Thx

Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!

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Active Giveaway!

1) Ends 04/01 - Spotlight Handbag of the Month Giveaway! Pelle Hinges Tote sponsored by Wilsons Leather! ARV $200!  - Enter HERE!

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Vote Needed!

I am a finalist in Mom Central Consulting's 'Grow Your Personal Brand' Grant Program. I would love your vote, but I would also love for you to read my entry. My essay is entitled 'Project Chrysalis'. A project, which many of you know has already begun. The essay questions I was asked to answer really made me think, about my 'brand' and most importantly about my goals both personally and professionally. I hope reading my entry brings you inspiration! You can vote by pressing the image below:





FTC Disclosure: I was not asked to write about Mom Central's Grant Program, nor does writing about it improve my chances. I feel the message they are sending by supporting bloggers efforts to grow their brand is an important and powerful one!


Tuesday, March 1, 2011

{CLOSED} Spotlight Handbag of the Month Giveaway! ARV $200! Ends 04/01

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This giveaway is now CLOSED. Thanks so much to our wonderful sponsor Wilsons Leather! We look forward to working with you again! The winner is hondaray6. Remember: There are great giveaways active on the upper right hand side of the page!
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Ascending Butterfly's Spotlight Handbag of the Month, brought to you by:


My favorite feature is back! This is absolutely my favorite time of the month, it's Spotlight Handbag of the Month time! And from a brand I know quite well. My very first Leather Handbag ever, that I bought for myself was as an early teen. Wilsons Leather had actually just set up shop in my local mall, and I found a black leather crossbody bag that I had to have. I bought it and that bag lasted me for years! It was one of my favorites. When it was time to replace that bag, I happened upon another Wilsons Leather while I was on vacation in Atlantic City. I arrived very close to closing and I was worried that since I'm pretty particular when it comes to my bags that I wouldn't have enough time to shop.

Not only was the staff super helpful, but there was also a great sale going on that I wasn't even aware of. Bonus! While I love the bag I bought it's totally a more 'winter oriented' bag.

With Daylight Savings Time quickly approaching I'm definitely thinking Spring! I'm a Spring Baby and the signs of Spring outdoors like the birds chirping outside my window, the first butterfly sightings, start to reveal themselves in fashion too.

Here in New York City I can't wait to shed the layers. The bulky sweaters. The heavy coats. Hats. Scarves. Gloves. I can't wait to begin the process of 'lightening' up my closet, my wardrobe and without a doubt my accessories.

Pelle Hinges Leather Cinch Top Tote


Pelle Hinges Leather Cinch Top Tote

Isn't she pretty? This bag is an absolute Spring must have! This is no plain jane ladies, don't let the bone color fool you, with her tassel detailing, supple leather, and Gold toned hardware, she can go anywhere and hold her own, much like you!

About the Pelle Tote:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Two 20" rolled carry handles (Drop: 10")
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Invisible magnetic snap side pockets with zippered gussets
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Top drawstring with tassels
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Back slash pocket
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Structured base
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Magnetic snap top closure
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Zip-across interior pocket
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 2 open accessory sleeves
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Attached key fob
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Genuine leather exterior
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Full lining
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 13"W x 10"H x 5"D

My Take:

There is no detail missing in this bag! This will quickly and easily become your Spring into Summer 'go-to' bag. It has presence and an under-stated beauty, yet can handle the demands of your busy schedule and take you effortlessly from day into night.

It has a structure and style that can take you just as easily and effortlessly from the office by day to drinks at night. It's not too big or too bulky giving it incredible versatility. And in this day of multiple gadgets having both inside and outside pockets to house a cell phone, mp3 and in my case my favorite point and shoot camera too is truly helpful! My take is that 'she' (yes this bag is a she to me!) is classy without being snobby, sophisticated while not taking herself too seriously and can defintely go anywhere. And is absolutely ready for anything you throw at her. (Hey, that's sounds like ME!)

Again, I've been a loyal customer for many years, and it's the stellar service, quality merchandise and great deals that keep me coming me back for more! I have loved all the handbags I've purchased over the years both online and in-store, and one of my all time favorite finds is a leather blazer I purchased about 2 years ago. Which I have lost so much weight, that the Jacket is now huge on me. Great reason to have to go shopping soon don't you think?

You didn't think I'd forget about you right? Who loves you butterfly? This is one of those times I truly wish I could pull an oprah winfrey on you and say 'you get a bag, you get a bag, you are all getting a bag!' I can't do that unfortunately, but this bag is definitely one of my Spring 'Favorite Things'. And one of you have a chance to add my new Spring Favorite Thing to your accessories wardrobe!

Special offer for readers: Free Shipping On Orders Over $75 (Enter code 6843A at checkout. Valid 3/1/11 - 3/31/11.) 

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - WIN IT! - Ascending Butterfly and our friends at Wilsons Leather have a very special surprise for 1 lucky winner! 1 winner will receive the Pelle Hinges Leather Cinch Tote in Bone!

Don't you just ♥ Wilsons Leather? 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 entry- Visit Wilsons Leather and link us another item you like! Do NOT Post the URL to the item reviewed or your entry will be disqualified. (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 residents who are 18 years of age or older. No PO Boxes.

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, March 01, 2011 until Friday, April 01, 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)

EXTRA CREDIT:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - NEW! - one click, no registration required, super easy, DAILY vote, I am a finalist in Mom Central's Grow Your Personal Brand Grants Program and would really appreciate your vote! Read more about ‘Project Chrysalis’ and vote here

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!)

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - In the spirit of DayLight Savings Time Fun share with us what you will do with your extra hour of sunlight!

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!)

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

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Tweet this:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ #ascendingbutterfly @wilsonsleather Spotlight Handbag of the Month #Giveaway! ARV $200! Ends 04/01 http://tinyurl.com/4lv3pfh

(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 @wilsonsleather on Twitter

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

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Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Follow Ascending Butterfly on Facebook HERE

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Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 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!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Have you commented on a non-giveaway entry? Let me know which one here and you’ll get more extra credit!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 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)



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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 and the sponsor are my own experiences. I was provided product to facilitate the review and giveaway. The sponsors are fulfilling directly to prize winner(s), this in no way influenced my opinion of the products. Once a winner is selected and their information has been forwarded to the sponsor, the responsibility of prize fulfillment rests with the sponsor.