I am super excited to share information about the giveaway that we are launching today. We’ve teamed up with the Buzz Girls and Charles David to bring you a really unique and amazing giveaway. While you are probably accustom to a handbag giveaway, how about a handbag, a pair of shoes and a gift bag?!

I am sure you are familiar with Charles David and the versatile shoes and handbags this brand continues to introduce. Yet, if you are wondering who the Buzz Girls are, well, let me fill you in! The Buzz Girls is a group of super influential and fashion forward women who help to determine some of the most lust-worthy products and events in the entertainment and lifestyle industry. They have the “in” on red carpet events, fashion trends and what’s hot! So, I am sure you can see why we’ve partnered up with our new friends to bring you something fabulous! So, what is up for grabs and how do you win?

Starting off, as the winner, you will snag the fabulous and versatile Charles David Laurel Tote. The plum color is perfect for the Fall and just a bit of fringe accenting will keep you the trend-setter that you are. I am loving the ferocious Charles David Pompadour Satin Pumps which will not only look great with this bag, but also with so many other outfits!

Now, let’s move onto the gift bag. I’ve always wanted to win a gift bag filled to the brim with some amazing beauty items. While I can’t win this, I’ll just have to live vicariously through whoever does win! Just a few of the gift bag goodies include: Extreme Lashes by Jo Mousselli – Glide Liner (eyeliner), Kiki GlamBags – travel bags for cosmetics & toiletries, LeSportsac – Three-zipper cosmetics case, Lily Lambert – perfume fragrance oil, OPI – nail polish, and more!

How to enter: CLICK HERE head over to the photo section of the Buzz Girls, check out some of the events they’ve covered, then come back and enter the event you think looks most amazing and why in our comments section below.

Duration: This giveaway begins Monday, November 9th and ends Friday, November 20th at 5pm EST.

*Like always, only one entry per person and the winner will be selected at random once the giveaway concludes.

You probably remember the Mulberry Mitzy Hobo that we picked for Ideeli to giveaway just a bit ago. Well, since things went so well, our friends at Ideeli have asked us to pick another amazing bag for them to giveaway. How could we hesitate? So, this time, the Burberry Fielding Leather Tote is up for grabs! This highly coveted bag is sold-out in most stores; one more reason to enter.

Today, November 6th from 1:30 pm EST through 8:30 pm EST head over to Ideeli and register to win! Make sure to act fast and good luck!

If you aren’t familiar with Katherine Kwei designs, make sure to check out this bag and all of its handmade intricate detailing. Celebs like Eva Longoria have been fans for years! Once you’ve seen one of these bags, you are bound to never forget them.

The entire Purse Blog team was thrilled to find out that our friends over at Ideeli wanted us to help them pick out a fabulous handbag for a giveaway. From the get-go we had a few gorgeous bags in mind, yet there were a couple that kept calling out to us.

We suggested the Mulberry Mitzy Hobo and our Ideeli friends loved it. Not only do they love it, but there is also a pretty good chance you will love it too. This exclusive giveaway begins today, October 27th at 2pm EST and lasts for only 7 hours, ending at 9pm EST. So, make sure to CLICK HERE so you can enter to win!

It’s about time for another giveaway, don’t you think? I love the giveaways we do here at Purse Blog, I just only wish that I could enter to win myself, but oh well. As I mentioned on Friday, we have a gorgeous Katherine Kwei bag that is up for grabs. In the article on Friday I was able to share some really fascinating information about what Katherine Kwei has been up to since we last worked with her and now that you are all caught up to speed, I’m sure you are ready to see how you can enter to win!

First of all, the name of this gorgeous bag is the Donna Satchel. We had a chance to see it in person in our office and the attention to detail that goes into the bag is uncanny. As I mentioned before, Katherine Kwei bags are so unbelievably unique that they are bound to turn heads – this bag is no exception. So here’s what you need to know:

When: This giveaway begins Monday, October 12, 2009 and will end on Friday, October 30th, 2009 at 5:00 pm EST.

How to enter: CLICK HERE and check out the Fall/Winter ‘09 page on the Katherine Kwei website. Take a look at the different styles that are available and find the style that would totally suit you. Then, come back here and tell us in the comments section below which bag is your favorite and why.

Lockheart is one of the new brands we are crushing on. We have been reviewing more of their bags on Purse Blog Savvy and featured our favorite Lockheart Bag in our Shutterbags, the Candice Hobo.

We are giving away the exact same Lockheart Candice Hobo that I own to one lucky member of our Facebook Fanpage! Simply fan us on Facebook and you will be entered. The more you interact the more chances you may have at winning. Contest ends tomorrow right at 11:59 p.m. EST. Good luck and thank you to Lockheart!

Last week we brought you an inside look at the reintroduction of the Garbo line for Be&D. The Garbo is all about studs and we are still loving studs. Be and Steve thought it would only be fair to share some of the studded love with you all!

We are giving away a Be&D Garbo Wallet with black leather and gold studs. Perfect to carry as a clutch, this wallet makes a bang with edgy studding. Retail price is $445.

TO ENTER: Visit Be&D online. Then comment on this post your favorite Be&D item and why. Contest ends September 20th at 10 p.m. EST. Winner will be selected randomly.

I’ve talked about the Ignes Travel Set Giveaway for a few weeks now. And for those of you who follow Purse Blog regularly, you’ve gotten a chance to help vote on the bags and their features. Well, again, the votes were tallied, the bags were made and we have a fabulous three piece hutravel set that can be yours! Ignes has designed a gorgeous travel set just for our Purse Blog readers.

   

What’s up for grabs? Amalia Travel Clutch, Chiara Shoulder Bag, and a larger Travel Bag.

How can I win? Click here, and head over to Ignes, take a look at the question on the page (Which is your favorite Ignes Shoulder Bag?), then come back here and enter your answer in the comments section below.

A few other things to keep in mind: Only one entry per person. The giveaway runs from Monday, August 17th 2009 through Monday, August 31st 2009 at 5 pm EST.

Seeing this tote reminds me that it is time to get back to Yoga. Truly is good for the mind, body, and soul. The hottest yoga brand of clothing and accessories, Beyond Yoga, have released the coolest line of canvas bags that graffiti artist Andre Charles sprayed with selected words. Each version has a word selected by a different A-list celeb. After being asked to complete the sentence “I am beyond…” Rachel Bilson came up with Drama, Jennifer Aniston choose Grateful, Cameron Diaz said Hopeful, Anne Hathaway picked Lucky, Drew Barrymore obviously choose Happy, and Reese Witherspon opted for Blessed.

Not only are these totes super fun but they are also charitable. 30% of the proceeds from each Beyond Yoga Tote will go to The Art of Elysium, a non-profit organization that encourages working actors, artists, and musicians to donate their time and talent to children battling serious medical conditions. You can choose your “I am Beyond…” tote with one of the pre-selected words but there is also an option to customize your bag. You can customize your Beyond Yoga Tote with a word of your choice, which makes it that much more meaningful. Not only fun but also personal and better yet completely affordable. Shop the totes under Charitable Items at Beyond Yoga for $65.

Giveaway

You are all BEYOND LUCKY! We are giving away the same version Reese Witherspoon has been endless sporting, “I am Beyond Blessed”. This version is oversold right now and will not ship until 8/15. But we have one for you all!

TO ENTER: Tell us in the comments section which word you would choose to complete the sentence “I am Beyond…” and why. Contest runs until 8/17/09 at 10:00 p.m. EST. Good luck and thank you to I am Beyond!

Today is the last day of our Coach giveaway on our Facebook Fan Page.

Three lucky winners will be snatching up these Coach goodies, here is what you need to do to qualify:

• Become a Fan at our Facebook Fan Page
• Participate in the discussion, give us feedback, share your collection or display any other activity of your choice.
• The more you participate, the higher your chances to win!

The winners will be announced tonight at 11:59 EST! Good luck

Did you think we forgot about the Ignes customized giveaway?

Well, there is no way we could have let this slip our minds. You might remember a few weeks ago we polled Purse Blog readers about what kind of bags, colors, textures, accessories you’d like to see custom made for an amazing travel set giveaway. The results were tallied and the results were handed over to the designer. As her team got started on manufacturing these bags, we thought we’d bring you all along through the process.

   

Now, we don’t want to give everything away, but here are a few images to help gear you up for the final product. Oh and don’t forget, with this just right around the corner… stay tuned to find out how to make this entire set yours!

Studs continue to make their mark for fall/winter 2009 handbags. Some of you may not love a large studded bag and that is precisely why a clutch or accessory is the perfect way to add a little stud in your life. We are huge fans of Jimmy Choo and are happy to bring you a fabulous giveaway from Jimmy Choo!

New for autumn/winter 2009, the Jimmy Choo Filipa Wallet features luscious black Nappa leather with gold triangle studs. The price is $795. This wallet is so hot that it is already out of stock at Jimmy Choo. But we got our hands on one for one of you!

TO ENTER: Visit JimmyChoo.com and tell us your favorite item! Post your answers in the comments section of this post and you will be entered to win the Filipa Wallet. Contest runs from July 20th through August 3rd at 4:00 PM EST. Open for both US and international users.

I suck terribly at following through with my duties, one of which was to pick and announce the winner of the mini contest I ran early May. The task was to find a new name for our Bag Art category, in which we are posting our very own efforts to visualize beautiful bags.

The 5 finalists are:

Captured Couture – NYC Sara
Bagography – morgan
Shutter Bags – Ces-A
Purse-ecution – Jo-Jo
Bagstract – Erin

And the winner is:

Shutter Bags, suggested by Ces-A! Congratulations, we’ll be contacting the winners today. Also, stay tuned for more Shutterbag action in the coming weeks. We have lots in store for you passionate bag enthusiasts!

Tory Burch and Palmilla have partnered together to offer an incredible summer giveaway. Enter daily and the prizes include a Tory Burch prize along with the grand prize, a Tory Burch Wardrobe and 4 night getaway at the Palmilla Resort in Cabo. This is a great way to celebrate summer! You can enter everyday to increase your chances of winning.

We have teamed up with Lockheart to offer a Facebook Fan page exclusive giveaway, the Lockheart Sky Tote. Perfect for day-to-day use or super chic to carry to the gym, I adore this bag!

All you need to do is become a fan of the Purse Blog and Purse Forum on Facebook and then read how to enter the giveaway. It is simple and the prize is great! Make sure to visit Lockheart.

If you aren’t familiar with Ignes, definitely head over to Ignes and check out everything they have to offer. I am sure you will like what you see. And since Ignes puts together some amazing bespoke bags, we figured, what better way to collaborate on a giveaway than to ask our readers to help design the bags. Now, go have some fun with these options and vote!

Travel Bag

It has a detachable strap, large side pockets with magnetic closure, a detachable front pocket for the passport (or similar) with a hidden pocket underneath, and tons of separations inside (L) 19 in. x (H) 12 in. x (W) 7 in. Handle Drop: 10 in. (shoulder strap). 20 in. (detachable strap)

Exciting right? Well, while we love bringing you some amazing giveaways, we also love introducing you to some great brands out there. Several of you are very familiar with Ignes over on the tPF (the Purse Forum). Yet, for those of you who aren’t as familiar, I wanted to tell you a bit about the brand. Ignes was founded by the sister-brother team Maria and Ignacio. Ignes has been put on the map due to the fabulous leathers, customizable options and overall individuality. Maria and Ignacio want to provide gorgeous handbags while remaining socially responsible. In fact, Ignes won the Most Socially Responsible Handbag Award at the Handbag Designer Awards. Amazing, right?

One last thing I can’t help but mention… the winner of this giveaway will win a Travel Set (travel bag, shoulder bag and travel wallet). Stay tuned!!

If you weren’t familiar with Luxaholics before, you should be now. And trust me, this is a great site to keep in your daily rotation. Beyond, that, I hope you’ve had a great time checking out some of the hottest exotic handbags on the market, thanks to Adriana Castro!

So, today being the last day, you better believe you won’t be disappointed. By entering today, you won’t just be in the running to capture one amazing exotic handbag, if you win, you will win TWO bags! That is right… TWO!

Yes, we’ve saved the best for last. If you win, you will be adding the Python Melissa Hobo, the Python Wallet and a matching card holder to your handbag collection. These bags are breathtaking and together retail at $2405. If I could, you better believe I would keep them for myself. So, make sure you enter to win!!!

Ok, so you didn’t win, but you still want this amazing bag. No problem. Head over to Belen Echandia to get your very own exclusive Purse Blog/Belen Echandia handbag. This bag is made with exclusive TPF (the Purse Forum) tags and labels and as a tPF member, you will get 10% off your purchase. To order, if you haven’t already, you need to register over at the Belen Echandia website and then to group orders; add yourself to the group and order away! Pretty amazing, huh? Thanks again to all of you who have registered and of course, thanks to everyone who has made this possible over at Belen Echandia!

The week is beginning to wind down. Let’s be honest, who doesn’t look forward to the weekend? I will be the first to say, I always look forward to the weekend! When I think of the weekend, I can’t help but think about which fabulous clutch I will carry out. For day four of our amazing giveaway with Luxaholics, there is a fabulous exotic clutch up for grabs. This Adriana Castro Crocodile Modish Clutch is a head turner. Retailing at $1530, what better way make this yours than by winning it!