Giveaway Update!

Happy Holidays! We have taken a short break to spend time with family and loved ones and hope you are able to do so as well. There are plenty of exciting things in the works though and we are excited to share them with you soon!

We wanted to quickly update you on the giveaway we co-hosted with Tishra of The Beeson Beat. We don't want to ruin the surprise, so click here to see who won. Thanks for participating and let Tishra know we sent you while you are popping into her site.

Happy New Years, see you in 2011!

Giveaway, Take Two!

Our friend and fellow blogger, Tishra Beeson, has partnered with us in an additional giveaway. This one ends soon, so log in and make sure you are entered for both!

Here are the details from her blog:

Entry Details – 4 chances to win!

1. Become a follower of The Beeson Beat and leave a comment telling me “Why it’s better to give than receive” 

2. Become a follower of Frank and Fabulous fashion blog 

3. Visit IntuitionINC Etsy Shop and leave a comment on this post telling us which set of earrings are your favorite 

4. Write a blog post advertising this giveaway and link back to this post. 

-----Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry!-----

This giveaway is open to readers from US and Canada. The winner will be drawn by random selection on Thursday, December 16th at 11:59pm (ET) so you have until then to send in your entries! Let’s get to giving, people!


And... if you want to see what the prizes are pop over to Giveaway. Hope one of you wins!

How To Wear: Chunky Necklaces

The holiday season is a wonderful time to try accessorize with chunky necklaces. If you haven't experimented with this trend before the holiday parties and cocktail dresses lend themselves to this festive look.

The Pieces:

Here are some examples from various stores, ranging in price from $35-$200. To the naked eye they look to be in the same price range. Being fabulous doesn't have to cost a pretty penny. However some of these pieces could be worth spending a little more on if you are inclined to incorporate this look into your regular wardrobe. Click below the picture to access the store information and to purchase!

              

Cara

Kate Spade

Betsey Johnson

Target

Target

Anthropologie

Anthropologie

How To Wear:

For a first timer try this style out with a strapless cocktail dress. Once you become comfortable with the look try incorporating these with a buttoned down top during the day, an accent to a simple sheath dress for dinner and drinks and over a plain tee on the weekends. This staple piece can transform drab or simple to fabulous and intentional!

Holiday Style

Holiday Style

Work Wear

Weekend Casual

Cause Worthy Purchase

In the spirit of the holidays we plan to highlight some amazing gift giving ideas over the next few weeks. This section will be devoted to organizations that use the money from the sales to further a cause that we support and can stand behind. 

Today's Cause Worthy idea comes to you from Proxy Apparel an organization that states their mission is "...to empower and employ women in a sweatshop-free sustainable world. We partner with women-owned, fair trade cooperatives in developing countries." They are not only creating an outlet for these women to be paid fairly, but they are doing something we LOVE: seeking out new designers. An idea that the fashion industry is built upon and Proxy Apparel is taking to the next level. 

Some of our favorites items are:

Signature Bracelet

Birds Nest Ring

A recommendation when gifting items like these, print out (on fabulous paper) the story of the organization that your purchase has helped. The person receiving the gift will be impacted and it will elevated the importance and uniqueness of this special item. Happy shopping!

Do It Yourself!

In preparation for the holidays we thought we would share some Do It Yourself (DIY) ideas that would make great gifts and/or help you achieve that awesome look for the holiday season. Keep your eyes peeled for these instillations!

One thing that we really love is using our creativity to spice up our wardrobe to make it more "one of a kind", or to recreate a look that we love but could make for less. One brand we really love is Haute Hippie. We found this fabulous Haute Hippie sweatshirt at Nordstrom Rack in Portland, Oregon and decided to recreate it at home for a fraction of the price.  Stephanie made a trip to Goodwill to pick up a quality gray sweatshirt and to Michaels to pick up some studs. Fifteen dollars and an hour later the result is a fabulous homemade replica of this very fashionable design.

From Goodwill

At the Rack

Finished!

Be the envy of all your friends in a one of a kind creation!  Isn't that the dream?  It is something that any of us can do if we are willing to put a little bit of time and effort into it. We picked this fabulous gray wool jacket up at Goodwill, added some sparkly belt studs and a silver leather bird (that we cut out) to it and Voila! A great one of a kind creation is birthed. 

*The belt studs were purchased at Joan Fabrics as was the silver leather

Giveaway!

In the spirit of giving we want to give something to you our dear readers. We have decided that once we get to 35 followers we will put all of our followers names in a basket and draw one of your names. So if you haven't followed us yet, or have a friend that you think would enjoy our blog, register away! We will announce the prize when we get a little closer to our goal. And if we fly past our goal, you will all be entered. Who knows, we might be motivated to give two prizes away. You never know! So follow us, and tell your friends.