Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Gorjana Bracelet Giveaway!


I am honored and thrilled to be announcing my first blog giveaway today! Yahoo!!!


A little background - from all of my time as a buyer and store manager for bop (shopbop.com's only store in Madison, WI) I managed to make a lot of friends and acquaintances in the fashion world. Probably my most valuable friendship has come from the makers of the jewelry line Gorjana.


I remember I met Gorjana (that's the designers name, and the name of the line) back in 2004 right before my wedding (aak! a long time ago!) when I was in NY on a buying trip. My associate and I loved the line upon walking into the booth, and immediately placed an order for bop. Gorjana performed amazingly well in the store, and then online as well. I was so happy that the line was doing well, and over the course of the next few years, I got to know the designer and her fabulous husband Jason even better. We (my husband and I) love getting together with Jason and Gorjana, and have shared a lot of great times together - hopefully lots more! Another odd thing we have in common - our sons share the same birthday, 1 year apart.


Anyway, they have been gracious enough to let me host a giveaway for one of my most favorite items they sell - their Graham leather wrap bracelet. Exciting part is - there will be TWO winners! Two of you will win a bracelet, not just one.



These retail at $55 a piece, and wrap three times around your wrist. They come in an amazing variety of colors with either gold or silver studding & hardware - see above. I must confess my favorite is of course the coral color:


But I also LOVE the fuschia - will add a little 'pop' to an LBD or jeans and a white tank:


I own a few of these myself, and have been wearing the heck out of them all spring and into this summer already. They are the perfect bracelet to layer - with each other, or with bangles, or whatever! They don't fall off (this is key, as some bangles might) or jangle annoyingly - basically the best bracelet for a girl on the go. One thing I love too about these is that as a Mom, I can throw these on and look stylish all day without even remembering they're on my wrist - well, until I receive a compliment - which I almost always do. I know that's kind of a hard feat to accomplish (looking stylish/wearing jewelry while chasing your kids around), and sometimes I just want to wear no jewelry, but then I remember the Mom I saw not too long ago in a Pittsburgh park in her pajamas with her hair a tangled mess and no make up. She was a GREAT reminder that getting up and looking nice always makes you FEEL nice!



So, if YOU would like to be the owner of one of these fabulous bracelets, all you have to do is:

  • leave a comment on this post stating your favorite color (from the ones pictured above), and whether you'd like it with gold or silver studding/hardware.


  • OR leave a comment on my facebook fan page (and become a fan!) - just click here Mascara Meets Matchbox, or when on facebook type Mascara Meets Matchbox in the search box.


  • leave your email address so I can contact you


  • commentary needs to be in by midnight this Saturday the 3rd, and I will announce the winners on Sunday the 4th of July!


  • Winners will be picked randomly

And, if you simply must have one of these RIGHT NOW (I wouldn't disagree), I recommend shopping on either http://www.gorjana.com/, or http://www.shopbop.com/. Both sites have a great selection and a beautiful representation of all of the colors available.

58 comments:

  1. OMG, OMG...FABULOUS GIVEAWAY! I love the Coral or the Yellow. I hope luck is on my side! I will share this with Scout fans too!

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  2. I love the Turquoise with silver hardware! Great for summer.
    wall.trisha@gmail.com

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  3. I LOVE the coral one - with gold studs! Thanks for the opportunity to win one! - Michelle - michellegibson01@gmail.com

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  4. Coral with Gold!! mltehaan@gmail.com!!!

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  5. Love so many of the colors but I think my favorite would be the coral! Great Giveaway!!

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  6. The fuschia one is my fave! Would love to break my current losing streak, haha. Lovin' ur blog :)

    Erin

    http://real-lifecatwalk.blogspot.com

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  7. Hmm...love all the colors, but fuschia w/ gold hardware has my heart! Fingers crossed ; ) mmhefley@yahoo.com

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  8. I love so many of the colors! Coral with silver hardware!!

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  9. Coral with gold studs it is! So simple yet stylish. I have got to have this!

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  10. So, so adorable! I am smitten with the white or coral with the gold. Wonderful giveaway!!

    dgheidij@hotmail.com

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  11. Adorable idea for a blog, PLUS a fabulous giveaway? Sounds like a stellar combination! :) LOVE the navy-blue with gold hardware, and the coral, too!

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  12. It's definitely a tie. My favorite is red with silver and fuchsia with silver. I own a few Grahams but none of the bright new colors... yet! Great giveaway!!
    klwilkerson9520@aol.com

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  13. Coral in gold for me, too! Seems to be popular :)

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  14. Ooh, fuschia with silver! So pretty! sibuamy@yahoo.com

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  15. YESSSSSSS!! I have always wanted one of these! I love navy with silver or yellow. I hope I win!! Sarah (sharrison1028@gmail.com)

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  16. I have been coveting these for awhile now! Coral in gold is teh winner for me :)

    beautifullyinvisible@gmail.com

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  17. I couldn't agree more! The Grahams are exactly what a girl on the go needs! I can't stop wearing the one I have, and it's so nice to have a trendy bracelet that isn't clanging around all the time. Ironically, the coral is up next on my wish list - I love both the gold and silver hardware on it. Such a beautiful color!! Perhaps I'll hold out a bit longer in the hopes I might have a surprise on July 4th! Thanks so much for a great blog and such a nice giveaway opportunity!=) ~Kim (chirpy8@gmail.com)

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  18. I love the coral with gold or the turq with silver! Great summer colors! And truth be told my 2 yr old daughter helped me choose! I think she wants to wear it if 'we' win!

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  19. Yikes - I forgot my email -- Tanya.meda@gmail.com

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  20. Yeah! I love Gorjana!
    Coral with gold for me as well. It is just the perfect color for summer!

    emilyyeh7921@yahoo.com

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  21. Love the navy with gold or the yellow with gold! I hope I win!!

    hjmcclelland52@gmail.com

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  22. They are all absolutely beautiful, but if I had to pick, I'd say the turquoise with silver studding. The coral with gold studding comes in a close second! Thanks for the opportunity!

    my3sonsdlg@ymail.com

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  23. I love the coral with gold hardware! angeladkuiper@gmail.com

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  24. Coral with silver studs! I am already a big fan of Gorjana's necklaces. Simple elegance.--wilkerson925@msn.com

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  25. I love love love the fushia with gold!

    ashkaustin@gmail.com

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  26. Turquoise with silver hardware! I Love Gorjana! So pretty.

    jenniferschmidtie@hotmail.com

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  27. love the white, coral, and navy with gold..
    I have a few of their pieces and love them.

    straws-3@live.com

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  28. I love the coral with the gold hardware, so pretty! It'd be great for summer and into the fall! :)
    brittany.siminitz@gmail.com

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  29. Coral with Gold!!! Great giveaway. :)

    jeanie@aggienetwork.com

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  30. NAUTICAL...my favs are definately the white and the blue with gold studs....I think that'd be the perfect must have accessory for sporting on the live aboard sailboat come August 1.

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  31. love lovee the fuschia with gold!!!

    mkaiser175@hotmail.com

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  32. Love the fuschia! Thank you in advance for randomly selecting me to win this, what a great bday present (if only luck will be on my side!) :o) You've got my email, love ya!

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  33. Fuschia with gold. I never win anything, so maybe this will be it. Thanks Mollie! Totally love your blog :)
    Karen

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  34. The Fuschia colored bracelet with gold studding is a beauty. :)

    br0wnieluver@hotmail.com

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  35. ooo! love the white one in silver :) great for summer!!

    meeracles at hotmail dot com

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  36. I would choose the Royal Blue color with Silver Studding.

    Elaine R
    emrosser@shaw.ca

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  37. I like the coral in gold. cynthiashop at verizon dot net

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  38. I love the coral with gold studs, by the time I’ve twirled the bracelet around my wrist 3 times I’m instantly transported to the Great Barrier Reef surrounded by a divine balmy breeze, sea spray, water filled with a million colors and a special someone caressing my arm -- all while the surf keeps time. I <3 Gorjana!

    victoriathomas@socal.rr.com

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  39. What a fun giveaway! I love both the fuschia and red with silver.

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  40. I love all of them!
    sbong@tds.net

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  41. White with gold studding :) Also love the coral with gold! (ylileee@yahoo.com)

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  42. awesome giveaway! so glad i popped over from scout!

    my favorites are either the yellow with gold or turquoise with gold... all of them are adorable though!

    jessie@theconcretecatwalk.com

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  43. fuschia with gold!! thanks
    brendlwong@yahoo.com

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  44. I absolutely adore the Fuchsia with Silver Studs!

    XOXO
    Eliza.death (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  45. Wow! looks like you have lots of response to this!! Love the bracelets & love the giveaway! I like coral with gold from the 2 you said to choose from, but looking at the webiste, the metallic ones look really cool!!!
    I think they would make great gifts even if my kids are a "little" older than yours!
    xoxo

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  46. fuschia with gold! pelletier.natalie@gmail.com

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  47. LOVE the coral with gold studding/hardware!

    saucy.baby21[at]gmail[dot][com]

    xo Nicole

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  48. I like the coral with gold (you have great taste!). molly.fouts@gmail.com

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  49. Believe it or not- I am a HUGE Gorjana fan! I first found them (gosh was it 2005?) at a boutique in St. Louis called Luso. That was where I got my first pair of earrings from them... them I upgraded and expanded my collection. I have given numerous gifts from her collection over the year too! I have always loved her bracelets! Currently I am working on Alton to get me that yummy Gold Bangle out of the fine jewelry collection... so perfect!
    oh! Not that you don't have it... but here, marlasmith99@gmail.com-- Red with gold studs!

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  50. So cute! Turquoise with gold is my fave! Traci.Junkans@gmail.com

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  51. What a great giveaway. When (underline) i win, I'll pick the turquoise with gold. Wink.

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  52. so gorgeous! i love the aqua with silver or the navy with silver.

    sam (at) dwelldeep (dot) com

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  53. Love the turquoise with silver studding and the coral with gold studding! lethe1998@gmail.com

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  54. I'm coveting the fuchsia version to layer with my collection of other purpley bangles and bracelets! evans.anna@gmail

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  55. Pretty, pretty, pretty!

    I'm head over heels for the fuchsia with silver! Thanks for this phenominal giveaway!

    Liberty_belle22(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  56. I love the Fuschia with gold! A very difficult decision..they are all great! Thanks for such a beautiful giveaway!

    vesabollig@gmail.com

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  57. Oh my goodness! I love the fuchsia with silver bracelet! Pretty please pick me!!

    Deine.kable at yahoo dot com

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