Who Inspires U?

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Ladies, get your video cameras out, and get filming! Whoinspiresu.ca just launched a 2012 Who Inspires U? $10,000 Video Contest sponsored by Tri-Cyclen Lo! Shoot a creative video sharing what you aspire to be and how the grand prize of $10,000 will help you achieve your goals, upload your video to You Tube, and be entered to win! Easy, peasy.

“We are on a mission to help empower young women across Canada achieve their dreams! That’s right, we want to help you make your dreams a reality and so we are giving $10,000 in cold, hard cash to support you on your quest for greatness!! If you’re wondering where to start, it’s easy! Get your cameras rollin’ and enter your creative submission for the contest now! We can’t wait to see how you are going to rule this contest. In the $10,000 Video Contest, you have a chance to win one of 3 prizes. The more views your video gets, the better. The top 3 videos with the most views after Round 1 will each have a chance at winning $500 in cash! After Round 2 is over the 3 videos that have the most votes from the public will have a chance at a 1st Place Grand Prize of $10,000, a 2nd Place prize of $2,500, and a 3rd Place prize of $500! So get out there, start filming and get your video posted ASAP! We can’t wait to see how you’re going to inspire us this year!!!”

If video is not your thing, Whoinspiresu.ca is holding monthly contests, with prize packs worth $1000! It’s super easy to enter, so don’t forget to share it with your friends! After all, sharing is caring.

For more information on the video and monthly contests, check out Who Inspires U? Facebook and Twitter pages, as well as the official site: www.whoinspiresu.ca.

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Giveaway: Skinny Bikini

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It’s giveaway time, lovelies! And today’s is extra special, because up for grabs is one gorgeous bathing suit by Skinny Bikini - a new swimwear company recently launched by my dear friend Aida Takyrbasheva! Being a smart cookie that she is, Aida founded Skinny Bikini with a hope of creating a perfect bikini – one that’s glam and edgy, but also comfortable, and made of only high-quality fabrics.

Skinny Bikini represents a confident woman, show-stopping jetsetter with an immeasurable sense of individuality who loves to have fun. A Skinny Bikini customer loves to be daring and edgy, provocative yet elegant, and appreciates a comfortable fit without having to sacrifice a sexy look.”

All Skinny Bikini products are made in USA, using only the best fabrics, and exotic prints from Asia, India, South America, and Europe. Every piece incorporates hand-made, stitched, details along with glamorous embellishments, and rhinestone appliqué. Aida wanted to incorporate accents that are over-the-top yet versatile, which is why most of the trims are removable.

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And to celebrate the official launch of Skinny Bikini, Aida graciously agreed to give one lucky Style Blog reader an Arabian Nights bikini ($296 shown in first photo) – a classic black bikini with glam detailing. Amazing, right?

So here’s what you’ll need to do to score this awesome prize!

1. Leave a comment below, sharing which Skinny Bikini is your fave

2. Follow Skinny Bikini on Facebook or Twitter

For extra entries:

1. RT the following: “Hey @styleblogca, I want that glam @SkinnyBikini!!! #skinnybikini http://wp.me/p1WxbY-3Ts

2. Leave a comment on our Facebook, sharing your fave Skinny Bikini style

This giveaway is open to North American readers only, and will close on Sunday, April 22nd at 11:59 EST. Good luck!

And the winner is…Tracy, who liked the Untamed Mistress bikini!!! Congrats!!!

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Photo Credits: Skinny Bikini

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Our final giveaway is here, and it would make for an amazing Christmas present! Up for grabs is one Hana Professional Flat Iron (est value $205), courtesy of Misikko! If you were looking for a new professional-grade flat iron, you’re in luck, because Misikko carries some of the best flat irons in the industry…ones that make hair soft, shiny, manageable, and pin-straight (if you are so inclined)!

Earlier this year, I got to test out Hana Elite flat iron, and I really loved the results. You can read all about my experience here. In the meantime, don’t forget to enter our giveaway below!

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Today’s giveaway is courtesy of our fave brand of casual shoes - Converse! The winner of today’s giveaway will receive their very own pair of Marimekko Chucks, as well as an awesome messenger bag*! Last year, I gave le boyfriend his first Converse backpack – and he’s been wearing it and loving it ever since. If you haven’t checked out Converse bags yet, make sure to give them a try – they are light, stylish, and have an awesome retro feel! What’s not to love?

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It’s 11-11-11, and as promised, our Style Days of Christmas Giveaways begin!!! Are you feeling lucky? Well, you should! The giveaways are really a way to say THANK YOU to my lovely readers for supporting this little bloggity blog, for following, liking, reading, commenting, emailing…for all of it – THANK YOU! Style Blog wouldn’t be the same without you.

So, as the holiday season is nearly upon us, we will be giving away 1 fun prize per day from our favorite brands and retailers (well, except for Saturdays and Sundays) for 12 days, as a way to say thanks for your support! Rules will be simple, but still, to ensure that you qualify, please read each one carefully!

Having said all that, here goes our first giveaway!!!

Up for grabs is this awesome HP Envy 100 e-All-in-One Printer (valued at $299.99, courtesy of HP)! With its sleek design, high-res touchscreen, super quiet operation, and a retractable paper tray, this printer is a lovely addition to any style-conscious home office. But as stylish as it looks, HP Envy is also packed with awesome web-connected technology features. You can print wirelessly from your e-mail-enabled smartphone, and even print directions without using a computer!

As a lucky HP Envy owner myself, I can attest to its functionality – I’ve been using it to print out my wedding invite proofs and templates, personal photographs (print quality is amazing by the way), and to scan documents and photos. It takes seconds to print out, and the results are always top-notch.

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Giveaway: One of a Kind Christmas Show and Sale

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Here’s what you have to do to win:

1. Leave a comment (1 per person, please)

2. Tell me which artisan(s) have you intrigued

3. For extra entries, please RT the following: “@styleblogca I’d love to win @OOAK_Toronto tickets! http://wp.me/p1WxbY-3bL #OOAKX11”

4. You don’t have to be a follower, but it’s always appreciated

5. This giveaway is open to Canadians only. Transportation to and from Toronto not included.

6. C’est tout

This contest closes on Thursday, November 10th at 11:59pm. Good luck!

And the winner of a pair of tickets is…drumroll…JennC! Congrats!!! I seriously wish I could give each and every one of you a pair of tickets, but if you didn’t win this time, check back, as our Style Days of Christmas are starting, and you really wouldn’t want to miss it!

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