Final 24 hours of the Jimmy Choo 24:7 Styling Contest

Posted by Chris, Apr 8 2010, 06:32 AM in Announcements

Want to win a shoe wardrobe from Jimmy Choo 24:7?  Of course you do - and we are happy to help!

For one more day, you can enter to win 3 pairs of Jimmy Choo's from their new 24:7 collection by styling an outfit using at least one of their shoes.  So far, over 3,000 outfits have been created, and counting, for Choo - what will yours look like?

To enter:

1.    Follow Jimmy Choo 24:7 the Collection on Closet Couture to read more about the collection and get access to the closet.

2.    Make an outfit featuring at least ONE pair of Jimmy Choo shoes from the closet and anything else from your closet or others.

3.    Save the outfit and include “Jimmy Choo” in the title of the outfit**.

Enter as many times as you’d like, and Jimmy Choo will pick the top three outfits that they like best!  Winners will be announced the week of April 20th 2010. You can see what outfits others have created here.  Good luck and stay tuned!


Terms and Conditions apply, read them here.

** You must be registered to save your outfit, otherwise, we won't be able to contact you if you win!! Also, you won't have access to other people's closets for the contest if you are not registered - you will only see the Choo closet. Register to find more items to use!  You can register here.

Here are a few recent entries:

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"Jimmy Choo 24:7 the Collection" Styling Contest!

Posted by Chris, Mar 26 2010, 07:27 AM in Announcements

Best contest ever: Announcing our "Jimmy Choo 24:7 the Collection" Styling Contest!

Jimmy Choo is partnering with Saks Fifth Avenue and Closet Couture to bring you a styling contest to introduce the new Choo 24:7 Shoe Collection.  Want them?  Need them?  Then STYLE them!

From March 27 through April 10, 2010, members can style outfits using the Choo shoe and handbag collection on Closet Couture.  The creators of the top THREE outfits (as selected by Jimmy Choo) will win not one…. not two…. but the THREE pairs of Jimmy Choo’s, pictured above, in her size from the collection. (we know, we almost died when we heard the prize!!)

Jimmy Choo designer Tamara Mellon told WWD “We think of these shoes as investment pieces, timeless pieces, part of a wardrobe that every woman needs.” There is a shoe in this collection for every woman, for every event, day or night, that she has – it is the ultimate complete shoe wardrobe!

How would you wear your Choos?

To enter:

1.    Follow Jimmy Choo 24:7 the Collection on Closet Couture to read more about the collection and get access to the closet.

2.    Make an outfit featuring at least ONE pair of Jimmy Choo shoes from the closet and anything else from your closet or others.

3.    Save the outfit and include “Jimmy Choo” in the title of the outfit**.

Enter as many times as you’d like, and Jimmy Choo will pick the top three outfits that they like best!  Winners will be announced the week of April 20th 2010. You can see what outfits others have created here.  Good luck and stay tuned!


Terms and Conditions apply, read them here.

** You must be registered to save your outfit, otherwise, we won't be able to contact you if you win!! Also, you won't have access to other people's closets for the contest if you are not registered - you will only see the Choo closet. Register to find more items to use!  You can register here.

Best Styling Contest Ever.... coming this week!

Posted by Chris, Mar 23 2010, 05:02 AM in Announcements

Just in time for spring, we are thrilled to share that Closet Couture is teaming up with Jimmy Choo and Saks Fifth Avenue for what I think is the ultimate styling contest!  Jimmy Choo is introducing their collection of 24:7 shoes.... and they want to see how you would style or wear them.

So get ready to get into your closets and get set to style and watch this space for more details and the official announcement!

The contest will run from March 27 - April 10.  And the prize is REALLY GOOD!!!

No purchase necessary and terms and conditions apply.

Shop Your Closet... and Mine!

Posted by Chris, Mar 17 2010, 05:15 AM in Shopping + Trends

Forget peeking into the medicine cabinet at someone else's home.... we all know that the real action is a look into someone else's closet.  That is one of the points of Closet Couture and now we have something even better - you can shop other people's closets!  Underneath each item (click on the item in the closet so it's own page comes up) we are running similar items to purchase directly so you can get the look yourself.  Covet that perfect coverup from season's ago?  We show you similar ones you can buy now.

SO easy and fun! Get inspired and get the look for yourself! Don't miss the closets of some of our most stylish users, and for great inspiration, take a look at some of our stylist's closets.

Happy shopping!

Styling Contest Winner......!

Posted by Chris, Mar 16 2010, 10:47 AM in Announcements

The challenge?  Style Fiona (aka justapuppy) in fresh looks for everyday wear.

You know, provide the solution to that problem of standing in front of your closet thinking: I have NOTHING to wear!!  We asked, and you answered with fabulous options for Fiona for day, evening and everything else.  We loved these looks and found that sometimes you have most of the pieces there, you just need a fresh eye and a new piece or two to feel like a million bucks!

The winner? TAMTIEHEL (aka Tammy)!  Congratulations, Tammy will get $200 from Saks Fifth Avenue as her prize!!

Here is the winning outfit:

Fiona says:  "I love this look from tamtiehel, and think it's perfect as the weather warms up and I'll be investing in a sexy pencil skirt like the one shown!"

RUNNERS UP: Outfits we all loved and that Fiona will be debuting as well this spring.  Her thoughts on each, below:

"I know this look will look perfect together, and it's one I wouldn't have put together alone":

"I love the accessories chosen for this outfit by leighthomas":

"I tried and tested this look by Lady Diane, and got some compliments which was lovely":

Member Styling Contest - win $200 from Saks Fifth Avenue!

Posted by Chris, Feb 22 2010, 07:01 AM in Announcements

You asked, and we listened!!  Now that we have all warmed up our styling savvy on celebrities, we are pleased to annouce our real-life styling contest - on uber-member FIONA (aka Justapuppy) her photo above top right.  The contest works the same as the others ones:

It's so easy to enter! Just follow Justapuppy on ClosetCouture to get access to her closet. Then go to STYLE AN OUTFIT, click on the "switch user" button and choose "Justapuppy". Then make outfits for her from both current items in her closet, and any other items you think she will like. Then Save them to her closet - and name them FOR FIONA.

Fiona and Closet Couture will pick the winner  - the member who makes the outfit Fiona likes best wins a $200 gift certificate to SAKS FIFTH AVENUE.

Style Scene from Fiona:

WHO I AM: I live in London and my current style is fairly relaxed. I like to look smart for work, but my current job is not super corporate. I have a pretty active weekend lifestyle which can mean running around with my extended family and friends and the usual out and about activities.

WHAT I NEED: I find it hard to dress for the weekends, and often find myself wearing the same types of clothes from one day to the next - I'd love to have a 'weekend' look, and a 'work' look. I'd love help for any kind of outfit though - going out, dates, work and weekend!

WHAT I LOVE: I absolutely love the style of the Mad Men ladies (see above Betty Draper pic), but on a practical day-to-day level, I'd like to learn how to channel the looks of Pixie Lott, Natalie Portman (also above), and Reese Witherspoon. All three always look stylish, and feminine.  I love the idea of wearing a 50s inspired look, or trying to get into the current nude tones, without looking pale!

ENTER NOW HERE

Contest ends at 6pm EST on March 3, 2010 - and you may enter as many times as you'd like.

Terms and Conditions here

Our Man in Bryant Park - ADAM

Posted by Chris, Feb 17 2010, 06:25 AM in Shopping + Trends

By Shannon Hallenbeck

Following a particularly lovely lunch of grilled skirt steak on toasted bianca bread at the trendy Bryant Park Grill, I braved the cold and rounded the corner of Bryant Park to check in for the ADAM show by Adam Lippes.  While waiting in line to enter the promenade, I chatted with Robert, a fashion photographer for H&M and Christian Dior, who was attending the show to support his friend who had worked to style a number of the runway looks.  “I always look at the model’s shoes,” he told me.  “The wrong shoes can ruin an outfit.”

Upon entering the promenade, Robert and I were ushered to adjoining seats overlooking the entryway to the runway.  As the show started, models in bright red, black, and embellished tops came down the runway, with chunky snoods draped around necks and shoulders.  The  thick scarves were wrapped among a number of the model’s necks, and created a funnel effect to their otherwise tailored forms.  The ADAM-inspired woman will be able to replicate a number of these looks through the classic method of layering tailored pieces.

The palette of greys, cream, black and red suit most most women, and the beautifully cut skirts and dresses will flatter most any figure, which we love and the knits and flannels will drape really well on straight and curvy figures alike.

All in all, this was a chic and wearable collection that though the temperature outside is still sub-zero, makes me already look forward to fall - and I loved the shoes!

Our Man in Bryant Park - ELISE OVERLAND

Posted by Chris, Feb 16 2010, 07:43 AM in Shopping + Trends

By Shannon Hallenbeck (Shallenbeck)

Following a bicycle and buggy cab ride (which I do not recommend in the winter, or hardly think worth the twenty-five dollars for four blocks—lesson learned!), I arrived at the Exit Art building on 475 10th Avenue for the Elise Overland show.  Chris had informed me beforehand that it would be best to find a spot nearest the end and at the right of the runway so that I might gain a better view for taking pictures of the models as they turned to strut backstage again.  Taking her advice, I found myself not only at a preferable angle to the runway, but right across from Kelly Osbourne and Heidi Klum!

As the show started, I was instantly drawn to the fiery red evening dresses and black leather jackets coming down the runway. Her show consisted of corset-style dresses, dresses with a metallic sheen, cropped jackets with and without fur, and jackets with sewn-in belts issued forth.  (There is a certain degree of practicality in jackets featuring sewn-in belts.  While jackets with loose belts can look particularly chic, the last thing a busy woman on the go wants to do is buckle-down and have to hold on to her otherwise loose belt.

The inspiration was open heart surgery (see above graphic) - as one of Elise's friends gave her a DVD of a procedure for her viewing pleasure.  Not sure if we would have made the jump from there to such lovely and wearable clothes, but glad she did!

Spotted at the tents: Project Runway's Jay McCarroll

Posted by Chris, Feb 12 2010, 10:30 AM in Style Icons

During our mad sprint for a sammy at lunchtime, we ran smack into the former Project Runway star and winner of Season 1, JAY McCarroll!  He was kind enough to pose for a moment, talk fur - only FAUX for him, thank you very much - and admire and stroke our glam iphone cover (gold - I had a Lady Gaga moment in the Apple store).

Wondering what Jay has been up to since his TV debut?  We were too, and thus he directed us to his online store / boutique, called The Colony where his own designs are sold along with other items " that I picked for their super style and uniquenessity!"

NYFW - Daniel Vosovic

Posted by Chris, Feb 11 2010, 10:53 AM in What to Wear

Remember Daniel Vosovic on Project Runway?  He stole my fashion heart with his orchid-inspired ensemble which Michael Kors described as so chic.....  and now he is back showing in NYC at Exit Art this afternoon.  Daniel's presentation was lovely and not a traditional show format - rather he had his model's all out on risers and the guests could walk amongst them and really see the clothes.  And what a lovely selection.

Above are some of my favorites, including my most most favorite look, the gray shawl lapel coat and trouser suit. This would look great on just about everyone, no matter your age or body shape.  The black short sleeved suit is also a winner - with a shirt beneath the jacket for those not into the whole bare tummy thing (like me).

The marbled silks (like the rust-colored ones above) were beautiful in it's craftsmanship, but might be harder to incorporate day to day.  The overall collection was lovely and chic, and very wearable.  How would you wear these looks?

(Photo of the designer is top)