Bling It On! Show Hpnotiq Your Heels to WIN

Did you ever think that you should be rewarded for your love of shoes?  Hpnotiq believes you do.  They are hosting a multiple week challenge where you show off the most GLAM heels of your collection and you can win amazing fashion prizes for your style.

For the first round, you can win your choice of designer shoes (up to $800).  The Hpnotiq Glammest Heels challenge asks you to submit the best shoe look that you can find (your own or your wish list).  To enter, you need to submit your image to Hpnotiq’s Facebook page or follow and tweet it @Hpnotiq.  Just make sure you tag it #GLAMLOUDER to make sure they see it. They will choose four fashionistas from this contest to gift with designer footwear.  Winners of this challenge are automatically entered into the grand prize where you (and three of your BFF’s) are flown out to Los Angeles to get makeovers and shop with a certain celebrity who definitely knows how to shop.  You’ll also star in your own photo shoot which might also be the next Hpnotiq ad!  You need to enter this contest by June 16, 2013.

Prizes for the other rounds include a years’ worth of manicures and pedicures, a $1000 makeup shopping spree at Ulta or Sephora or your favorite designer handbag.  The next few contests run for the weeks after the first round until the final stage at July 28, 2013.

Hpnotiq to me was always synonymous with flashy nights out where all the women are dressed to kill.  A contest that attracts the most dedicated of this bunch is the perfect fit is it not?  Yes ladies, I can’t imagine a better way to justify your beauty routine or shopping than have your nightlife host bestow upon you a crowning trophy of your style.

Click here for full contest rules.   Good luck and win BIG!

Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Hpnotiq via Single Edition Media.The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Hpnotiq.

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Modern Vice - Made in NY

What are your vices?  Are they funky, upscale footwear made in the heart of New York's Garment District? The Adoni family is a multi-generational shoe producer.  Jordan and Jensen Adoni are shoe design entrepreneurs whose father opened a factory in Brooklyn many years ago.

The two brothers are now bringing their love of New York to their label, Modern Vice.  The upscale shoes are made with luxury materials right in the heart of Midtown's fashion center.  If you visit their factory, you will see skilled artisans dying, cutting and stitching the products right in front of your eyes.  The brothers themselves are very hands-on.  You could probably find them at the factory any day of the week morning or late night.

The trip to their factory was the highlight of an evening hosted by hot NYC retailer, Cloak and Dagger, which showcased some of their other top collections as well.

Like your food, it pays in style and conscience to shop local.  Check out more photos of the Modern Vice factory and event here:

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NY FASHION WEEK: Fratelli Rossetti spring 2013

Luxury shoe company Fratelli Rossetti brought a cheery collection to Jack Studios in Chelsea Wednesday.  Their NY fashion week presentation showed classically inspired styles with bright  pops of red, neon, teal, blush, yellow and trendy neon.  There were pretty details of laser cut leather or color-blocked piecing, multi-colored woven strips or interesting hardware.  

Handbags were large, soft and roomy with oversized clasps with polished stone closures.

For men, deeper color palettes were shown, but fashion forward combinations of deep charcoal, off-black eggplant, dark evergreen, rich suede blue.  

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Parsons Fashion Show - Accessories

The graduating class of Parsons School of Design students held their finale show Tuesday. I have a very long list of photographs that I need to edit from the runway show. In the meantime, I wanted to showcase the accessories designers that were on display outside of the auditorium.

Fanciful platforms with avant-garde heels dominated the shoe category. Mixed colors, patterns and structures elevated the footwear into high art.

In handbags, Coach and Li & Fung were major sponsors. Thus, the purses on display were a mix of practical, functional and highly fashionable. Creativity blossomed in the mixed materials and treatments. There were some interesting frames and multi seamed silhouettes that would look perfect on the shelves of Bergdorf's or Bendel's!

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Naturalizer Fall Collection & Shoe Giveaway

Not your mother's shoes...That was the message that the Naturalizer team set out to show shoppers last week.  My younger sister wouldn't let my own mother walk into a Naturalizer store for years to ween her away from frumpy but ultra-comfortable shoes.  

Angelique Joseph, the brand's director of product design has overhauled the look and direction for today's fashionistas.  The chic designer set out with distinctive trends to design around this fall.  My favorite, the ultra-hip "Mad Men" influenced retro-style.  This included vintage details like suede pleats and demure bows.  These were updated with stacked heels with platforms and stitched color blocked panels.  

Another direction was the Americana-inspired shearling collection. Rugged suede and warm shearling, faux fur were interpreted into trend-right platform boots.  

Naturalizer is not about style without substance.  The new design direction does not pull the brand away from its roots.  The team invited guests of their Fall fashion event to try out the actual shoes.  They are offered across a wide range of sizes and widths.  The pleasant surprise was stacked platform heels, prim pointed heels were actually very flexible and comfortable.  Their signature wearability was not lost in the stylistic revamp, and their price point stayed friendly too.

So...Are you inspired?  What if I told you that we're giving away a pair of these shoes for you to try yourself?  Check out their website and tell us which style is YOUR favorite in the comments section and we'll pick a winner at random.  (Winner chosen on October 31st).

UPDATE 11/1/11: Congratulations Eva Jiang!

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