GIVEAWAY: NEW FABRICS FROM WAVERLY!!

The new Modern Essentials collection from Waverly has just been made available in stores this month, and I am loving their fresh bold colors and patterns!

From suzani to zebra and ikat to geometric, the prints are fantastic.

Interested in taking home a stack of your own? Well good, because we're giving away five stacks of fabric! Each stack will contain five one-yard pieces for you to get crafty with. I'm thinking of making some fun pillows with mine (and can't wait to share when I do!).

To enter, leave us a comment (with your name and email) letting us know how you'd get crafty with these swatches! For an extra entry, pop over to the Waverly Facebook page and enter there too. We'll keep the contest open for a week - good luck!

GIVEAWAY! BAN.DO BEAUTIES...

Have you heard the news? ... ban.do has just added some gorgeous new goodies to their adorable accessories, and we've got one for you!

The lineup of lovelies are so sweet + fun, but I'm really partial to these two bows... (psst, the red+pink one is a sash!)

But my absolute favorite might just have to be the gorgeous nude chiffon + tulle french pouf, so we're givin' one away!

To enter just drop us a comment letting us know what your favorite new arrival is on the ban.do website. Don't forget to leave your email, and feel free to tweet a link to this post ( and include @casslavalle and @shopbando) for extra entries. We'll draw the winner at the end of the week! I'm off to daydream a million ways to use that gorgeous sash...

30 DAYS OF GIVING GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAY #4!

By now you've probably heard me talk about our Luxe Lineup's 30 Days of Giving! We've been giving away gifts big and small for the past 24 days, and this weekend is the last Grand Prize!!

As you can see there are so many goodies, I can't possibly list them all, but my favorites include that gorgeous Linea Pelle Bag, the Lorac lip gloss set, a lamp from Celebrating Homes and that cozy little leopard wrap and pillow from Pier1! To see all the prizes (worth over $700!) and enter to win, just hop on over to the 30 Days of Giving site and put your name in! Enter once a day through Sunday to up your chances of winning. Winner will be drawn on Monday! Consider it a belated Christmas gift... from Mal, Judy and me!

SLEEP TIGHT... (A GIVEAWAY FROM SELECT COMFORT!)

Being the busy gal that I am, having a super comfy bed and a good night's sleep is essential to my sanity, so when the lovely people at Select Comfort came to me a few months ago to see if I'd be interested in testing out a new mattress, I jumped at the chance to bag my old one in favor of a Sleep Number bed! Well, I've had it about a month now and I'm definitely loving it.

It took about a week for me to find my favorite setting (I'm a number 45 at the moment) but it feels just like any other mattress, except for the lack of squeaky springs and bounce as the whole thing is filled with air to easily adjust to your preferences.

So, how many of you are ready to switch out your worn in mattress for a new one?? Maybe your significant other likes a little more firmness while you prefer soft? Hello, ideal bed!! Well, my dears, we are giving one lucky winner their very own Sleep Number bed, and here's what you need to do to enter! Follow this link over to the Sleep Number site and fill out the information requested (be sure to mention you heard about them through coco+kelley!) and cross your fingers! Yep. That's it. If you'd like to take it one step further, you can also follow them on Facebook, too!

Good luck!!

DON'T FORGET...

Last week I made the big announcement that we were teaming up with Mal and Judy to bring you 30 Days of Giving throughout the month of December! So if all our wishlists and gift guides this week left you wanting for more, then you're in luck because this weekend's Grand Prize might just appease your need to feed your own gift basket!

A super stocked with all the following goodies...

A Pluma Hair Clip, Linea Pelle Wallet/Clutch (fave!!), Rapid Lash, ButtonMeUp Cuff, Blow NY To Go Travel Kit, Lumiere Lip Glosses (2), Lumiere Eye Shadow Pigment, Olay Regenrist Night Resurfacing Elixir, Elle Moss Art Print Post Cards, Pier1 Mrs. Claus Apron (to be worn baking Christmas cookies, of course!), and  Pier1 Decorative Pillow. A perfect mix of home, fashion and beauty products which is what this trio is all about!

To enter, head over to the website and register to win! You can enter THREE times (Friday - Sunday) for this one, so be sure to come back once a day!

C+K HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY: CARDS FROM MINTED!

With Thanksgiving just a few days away, the holiday season is officially here and we're kicking it off with a few giveaways for our oh-so-deserving readers. And, one thing we know you're gonna need this month is heaps of holiday cards!

Whether you're throwing a fabulous fete or sending love off to family and friends, Minted has tons of fun options for invitations and greetings for the season. With so many designs to choose from, there's sure to be a perfect one for you, so we're giving away a $100 certificate for you to spend on the style you like best!

To enter, simply head over to Minted to check out all their holiday card designs, then come back here to leave a comment letting us know which one is your favorite. We'll be giving you all week long to enter, so be sure to spread some holiday spirit and share with your friends, won't you??

A (BELATED) BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY!

I promised that the birthday celebrating would continue while I was gone in Palm Springs, but I was naughty and stayed away from my laptop, so let's just consider this a very belated birthday gift to you, my lovelies! A chance to win one of these fabulous necklaces from designer Irene Jung!

I honestly don't think I could pick a favorite, they're all so amazing. The perfect accent to a little black dress, a simple white button up or a way to just layer on the color with some serious glam factor. I adore the mix of vintage and new with such classic style! If you do to, then please pop over to Jung Jewels to see even more of her goodies, then come back to leave a comment letting us know which one you'd pick to spoil yourself with. Good luck!

BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY! BEAUTIFUL BEEGEE BAGS

What's more important than the dress you wear to your birthday?? The accessories, darling! To jazz up my simple little white birthday dress, I found some beautiful vintage jewelry, popped on my Kate Spade heels and opted for a clutch recently sent to me by beegee bags!

These beautiful little clutches are amazing quality and come in so many fun and classic fabric choices (they can also do custom!) that there's sure to be one with your name on it. So tell us which one it is!

Head over to the beegee bags website and choose your favorite. Come back on over here to leave a comment and enter yourself to win a bag of your own! We'll draw the winner this weekend. Good luck!

BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY! BEDDING FROM LAYLA GRAYCE

Are you ready for our first birthday present to you my lovely readers? It's a cozy one!

I have to admit that I adore anything linen for the home... but especially bedding! It's the one place where the casual fabric looks absolutely perfect whether freshly ironed or very slept in. I admit that a set of linen shams and duvet would be high on my coveted list, and that's exactly what we're giving away today!

Thanks to one of my favorite online shops, Layla Grayce, one lucky winner will receive a Pom Pom organic linen duvet with matching euro shams for their own dreamy bedroom setup! To enter, simply head over to the Layla Grayce site and start browsing their home store section, then head back over here to us know what your favorite find was! (Trust me, there are plenty of beautiful pieces to choose from!).

The winner will be drawn at the end of the week!

C+K GIVEAWAY: LOVE FROM FIELDTRIP

Speaking of redecorating offices, I'm totally digging the color scheme of this print by Field Trip...

Because the green would be perfect above my desk! And, I certainly hope the sentiment rings true for you too because three of you will be receiving a poster of your choice! So, go check out the colors schemes and options on the Field Trip website, then come back to the blog to let us know which poster is your favorite and where you'd put it in your home! Of course, if you're too impatient to wait for your luck to kick in, you can purchase the poster at a 10% discount when you use the code ""iloveposters" at checkout.

We'll pick the winner this weekend! Good luck!

C+K GIVEAWAY: CLAYTON GRAY HOME

One of our very wonderful sponsors here on coco+kelley is the amazing home store, Clayton Gray, whose beautiful wares I've recommended to friends and clients alike! In fact, the next time I redecorate I may have to invest in some of these beautiful pieces...

Now, I know that you all have just as much love for modern traditional home decor as I do, so today's giveaway should get you pretty excited. Clayton Gray Home will be giving one lucky winner a $75 certificate towards any purchase on their website! Woot! With goodies like the ones above, you really can't go wrong with any of these beautiful picks.

To enter, please check out the Clayton Gray website and let us know what item you'd be splurging on by leaving a comment below! For extra entries, sign up for their mailing where you will automatically receive a coupon code for 15% off of your first order, plus free shipping anywhere in the US!

Good luck lovelies!


*contest open to US participants only!

C+K GIVEAWAY: OCTAVIA BLOOM NECKLACE

This summer I had the delight of running around town wearing this fresh little necklace by Octavia Bloom...

It paired perfectly with my tan skin and favorite little linen dress, and I will vouch for the fact that the sweet design is even better in person - whether wearing it alone or layered along with a few of my other more simple necklaces.

Well, just in time for the turning seasons, when we're all looking for new pieces to add to our fall looks, Octavia Bloom will be sending one lucky reader her choice of any Olivene necklace... and there are lots of choices!

Personally, I think I might go for one of these two...

But we're more interested in which style you'd chose! So hop on over to the Octavia Bloom shop and pick out your fave! C'mon back to leave a comment (with your email!) letting us know what style you'd like to be wearing this season, and the winner will be picked this weekend!

Good luck!

STRIPED STYLE GIVEAWAY: CABBAGES & ROSES

When I was a little girl, I had two requirements when it came to dresses. They had to pouf and they had to twirl...

Something that wouldn't be a problem in this fun skirt from Cabbages & Roses! And I have to say the philosophy translates well to my style of curtains too - billowy and flowy. But it's not just the style of these pieces that initially sparked my interest in this company - it's actually their latest book featuring the impeccable designs of founder Christina Strutt.  

At Home With Country features the very classic style of Cabbages & Roses in every type of home - from city apartment to rural farmhouse - showing exactly how these vintage textiles can work in any environment.  I was lucky enough to catch up with Christina and ask her a bit more about her inspirations for one of my favorite topics - the crossover from fashion to home design!

What is your process for creating the C&R design collections?

The first thing I do is panic - as I am always late. Second, I visit Paris fabric collections. Hopefully I will have had some inspiration during the few days before, but as we are always so busy, the inspiration (if I am lucky) comes on the Eurostar train to Paris. I expect normal designers have thought vaguely of what their collection will be about a long time before fabric buying. I am never this organized. For the next collection though, I might just go abroad for a few days of concentrated work without e-mail and without telephone - it is these two distractions (and my addiction to them) that prevents creative flow!

We depend on finding most of our clothing fabrics in Paris. I am drawn to fabrics that I think nobody else will use - unfortunately the criteria for uniqueness is expense. I believe, though, that there is no point in creating anything that looks ordinary as it is perfectly possible to buy 'ordinary' in a million places at half the cost.

Six months later the collections miraculously come together and they have found a theme of their own. Last winter it became Atonement (the film), without me realizing until we were at photography stage. This summer the stripes kept appearing and it turned itself into a French themed collection.

Which comes first the fashion or the home line? Or do you design them separately?

They are usually designed quite separately, but we are trying very hard to coordinate the timing – which is proving quite difficult as the production of home and fashion fabrics are out of sync and it will take a while to make them work together.

I always have a dilemma as to whether to use our home fabric designs in fashion, but my fear is that people might feel a little 'Von Trapp-ish' - as in The Sound of Music. I, however, have never minded about dressing like curtains - I think it is a charming way to dress! We are working on a new collection, which I think would be as beautiful hanging at a window as on a body - so this might be called the Von Trapp collection!

Why do you think stripes are such a trend right now? And, how do the prints translate differently when used in fashion and the home lines, or vice versa?

Cabbages & Roses has always used stripes; we have had a stripe t shirt in our collection for the past ten years! I find stripes (always horizontal never vertical!)- eye catching and chic. They are definitely a classic. This applies to home furnishings as well - although only in the home do I find vertical stripes acceptable! The scale of the stripe is very important - in the home the wider the better, however in fashion wide stripes are distinctly unflattering and we would never use them. Whilst stripes are chic, they can also be worn to dress down an outfit. In our upcoming winter collection, we encourage wearing stripes with a tartan suit, stripes with florals, in fact stripes with everything!

Even stripes with black tights, it looks like! I love the versatility of this classic style and the latest pieces from the Cabbages & Roses collection. I'm hoping you do too, dear readers, as that's exactly what we'll be giving away today! Just pop over to their website to peruse all their goods and leave a comment (with your contact info!) below letting us know what your favorites are. The winner will receive her choice of one striped clothing and striped home item to celebrate this very French-inspired summer collection!

At Home with Country by Christina Strutt. CICO Books, $29.95; www.cicobooks.com Photo Credit: Edina van der Wyck

GIVEAWAY! SPERRY TOP-SIDER SHOES

Having grown up by the water, I embrace every opportunity to be out on the lake or ocean. Lucky for me, I have a few friends around Seattle who take us all out occasionally for a boating fix, which has led me to acquire a pair of these...

A pair of soft, yummy leather Sperry Top-Siders that I adore. They're a perfect blend of east coast prep and practicality! This year, the iconic boat shoe brand is celebrating 75 years as a staple of American style, and to help toast the occasion, Sperry Top-Sider is giving a way of pair of their classic loafers to you! Here's how to enter:

First, head over to the Sperry Facebook page and click on 'The Good Life' tab. Then, share your memories of 'The Good Life' by uploading photos of your most cherished memories, in on, and around the sea -  like this fantastic entry from the Hamptons circa 1984...

How cute is that!? Once you've uploaded your photo, make sure you come back and leave a comment letting us know that you've shared your entry. Our winner will be drawn at the end of the weekend, so good luck and get out on the water!!

GIVEAWAY! JEWELRY FROM BLUE HOUR DESIGNS

Nearly a year ago I was on the hunt for the perfect oversized turquoise ring when I received a fateful email from Alysia at Blue Hour Designs. She introduced me to her shop I and I immediately fell in love with her simple, organic jewelry line... including a big turqouise ring that has become one of my favorites!

Well, not only is Blue Hour now a sponsor here at coco+kelley, but today they're giving away a pretty piece to you, dear readers! You know the drill - pop over to their website, peruse the possibilities, and come back here to leave a comment letting us know what your favorite piece is! The winner will be drawn this weekend (don't forget to leave your email so we can contact you!) and will be able to choose any piece up to a $40 value for their own.

Good luck!!!

GIVEAWAY! ACCESSORIES FROM THE LOADED TRUNK

I've been a huge fan of the textiles at The Loaded Trunk for quite some time, but this season I'm particularly excited about their accessories as well! Roni Jaco, the owner and curator of these fabulous goods was kind enough to send me a pair of Juti Slippers after her last shopping excursion in India that I'm totally loving at the moment! They're perfect for around the house in the summer, but also for a quick jaunt to the store or a weekend lunch with the girls...

On top of the gorgeously detailed slippers are exotic stacks of bangles and carved shell bracelets, as well as lightweight scarves perfect for cool nights by the beach or whenever our summer temps decide to finally drop! And, of course, we're giving you the chance to win some of this fabulousness for yourself! Just drop a comment below letting us know which jewelry or accessory item from The Loaded Trunk  would be on the top of your list and you could find it in your mailbox! Don't forget to leave an email address, and good luck!

GIVEAWAY! BOW + ARROW PAPERIE

Am I the only one who's so addicted to the luxury of letterpress cards that I have a whole stash of them in my office just waiting for a special occasion to be used? I didn't think so...

Which is why I'll never tire of discovering new letterpress shops on Etsy, like Bow and Arrow! I love these pretty little goods in perfect shades of teal and lavender, but my favorite design is this modern flamestitch ikat that's just perfect for an interior designer (such as moi) to be writing little notes to clients and colleagues, don't you think?

Whatever your preference, this is your chance to win a set of your favorite! To enter this sweet little giveaway from Bow and Arrow, please pop over to their store to preview all their designs. Then, leave a comment here answering this easy question: If you were to purchase any card from Bow and Arrow, which would would it be for and what would it say?

We'll pick the winner on Friday! Good luck!

C+K GIVEAWAY: A FASHIONABLE LIFE

A small but well edited collection of luxurious accessories, A Fashionable Life is just that...

A shop that highlights such glamorous selections as the lovely ceramic boxes from Martinetti Paris, gorgeous  jewelery from designer Nava Zahavi, and a dazzling dinnerware collection from Sophie Villepigue.  I can't wait to see what additions will come next to the shop!

And, we're continuing with our month of giveaways today with a very generous prize for our winner - my absolute favorite piece out of the whole shop - the Martinetti Paris Josette Box...

Featuring a smooth ceramic base topped with a gold and coral lid, this piece is meant to hold only your most special little treasures and bobbles. At least, that's what I'd keep in it!

To enter the giveaway, simply head over to A Fashionable Life to view the small collection of goodies. Then, leave us a comment below letting us know what some of your favorites are! The contest will close Friday evening, and the winner will be contacted by email (so be sure to leave yours!).

And, just like last week, extra bonus entries for those who tweet the contest and copy us at @afashlife and @casslavalle! Good luck!!! I'm going to be extra jealous of the gal who gets to add this beautiful piece on her vanity!

GIVEAWAY! PLUM PRETTY SUGAR TUNICS

It's been quite some time since we've had any giveaways around here, but they're making a comeback! I've got lots of goodies for you to put your name in for every Wednesday, all month long, just because I love ya. To kick things off, we have a lovely giveaway from Plum Pretty Sugar!

One of my favorite shops on Etsy, Plum Pretty's loungewear is beautiful and colorful, with just a hint of sexy. My latest obsession? Their breezy tunic dresses that are perfect for summer.

I don't know that I'd ever have to wear anything else! And - you guessed it - one lucky c+k reader will come away with their own tunic dress* to lounge in this summer!

To enter, visit the Plum Pretty Sugar website, pick out your favorite pieces, then pop back on over to leave a comment letting us know which one you love the most! For extra entries, become a fan of Plum Pretty on facebook or follow them on twitter, then let us know by leaving a comment on their wall or tweeting us at: @casslavalle and @plumprettysugar. We'll be drawing the winner at the end of the week!

*please note that the giveaway applies to a cotton tunic of your choice! silk tunics excluded.

RING IN SPRING GIVEAWAY II: FRONT PORCH INSPIRATION

Until the day I have a huge wraparound porch to decorate and sip my summer drinks on... I'll gladly lose myself in this inspirational book instead!
Our second spring giveaways is the fabulously inspiring book, Perfect Porches by Paula Wallace with oodles of dreamy decks, patios, gardens, in the city, country and everywhere in between!

This simple, sunny one might actually be my favorite... So, today, leave a comment letting me know what outdoor setting has left you with sweet memories or serious inspiration (your best friend's backyard? a local park? the beaches of Capri?) and I'll be drawing the winner Friday!

*update! the comments are now closed for this giveaway and the winner will be drawn shortly! good luck!