WIN a 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target Mini Satchel

I'll admit it - I lucked out, big time. I happened to be at a Muskoka wedding over the weekend and en route home, what should we pass but the Orillia Target. I'm not going to pretend that this was purely accidental. I mean, I've been dying to get my hands on the 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target collection since it was announced months ago and so yes, the Orillia Target was already programmed into my GPS. And I'm not going to pretend that I didn't know that I had way better odds of scoring anything Lim in Orillia than in Toronto. And so, as I gleefully heaped clothes and bags into my cart (whee!!!), my husband settled into a bench while other shoppers looked on bemusedly (Lim? Who's Lim?), I just knew that I HAD to share my luck. I picked up 1 mini satchel for me AND 1 for you, my dear RLR friends!

Missed all the Lim-sanity yesterday? Here's how to win this sold-out 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target satchel:

1) Leave a comment below telling me why you want (need, have to have) this bag.

2) For a bonus entry, follow @realliferunway on Twitter and tweet the following: "@realliferunway is giving away a @31philliplim x @targetcanada satchel and I want to #win! http://bit.ly/1diA0pd"

3) Contest closes at noon this Wednesday, September 18th. I will draw and announce the winner Thursday am.

4) Contest is open to residents of Canada only.

5) Good luck! xoxo

Chic Giveaway: Travel à la TASCHEN

 

 

Style is as much about what you eat, what you listen to and what you read, as what you wear. Every stylista worth her salt should have in her possession a collection of impossible-to-lift-with-one-hand coffee table books about fashion capitals (read: Paris, New York, London). Whether you escape there regularly or are simply an urbanite at heart, TASCHEN books are tops at virtually transporting you straight to the heart of your fave city. Anytime I feel that pang of wanderlust, I open up one of these books and there I am, sitting in the Café Flore, listening to Edith Piaf as I sip my café crème. On my New York kinda days, I'll make a mental map of the cool stores & restaurants I have to hit up next time I'm in town.  Somehow, as horribly homebound as I might be, a great book always makes me feel like I've had a little mini-break.

Coffee table books are one of the best kinds of luxuries but might not be something you often buy yourself.  Luckily, Chapters/Indigo just sent me 4 of my favourite TASCHEN books to give away to you! One winner will receive two of the ultimate city guides, Taschen's New York and Taschen's Paris.  The second winner will receive two super stylish photographic journeys: Paris: Portrait of a City and London: Portrait of a City.  

Huge bisous to Chapters/Indigo for this amazing contest xx

Here's how to win:

1. To enter, leave a comment telling me your favourite stylish read from Chapters

2. For an extra chance at winning, follow @realliferunway and @chaptersindigo on Twitter and tweet the following: “I want to win! @realliferunway and @chaptersindigo are giving away 2 chic sets of TASCHEN travel books http://bit.ly/Zi5uWW OR 'Like' Real Life Runway and Chapters/Indigo on Facebook.

3. The contest closes at midnight on Monday, March 11th, 2013 and we'll announce the winners Tuesday morning (Winners will also be notified by e-mail)

4. Contest open to residents of Canada only. 

5. Bonne chance, babies! xx

Joe Ho Ho

There's nothing that gives me the holly jollies quite like shopping.  And I can always count on Joe Fresh to get my guilt-free shopping fix anytime I find myself in the grocery way. Since this time of year is all about spreading the cheer, we're giving away a fab orange journal (perfect for making any list) and a $75 gift card courtesy of Joe Fresh! 

1. To enter, leave a 2 word comment telling what you love most about this time of year.  

2. For a bonus entry, follow Real Life Runway on Facebook (if you don't already - you'll be the 1st to find out about more great contests just like this one)

3. Contest closes at midnight tonight!  We'll announce the winner tomorrow by noon! Good luck! x

A Good Hair Day Giveaway

If you could throw me in a category when it comes to hair, I'd be on the low-low-maintenance end of things.   I wash it every other day before bed and go to sleep with my hair wet.  When I wake up I brush it (sometimes) or throw it into a ponytail.  Done.  The hair dryer comes out about once a month when I have to go to a big fashion event, and when I go on TV, I leave it to the professionals to make it look pretty.  

Which is precisely why I place a lot of importance on the products I use - particularly shampoo and conditioner since I use little else.  When Matrix sent me these 3 new products, I was thrilled.  Oil is the new black, or something like that, and I've heard those with luscious locks swear by the much-buzzed-about Moringa Oil to give their hair unparalleled shine.  I've been using the shampoo and conditioner for a few weeks now and am loving the results.  After washing, I rub some of the Replenishing Treatment into my ends and wake up the next morning frizz-free. And on the odd occasion that I flat-iron or blow dry my hair, I'll use it to protect from the heat.  Genius!

As promised on my facebook page, I'll be doing a few sweet giveaways this week and this is #1! Simply leave a comment below telling me your best tip for a good hair day for your chance to win this 3-pack containing MATRIX Biolage ExquisiteOil Micro-Oil Shampoo ($16.95/500mL), MATRIX Biolage ExquisiteOil Oil Crème Conditioner ($18.50/300mL) and MATRIX Biolage ExquisiteOil Replenishing Treatment ($21.95/92mL).

(PS - For extra chances to win, 'like' the MATRIX Canada Facebook page and follow @MATRIXCanada on Twitter.)

Good luck, beauties!  Contest closes this Thursday (Dec 20) at midnight.  Will announce the winner Friday am! 

The Body Shop: Beauty with Heart

Model & Activist Lily Cole, The Body Shop's new global brand ambassador - photo: The Body Shop  

Johanna (aka rlr mini) and I, ready to hit the exclusive Pulse Boutique media preview - photo: Strategic Objectives

The Body Shop's 'Top 10' Gift Bag (scroll down for the giveaway) Photos by me

Last Friday, rlr mini and I woke up bright and (somewhat) early to head to the Toronto Eaton Centre.  The motivation?  The unveiling of The Body Shop's brand new (and much-buzzed-about) Pulse Boutique.  We strolled through the newly-renovated store to test out new products (everything from radiant BB Cream to shimmery Beautifying Oil) and reminisce about our old favourites (Johanna was obsessed with White Musk in highschool while I was a strawberry and kiwi lip gloss addict.  Remember those??).  Like us, The Body Shop has grown up, with its sophisticated new space, impressive makeup wall, and luxe-looking packaging. And of course, The Body Shop, as always, is way more than just a pretty face; its Beauty with Heart initiative aims to meld ethical practices (think zero animal testing) and Community Fair Trade ingredients with beautiful products (check out the video below to see the program in action and don't forget to follow The Body Shop on Facebook & Twitter to stay perpetually in-the-know about all of their new products and amazing initiatives)

We walked away with impressive swag bags filled with The Body Shop's 'Top 10' products including my can't-live-without Camomile Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover.  The best part?  The Body Shop gave us 2 extra gift bags to give away to you!  Yay!

Simply tell us your absolute fave product (past or present) from The Body Shop to win 1 of 2 'Top 10' Gift Bags (over $150 retail value each).  Contest closes at midnight this Wednesday!  Bonne chance, mes belles!  For all of the event pics, click on the thumbnails below x  

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