Friday, November 6, 2009

Polyvore Love Letters - Blog Roundup

Here are some of the latest blog posts we came across featuring Polyvore sets:

Opposites that will attract you.


It's all about twists and braids, and we're not talking about hair!



Mad Men's got Bobbin's Nest Studio crazy about fashion.


It's hip to have hips.


Who wouldn't be inspired by the style of the Fashion Director of Paris Vogue?


If you have a blog and would like to be featured here, let us know!
loveletters@polyvore.com

Thursday, November 5, 2009

UNIQLO on Polyvore

Winter's almost here! And if you're as excited to cozy up as we are, you're going to adore UNIQLO's new collection of Premium Down outwear. Born in Japan, UNIQLO has built its brand around casual wear that appeals to anyone because you can style their basics in a way that lets you express yourself. Their new line features long duvet style coats, gilets and jackets with detachable sleeves and hoods -- and we love the fur detail! Here are 3 of our favorite styles (and they're also under $100!):

The Vest ($66)



The Rib Jacket
($99)



The Stand Collar Jacket ($99)

Check out the entire UNIQLO Premium Down collection on Polyvore! There are so many styles and colors to choose from that you're bound to find a winter jacket to compliment your personal style. Think warm thoughts!

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Trend Spotter: Liquid Leggings

Rearview spotted a Liquid Leggings trend on Polyvore. She says, "You can look super sleek and sexy with liquid leggings. They're also an affordable alternative to leather leggings...with added sheen." This look won't put a hole in your wallet (you can get a pair for $14 on forever21.com) and it's easy to pull off. Just pair up with a cardigan, t-shirt, or blouse. Hollywood's loving this trend, too!


Images courtesy of theinsider.com






Check out more of this trend in Rearview's trend spotter collection:

View 'Liquid Leggings' on Polyvore


Are you a trend spotter?
Submit your collection to trends@polyvore.com

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Vivienne Tam's Looking At Your Contest Entries!

Guess who's been checking out all of your gorgeous Vivienne Tam contest entries? Yup, it's designer Vivienne Tam herself and she's excited to see all your sets!



Don't miss your chance to get noticed! Design a Vivienne Tam look that is uniquely yours by using at least one item from viviennetam.com and your set might be chosen by Vivienne Tam as a winner! Winning looks will be showcased on viviennetam.com and you'll also receive some really great prizes:

1st:
$500 gift certificate redeemable on viviennetam.com
Autographed China Chic Book

2nd: Peony Package
Autographed Peony Canvas Tote, Peony USB 2GB Card, Peony Mouse, and 100% Silk Chiffon Peony Scarf

3rd: Panda Package
Autographed Save the Pandas Tee and Panda Canvas Make-Up Pouch

Get started now by visiting the Vivienne Tam contest page on Polyvore! And if you happen to be in New York this week, be sure to check out the Vivienne Tam sample sale:

Wednesday, November 4, 9am-7pm
Thursday and Friday, November 5-6, 10am-7pm
260 West 39th St, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10018

Contest Winner Meets Kate Voegele

Last week we announced the winners of the Kate Voegele contest and ♫☠Knives and Pens☠♫?'s was the lucky 1st place winner!


She got to cash in her prize over the weekend -- two tickets to the Kate Voegele show at Club Congress in Tucson, AZ. And to make the evening even more exciting, she got to meet Kate! Here are some of the pictures from the show and her meet and greet:







Looks like you had a great night, ♫☠Knives and Pens☠♫?! Congrats again! :)

You can see all 5 winning sets here:

See more on Polyvore

Embeds, Rotate, Profiles, Oh My!

Wow, it's been a busy month here at Polyvore! Our team has been hard at work on a bunch of cool new features. Today we have a few more updates for you.

Item lists in embeds
Now when you embed a set on your blog or website, you can also include a list of the top 5 items in the set. We noticed that a lot of bloggers were writing out the brands and prices manually, so we decided to make it a little easier for you. When you click "Embed on your blog", you'll see a little preview window like this:



You can choose between embedding the set with or without the item list. Here's an example of an embedded set with an item list.




Improvements to the rotate tool
Last Friday we launched the rotate tool. One of the most common feature requests we received was to add support for Google Chrome, so one of our engineers Kenson spent the weekend implementing support for more web browsers. The rotate tool now works on Internet Explorer 7+, Firefox 3.5+, Safari 3.1+ and Chrome 3+. We also fixed the problem with set images being blurry, as well as some issues with flip & flop in Firefox 3.0.

We love seeing all your beautiful rotated sets!



Profile page changes
Thank you to everyone who took the time to share feedback on the new profile page layout. After reading through all your comments, we decided to move favorites & items to the sidebar of your profile page. This way your profile is mainly about the content YOU create. You can quickly scan through recent faves on the side of the page.

Rebecca Minkoff on Polyvore

If you're looking for a great studded bag, allow us to introduce you to Rebecca Minkoff.
Rebecca launched her clothing line in 2001, but when her good friend and actress Jenna Elfman asked her to design a handbag for her next movie, the Rebecca Minkoff handbag collection was born. Her handbags have been spotted on the arms of such celebrities as Agyness Deyn, Blake Lively and Sarah Jessica Parker. And browsing through Polyvore, we couldn't help but swoon over all the Rebecca Minkoff handbags in your sets! Here are some of our favorite studded picks:

Mini cross body bags are in! This black and gold studded Crush bag ($325 on singer22.com) is a hot little number when you need to be hands-free.



We love that the studs on the Stud Devote tote ($695 on nordstrom.com) aren't too overwhelming. It's roomy and functional...this is a bag that can be kept around for seasons to come.



Another cross body bag we adore is the Crossbody Eyelet Rocker bag in aqua. This bag can be pre-ordered for $329 on shopthetrendboutique.com and is available in a few other colors. Love the grommet touch!

Monday, November 2, 2009

Show Us Your Holiday Style with ALDO



'Tis the season to glam it up with ALDO shoes & accessories!

Give us a glimpse of your individuality by channeling your inner designer to create a style board that depicts your must-have holiday look. Whether it’s for a night out on the town or for a casual holiday get-together with friends & family, we want to see what defines your personal holiday style.

Don't forget to use at least one pair of ALDO shoes and one or more ALDO accessories from aldoshoes.com.

ALDO will pick 5 winners who will get a spending spree at aldoshoes.com in the amounts of:
1st $300, 2nd $200 and 3rd, 4th and 5th $100. Enter the contest now!

Be Dazzling this Holiday with Benefit



Party hopping, gift shopping, show stopping… during the holidays you want to sizzle!

Benefit Cosmetics invites you to create a set using at least three items from BenefitCosmetics.com and show us how you would glam up from head-to-toe at your next Holiday party. Whether you’re rocking sultry smoky eyes or an irresistible red pout, pick your Benefit beauty to match your outfit.

24 winners will win a shopping spree at BenefitCosmetics.com!

1, Grand Prize will win a $200 giftcard
3, Second Prize will win a $100 giftcard
20, Runner-ups will win a $25 giftcard

Show us how you would create your ultimate holiday look here.

Trend Spotter: Sweatshirt Dresses

Emily Finch has spotted a trend Sweatshirt Dress trend on Polyvore. She says, "They were all over the Fall and Spring runways and now they seem to be spilling off into the streets! Designers like Alexander Wang, Marc Jacobs & Lela Rose all have Sweatshirt Dresses in their current collections." Kelly Osbourne and Rihanna were recently spotted wearing this sweatshirt dress by Marc Jacobs. Check out the awesome over-sized sleeve detailing on this number!



Images courtesy of eonline.com





Check out more of this trend in Emily Finch's trend spotter collection:

View 'Sweatshirt Dresses!' on Polyvore


Are you a trend spotter?
Submit your collection to trends@polyvore.com