Polyvore Love Letters - Blog Roundup

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

Beat the battle of the snow with glamour of glitter and sequins.

Golden glamor by elainekyu featuring Donna Karan

Style salute with military jackets.

Military Luxe & Less by STYLEMOM. featuring Aerosoles shoes

High fashion with a Hanes undershirt? Brilliant.

Leather and White tees by Bachman's Sparrow featuring Splendid

A love of Luella.

Luella Style by intrinsicallyflorrie featuring Luella

Dress to impress at your holiday party for $275!

Holiday Party Outfit For $275! by L.A. Stylist Mom featuring Nine West bags

Steal the scene with fur.

091118 by Golestaneh featuring Yves Saint Laurent shoes

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

Holiday Style with ALDO Contest Winners

Congratulations to the winners who will soon be all glammed up after their shopping spree with ALDO! The Holiday Style with ALDO contest was a huge success with 2630 entries. Here are the lucky winners:

1st:

Those Three Words by MOR. featuring DKNY bags

2nd:

Aldo shoes♥ The gawgess british holiday x by Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ_кιмι-ѕυє featuring Lulu Guinness

3rd:

A Sequin Christmas by Faithfashion! featuring Preen

4th:

ALDO LOVE by RluvsG featuring Collette Dinnigan dresses

5th:

Who Says by Pretty. Odd. featuring Miu Miu

Check our more ALDO contest entries here:

See more on Polyvore
Thanks to everyone who participated!

Trend Spotter: Trench Coats

Engreida spotted a Trench Coat trend on Polyvore. She says, "Trench coats are amazing as outerwear or a dress, and they've been seen all over Spring 2010 runways!" We love the idea of wearing trench coats as a dress. The Burberry runways displayed this as a hot spring look (below right), but for the winter month you can pair up with thigh high suede boots for a ultra-sheek look!

Images courtesy of yousaytoo.com (left) and rescu.com.au (right)

Romeo, Romeo, Please Send Me A Text Message, Romeo by Engreida featuring Monsoon shoes

“Ferrets die if they don’t mate. So, technically, you’d be saving a life.” by vodka. featuring McQ by Alexander McQueen

songs with style by popbarb featuring Marc by Marc Jacobs

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

View 'Trench Coats' on Polyvore

Are you a trend spotter?

Submit your collection to trends@polyvore.com

Polyvore Gear Makes a Great Holiday Gift

Not sure what to get your favorite Polyvore addict for the holidays? Why not spread the love with Polyvore gear! We've just added more products to the Polyvore Cafe Press store including fun gifts like t-shirts, travel mugs, gym bags and even a Flip Video Mino camcorder! We've put together a couple of fun outfits featuring 2 of our favorite Polyvore items:

Running around the city? The Polyvore tote will help you stay organized on the go!

Polyvore Tote Bag - On the Go! by Polyvore featuring Balenciaga shoes

Items in this set:
3.1 Phillip Lim dress, $625
Aubin & Wills jacket, $405
Balenciaga sandals, 1,140 GBP
Cafepress.com tote bag, $13
Marni bracelet, 305 GBP

Relaxing on a Saturday afternoon? The Polyvore baseball tee and some sneakers are a must!

Polyvore T-shirt - Casual Wear by Polyvore featuring DKNY shoes

Items in this set:
By Malene Birger cardigan, $225
Vanessa Bruno jeans, $65
DKNY flats, $98
Yves Saint Laurent necklace, 261 GBP
Women's Cap Sleeve T-Shirt >..., $16

Let your holiday shopping begin!

Style Katharine McPhee Contest Winners

It's always fun styling a new look. With the release of Katharine McPhee's new album Unbroken came a new physical change. She went from a long-haired brunette to a sultry platinum blonde! We asked you to create a set inspired by Katharine's new look, and we're thrilled to announce the winners!

Congrats to bona dea will be receiving a 16GB iPod and to Solomote, art_is_life, Viviana, Kimi-Sue and Dazed and Confused who will be receiving an autographed copy of Unbroken.

1st:

Restyle of Katharine McPhee - ultimate glam (II) by bona dea very very busy :( featuring Giuseppe Zanotti shoes

2nd:

Katharine McPhee. Let's make it a good day. by Solomote featuring Azzedine Alaia shoes

3rd:

Turn Into A Lifetime by art_is_life featuring Kenneth Jay Lane jewelry

4th:

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes !!! by Viviana (Poly-Professionals) featuring Nina Ricci shoes

5th:

Katharine McPhee♥ by Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ_кιмι-ѕυє featuring Calypso

6th:

it's all about GOLD! by Dazed and Confused. featuring Mulberry bags

You can check out more Katharine McPhee-inspired entries here:

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Katy Perry Unplugged

There are 5 days left to enter the Katy Perry Unplugged challenge on Polyvore! Katy Perry's been checking out your contest entries and loves what she's seen so far!


Don't miss out on the opportunity to win all sorts of cool prizes from Katy Perry. She'll be picking the winners herself!

To enter, create an outfit that draws inspiration from Katy Perry's unique sense of style and sassy attitude. Katy gets her fashion inspiration from Dita Von Teese, Agyness Deyn, Bjork, Natalia Vodianova and of course, Lolita. For full details and a list of prizes, check out the Katy Perry Unplugged contest page!

Trend Spotter: Belted Outfits

βєℓiєvєiηmє♥ spotted a trend of Belted Outfits on Polyvore. Belts are still a great way to add the perfect touch to your outfits. If you want to accentuate your waist line or add some texture to a simple dress, belts are the way to go! Ashley Tisdale managed to glam up her solid dress with a studded belt. And Hayden Panettiere added lots shape to her outfit with a vintage brown belt.

Images courtesy of celebrityinspirations.com

Ana Lucía ~ MET. by βєℓiєvєiηmє♥ featuring Alex and Ani bracelets

Coffee Time by Miss Wallflower featuring Seven For All Mankind jeans

Temporary Home. by [ℓife] is α ɧighwαy. featuring Chanel

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

View 'Belted Sets.' on Polyvore

Are you a trend spotter?

Submit your collection to trends@polyvore.com

Interview with Crystal85

Today's interview is with Crystal85. She's been a Polyvore member for 5 months and is also the co-moderator for the Fashion, Designers & Style, OH MY!!! group, so be sure to check it out! We love her sets because of the fun medley she always creates with pictures and clothing!


Here are some of her sets:

Kim Kardashian by Crystal85 featuring Yves Saint Laurent shoes

songs with style by Crystal85 featuring Marc by Marc Jacobs

I Will Go Down with His Ship... by Crystal85 featuring Emilio Pucci shoes

Tell us about yourself.

Originally, I'm from South Florida, but I'm living in Georgia at the moment. I'm currently 24 years old. I've recently started a new job working in the home office for a major appliance company. I've always been into different forms of creative expression. From the time I was 3 I've been on stage acting, singing, dancing and drawing. In high school I began to draw renderings in Custom Design; this sparked a heavy interest in the fashion world. I hope to become a designer myself and create a line of plus sized clothing for women of all ages. I find it a little sad that there is such a small selection of plus sized clothing, although the industry has gotten much better over the years. I would absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to be on a paid internship for a design house! I'm tingly with excitement at the thought of it. I'm an extremely bubbly person that loves to learn, read, SHOP, cook and bake, did I mention, I LOVE to SHOP! I'm crazy about colors, animals, family, music & movies, not to mention... POLYVORE!!!

Describe your sense of style/fashion.

My fashion sense is as eclectic as my sets. I adore the casual-prep look: cardigans with flats, blazers with jeans and vests with oxfords. I'm not one dimensional though, my mother used to tell me I live in the wrong decade because I like to go thrift shops and go shopping for vintage clothing from the 60s, 50s and 40s! I love the free-spirited, colorful, earthy style of the 60s. The gorgeous swing dress and butterfly glasses from the 50s are beyond awesome! The pin-up girl hairstyles make me smile, and the 40s glamour and patterns are just classic, and I can't live without a good pair of worn-in jeans.

Are there any particular fashion trends that you've been seeing people wear in Georgia lately?

Yes, there are trends I've seen. Basic pieces with extravagant accessories, embellished flats, and leggings with boots.

How did you discover Polyvore?

I discovered Polyvore when I was searching online for dresses for my wedding party.

Tell us a little about what you use Polyvore for and why. What do you like about Polyvore?

I use Polyvore as a creative outlet, a virtual way of living out a dream and as a stress reliever.

Describe your set creation process. Where do you get inspiration for your sets? How do you pick a theme? How do you find your items?

When I'm creating a set I look for inspiration from a single item, whether it be a parfum bottle, like the contest my co-moderator HK Princess and I have recently launched in our group, or a picture or item of clothing. Anything and everything inspires me! Sometimes I even get inspiration from people, things or emotions from my everyday life. More recently, I've been inspired by pictures when I'm creating a themed set. When looking for items I look through the color palettes or if I find an item that I really like, I'd look through other items clipped from the same site.

What online stores and designers do you like to clip products from?

I'm not quite sure to be honest. I clip items from everywhere!

What are your 3 favorite sets of the ones you've made?

Queen Latifah by Crystal85 featuring Paris Hilton shoes

Feelin' Edgy by Crystal85 featuring Marni

Sunset: For oksana rasskazova by Crystal85 featuring Monsoon accessories

Got any feature requests for the Polyvore team?

Yes, more fonts to choose from and a feature that allows the members to adjust the color and brightness of an item.

Unleash Your Inner Gaga Contest Winner!

The wait is over! Thanks to everyone for being so patient while Lady Gaga judged the Unleash Your Inner Gaga contest. We're excited to announce BellaMarie as the lucky winner! She'll be receiving an autographed copy of her album and a Lady Gaga merchandise pack containing vinyl, a hoodie, t-shirt, hood wrap and necklace.

Congratulations BellaMarie!

Paparazzi by BellaMarie featuring Louis Vuitton shoes

Check out the other 3791 amazing Lady Gaga-inspired creations:

See more on Polyvore
Make sure to catch Lady Gaga on her Monster Ball Tour when she hits your city. It's sure to be a scream!

Be Dazzling this Holiday with Benefit Contest Winners

A big thanks to everyone who participated in the Be Dazzling this Holiday with Benefit contest! All 1781 entries were sizzling, and put us in the holiday mood! 24 lucky winners have been chosen by the Benefit Cosmetics team to receive a shopping spree on BenefitCosmetics.com. Congratulations everyone!

1st: $200 Gift Card

Maybe Baby!!! by RluvsG featuring Paris Hilton shoes

2nd (3 winners): $100 Gift Card

View 'Benefit 2nd Place Winners' on Polyvore

Runners-Up (20 Winners): $25 Gift Card

View 'Benefit Runners-Up' on Polyvore
Check out more glamorous contest entries here:

See more on Polyvore

Polyvore Love Letters - Blog Roundup

Here's a look at some of the latest blog posts we came across featuring Polyvore sets:

Calling for the color purple.

Nature calling by elainekyu featuring Marc Jacobs

Cherry Red Boutique features their favorite Polyvore sets every Wednesday!

Lucky Star by Scheeva♥back for few day♥ featuring Miss Selfridge

It all started with a t-shirt and a pair of jeans...

Add-a-Tude by PoshNicole featuring James Perse

Sweaters can be worn in other places...

golestaneh-streetstyle.blogspot.com by Golestaneh featuring Current/Elliott blouses

What's your flop-proof outfit?

Autumn Mom on the Go #4: Trendy & Urban by youlookfab featuring French Connection

Check out this week's $150 Challenge on Fashion Me Fabulous.

$150 Challenge: Mod Bright by Fashion Me Fabulous featuring Forever21

Items in this set:
Forever21 tunic, $34
Forever21 shoes, $19
Jessica Simpson bag, $88
Forever21 tights, $18
OPI nails, $7.99

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

Trend Spotter: Sequin Vests

Miss Wallflower spotted a Sequin Vests trend on Polyvore. All the glitz and glimmer of our favorite festive look came early this year! Sequins on vests are particularly popular right now, piggybacking on the vest/waistcoat trend that's been big for the past few seasons. For a vintage look, matted sequins or a bead and sequin combination is gorgeous. For a flashier appeal, go for the shine! Miley Cyrus and Mischa Barton were spotted wearing these hot sequin vests:

Images courtesy of instyle.com (left) and peoplestylewatch.com (right)

Rodeo Drive by yoasienka featuring Roberto Cavalli bags

Hot mess by Miss Wallflower featuring Paris Hilton shoes

unitled by helena99 featuring Kg shoes

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

View 'Sequined Vests' on Polyvore

Are you a trend spotter?

Submit your collection to trends@polyvore.com

For All You Shopaholics Out There

Is your calendar marked? There are only 16 days left until Black Friday (Nov 27), the biggest shopping day of the year! Are you going to brave the crowds at the malls or do you prefer to shop online?

For all you online shopping enthusiasts, we've given Polyvore's Shop page a little facelift. So whether you're surfing for a necklace for your mom or scoping out the perfect pair of peeptoe booties for yourself, you can do it from the comfort of your home in your pajamas. Polyvore's got you covered this Black Friday and well, every other day of the year, too! :)


Do you have your shopping list ready yet? Here's ours.



Shopaholic! by Polyvore featuring GAP

Build Your Momentum with Lacoste

Gear up this winter with Lacoste's Winter 2009 collection that's built to keep your fashion momentum going strong.

What fuels your fashion momentum?
Lacoste invites you to create a set using at least one Lacoste polo and two other items from Lacoste.com and show us what fuels your fashion momentum. Ignite your creative freedom and let everyone see what moves you.

Lacoste will select two winners who will receive a $250 gift card to spend at Lacoste. Get going and enter to contest now!

Interview with Stephanie♥Rene

Today's interview is with Stephanie♥Rene. She's a fairly new Polyvorian, having joined the community only 3 months ago. Since being on Polyvore, Stephanie's placed 2nd and 5th in two official Polyvore challenges. Her use of color and fun detail make looking at her sets really interesting!

Here are some of her contest entries:

Marc Jacobs ft. Chairlift by Stephanie♥Rene featuring Marc by Marc Jacobs

Florals, FLorals, Florals!! by Stephanie♥Rene featuring BB Dakota dresses

Untitled by Stephanie♥Rene featuring Black Queen skirts

Tell us about yourself.

My name is Stephanie, I'm 23 from sunny San Diego. I graduated from Colorado State in 2008 and have since been working at Nordstrom, by far one of my favorite stores to shop at followed by Revolve Clothing as my close second! I hope to some day be a either a women's or children's buyer for Nordstrom, or be an assistant to some high profile designer or stylist, I'd kill for Brad's position assisting Rachel Zoe. Fashion has always been something I've been passionate about, its my creative outlet, and over the years i've found myself more and more draw into the world of high fashion.

Describe your sense of style/fashion.

My fashion style is really all over the board, it depends on my mood and the occasion. I go back and forth between a more conservative, elegant look, and a more edgy look. Some of my favorite designers include Erin Featherson, Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang, Jeremey Scott, Rag & Bone, Diane von Furstenberg, Pucci, Christian Louboutin, Moschino, 3.1 Phillip Lim, and my latest obsession Vivienne Westwood!!

Are there any particular fashion trends that you've been seeing people wear in San Diego, CA?

I've seen a lot of sequins, sparkle and shine lately, sequin jackets, sequin dresses the more sparkle the better. Also, lots of bling, in the words of Rachel Zoe when it comes to jewelery 'more is more'. I've seen lots of multi-layered necklaces, big rings, and chunky bracelets. There's also been what I'd call a 90s revival of flannel button-ups and lots of plaid. However, my favorite trend of the season has to be the over-the-knee riding boots. Whether you pair them with your favorite skinny jeans for a more casual look or with a great knit dress and some tights for a more work-ready conservative look I think they look so chic and make legs look miles long.

How did you discover Polyvore?

I first discovered Polyvore when a website I like to shop on featured a contest they were having for a chance to win money towards a purchase on their site. I had never heard of Polyvore so I had to check it out. My first sets definitely took some trial and error where I really had to figure out how everything worked and how to clip items to a set, but as soon as I got the hang of it I was definitely addicted.

Tell us a little about what you use Polyvore for and why. What do you like about Polyvore?

I love that Polyvore allows me to express my unique style. I love that I can take the runway styles and trends of the season, all those designer items that I can't always afford to buy, and take those high fashion pieces that inspire me, and style them in the way I would wear them. I also love that Polyvore allows me to network with other aspiring fashion designers and stylists, who knows maybe Polyvore will help me find new and exciting job opportunities working for some high fashion designer :).

Describe your set creation process. Where do you get inspiration for your sets? How do you pick a theme? How do you find your items?

I often find myself inspired by different designers and trends, its almost like certain pieces call to me and I work my sets around those pieces. I've also found my self very inspired by the Polyvore contests, I love the challenge of them!

What are your 3 favorite sets of the ones you've made?

I love this set because of the mystery behind it, it almost tells a story. Not to mention I love the pieces and designers featured in the outfit!

london mystery by Stephanie♥Rene featuring Balmain

I love this set because it was the very first contest I won! Yellow is by far one of my favorite colors and I love the way the D&G dress just pops on the page. Also D&G has to be one of my favorite designers when it comes to more classic, conservative style and when I saw that dress I was just inspired to create a set around it!

Paint it Yellow! by Stephanie♥Rene featuring D&G dresses

This set has to be one of my favorites that I've made yet!! I was first inspired by the images and blue houses of Santorini. I love the crispness of the blue and the way it just pops on the page. I had been dying for a set to use that Halston dress in and it fits so perfectly in this set!!

Get away with me, in Santorini by Stephanie♥Rene featuring Halston

Got any feature requests for the Polyvore team?

I was thrilled when the Polyvore team added the rotation tool and crop tool which were probably at the top of my list for features Polyvore needed to add, so great work!! My only other small request would be maybe a larger variety of font styles in the text tab.

All About Prints with Vivienne Tam Contest Winners

Congratulations to ❤✿PaintHead, ♫☠Knives and Pens☠♫ and angelc who were personally chosen by Vivienne Tam as winners of the All About Prints with Vivienne Tam contest!

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

All About Prints with Vivienne Tam by ❤✿PaintHead featuring Vivienne Tam

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

All About Prints with Vivienne Tam by ♫☠Knives and Pens☠♫ featuring Vivienne Tam

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

Vivienne Tam by angelc featuring Vivienne Tam

Check out more entries to the contest:
See more on Polyvore

Benefit Holiday Makeup Tips & Tricks

To help you get in the spirit of the holidays, Makeup Trend Artists Maggie (left) and Annie (right) Ford Danielson have picked a few holiday looks from the Be Dazzling this Holiday with Benefit contest and come up with the perfect makeup tips and tricks for each look. Maggie and Annie are also the daughters of Benefit co-founder Jean Ford.

Look #1

Be Dazzling with Benefit by mintyyy featuring Nanette Lepore

Annie: I love the Dallas and the BADgal Plum! I would rock a soft blue smoky eye to play up the blue and gold theme in this look, using Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner in Skinny Jeans, a pretty pewter, and Velvet Eyeshadow in Like What You Sea?, a misty blue.

Maggie: For a little lip love, add a pop of color with Lip Gloss in Friends in High Places, a sparkling raspberry shade.

Look #2

My Signature Holiday Look by PrincessMia featuring Karl Donoghue jackets

Maggie: This girl has GREAT taste, she is so up to date with her fashion. I would demand that this diva wears a smokin’ eye, and what better to suggest than our Smokin’ Eye kit, which has everything you need for the sexy, smoky look.

Annie: In order to get those glamorous false-looking lashes without all the fuss, add a few sweeps of BADgal Lash mascara. End with a pop of warm coral color to the cheeks with CORALista.

Look #3

Be Dazzling With Benefit Cosmetics! by DαηєkαEℓizαbєth; featuring Lipsy

Annie: This girly girl will be sure to dazzle this holiday season. I would see her wearing Posietint poppy-pink tinted lip and cheek stain on her lips for that perfectly flushed look.

Maggie: A shimmery brown eye would look great with this look. I would recommend Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner in Busy Signal, a rich brown, with a little bit of neutral Velvet Eyeshadow in Fawn Over Me in the crease. Finish off with our new BADGal Brown mascara for soft, full-looking lashes.

Now that you've gotten advice on how to polish off some great holiday outfits, you must be feeling inspired! So visit the Be Dazzling this Holiday with Benefit contest page now and show us your ultimate holiday look for a chance to win a shopping spree on BenefitCosmetics.com!

Guest Blog: Basics

This guest post was written by Jennifer and Melissa of Workchic.com. Workchic helps dress women for work by offering suggested outfits, fit guidelines, tips and tricks on how to look professional, feminine and chic. Check out the Workchic blog for tips and trends!

This time of year we need all the layering pieces we can get and cardigans are no exception. They are a key work wardrobe basic that can be worn with just about anything. We even keep one at the office so that we can still look Workchic when we are chilly. Unfortunately the one we keep on our chair does not usually hold up as long. Before we go any further, take a look at yours and make sure it’s still in professional shape! Now you can also inventory your closet when you get home. We recommend seeing what color cardigans you have and how they mix and match into your wardrobe. Then fill in the blanks. To show you how to style cardigans into your work wardrobe we put together three outfits.

Coral and Camel by Workchic featuring American Eagle Outfitters

We mixed tones of camel and coral to create this look for your office. It can go more casual with 5 pocket corduroy or to business casual with a trouser cut. This outfit also shows how you can take your favorite sleeveless blouses from summer and work them into winter styles. Just add a cardigan and you are ready to go.

Workchic Trend: Grey by Workchic featuring Isharya earrings

Shades of gray are a hot trend for the season. Mixing in cobalt blue offsets the subtle nature of the look. Layer a cardigan over any dress to keep it comfortable and professional. This outfit is ideal for a business casual office.

Buffalo Scarf Casual by Workchic featuring Burberry bags

Buffalo plaid is all over this season, make it appropriate for work by using it minimally in a scarf. Then pull the color through into patent ballet flats. Here we used the cardigan as a blouse instead of a layering piece. Button it up, tie on a scarf, and layer on bangles. Paired with your favorite blue jeans it is perfect for a casual day at the office.

Now you have seen three chic ways to layer cardigans into your work wardrobe. While a black cardigan is probably a good thing to have, there are many other neutral shades that can update your look. Make sure when you chose cardigans you play to the colors in your closet. Stay tuned to learn more about updating your basics and keeping your work wardrobe fresh with Workchic.com.

Polyvore Love Letters - Blog Roundup

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

Opposites that will attract you.

Boyfriend Wear 2 by bsboutique featuring Dorothy Perkins

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

twisted & braided by style observer featuring Banana Republic jewelry

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

Mad Men's 'Joan' by wnderwomanenf featuring Michael Kors

It's hip to have hips.

Punked Out Marie by Fashion Me Fabulous featuring Dorothy Perkins

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

casual but cool by Golestaneh featuring Isabel Marant shoes

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

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)

snow can wait by wherethewindblows featuring Uniqlo vests

The Rib Jacket ($99)

Feeling Hypnotized by j-yoshiko featuring Acne jeans

The Stand Collar Jacket ($99)

Untitled by Rearview featuring Seven For All Mankind jeans

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!

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

Liquid Smiles by Rearview featuring Forever21 leggings

LaUrEn ConRad by ♥Me.Laugh.Smile♥ featuring Rupert Sanderson shoes

*-* by Lili Kiss featuring Marc Jacobs bags

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

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!

A Fine Mess With Kate Voegele- Inside Out by ♫☠Knives and Pens☠♫ featuring Dorothy Perkins

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:

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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.

' by Mel ♥♥♥ featuring Helmut Lang

Items in this set:
Helmut Lang jacket, $1,390
RM by Roland Mouret blouse, $820
Proenza Schouler shorts, $1,375
Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, $477
Marc Jacobs Collection bag, $1,350

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!

Yay! We got rotate! by jooniper featuring Debenhams blouses

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.

25park by TheStrawberryFields featuring Giuseppe Zanotti shoes

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.

Untitled by hil34 featuring Alberta Ferretti

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!

rock by Electric Ave featuring Fendi shoes

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

Sweatershirt Dress by Emily Finch featuring Karen Walker dresses

Kišni dan by Martik@-very busy,Love you featuring Zucca

nature by Livika (join my contest) ;) featuring Tsumori Chisato dresses

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

Blurry Set Images

You may have noticed that recent set images are blurry. The problem is not with your eyes! The set images are in fact unintentionally extra blurry. We are working on a fix. Stay tuned...

UPDATE: This problem is now fixed. If you published a set between Friday & Sunday that is still blurry, we recommend re-publishing. Thanks!