Designer Rebecca Minkoff, who makes absolutely gorgeous bags, offered this one up to readers here because: a) She's nice like that and b) She believes in spreading awareness about kids with special needs. Rebecca, you rock.
This is the Zip Devote. It's all leather with custom hardware, measures 18" x 7" x 12" and sells for $655. I love it because it's not too fancy, not too casual, and just plain pretty. If I saw a woman walking around with it, I would have total accessory envy.
Check out this fun video of the shoot for Rebecca's spring line. I knew I should have been a model. (The song, "The Next Time Around," is by the Brazilian-American band Little Joy; I can't get it out of my head.) Rebecca has two tickets up for grabs to her New York City spring show on Feb 10—see the details on her blog, Minkette.
To enter to win this bag, just leave a comment about one thing you typically have in your purse that makes you happy. My thing: pictures of the kids.
BONUS entries: After you leave your main comment, you can leave a separate one for each of the following that you have done:
• Follow RebeccaMinkoff on Twitter.
• Follow LoveThatMax on Twitter.
• Tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment with your Tweet time stamp (translation for Twitter newbies: click on the time below the Tweet, which shows you the URL). You can use this Tweet: Win a $655 Rebecca Minkoff bag from @LoveThatMax, ends 2/8, http://lovethatmax.blogspot.com
• Subscribe to the To The Max feed; you can do that here, or another way, and leave a comment saying how you subscribed.
• Follow this blog on Blogger.
• Join the To The Max fan page on Facebook.
• Add my button to your blog and post a link to your blog in the comment below.
This giveaway is open until Monday, February 8, 2010, 11:59 p.m. EST, and is for U.S. and Canadian residents. I'll pick the winner via randomizer.org, announce the winner on Tuesday, February 9, and alert you by e-mail. Good luck!
UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed.
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What good thing do I always have in my purse? Well, there is the basic phone (but I can keep in touch), keys to the car and house, wallet w/ many, many business cards for medical folks, a debit card, usually an ink pen, a pocket calender that is sometimes up-to-date, mess of other junk that might get cleaned out about once a month.
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I'm not sure WHAT'S in my wife's purse that makes her so happy all the time- but I'm guessing it MUST be a picture of ME:)
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I have a picture of my dog and everytime I look at the picture, it makes me smile
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I carry a picture of my cat, Noodles. Also, some bright pink lipstick! They both make me feel good inside and out! :)
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I'm with you - pictures of my little boy and hubby. Also my cottonelle wipes make me happy. You never know when you'll need them.
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I keep a beat up copy of "Pat the Bunny" by Dorothy Kunhardt in my purse. It's timeless magic has kept my son entertained for countless hours waiting in doctors' offices. Happy baby = happy mama. :)
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My purse is just a disguised diaper bag. Lol My fav. item contained therein is my daughter's benadryl and epipen. She has multiple anaphylactic allergies and these 2 things make necessary outings safer and safety is my #1 concern, always. I also have bandaids, ointment, snacks for my little diva, and her foldable toilet seat cover (which she refuses to use). Lol
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Seems like this is a hot item! I have my camera in my purse. Makes me happy to know I can take a photo of anything I want and capture it forever. Now, I hope you get a cool new camera as a giveaway, too, and that I win - it would really make me happy to keep it in this cool purse :-)
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I typically keep a hand cream with a nice scent in my purse. When I use it, I feel energized and happy. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I always keep a minty lip gloss in my bag, putting a little on always perks me up.
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What makes me happy in my purse is my cell phone because only my family and best friend have my number so if it rings, it is always someone I love and want to talk to.And since my daughter got married and moved over 2 hours away I do get to talk to her daily with free long distance!
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I always have my phone in my purse, and my screensave is my baby boy, so i can have a little bit of him with me. He's only 3 months old, so leaving him is hard! :)
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I always keep a book in my handbag. I never know when there will be an opportunity to read...I've got to take advantage of it! Reading makes me SOOOO happy!
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