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Wednesday, August 29, 2007

The Bomb Anniversary Contest

Hey, Hey!
Sorry for delay, but this post is worth the wait! As promised, today is the day for the Bomb Anniversary contest. It’s been exactly one year since I wrote the following:
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Welcome to my humble, humble blog…

I'm a twenty-something year old in a city and an industry where fabulosity is EXTREMELY important. I love to write (ask my friends who receive my e-mail novellas everday), hang out with my buddies, and...SHOP! I'm absolutely, positively addicted. I'm the type of person who'd rather have a cute dress than a balanced meal, would rather spend a Saturday in Soho stores than sunning, and would take shoes over security. When people are carrying shopping bags full of clothes, all I want to do is ask them 'What'd you buy???' I get excited over fashion magazines like Lucky (just clothes, no talkie), and watch TLC's 'What Not To Wear' religiously (and have written TLC letters many times asking to have reruns during the week, not just Friday nights!). Anyway, I've always been a connoisseur of fashion if I may opine...since the days of my plaid skirt suits, knee highs, and Mary Janes in Junior High to Satin Tops and Bootcut Jeans in High School...
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I babbled on and on, but you get the point. Thankfully, a lot has changed since then. Time to really celebrate!
So, I have some amazing gift bags (two to be exact) to give to the Fashion Bomb readers who display the most knowledge of topics covered by The Fashion Bomb (and me by default).

Some questions are a little difficult, but the prizes are dope, dope, dope.
The first person to respond correctly will receive the following:

1. Textured Matanzas Metallic Gold Bracelet, Cubannie Links, post forthcoming. 2. Enamel Wing Earrings, Out of Hand Boutique, an online boutique I wrote about here. 3. Dark Blue Paisley Dress, Seasoned to Perfection, a vintage resale company mentioned here. 4. Copy of Fabulosity, mentioned everywhere! 5. Electric Blue Patent Leather Shoes, Seasoned to Perfection, whose owners I pictured here. 6. Fashion Notebooks, Sui Generis Boutique, an online boutique highlighted here. 7. Belt, Harriet’s Alter Ego boutique , a cool Brooklyn shop profiled here. 8. Octopus Necklace, Out of Hand Boutique.

The second person to respond correctly will get the following:

1.Denise Bangle, Sui Generis Boutique. 2. Satellite Kimono Scarf, Starlet Accessories, an accessories company profiled here. 3. Bird Earrings, Stars and Infinite Darkness, an emerging designer website I wrote about here. 4. Copy of Fabulosity (the runner up should not be denied). 5. Egypt Cuff, Boutique Finesse, which I first wrote about here. 6. Mystery item, Pieces Boutique, featured here. 7. Sophie Slingbacks, Dru New York, whose designer I interviewed here. 8. Textured Matanzas Patent White Gold Bracelet, Cubannie Links, post to come!

So how will I determine the winner? Leave your answers, along with your first name and e-mail in the comments section. Good luck!

So the questions are:
1. When did Andre Leon Talley…

…join the austere ranks of Vogue?

2. What fashion editor recently won the Eugenia Sheppard Award for journalistic excellence from the Council of Fashion Designers of America?

3. What black designer was the first American ever to be elected to the Chambre Syndicale, France's prestigious organization of designers?

4. Who are the designers of Rihanna’s dress and Ciara’s shoes…

…in this picture? (Looking for two answers)

5. What Chinese ‘souvenir’ caused a snooty stranger to cry 'fake'?

6. Where's my hometown? (hint: It's in Georgia, but not Atlanta) Had to change the wording of that question because the answer was murky...

7.What is the name of my buddy from home...

... who participated in a Style Intervention?

8. What are the names of my former interns?

9. What item caused me to get into a minor altercation...


...at the H&M Viktor & Rolf sale?

10. What shows did I see during my first fashion week?

Alright...get to searching those archives! And the technorati search box on the right should help…
Good luck!
Smootches!
PS Special thanks to Sui Generis, Pieces Boutique, Cubannie Links, Boutique Finesse, Starlet Accessories, Harriet’s Alter Ego, Dru New York, Out of Hand, Seasoned to Perfection, and Stars and Infinite Darkness for donating!! You’re the bomb!
PSS Have you RSVP’d for my Anniversary Bash?? Really?

You better get on it!
RSVP to fullthrottleparty@gmail.com.
PSSS Special thanks to Elsa! You're the best!

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

Sasha - shewlett@vt.edu

1.1983
2.Robin Givhan
3.Patrick Kelly
4. Herve Leger dress, YSL shoes
5. Burberry Shawl/Scarf
6. Brooklyn NY
7. Liana
8. Rachel, Suzie, Elita
9. Black trench coat
10. Jenni Kanye, Malo, Heatherette

I hope I'm right!!

girlygirl said...

Hi! I hope I win!
Nana
email: afrodiva07@yahoo.com

1) 1998
2) Robin Givhan
3) Patrick Kelly
4) dress: Herve Leger, shoes: YSL
5) Chinese slippers
6) Brooklyn, NY
7) Liana
8) Elita, Rachel, Suzie
9) You wanted the same black trench coat as another woman, and you decided to switch sizes after you each had scored a fabulous coat.
10) Tracy Reese, Baby Phat, Tadashi Shoji, Carolina Herrera

Anonymous said...

I think I got 'em!

Fashion bomb quiz answers

1. Andre Leon Talley joined the ranks of Vogue in 1983 as a fashion news director.
2. Robin Givhan won the Eugenia Sheppard award for 2007.
3. Patrick Kelly was the first American ever elected to the Chambre Syndicale.
4. Rihanna’s dress is by Herve Leger and Ciara’s shoes are by YSL.
5. Your 'Burberry' scarf/shawl caused a snooty stranger to cry fake!
6. You are from Stone Mountain, GA
7. Your friend’s name is Liana.
8. Former interns were Elita, Suzie and Rachel
9. A black trench coat
10. The shows you saw in your first Fashion Week were: Marc Bouwer, Baby Phat, Tracey Reese, Y & Kei, Carolina Herrara, Tommy Hilfiger, Malcolm Harris for Mal Sirrah, Tadashi Shoji

Jovana Conde
condejovan@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

May mp2312@columbia.edu
1. 1983
2. Robin Givhan
3. Patrick Kelly
4. Herve Leger & Yves Saint Laurent
5. Burberry Scarf/shawl
6. Stone Mountain, GA
7. Liana
8. Rachel, Elita, & Suzie
9. Black Trench
10. Marc Bouwer, Baby Phat, Tracey Reese . Also invites @ Y & Kei, Carolina Herrera, Tommy Hilfiger, Mal Sirrah, Tadashi Shoji, Malcolm Harris

Anonymous said...

1. 1983
2. Robin Givhan
3. Patrick Kelly
4. Dress-Herve Leger Shoes-YSL
5. Burberry Scarf
6. Stone Mountain, GA
7. Liana
8. Elita, Suzie and Rachael
9. Black Trench Caot
10. -Marc Bouwer,
-Tadashi Shoji
-Baby Phat
-Carolina Herrara,
-Malcolm Harris of Mal Sirrah
-Tracey Reese
-Y & Kei
-Tommy Hilfiger

Whitney
whitneyc.walters@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Tam
ttdurant@yahoo.com

1. 1983
2. Robin Givhan
3. Patrick Kelly
4. dress: Herve Leger; shoes: YSL
5. Burberry scarf
6. Stone Mountain, GA
7. Liana
8. Elita, Suzie, Rachel
9. A black trench coat
10. Jenni Kayne, Malo, Heatherette

Anonymous said...

Can you answer twice? lol

if so.....

Sasha - shewlett@vt.edu

1.1983
2.Robin Givhan
3.Patrick Kelly
4. Herve Leger dress, YSL shoes
5. Burberry Shawl/Scarf
6. Stone mountain Ga
7. Liana
8. Rachel, Suzie, Elita
9. Black trench coat
10. Jenni Kanye, Malo, Heatherette

I hope I'm right!!

Anonymous said...

Yannize
yannize.joshua@gmail.com
1-1983
2-Robin Givhan
3-Patrick Kelly
4-Dress-Herve Leger & shoes-YSL
5-Burberry scarf
6-Stone MT, GA
7-Liana
8-Elita, Suzie, Rachel
9-Trench coat, size 10, blk
10-Jenny Kayne, Malo, Heatherette

The Glam Life said...

1. 1983
2. Robin Givhan
3. Patrick Kelly
4. Herve Leger and YSL
5. A "Burberry" scarf
6. Stone Mountain, GA
7. Liana
8. Elita, Suzie and Rachel
9. Black trench coat
10. Marc Bouer, Baby Phat, Tracey Reese and Corolina Herrera

Anonymous said...

I had to make a correction on #10 in regards to the two Malcolm Harris events...

May mp2312@columbia.edu
1. 1983
2. Robin Givhan
3. Patrick Kelly
4. Herve Leger & Yves Saint Laurent
5. Burberry Scarf/shawl
6. Stone Mountain, GA
7. Liana
8. Rachel, Elita, & Suzie
9. Black Trench
10. Marc Bouwer, Baby Phat, Tracey Reese . Also invites @ Y & Kei, Carolina Herrera, Tommy Hilfiger,Tadashi Shoji, Malcolm Harris for Mal Sirrah, and Malcolm Harris' DesignersforDarfur Benefit

Charlé said...

Charlé
charwash24@hotmail.com

1. 1983
2. Robin Givhan
3. Patrick Kelly
4. dress, Herve Leger; shoes: YSL
5. 'Burberry' scarf/shawl
6. Stone Mountain, GA
7. Liana
8. Suzie, Elita and Rachel
9. Black trench coat
10. Marc Bouer, Baby Phat, Tracey Reese and Corolina Herrera

Even if I don't win, it was a lot of fun going through your archives!

Anonymous said...

@ Charlé,
Yeah it was great. I caught up on some great stuff...

Anonymous said...

TL Hare

tlhare@yahoo.com:

1. 1983
2. Robin Givhan
3. Patrick Kelly
4.Herve Leger dress, Yves St. Laurent (YSL) shoes
5. Burberry scarf
6. Stone Mountain, GA
7. Liana
8. Rachel, Elita, Suzie
9. Black trench coat
10. Malto, Heatherette, Jenni Kayne

Anonymous said...

1. 1983
2. Robin Givhan
3. Patrick Kelly
4. Herve Leger - Dress Shoes - Versace
5. Burberry Scarf
6. Stone Mountain, GA
7. Liana
8. Rachel, Suzie, Elita
9. Black Trench
10. Jennie Kaye, Malo, Heatherette

Unknown said...

Naiia - naiianicole@yahoo.com

1. 1983
2. Robin Givhan
3. Patrick Kelly
4. Herve Leger (dress), YSL (shoes)
5. Burberry Scarf/Shawl
6. Stone Mountain, GA
7. Liana
8. Suzie, Elita, Rachel
9. Black trench coat
10. Jenni Kayne, Malo, Heatherette

Anonymous said...

I tried posting this earlier, but its JENNI

Anonymous said...

Cassie
entertainment_nyhsa@yahoo.com

I think this one is correct:

1. 1983
2. Robin Givhan
3. Patrick Kelly
4. Herve Leger & Yves Saint Laurent
5. Burberry Scarf/shawl
6. Stone Mountain, GA
7. Liana
8. Rachel, Elita, & Suzie
9. Black Trench
10. Marc Bouwer, Baby Phat, Tracey Reese, Y & Kei, Carolina Herrera, Tommy Hilfiger,Tadashi Shoji, Malcolm Harris for Mal Sirrah, and Malcolm Harris "DesignersforDarfur" Benefit

Anonymous said...

1. 1983
2. Robin Givhan
3. Patrick Kelly
4. dress;Herve Leger, Shoes;YSL
5. A Burberry Scarf/Shawl
6. Stone Mountain, GA
7. Liana
8. Suzie, Elita, Rachel
9. A Black trench coat
10. Tracey Reese, Baby Phat, Carolina Herrera, Tadashi Shoji, and Malcolm Harris

Anonymous said...

1. 1983
2. Robin Givhan
3. Patrick Kelly
4. dress;Herve Leger, Shoes;YSL
5. A Burberry Scarf/Shawl
6. Stone Mountain, GA
7. Liana
8. Suzie, Elita, Rachel
9. A Black trench coat
10. Tracey Reese, Baby Phat, Carolina Herrera, Tadashi Shoji, and Malcolm Harris

Anonymous said...

1. 1983
2. Robin Givhan
3. Patrick Kelly
4. dress;Herve Leger, Shoes;YSL
5. A Burberry Scarf/Shawl
6. Stone Mountain, GA
7. Liana
8. Suzie, Elita, Rachel
9. A Black trench coat
10. Tracey Reese, Baby Phat, Carolina Herrera, Tadashi Shoji, Malcolm Harris'Designer for Darfur show, Marc Bouwer, Tommy Hilfiger, Y&Kei, and Malcolm for Sirrah