Holiday Giveaway Time!

I feel like we all need a bit of holiday cheer after the events of last week in Newtown, Connecticut.  So, I have a fun gift basket giveaway with over 15 items in it for you!  All you have to do is fill out the Rafflecopter form below and you are good to go.  It is that easy!

Here is what I am giving away:

The Prizes:

1. OPI Nail Laquer--"Did You Ear About Van Gogh?"

2.  2 beaded ankle bracelets by Kath's Elegant Accessories (One clasp/one stretch style)

3.  Chasing Mavericks Soundtrack

4.  Minnetonka Moccasin key chain

5.  Dork Forest t-shirt, Size Small--cute tee for the fangirl in your life.

6.  Rene Furterer dry shampoo

7.  O+ Pink Grapefruit Oxygen

8.  Amber Tortoise Sandal Foot Jewelry--Sterling Silver plus a 50% coupon

9.  Toyota Magnetic Chip Clip

10.  Magic Mike dog tags

11.  Canvas Shop 50% off coupon

12.  Children's Hospital Los Angeles key chain

13.  Last Call At The Oasis Soundtrack

14.  Shag Factory Love Missile plus two packets of Sliquid--Ladies, this is so you have a happy holiday...you know what I mean.

15.  Vida Tees bracelet

16.  Poi Couture hair clip

17.  3 recyclable bags:  Lotus Denim, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, and an awesome canvas tote from Ted Baker.

18.  The Guilt Trip Hoodie, Size Medium--it's super soft and eco-friendly!

19.  Metric Synthetica album:  Sponsored by Acura and #WeekWithTheILX


Rules:

1.  Please be 18 years of age +  (There are a few adult novelty items in this basket.)

2.  U.S. only

3.  Enter by Tuesday, December 25th at 12:00AM ET. Winner will be announced on Christmas Day!

4. Please use the Rafflecopter form to enter.

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UPDATE:  Congratulations to Amanda J. for winning this year's gift basket!  Be sure to check your email about your shipping address.  Merry Christmas!

Thank you for all of your support this year.  It has been an absolute blast sharing my red carpet adventures with you.

Holiday Giveaway Winner!

One of three holiday collars for my kitty.  She looks like she is wishing this mistletoe collar would go away...

I hope you all had a lovely holiday weekend. It's was the last weekend to really get out there and shop for Hanukkah and Christmas gifts.  I must say the stores weren't very busy in LA.  Hopefully, you wisely shopped online and enjoyed some eggnog and mistletoe instead.  I ran around the city shopping, catching up on Awards Season nominee screenings, and dressing my cat up.  Yeah, I am one of those crazy people who thinks it's funny to dress their cat up in holiday costumes.  Now, I only put on fancy collars on my kitty:  no sweaters, shoes, or hats.  You might think I need to get a hobby, but it makes me laugh and the cat leaves it on.  Who doesn't like to accessorize?

It's time to announce the winner of my Holiday Giveaway Gift Basket as selected by Random.org.  Congratulations to #27..........Kelly V!!  I will be emailing you today to get your mailing address.  Enjoy all of the goodies, I even added a few more things to the basket since the original post.

Beginning tomorrow, I will start my 2011 wrap-up.  I am going to change things up a bit this year.  Instead of doing just highlights of each month, I am going to create theme posts:  my favorite interviews, my favorite photos, my favorite moments, etc.  So, come on back and join me tomorrow for some Red Carpet Closet fun!

The Friday Five

In my Holiday Giveaway form, I have asked what are your favorite posts on Red Carpet Closet?  I see a lot of "The Friday Five" as a response, so I need to remember to do this type of post more often.  Here's my Friday Five for this week.

This is a photo of a photo, but I love how holiday crazy we look.

1.  West Elm Party:  We finally have a West Elm store in LA proper and I was invited to join in the festivities.  The place was packed full of people enjoying the champagne, truffle h'orderves, and shopping around the well-designed store.  I tried to resist buying anything, but I failed.  I picked up a silver ice bucket, a pillow sham to match my new duvet from One Kings Lane, and the cutest bicycle lunch bag that you can see here.  Julie Tyler from Golden Goose Films tagged along as we both toted out a big bag of goodies last night.  Thanks for a fun night, West Elm!  

2.  Holiday Giving:  I've been trying to find a good organization in LA to adopt a family for Christmas, but I haven't found a good option yet.  A friend posted this link on Facebook about shoppers paying off other Kmart customers' layaway purchases.  It makes you believe in the spirit of Christmas, especially in these tough times. So, if you find me lurking in the Kmart aisles in Los Angeles, you know why.   Read the article here. 

3.  Variety:  I talked a bit about my nomination for the IAWTV Awards yesterday, but this got me giddy all over again. My name in Variety.  If you don't work in the industry, Variety is an entertainment trade magazine that updates the industry on the latest entertainment news in terms of production, Hollywood deals, etc.  I feel like a total dork, but it is kind of exciting to see my name there.  

4.  Mentoring:  Late last night I received a DM (direct message) on Twitter from a kid whose work I have covered in the past thanking me for the encouragement because he had been feeling a bit down.  Now this kid is on the fast track to fame, but it made me think of how important mentoring is in any industry.  I have also received a few messages from up and coming entertainment journalists who are still in school, but who are looking for a direction in their careers.  It seems to me that people are seeking an outlet for guidance.  I am always happy to help with advice and information, but I wonder if we have lost our way with training the next generation?  It just gave me a moment to pause and think about what I could do in the next year to help change this lack of direction.  Maybe I will do a segment from time to time on Red Carpet Closet or be more active in my local community with up and coming young entertainers and journalists.  Anyone else have any suggestions?

5.  Fashion:  It wouldn't be a Friday Five without one mention of fashion.  I received this ring for my birthday from my mom and everyone has been complimenting me on it.  I love big, chunky cocktail rings, so this one fits perfectly in my ring repetoire.  Guess who makes it?  Jessica Simpson.  Another winner from the Momma-to-be. Her fashion empire is growing rapidly, so I think she's found her calling.  Seriously, have you seen her shoes here or here.  To die for.

Have a great holiday weekend and remember to leave me any mentoring ideas in the comments below. Don't forget to enter the Holiday Giveaway.  Entries close on Sunday, December 18th at 11:59PM PT and the winner will be announced on Monday.