Chi Chi Blogger Competition - win £200!

We have a brand new blogger competition - one entrant will win £200 to spend on gorgeous dresses at Chi Chi!

If you've been on our blogger network for a while, then you might know how these competitions work. We want you to create a wishlist style post of your favourite Chi Chi pieces to be in with a chance of winning £200 to spend on the site. In the post you need to link to the Chi Chi website using this link: http://bit.ly/14o2Z8b and also link back to this post so your readers know how to enter too. Once your post is live, please email the link to bloggers@etailpr.com.

Your wishlist can include as many items as you like, we'd just like to see your favourites! The wishlist does not have to equal £200.

Please email your entry over by 5pm on Wednesday 21st August - the winner will be announced on Thursday 22nd August.

To recap -

Create a wishlist style post using Chi Chi pieces.

Link to the Chi Chi website in the post using this link: http://bit.ly/14o2Z8b and also back to this post.

Email your blog post to bloggers@etailpr.com before 5pm on Wednesday 21st August.

The winner will be announced on Thursday 22nd August.

Good luck! x

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Terms and Conditions:

Entries will close at 5pm, 21st August 2013. The competition commences Friday 9th August 2013.

One winner will be contacted via email and announced on the Chi Chi Facebook page on Thursday 22nd August.

The £200 spend is not exchangeable for cash equivalent.

The winner will be chosen based on Chi Chi's favourite entry - the post which is most appealing to the brand, suits the brand image the best and is well designed/presented.

No purchase is necessary.

Pure London #Pure34

Over the last couple of days the etailPR office have been in London at the Pure London trade show. Held at Olympia the event was over three days from 4th - 6th August and etailPR had their very first stand which proved a great success. The event also saw a couple of etailPR's brands showcase their upcoming collections.

Above you can see some snippets of blogger favourite Chi Chi's catwalk show. The collection boasted an array of glamorous dresses with plenty of embellishments, lace and stitch detailing. We can't wait for the collection to hit the Chi Chi website, we already have our eye on a couple of styles for our Christmas party!



The trade show also played host to a number of seminars including an etailPR seminar which saw colleagues Kate, Emily and Kim talk about the benefits of blogging and bloggers. The seminar went over the basics for brands working with bloggers to boost their brand awareness, SEO, traffic and sales, as well as pointing out the crucial dos and don'ts of a digital marketing campaign like this.





Forever Unique were also at Pure 34 showing off their new designs with an impressive catwalk show and stand. The catwalk saw plenty of cobalt blue and neon tones with lots of cut out detailing, sequins and stunning floor length gowns.



They also had a fun Forever Unique branded ice-cream machine which we can definitely say was the best ice-cream we'd ever tasted, complete with vimto flavoured sauce!



A couple of our favourite stands at the event had to be Neon Rose and Darling. Both stands stood out from competitors with their large floral designs. Neon Rose went for a neon sign, very apt. And Darling went for a beautiful fireplace compete with grass and lampshades!



You can view more photos from the event on our Facebook and Instagram pages.

Wednesday Wishlist: Lashes of London

Hey guys, I'm Yuen, I blog at The Craziest Paradigm and today, I would like to share with you my wishlist from the coveted clothing brand, Lashes of London.
Transitioning from the cooler seasons to warmer months during the summer is actually very easy and can be incredibly affordable and a very easy thing to do as Lashes of London are having an amazing sale on their website right now! So here are some of my utmost favourite pieces from their SALE section

1. Lacy Heart Cut Out Skater Dress (£50.00 // £15.00)

How gorgeous is this shade of blue? It's perfect to match those clear blue summer skies and aren't you loving the cut outs? It's definitely something unique. This would probably be good for a fancy dinner.

2. Esparadiso Bandeau Skater Dress (£48.00 // £14.40)

This dress basically screams summer. Firstly, it's a vibrant yellow colour that's sure to brighten up any day and are those little sun cut outs I see on the hem? Absolutely gorgeous. I can see myself wearing on holiday as a casual sun dress, or glammed up at an outdoors summer event!

3. Breezy Embroidered Trapeze Dress (£50.00 // £35.00)

I love the blend of colours on this dress as their very pastel-y which is a change from the brighter colours in the summer palettes. Nevertheless, this dress will keep you cool from the heat as it's incredibly flowy and goes with the wind. Probably suitable for a garden themed party or a summer wedding!

4. Cotta Floral Lace Bralet (£35.00 // £17.50)

What better time to bring out those bralets and bare a little bit of skin than summer? The pattern of this bralet means that it can be worn casually with high waisted shorts or even dressed up with a maxi skirt, mini skirt or skater skirt! There are endless possibilities with this little thing in your wardrobe!

5. Fili Tropical Peplum Shorts (£38.00 // £10.00)

Probably one of the best prints for summer. The tropical print and the chosen colours makes me want to go to the beach! The bright colours will ensure that all attention's on you! Also, the added peplum makes it unique, a little different from just normal shorts and gives room for different outfit pairings. Unleash your imagination for this one.

6. Sherbs Floral Lace Skirt (£40.00 // £20.00)

No summer is completed without at least one skirt! This one is incredibly feminine, girly and the material means that it'll be light and comfortable. Dance and prance around the flowers with this skirt or wear it to an outdoors date or picnic!

 Not only am I amazed at the pieces, but aren't those prices incredibly low - definitely a bargain. So go and grab them to build your summer wardrobe (: Keep up with me at: Bloglovin' //Tumblr // Twitter // Lookbook //Pinterest // Google + //Google Friend Connect

Charity shop & eBay tips by Vanese

Hey lovelies, I'm Vanese from vanzthemachinee. Today I'm guest blogging on the etailPR blog to share with you all some of my favourite charity shop and eBay finds and will also be adding in some tips too. :) 

1.

 - Light Blue Jumper £3.50 Charity Shop

This is one of my favourite charity shop finds. I got it back last year around October when it was super chilly. I've loved styling this jumper so much. When it was colder I loved wearing a collared shirt underneath it and having the collar over the top of it. This was such a bargain at only £3.50 and fits so perfectly. In winter there are always so many great jumpers in charity shops.

2.

- Grey Blazer £3.75 Charity Shop

I'd been on the lookout for the perfect blazer for ages then on a visit to my local charity shop I found this little beauty. I think grey is a really great colour and I think it's one of the easiest colours to style. I see it as a blazer/cardigan. I find it so easy to throw on with outfits when it's too hot to wear a jacket but you still need something quite light to put on. At £3.75 I just couldn't not buy it.

3.

- Long Cardigan Under  £5 Topshop (via eBay)

Lastly, this is one of my favourite eBay purchases. It's honestly so easy to become addicted to bidding on eBay and I think that I've been lucky in the fact that I've picked up some of the best bargains for such a small amount. This cardigan was originally from Topshop but I managed to get it on eBay for under £5 and I think that's so crazy because I found out that it was originally £40.00 I love that it's such a nice khaki green and the cool little designs all around it.

Tips?

 * Make sure you check the inside labels of the clothing items as some of the clothes are put on the wrong hangers and you could end up walking away from something that would've been perfect for you in your size.

* Even if you find something you like but not in your size, it's always a good idea to try it on in the changing rooms anyway because there's a good chance it could still fit you but be a little small or oversized.

* Just before you go check out some high street shops for something you've got your eye on, have a quick look in a charity shop as you could find what you're looking for at a much cheaper price.

 * If you're feeling lucky on eBay then something I do and I know a lot of others do is not bidding until the last 10-20ish seconds mark. It's honestly so risky but it has helped me get some of my favourite pieces.

* You have got to set yourself a limit of how much will be the highest that you bid on an item. It's so easy to overspend.

* If you see an item that you like on a 'buy now' don't be afraid to contact the seller and see if you can get a cheeky little discount on it. You'll be surprised that a lot of sellers will be kind enough to give you a little bargain and of course not every seller is like that but if you don't ask then you don't get.

I hope you've enjoyed seeing some of my favourite picks from both Charity Shops & eBay and I hope some of my tips come in handy! :)

What have been your best charity shop & eBay finds?

Vanese

xxx

Spiral Nail Art by Shilpa at Our External World

Hi friends, today I'm sharing a very simple yet elegant nail art that you can create at home. It looks tricky but when you look at the step by step tutorial you will be able to do it yourself without any trouble.

Spiral Nail Art Tutorial

For this nail art you will need 3 nail paints and a toothpick. If you are already familiar with doing nail art and have a nail art brush then you can use that instead of the toothpick.

Begin by painting your nail with the lightest color - I have used a silver polish as the base from China Glaze. Then dab the top half of the nail with the second color - I have used a pale green color. Now you can actually use a sponge, dab some nail paint on the sponge and sponge half of your nail with the green color. Alternately you can paint it with the nail polish brush.

Spiral Nail Art Tutorial

Once the nail paint dries completely follow the steps in the tutorial image to create the spiral patterns using the darkest color nail polish. I have used a sparkly bronze color for the spirals.

Spiral Nail Art Tutorial

Let the patterns dry out completely and then top your nail art with a clear top coat to make it last longer. Volla! Now you are all ready to flaunt your nails. Remember you can play with different colors and match your nails to your outfit if you wish.

Spiral Nail Art Tutorial

This nail art is inspired by a blue combination spiral done by Robin Mosses. I hope you enjoyed the tutorial. For more such nail art tutorials and general beauty related articles please do follow me on my blog Our External World. You can also follow me on twitter, Facebook and pinterest - links are available on the blog.