Manolo says, it is not too late to submit your entry in the Manolo’s Build the Outfit contest. It will end officially tomorrow, Saturday, at noon, Eastern Coast time.
Hurry! Rush now to the Manolo’s Super Fantastic Forums. As of this moment, there are only 25 entries! The odds are almost in your favor, and the prize is the $100 gift certificate from Zappos!
Manolo says, already there are many good entries in this week’s manifestation of the Build the Outfit contest, featuring these marvelous Enzo Angiolini boots.
Of the course, it is not at all too late to enter, indeed it is still early, as the contest will continue until Saturday, at which point the Manolo will pick the winner and award the $100 gift certificate from Zappos.
But, even if you do not enter, you must go now to the Manolo’s Super Fantastic Forums look at those entries which have already been submitted. You will see that the many of the Manolo’s internet friends are as talented as any professional stylist now working.
Manolo says, the Build the Outfit contest, it has returned!
And look, this time it is boots…
There is so much that one can do with these handsome and practical suede boots from the Enzo Angliolini. These are the sort of boots that could be worn by almost anyone–young or old, tough or sweet, work or casual, skirts or jeans–the Manolo can imagine hundreds of possibilities. And at the price is not outrageous.
And now the Manolo encourages you to go and build the outfit around these boots.
The rules are the same as ever. Please post your reply in Manolo’s Super Fantastic Forums.
On Saturday, the Manolo will pick the winner from among the entries and award the person who made it with the $100 gift certificate from Zappos.
Manolo says, after much deliberation and equivocating, the Manolo has finally selected the winner of his latest Build the Outfit contest, and it is the Amanda, who submitted the fun and sporty outfit featuring the Banana Republic top and the William Rast straight leg jeans to go with the blood orange Tsubal Zibals.
Here are the Amanda talking about her choices.
Ah, the Tsubos. I own Tsubos myself and am a HUGE fan. I cannot think of a better shoe for shopping on the Madison Avenue in the NYC with the gaggle of girlfriends. So comfortable, so stylish! This outfit would be my choice for such the activity.
The color choice of red, it reminds us that fall is coming around the corner. But the white on the tote says that yes, I love the summer and I embrace it!!!
The tote, it was chosen to tone down the wildness of the shoes and the accessories, as well as to carry the spoils of the shopping spree.
My favorite item in the outfit (aside from the Tsubos, of the course) are the beautiful dainty glass earrings (note how wonderfully they match the colors in the shoes!). In this ensemble, the sharp and sassy girl could transition from the Bloomindales to the drinks at the Tao with ease.
For the Manolo, however, it was the choice of the newsboy cap which caused this outfit to fulfill the requirements that it be for the sporty girl, who also has the “somewhat charmingly oddball manner.” Yes perhaps this hat was not to everyone’s tastes, but the Manolo thought it was cute and very Soho.
And now the Manolo must thank his friends at the Tsubo, who have graciously provided the prize, one pair of the Tsubos, to be sent to the Amanda for the job well done!
Manolo says, the Manolo reminds you that the latest version of the Build the Outfit contest is continuing through Saturday. This week we are building our outfits around the sporty Tsubo Zibal.
Pick the color combination that appeals to you the most, build the outfit, and post it in the Manolo’s Super Fantastic Forums. On Saturday afternoon the Manolo will pick the winner, who will receive the gift certificate good for one pair of the shoes from the kind peoples at Tsubo!
Even if you do not wish to compete you must go to the Manolo’s forums and admire the stylish outfits which have already been submitted.
Manolo says, this week, the Manolo’s Build the Outfit contest is sponsored by the Manolo’s good friends at the Tsubo, the makers of the very stylish and amusing casual shoes.
Naturally, because of this kindness the Manolo has chosen the pair of the sportif Tsubos around which you, the gifted amateur stylists, shall build the outfit.
Above you see the Zibal by Tsubo in the color scheme described as the Denim/Ice Blue/Emerald, which the Manolo finds to be not only attractive but also redolent of the certain sort of sporty young woman, one who has the carefree and somewhat charmingly oddball manner.
The Manolo now asks you to build the outfit for this hypothetical young woman, using this shoe as the start.
Please, as is our custom, post your entries at the Manolo’s Super Fantastic Forums.
The contest will end on Saturday, when the Manolo will pick the winner, who will receive the gift certificate good for the pair of shoes from the Tsubo!
UPDATE: In response to the question left by one of the Manolo’s internet friends, the Manolo has decided to allow any color of the Tsubo Zibal you desire!
Look! Here is the Zibal in the handsome blood orange color…
Or in the Putty/Red, which is the favorite of the Manolo’s amanuensis.
So, use the color combination you prefer, and let the thousand outfits bloom!
Manolo says, the Manolo’s friends at the Shoeflyer have picked the winner of the Manolo’s latest Build the Outfit contest.
And the winner is….Chels. It wasn’t easy but three of us came with the unanimous decision. That said, we’d like to give honoroble mention to second placed Atari. We love Atari’s choice of matching the Demeter with a white outlet skirt. However, it was Chels proposed outfit that took the cake.
Chels truly knows fashion. The Birds of Paradise dress is both modest and flirty. Best of all Chels makes every color in the dress pop with her subtle choice in accessories; from the antique looking twin necklace to the simply stunning gold flower cuff, which happens to be our favorite accessory from all the entries. What we truly love in Chels’s ensemble is her approach of capturing a feminine look without compromising class or function. In short, we’d call the outfit a perfect combination for the summery shining woman of today.
Thanks for all the great entries and Congratulations Chels.
Indeed, congratulations to the Chels.
And now, the Manolo must again note that all of the entries were most super fantastic, and this not the mere puffery, as the Manolo has been truly impressed by the talent for styling shown by his many internet friends.
Finally, the Manolo must thank the peoples at the Shoefly for sponsoring the contest, and to the peoples at the Shoeflyer for judging it.
Manolo says, already there are many excellent entries into the Manolo’s weekly Build the Outfit contest. If you do not care to enter, you must at the least go look at the entries and see the talented stylings of the Manolo’s many internet friends.
Also, this week, the Manolo’s friends at the Shoeflyer Blog will be doing the judging, and the Shoefly.com has provided the prize, these Repetto ballet flats you see above.
Manolo says, this week, the fine peoples at the Shoefly.com and their blog Shoeflyer have provided the Manolo with the shoes for the contest and the judges for the contest, and the shoes for the contest prize!
And Look, here is the shoe, the summery ballet flat from Repetto which goes by the name Demeter–”Queenly Demeter, bringer of seasons and giver of good gifts”–the shoe fit for the sister of Zeus!
So the challenge this week it is to build the outfit around this shoe. At the end of the week, the peoples at the Shoeflyer blog will pick the winner, who will then receive the pair of these shoes as the prize!
As is usual, please post your outfit in the Manolo’s Super Fantastic Forums.
