As one who enjoys shopping for vintage pieces, it was a joy to receive the mini book, The Little Guide to Vintage Shopping by vintage veteran, Melody Fortier. If you think you know anything about vintage shopping, prepare to be proved wrong after reading this gem. The book is no larger than a CD cover but it packs a lot of information into its 192 pages and nine chapters.  The Little Guide to Vintage Shopping touches on everything you need to know about buying vintage from: ensuring the proper fit and the right silhouette,  distinguishing time period/eras and evaluating quality,  bringing vintage pieces back to life through reconstruction and alterations, how to properly clean, care for and store your vintage items and of course she had to include some of the best vintage shops throughout the country. This was definitely a wonderful read and any existing vintage lover (or new vintage lover) should have this book in your collection!

I’m giving away The Little Guide to Vintage Shopping to one lucky Fashion For Breakfast reader!

To be entered in this giveaway you have to complete these three criteria:

1. You must be on one of Fashion For Breakfast’s social network pages – Myspace, Facebook, Twitter

2. You must leave a link in a comment under this post showing what network you’re apart of. If you’re in more than one, list all of them and that increases your entries!

3.  You must answer this simple question as a comment under this post – Why do you love vintage?

The giveaway ends on December 13th, 2009 11:59/EST!

Watches are a super chic way to dress up your arm accessories this fall!  Create an effortless chic look by stacking them with other watches & a unique mix of bracelets and bangles. Tres chic. To help you obtain your own stacked jewelry look, I’m giving to one lucky reader a fab silver Orient Ladies Watch which retails at $90. Orient Watch has a wonderful collection of ladies’ & men’s watches that are sure to spice up your wrist this season. [i.e., watch model cfm00001b would be a great gift for your boyfriend/brother/father etc. or another watch for you to wear! Men's style watches are all the rage right now.]

To enter this giveaway simply leave your email in a comment on this post and a winner will be chosen at random. The giveaway  will end on Saturday October 24th, 11:59/EST! Good luck lovelies.

photos via: Jak & Jil

Sorry for the delay in the anniversary giveaway [and the lack of posting for that matter] lovies! School is in full swing and that has been kicking my butt so far. Nevertheless, here is the first giveaway sponsored by new online vintage boutique, Imperfect Concepts Boutique. Details on how to enter are listed below!

How to Enter: You must leave  a comment on this post choosing one item from the items shown above and state how you would complete the look for Fall.  The best entry will win the $25.00 gift certificate towards any purchase at Imperfect Concepts Boutique!

Deadline to Submit an Entry: Saturday September 26th, 2009 11:59pm/EST.

Good luck darlings! xoxo

Hey lovies! It’s that time again! As promised – another giveaway for you all! Today’s giveaway is courtesy of the wonderful ladies over at Chick Downtown! We are pleased to give away a pair of destroyed jeans from popular denim brand – Current Elliott to one lucky Fashion For Breakfast reader!  All you have to do to submit your entry is leave a comment in the comments section on this post with your email address. The winner will be chosen at random on Thursday July 29th, 11:59pm/est.

To see more fab jean styles visit the Current Elliott Jeans page on Chick Downtown & while you’re at it check out J.A.K Plaid for trendy plaid shirts to complete your look.

Connect wth Chick Downtown socially..

http://twitter.com/chickdowntown
http://www.facebook.com/pages

Hey lovies! It’s been a while since I’ve done a fab reader giveaway for you all. But no worries, I have a couple giveaways coming up for ya! The first is from the lovely folks over at eco chic brand, A Peace Treaty. They’re giving one lucky FFB reader one of their great scarves! Keep reading for how to enter..

NIAM Handkerchief Scarf
Jade, ferozi blue, prussian blue, black, yellow and maroon check.
Hand-twisted tassels.
Hand-loomed 100% Cotton.
Measures 42” X 42”
Original Price $100

Criteria to submitting an entry for the giveaway:

1, You must have responded to our Reader Survey. (Thanks again to all who filled it out so far!)

Click Here to take the survey!

2. You have email me the names of the two designers of A Peace Treaty. Send to giveaways@fashionforbreakfast.com !

Check out a video interview with the designers at http://www.complex.com/PROMOTIONS/drpepper/A-Peace-Treaty

It’s that simple! The giveaway will end on Friday at 12am/EST. A winner will be chosen at random. Good luck darlings! xoxo