Primitivism, tribal cultures, monasticism, and dreams of ancient Persian nomadic treks continue to be the dominant themes, which have led Samira to the use and combination of such unorthodox materials as distressed metals, tattered silks and chiffons, raw leathers, and uncut, unpolished diamonds.

The line explores the mythical significances of the ever elusive Tahitian Black Pearl, whom, along with its Australian cousin, carries the universal symbols of fertility and life cycles as well as a divine presence, or beacon, guiding the spirit on the path to perfection in several ancient cultural scriptures.

TWO LUCKY WINNERS WILL WIN ONE TAHITIAN BRACELET!

Here are a few ways to enter:

The more times you enter, the more chances you have to win! Just remember to leave a comment for each contest entry you complete. (Ex. “I tweeted this” and then add the link of your tweet.)

Note: Please use a valid e-mail address. Open to US and Canadian residents only.

The lucky winners will be chosen randomly. Giveaway ends Wednesday, March 24, 2010. The winner will be reached by email, and announced on the blog 3/24/10.

Good luck!

(Photos Via Jacquelyn Drayton )

The GoLite TraveLite Tote Bag giveaway has come to an end, and it’s time to announce the winners!

Each winner will receive one red TraveLite tote bag — the perfect all-purpose, earth-friendly tote bag made of all recycled materials.

And the winners are…

Lauren

Mara

Katy Lin

Chris S

Sagan

Congratulations winners! Check your email for further instructions.

Everyone else, check out the Free Stuff page for more great giveaways every week, including one that started this morning!

GoLite is a company founded under the principle that less is more: less gimmicks, less footprints, less waste. GoLite is the perfect company for anyone who like to go camping, back packing, hiking or just likes to experience nature on their own terms.

While GoLite offers a wide variety of backpacking and camping gear, their casual, light weight clothing and practical accessories are the perfect fit for anyone.

This week, we are giving away five of Go Lite’s TraveLite Tote made of all recycled materials.  It makes a perfect gym bag, grocery bag, lunch bag, diaper bag, or everyday tote. 

Five lucky winners will recieve their very own red Go Lite TraveLite tote.

Here are a few ways to enter:

• Leave a comment telling us why you want this tote
• Follow Twirlit.com on Twitter
• Tweet this giveaway on your own Twitter
• Link back to this giveaway on your blog

The more you enter, the more chances you have to win!

Note: Please use a valid e-mail address.  Open to US and Canadian residents only.

The lucky winners will be chosen randomly. Giveaway ends Wednesday, March17, 2010. The winner will be reached by email, and announced on the blog 3/17/10.

Good luck!

Holly W. “I follow twirlit on twitter..her5boys480″

Congrats Holly! And for the rest of you…stay tuned for our next Twirlit Giveaway Wednesday!

Jennie-O Turkey Store has developed a wellness website, WellnessDaily.com, which works as a one-stop shop for help achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The online community is full of the latest news, healthy-living blogs, expert opinions, and nutritious recipes, plus tons of videos on topics including weight loss, healthy eating, exercise and mental well-being.

To celebrate, Jennie-O is offering a full product rebate (up to $5.00) for the first 25,000 users who sign up. (So hurry!)

Even more exciting, Jennie-O is offering users who help spread the word about WellnessDaily.com on their Twitter the chance to win a prize package, including coupons for a year-long supply of Jennie-O Turkey Store products and a one-year gym membership, valued at $1,250.

The website is easy to navigate, full of tons of motivating tips and information, and can even be customized to your specific interests. If you have a unique, healthy insight, or a great story to tell, you can also apply to blog for them.

In the end, getting healthy doesn’t mean you have to give up your favorite foods. With Jennie-O, you can still eat your favorite meals, she just helps make them healthier! And now with their new website it’s easier than ever to overhaul the rest of your habits as well.

To sign up and experience the site, visit www.WellnessDaily.com. For additional information on the Jennie-O Turkey Store visit www.JennieO.com.

Photo via JenniO

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED
Yes, ladies and gents. It’s Wednesday. Humpday. And if you’re a regular reader of our fab site, you probably know that this is also the day that we like to give away free stuff — every week! Beauty products, cosmetics, the latest fashions, and even granola bars.

So this week, we’ll being giving away a $50 Sephora giftcard, the leading beauty and cosmetics retail chain in Europe and the United States. And you know, they’re in just about every single shopping center that you visit. So whether you’re in need of Murad moisturizer or just some Nars blush, we know that an extra $50 will come in handy.

Here are a few ways to enter:

The more times you enter, the more chances you have to win! Just remember to leave a comment for each contest entry you complete. (Ex. “I tweeted this” and then add the link of your tweet.)

Note: Please use a valid email address. Contest open to North American and Canadian residents only.

The winner will be chosen randomly. Giveaway ends Wednesday, March 10, 2010. The winner will be reached by email, and announced on the blog on that same day.

Just, please, not at the same time.

And that lucky winner is:

Susan Margaret!

Congrats! Check your email for more information on claiming your prize.

Everyone else, check out the Free Stuff page for another great giveaway that started this morning!

Read any weight loss book out there and they will tell you that veggie-filled, broth-based soups are the staple of a successful plan–but who has time to make their own, and all that sodium in prepared soups is hardly healthy, right? Progresso soup has this all covered though with their Progresso Light and 100 Calorie soups. With several flavors, such as French Onion, Chicken & Barely and Manhattan Clam Chowder, Progresso soups are a delicious choice to fill you up and provide you with a full serving of vegetables for a 100 calories per serving or less.

To celebrate your decision to take care of your health, Progresso is holding the “Souper You Debut” contest for the chance to win a complete makeover in New York City.

Three grand prize winners will be awarded a trip for two to New York City from May 21-23. The prize includes round trip airfare, a two-night stay in a NYC hotel, a full makeover, a $1,000 wardrobe shopping spree and personal consultation at a New York department store. In order to qualify you must enter before March 15, 2010. Visit www.Progresso.com/SouperYou for more details.

As a part of this contest, this week we are offering one lucky reader a Progresso gift pack to further their healthy lifestyle.

We are giving away:

• two cans of the Progresso Light soups

• a Progresso digital jump rope that keeps track of jumps and calories burned

• a Progresso soup mug

Here’s how to enter:

The more times you enter, the more chances you have to win!

Note: Please use a valid email address. US and Canadian residents only.

One winner will be chosen randomly. Giveaway ends Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Winners will be reached by email, and announced on the blog on the same day.

Good luck!!

Progresso Soup, gift pack, information and giveaway have all been provided by Progresso

That winner will receive:

Mahdia Mandy Tank, in Dusty Rose

Mahdia Prima Pant, in Dusty Rose

Printed Double Headband, in Lilac Geo

E.C.O. Yoga Mat, in Wisteria Lilac

Yoga Mat Holder, in Pewter

And the lucky yogi winner is …

Ashlei!

Congrats!

Check your email for further instructions.

Everyone else, check out the Free Stuff page for another great giveaway, starting this very morning!

Got anything to do tomorrow night? How about a free screening of the dramedy “The Good Guy,” starring Alexis Bledel as brainy Manhattanite Beth, who wants it all: a good job, good friends, and a good guy to share the city with. Easy, right? Ha. As the movie starts, Beth falls hard for Tommy (Scott Porter), a sexy, young Wall Street hot-shot. But just as everything seems to be falling into place, complications arise in the form of Tommy’s sensitive and handsome co-worker Daniel (Bryan Greenberg). Beth soon learns that the game of love in the big city is a lot like Wall Street: high risk, high reward and everybody has an angle.

If you’d like to check out a free screening of “The Good Guy,” send an e-mail to the RSVP e-mails below, in your area. Make sure to arrive early! Seating is first-come, first-serve. RSVP’ing does not guarantee you a seat. The theater will not be responsible for overbooking.

NEW YORK
Thursday, February 18 at 7 p.m.
AMC Empire
234 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036
To RSVP for this screening, email:
RSVP_GoodGuyNY@roadsideattractions.com
Make sure to include your full name and if you will be bringing a guest or not.

LOS ANGELES
Thursday, February 18 at 7:30 p.m.
AMC Century 15
10250 Santa Monica Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90067
To RSVP for this screening, email:
RSVP_GoodGuyLA@roadsideattractions.com
Make sure to include your full name and if you will be bringing a guest or not.

ORANGE COUNTY
Thursday, February 18 at 7 p.m.
Regal University Town Center
4245 Campus Drive
Irvine, CA 92612
To RSVP for this screening, email:
RSVP_GoodGuyOC@roadsideattractions.com
Make sure to include your full name and if you will be bringing a guest or not.

***THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED***

Attention Yogis!

Yoga is a mindful exercise meant to help you clear your mind of stress and push your body to the limits, but who doesn’t want to look fantastic while doing it?

PrAna, one of our favorite fitness apparel companies, is helping us give away one stocked yoga kit, full of new Spring products that both novice and expert yoga enthusiasts need to get a great workout.

The PrAna Yoga Kit includes:

Mahdia Mandy Tank, in Dusty Rose, worth $50

Mahdia Prima Pant, in Dusty Rose, worth $70

Printed Double Headband, in Lilac Geo, worth $10

E.C.O. Yoga Mat, in Wisteria Lilac, worth $44

Yoga Mat Holder, in Pewter, worth $25.00

Total worth: $199.00

Here’s how to enter for this awesome prize:

The more times you enter, the more chances you have to win!

Note: Please use a valid e-mail address. US and Canada residents only.

One winner will be chosen randomly. Giveaway ends Wednesday, February 24, 2010. Winners will be reached by email, and announced on the blog on the same day.

Good luck!!

Thank you for entering our latest Twirlit Giveaway Wednesday where we teamed up with Atari Inc. to give away their BRAND NEW video game based on the mega-hit “Project Runway” TV show. The game hits stores on March 2, 2010, during Season 7 of the ever popular fashion reality show. The Project Runway video game will be released exclusively for the Wii™ system and is being developed by Tornado Studios. So what’s the objective of the game? Well, it will put players in the role of aspiring fashion designer. Similar to the show, players will be presented with a range of theme challenges as they create designs and adorn models with hair, make-up and accessories. Players can then become the model and strut their creations down the runway using the Wii Balance Board™ accessory.

AND WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, THE WINNERS ARE:

3rd Prize – $25 Bluefly.com gift card.
Shellie, “I LOVE Santino!! Very talented and opinionated. Great Tim impressions too.”

Congratulations to the winners and we’ll be in contact with you to send you your prizes! For everyone who entered, thank you and stay tuned for our next Twirlit Giveaway Wednesday!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

Do you love to watch the latest fashions from Lifetime’s “Project Runway”? Do you also love to spend hours on your Nintendo Wii? Well for this week’s Twirlit Giveaway Wednesday, we’re teaming up with Atari Inc. to give away their BRAND NEW video game based on the mega-hit “Project Runway” TV program. The game hits stores on March 2, 2010, during Season 7 of the ever popular fashion reality show.

The Project Runway video game will be released exclusively for the Wii™ system and is being developed by Tornado Studios. So what’s the objective of the game? Well, it will put players in the role of aspiring fashion designer. Similar to the show, players will be presented with a range of theme challenges as they create designs and adorn models with hair, make-up, and accessories. Players can then become the model and strut their creations down the runway using the Wii Balance Board™ accessory. Capturing the true essence of “Project Runway,” the title will feature the show’s key talent, Tim Gunn, Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, and Michael Kors, as well as the top eight contestants from Season 6, including reigning winner Irina Shabayeva. In addition to the core reality show competition, the “Project Runway” video game for Wii will include a variety of fun, family-friendly game features inspired by the content from the show.

These include:

· An interactive garment studio· A fashion career mode · Hair and make-up studios · A Wii Balance Board-compatible catwalk game · A feature where the player can take part in high-profile fashion shoots and take on the role of a fashion photographer.

So. What exactly are we giving away?

1st Prize – 1 Project Runway game and a $50 Bluefly.com gift card.

2nd Prize - $50 Bluefly.com gift card.

3rd Prize - $25 Bluefly.com gift card.

Here are a few ways to enter:

The more times you enter, the more chances you have to win! Just remember to leave a comment for each contest entry you complete. (Ex. “I tweeted this” and then add the link of your tweet.)

Note: Please use a valid e-mail address. Contest open to North American and Canadian residents only.

All 3 winners will be chosen randomly. Giveaway ends Wednesday, February 17, 2010. Winners will be reached by email, and announced on the blog on that same day.

Good luck!

The winner of this week’s giveaway, a full workout outfit from Under Armour including shatter capri offering UA compression, in black and hot pink, and Under Armour Catalyst T, part of the UA GREEN collection, made of 100% recycled material in hot pink, is …

REBECCA

Congrats! Check your email for further instructions!

Everyone else, check out the great giveaway that started this morning, just in time for Valentine’s Day!

Thank you for all to all of you for entering the Twirlit/Sony Pictures Home Entertainment GIrls Night In DVD Giveaway!!

And who will take home all of the following DVD’s?

Sleepless in Seattle

Jerry Maguire

Click

Memoirs of a Geisha

The House Bunny

Made of Honor

Catch and Release

The Other Boleyn Girl

Marie Antoinette

Closer

And the randomly chosen winner of all these fabulous DVD’s is…
May Schultz- “I’m 82 years old so I can remember WAY BACK!! And i remember the FIRST “Little Women” movie. It must have been good for me to remember THAT long ago.”

We’ll be in contact with you to send you your DVD prize pack. Congrats and thank you again to everyone who entered this giveaway!

Sincerely,
The Twirlit Team

I remember the first time that I had a Denny’s Grand Slam breakfast and thinking that this was a huge meal. Granted I was 11 years old, but still! And today, Tuesday February 9, 2010, you can get at FREE Grand Slam breakfast at Denny’s which consists of the following:
- 2 pancakes
- 2 eggs
- 2 sausage
- 2 bacon strips

You may have seen the original promotion for this FREE breakfast during the Super Bowl this past weekend, and thought to yourself, “Does this mean that people will be waiting outside for hours for this free meal?” The answer is probably yes, but if you happen to be near a Denny’s restaurant, you should try to take advantage. The promotion runs today from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., while supplies last.

During last year’s promotion, the restaurant chain had 2 million visitors during 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. throughout its 1,541 locations and this year they expect roughly the same number of patrons.

Bon appetit.

***THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED***

Someone is about to be the most stylish girl at the gym…

Twirlit.com and Under Armour are teaming together to give you a brand new, stylish gym outfit that will not only look fantastic, but allow you to perform at your best.

Shatter Capri – These capris offer UA compression, which increases power and helps with muscle recovery, while not restricting movement (or breathing). The rousched, wide waistband allows for a low waisted trendy fit, while staying in place so no one gets a flash of the undies. The knee hem is scalloped on the outside, to allow for movement without bunching. Black and hot pink.

Under Armour Catalyst T – This tee is part of the UA GREEN collection, and is made of 100% recycled material. It is semi-fitted for a loose but flattering fit, and provides moisture transport, temperature regulation, and uses UPF 50+ for sun protection. The cap sleeves allow for optimal range of motion, is long enough to prevent belly flashes (which I hate) and the hot pink color will get you noticed.

We are giving away one pair of Shatter Capris and one UA Catalyst tee to one lucky winner!

Here’s a few ways to enter:

The more times you enter, the more chances you have to win!

Note: Please use a valid e-mail address. US and Canada residents only.

One winner will be chosen randomly. Giveaway ends Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Winners will be reached by email, and announced on the blog on the same day.

Good luck!!

You may love to discuss the latest art house flick amongst your group of friends, or perhaps quote lines from Tarantino’s “Reservoir Dogs” while hanging with the boys. But let’s be real here, there are just those nights when you want to curl up in front of the TV with a bag of pretzels, elastic-waist sweatpants and ice cream. Okay, if I’m being good, that would be low-fat frozen yogurt.

This means that I’m in the mood for a movie that will automatically make me:
A) Want a boyfriend/man who understands, preferably the perfect made-up kind with no flaws that only exists in commercial chick flicks.
B) Cry (tears of joy or sadness).
C) Escape reality.

And so, we’re teaming up with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment to give ONE LUCKY TWIRLIT READER a huge package of free chick flicks, in honor of their second Girls Night In promotion featuring branded environmentally friendly pink shrink wrap and priced at $14.95. Each DVD will also contain a free movie ticket to Nicholas Spark’s “Dear John” which opens February 5 in theaters everywhere.

And here are the DVDs that we’re giving away!

Sleepless in Seattle

Jerry Maguire

Click

Memoirs of a Geisha

The House Bunny

Made of Honor

Catch and Release

The Other Boleyn Girl

Marie Antoinette

Closer

All you need to do to enter is leave a comment stating,

“What is your favorite chick flick of all time?”

Note: Please use a valid e-mail address. Contest Open to North American residents only.

One winner will be chosen randomly. Giveaway ends Tuesday, February 9, 2010. Winners will be reached by email, and announced on the blog on February 9, 2010.

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED

It’s Twirlit Giveaway Wednesday, and this week we’re giving away the “Men on a Mission” calendars that have not only caused massive controversy because of the tongue-in-cheek nature of the muscled calendars, but have also shed more light on the political actions of the Mormon church. The creator of the controversial “Men on a Mission” calendar, Chad Hardy, said that his goal for creating the calendar was “to be a powerful progressive step in building a dialogue that encourages people across every belief system and walk of life to defy stereotypes, step out of judgment and embrace tolerance over fear.”

Instead, Hardy got excommunicated from the Mormon church. He also lost his BA degree in Communications Studies at the Mormon-owned Brigham Young University.

We’re giving away 10 “Men on a Mission” calendars here at Twirlit because of the following two reasons:
1) We like to look at hot guys
2) We promote freedom of expression

Here are a few ways to enter:

The more times you enter, the more chances you have to win! Just remember to leave a comment for each contest entry you complete. (Ex. “I tweeted this” and then add the link of your tweet)

Note: Please use a valid e-mail address. Contest Open to North American residents only.

All ten winners will be chosen randomly. Giveaway ends Wednesday, February 3, 2010. Winners will be reached by email, and announced on the blog on February 3, 2010.

After much commenting, tweeting and following, the winners are:

hminnesota

Suzanne K

Erma H

Congrats, winners!  Check your email for further instructions on claiming your prize.

Everyone else, be sure to check out the Free Stuff page for another great giveaway that started today!

If you’ve never tried a granola plank, this giveaway is for you!

Honest Foods, the company responsible for changing the way you eat granola, is helping us giveaway a big variety box of all their granola bars and planks!

The planks contain no trans fats, and are made with whole nuts, organic oats, naturally sweet fruits, and come in Blueberry Vanilla Crackle, Maple Almond Crunch and Pomegranate Walnut Crisp. To read my review of their planks, click here.

The bars are baked with almond butter for a soft, chewy texture. They come in Almond Trail Mix, Apple Ginger, Choco Peanut Butter, and Cran Lemon Zest.

And THREE lucky winners are going to get to try them all!

Here’s a few ways to enter:

The more times you enter, the more chances you have to win! 

Note: Please use a valid e-mail address. US and Canada residents only.

Three winners will be chosen randomly. Giveaway ends Wednesday, January 27, 2010. Winners will be reached by email, and announced on the blog on the same day.

Good luck!!

Thank you for entering the Twirlit / Rent the Runway Giveaway! This amazing service offers rentals of high fashion pieces from top designers at just 10% of the retail price. All you do is go to their website, put the chosen dress or two in the basket, specify a delivery time, and they’ll deliver the dress in two different sizes. (Just in case.) And right now, Rent the Runway is running a promotion of $350/month for unlimited designer dress rentals and $900 for a season pass for January 2010-March 2010. (Fraction of the cost of buying an ACTUAL designer dress.)

SO…WHO ARE THE WINNERS?

THE GRAND PRIZE of One FREE Dress rental from Rent the Runway is …

THE THREE WINNERS OF THE $20 gift certificates that goes toward your gorgeous designer dress rentals so you can look gorgeous for that party, gals’ night out, or fancy event are …

PLUS, all you have to do once you’re finished with the dress is re-pack it and send it back in the pre-paid packaging. How simple is that? Netflix for High Fashion dresses, you know you want to enter!

So, what are the goods?

GRAND PRIZE — One FREE Dress rental from Rent the Runway, where you can choose from any of the top brands including Diane Von Furstenberg, Hervé Léger Proenza Schouler, and more. Also if you have questions, you can contact the RTR stylists by phone or IM. Stylists are available Monday to Friday, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. EST and on Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

THREE $20 gift certificates that go towards your gorgeous designer dress rental so you can look gorgeous for that party, gals’ night out, or fancy event.

Here are a few ways to enter:

The more times you enter, the more chances you have to win! Just remember to leave a comment for each contest entry you complete. (Ex. “I tweeted this” and then add the link of your tweet)

Note: Please use a valid e-mail address. Contest Open to North American residents only.

All four winners will be chosen randomly. Giveaway ends Wednesday, January 20, 2009. Winners will be reached by email, and announced on the blog on January 20, 2009.

Thank you to all of you who entered the Twirlit/ZEVIA sugar-free soda giveaway. And here are the winners who will be able to drink the first all-natural, zero-calorie soda with flavors including Cola, Black Cherry, Root Beer, Twist, Orange and Ginger Ale.

GRAND PRIZE WINNER of the Mixed case of ZEVIA containing 24 cans of Zevia –- four of each: Cola, Black Cherry, Root Beer, Twist, Orange and Ginger Ale.
- Mark M

And the winners of the FIVE mixed 6-packs of Zevia Sugar Free Beverages for our other winners.
- Cellabella
- Kirsten
- Maureen
- Jennifer Elton
- Amber

Thank you to everyone for entering and please stay tuned for our next giveaway.

Enter ZEVIA, the first all natural zero calorie soda. With only pure ingredients, ZEVIA contains none of the chemically processed artificial sugar substitutes, artificial flavors or artificial colors found in other diet sodas. ZEVIA is all-natural, has zero calories, zero net carbs, zero fat, and little or no sodium (depending on flavor). We were sent several cases of ZEVIA to taste and at first, I was skeptical. I mean a sugar free soda sweetened with Stevia? Sounded gross, but then I tried the flavors including Cola, Black Cherry, Root Beer, Twist, Orange and Ginger Ale.

And… I absolutely loved it! You can barely tell that it is sweetened with Stevia and I felt good knowing that I wasn’t drinking Aspartame or Sucralose. My top picks were Twist, Ginger Ale, and Orange flavors. ZEVIA drinks are also the perfect mixers for party drinks and they have a celebrity following including devotees from Maxwell, Dr. Drew Pinksy from “Loveline,” and VH1’s “Celebrity Rehab.”

So…we’re giving away the following:

GRAND PRIZE- Mixed case containing 24 cans of Zevia – four of each: Cola, Black Cherry, Root Beer, Twist, Orange and Ginger Ale.

And FIVE mixed 6packs of Zevia Sugar Free Beverages for our other winners.

Here are a few ways to enter:

The more times you enter, the more chances you have to win! Just remember to leave a comment for each contest entry you complete. (Ex. “I tweeted this” and then add the link of your tweet)

Note: Please use a valid e-mail address. Contest Open to North American residents only.

Six lucky winners will be chosen randomly. Giveaway ends Wednesday, January 13, 2009. Winners will be reached by email, and announced on the blog on January 13, 2009