I'm a girl (had you already guessed? Hm, brownie points then...) and I'm a girly-girl at that. What does that mean? I love fashion. Bags, shoes, purses, SHOPPING (hence, the blog and blog name) -- you get the picture. Oh, and I also like art -- stick me in a museum and I can almost sound snobbish, I swear. So, really, what could be better to me than something that is both fashionable and a piece of art at the same time?
Presactly. (That would be precisley and exactly combined.)
Check out these awesome bags by Nankeen. The designs fuse 100% cotton, indigo dye, and exquisite patterns using a traditional Chinese art form that dates back to the Song Dynasty. (If all of that sounds too wordy to you, just suffice it to say that the fabric is created through a really cool process that developed a long, long time ago.)
From the website:
The term "blue nankeen" describes hand-dyed fabric of artistic refinement and primitive simplicity, which originated on the Silk Road over three thousand years ago. Hand-carved stencils, originally made from wood but now from heavy paper, are preapered and a mix of soya bean flour and slaked lime is applied through the openings of the stencil onto the 100% cotton fabric. The cotton undergoes an elaborate hand dying process before it is perfected and made into one of our unique designs.
These bags have been featured in both In Style and Lucky Magazine, and are creating quite a buzz among celebrities. I have the Savanna tote, and I just love it. It functions well as a diaper bag, over night bag, or airplane carry-on. I toted it all around Europe this summer as a more fashionable twist on the diaper bag, and I always got lots of compliments. It also fits my laptop quite perfectly, so it frequently doubles as a computer bag. Oh, and I'm ashamed to admit this, but I sort of left a banana in mine for a week or so and had to wash it -- and after following the instructions on the tag, it came out looking as good as new, and still in great shape.
Would you like to own your very own fashionable piece of art? The kind folks over at Nankeen have graciously offered to give one lucky CSC reader the opportunity to win one of their fantastic tote bags. That is as much as a $175 value! All you have to do to win is follow the easy-peasy rules below!
- Visit Nankeen's Tote Section of their website and come back here and tell me which tote you would choose if you won.
- Earn extra credit! You may do these for extra entries.
- Blog about this giveaway and send me the link in a separate post.
- Subscribe to my feed and let me know about it in a separate post.
- Stumble my main webpage (not this post please, but www.chicshopperchick.com) and leave me your Stumble Upon name in a separate post.
- Favorite Chic Shopper Chick on Technorati. There is a button in my right sidebar, and let me know about it in a in a separate post.
- Add me to your blog roll. Not just my button in your sidebar, I'd love to be on your blog roll! Let me know about it in a separate post!
US entries only, winner will be chosen via random.org at the end of the contest. Winners are posted here and on Prizey Fetch, please leave a valid email address or blog address if you'd like to be contacted should you win. Winner has 72 hours to claim their prize. This contests ends at 11:59 pm CST on September 18th, 2008.
573 comments:
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1. I hate to be a copy cat but I went to the site and really do love the Savanna bag.
2. 400+ comments...WOW!
3. I'm so used to posting my own giveaways I never actually enter them but saw this on Prizey. LOVE it! :)
oh my goodness the Song bag is to DIE for! total cuteness!
I subscribed. :)
Subscribed to your chic blog!!
Great looking patterns! I really like Reed the best.
Thank you for the great giveaway.
lily :0)
OOOH I love the hai or the savanna! They look so great! I am a purse junkie, in fact whenever my mom travels, she brings me home a new purse!
I added you to my blog list... caboutthegoodmans.blogspot.com, pleae pick me!
I also subscribed to your feed! Love your site, and I wanna win this tote!
The Lily is my favorite
My favorite is the Lily tote.
I would choose the Hai Tote. Thanks for the giveaway!
I love the savanna
the lily bag
petteytiffany@yahoo.com
I love these bags. My favorite one is the Lily.
I just made your blog a favorite on Technorati.
I added you to my blogroll here: http://deepsideofh2o.blogspot.com/
Love your site!
I would chose the "lily" tote.
I love these totes. My daughter uses them for book backs in high school to she would love one.
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I have added you to by blog roll and also posted the button. http://pkvst2.blogspot.com/
I like the Ming
I love the Lily Bag!! It is just beautiful...
hmwmail@yahoo.com
I really like the Song Big Bag! Thanks! senekers@comcast.net
Lily - for sure. But all of these prints are fab.u.lous and I would be proud to sling any one of them over my shoulder.
All the totes are wonderful! :)
I would get the reef tote! It's one of a kind and sooooooo beautiful!!
Thank you for the great giveaway!
:)
I would probably choose the Lily bag.....but they're all nice. :)
I would pick Lily.
I would chose the Lily tote if I win. Thanks...
I'd choose the lily bag.
I just love these upscale totes and the designs are so cool. My favorite is the savanna Tote. Thanks for offering this giveaway.
i would chose the Lily Bag
Ming
I like the Reef style. Thanks.
luckyme51@sbcglobal.net
I subscribed too!
luckyme51@sbcglobal.net
I love these totes and my pick would be the Ying tote.
beausdorei at gmail dot com
Ming iw #1!
The Nankeen Totes are all spectacular! I have a beautiful 4 month old daughter and I love to carry her necessities in chic and stylish totes like the ones I saw today at Nankeen! My favorite tote is the Ying Tote. It is not only stunning, and reminds me of the water, but it is also just perfect for my needs. Thank you for offering such a fantastic giveaway!
joannaonthelake@gmail.com
With winter coming soon, I'd have to go with the darker colored ying.
farrell@crosslake.net
I would choose Reef...beautiful! Thanks, justicecw@hotmail.com
I'd choose the Zhan bag. But they are all great. Thanks.
klainejm at yahoo dot com
I'm liking the Ming.
I really like the Hai bag. These bags look great Thanks for the chance.
I added you as a favorite in Technorati.
savanna is PERFECT!
I like the Reef tote. These are very elegant looking totes.
i like the savannah and the reef
My favorite is the Nankeen hai tote, all of them are very nice!!
The Lily bag is simply darling
I love these - would definitely choose the Ying tote!
twitchette(at)gmail.com
The ming bag jumped out at me right away. These are sensational bags and super hip!
doot65{at}comcast[dot]net
Elizabeth
I'm a subscriber too!
doot65{at}comcast[dot]net
Elizabeth
love em all but choich would be ying
I would no doubt choose the Lilly Tote.
erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net
I love the Lily bag.
I would no doubt choose the Lilly Tote. Thank you.
I like the Savannah bag, but there are several beautiful bags
I would choose the Lily tote. Thanks!
Gorgeous bags! My favorite is Ming.
purehrt555(at)yahoo(dot)com
I would go for the Hai. Is is such a gorgeous bag!
"ying" is my favorite. Feel it would be least likely to show the dirt as I place it on the ground at a table outside a cafe in Paris! Also, it's a lovely, sophisticated design.
My favorite is the ying!
I love all of them, but my favorite is probably the "ying"!
Stumbled with review :)
I love the Lily tote!
The Savanna is my favorite! Thanks for the great giveaway!
braaisjo at gmail dot com
I like the Lily tote
You're on my blog roll
I faved Favorite Chic Shopper Chick on Technorati
I love the Lily bag it's so cute
the lily bag is the best
Lily Bag intime@myself.com
Lilly is really cute, I love the bright colorful lining and design pattern.
I really like the ying bag
I love the Lily tote with red lining.
Nycole K
knycks1@aol.com
I am loving the Lily and the Ming totes! If I were to win though I would have to pick the Ming tote - too cute! Thanks for the chance to win! tbridwell@hotmail.com
Fantastic! Totes are my thing and here are some quality totes. I would love anyone of these but since I have to choose I will take the Reef
I love the Ying tote!
ooooooooooooooo - the Lily!
They are all beautiful totes,
I love the size and the prints.But that Lily tote is so girly-girl
and feminine looking. Ready to go with you anywhere!
The Lilly Tote! I love it! So cute! Thanks! :D
I like the Ming, because it's roomy and it has a horse on it. I'd love to carry this stylish bag around town and on trips.
The lily is super cute
I like the reef bag. Thanks!!
Ying is a great bag.
sc2466(at)comcast(dot)net
I love the ming. too cute!
The Lily Tote is so cute! I really like that one the best, but they are all gorgeous bags! Thank you for the chance!
The Savanna is a great eye opener. What an awesome bag, especially useful when the kids are always asking to carry things for them!
Definitely the ying. I like the color, pattern and especially the separate padded laptop sleeve insert.
I'm a subscriber too.
Lily is my favorite, Lily is lovely!
I adore the Savanna bag. LOVE IT!!!
loves2shop712@earthlink.net
I like the Ying Tote.
I love the Reef tote- my knid of bag!
autumnbride7@yahoo.com
My favorite is the Hai tote.
dmalia@live.com
I like the Hai tote, the bright orange lining is cool.
The ming
Ming, definitely. It's terrific.
Lily
I LOVE the Ming!!!
Wow! Useful art! I love it! I'd pick the "song" bag if I win. I really love the pillows too!
I love the lily, but all of the bags and totes are gorgeous.
I really like the Ying bag. I would be happy to have any of them!
I would choose the savannah. garrettsambo@aol.com
I absolutely love the Hai tote!
The Reef tote :)
I love the reef tote!
Love the lily and hai designs...beautiful site...ashlyn@chuparkoff.com
The Lily bag!!
What gorgeous totes! My favorite is the Lily print.
Thanks!
xpsundell(at)gmail(dot)com
I like Savannah.
Thanks!
carissaad at aol dot com
I'm a subscriber.
carissaad at aol dot com
I really like that Reef tote!
My number one pick is the Ying tote but the Lily is also very nice.
I like the Ming tote the best. Thanks for the contest.
Kathy
kathleenyohanna@hotmail.com
Jia is my favorite, love the style!
I really like the Lilly! Thanks for the contest!
I like the Reef bag. Thanks!
The Lily Bag is an absolute Must Have! These are some classy bags.
Wonderful Giveaway, Thanks.
I would like the Lily.. They are all gorgeous though!
chocolatefan252003@yahoo.com
I love the ying tote...so big...can carry all my junk!
I love the lily bag
I love the Ying Tote!
I'd love to have the lily tote bag! Thanks for the contest!
I subscribed to your blog.
My favorite color is yellow, so I would certainly choose 'ming'. Really bright interior - thanks for this chance.
elsmangeri@snet.net
The Lily bag is absolutely gorgeous!!! Whoever wins this one is one lucky woman! Thanks so much for a great giveaway!
Hard to choose, they all look great! But if I had to choose, I like the lily. Thanks for this great giveaway.
I love both hai and reef, but I'd more than likely choose hai. It's really nice!
I love the lily tote :)
Love the Lily tote! Great bags and great giveaway
I love the Lily bag.
I'll say the Reef Tote but would like any of I'd be the winner, so so nice and thank you!ahmaur(at)hotmail.com
I really like the miao bag - it's so unique and I could definitely use it.
The Lily bag for sure!! Soo cute!! http://www.wanderingdc.blogspot.com/
I love totes and these are so beautiful. My favorite is the Ying,so big and roomy.Love it!1 Count me in
I'd choose the Lily bag. It's beautiful!
The Lily Bag is my fave! Gorgeous!
LuckyTJG@cs.com
I heart the Lilly Tote!
I like Lily or Ming.
My favorite is the Lily!
Ying
luckydolls123[at]verizon[dot]net
i really love the lily bag so cute!
I love the savanna. Pretty and chic.
Also a subscriber.
I like the rope pattern of the "reef" bag.
subscribed
I like Lily.
I am a subscriber.
I put you on my blog roll.
I like the lily.
I subscribed too.
I like the Reef Tote.Very nice
bags,love the design.Please enter
me and thanks for the giveaway
CharlieGurl57@aol.com
I like the ying bag. It is so cool.
What a great giveaway.
Thank you,
shell73@rock.com
I am a subscriber too.
Thank you,
shell73@rock.com
I can't make up my mind between lily or savanna. I promise if I win I will decide.
Thanks so much.
I subscribed
savanna for sure!!!
Thanks,
ladonnamsn@hotmail.com
I've subscribed too
LaDonnamsn@hotmail.com
ying is nice
alterna7 at hotmail dot com
I choose the ying b/c need the laptop sleeve,the zip top and the darker color.
I think the pattern on the lily tote is very pretty and I like the fuchsia pink liner too.
Thanks for a great giveaway.
I just subscribed too. Look forward to exploring some more.
Oh I love all of the bags, but I would choose the savanna tote.
reef makes my heart sing!
Subscriber
My favorite is the ying. Love the color and pattern and the laptop sleeve too is very useful.
Thank you for such a great giveaway.
Louise,
seeclouise@yahoo.com
Subscribed to your website.
Thank you
Louise,
seeclouise@yahoo.com
Love the savanna. I like the pattern and the interior. Also zippered and inside pockets.
I subscribed yesterday and almost forgot to come back for this contest. Good luck all.
Great bags I love lily...
lallage@lycos.com
I really loved the "hai" tote, Thanks.
Jocelyne
angelicdream89@hotmail.com
I would pick the Ying tote because it comes with a padded laptop bag too! How great is that!
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