Its Giveaway Time!

I have a supa-dupa (fly) treat for all my lovely readers today (huge apologies for any confusion last night)!  Up for grabs is a hand-crafted silk scarf / wrap - 100% original and custom-made just for one lucky winner! 

A little back story in regards to this truly unique swag...

Several years ago, dear friends of my parents retired in Bali (um, I know, lucky ducks, right?  Oh.  And once, my parents visited them and failed to invite me.  This was the same year they failed to invite me to the National Championship game against USC.  Nope.  Not still bitter about either of these events.  Not at all.  Not one little bit.).

Anyhoo, these fabulous jet-setting friends have made quite the connections in the local artist community.  One such connection is the talented Agus Suryanto, or Bagus (meaning "good") to his friends and fans.  Suryanto studied design in Jakarta and jump-started his career with a line of ready-to-wear clothes for men and women.  He recently launched a line of custom, one-of-a-kind silk and linen scarves which are currently on sale in select shops in New England and Europe.  You can read more about Suryanto's work (and check out a few more sample scarves) by visiting his website (and get a load of that raspberry-muddled-with-bronze creation on the front page!).

Some examples from Suryanto's collection:

Delicious, yes?  There really is nothing more saucy-sexy-luscious-dreamy than swathing oneself in silk, now is there?  While asking me to pick a favorite accessory is like asking a mother to pick her favorite child, I do get an immense amount of pleasure in my scarf and pashmina collection.  Silk scarves are timeless and seasonless accessories - they can take a "meh" outfit of a black top and jeans to a whole new level, add a burst of texture and color to your basic winter coat, and keep you looking chic while starving off that frigid office A/C!

These would make a truly unique and special gift or add a pop of luxury to your own closet!  Personally, I'm jonesin' for the almost-giraffe-like pattern woven into the purple and sterling examples above.  And the bright multicolored wrap?  Reminds me of the punchy creations in Tibi and Shoshana's 2010 resort lines!  And if you're just in need of a gorgeous, solid basic piece?  Suryanto can whip that up for you as well!

So let's get on with it... Here are the Rules / Disclaimers:

1. Receive 1 entry by leaving a comment, telling me what your custom Suryanto scarf would look like (don't worry - you can change your mind or tweak your specifications if you win!)
2. Receive 1 extra entry by tweeting or blogging about this giveaway (leave a link to your tweet or post in the comments)
3. Comments will close on Monday, January 18, 2009 at 9:00 p.m. CST. 
4. The winner will be chosen using www.random.org and announced on Tuesday, January 19, 2009. 
5. Once the winner is announced, he or she will have until Thursday, January 21, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. CST to email me their scarf specifications - otherwise, I will choose another winner.  Since the scarf is custom-made, I need to get the order to Suryanto ASAP so he can make the scarf in time to send with our friends when they return to the States!  
6. The winner will receive their scarf in early March... something to think about if you're planning on giving it as a present! 

Good luck, lovely readers!