Escape to Malibu Giveaway with johnnie-O

LA-based lifestyle brand johnnie-O is offering an exciting fall giveaway to escape to Malibu. For those of you not familiar with the brand, johnnie-O is known for its west coast take on classic east coast preppy styles. The brand has recently ramped up its offering and is expanding across the country, and too celebrate their recent success, the brand is offering an exciting giveaway for the chance to win a trip to Malibu for 2!

Details:  A giveaway in celebration of its newly-formed partnership with Malibu Beach Inn and the much anticipated launch of johnnie-O’s revamped website.

As the kick-off to a series of new and exciting promotions, “Escape to Malibu” will offer johnnie-O fans the chance to win round-trip airfare to Los Angeles for two, a 2-night stay at the luxury oceanfront hotel, a round of golf with John O’Donnell, and $500 shopping spree at the johnnie-O ‘Love Shack’.

This comes on the heels of johnnie-O debuting it’s newly designed website, offering shoppers improved functionality and speed, an enhanced look and feel, shop-able look books, integration with a now shop-able Instagram, and the newly featured “Blue Room” blog (think behind-the scenes “Green Room” in show biz - where the real action happens off-camera) - giving readers insight into all of founder, John O’Donnell’s hot topics, from the best brews and signature cocktails to interviews with key leaders such as Rio Olympic golf course designer, Gil Hanse.

How To Enter: simply input your email address from now until November 13^th on the johnnie-O website here - Escape to Malibu Giveaway - for a chance to win this incredible trip and giveaway. (Rules and restrictions apply)

The Malibu Beach Inn is the perfect destination as johnnie-o has recently formed a partnership to further establish itself as a west coast lifestyle brand. The brand's partnership with the inn includes Malibu Beach Inn employees outfitted in signature johnnie-O apparel including polo’s, outerwear, and belts; selling select product in their hotel boutique; offering the “johnnie-O Light and Sunny” cocktail at the Carbon Beach Club bar; as well as promoting the “Summer of johnnie-O” special in which guests will enjoy premium beachfront accommodations and receive a johnnie-O polo and ball cap upon check-in.

Contrasting

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I like the image not only for the fact that it is a Lamborghini situated under the Eiffel Tower, but also because of the editing. The photographer has created a contrast which I think it notably in important. I like at the broader implications of contrasting. A contrast is notably something that sticks out from the surroundings, something that is different. 

Think of adding contrast to your life. Whether it be in fashion, travel, profession, do not be afraid to stand out. Be the yellow Lamborghini juxtaposed against an all grey Parisian background. Whether its something simple such as my wearing bright, preppy colors in the streets of New York which is dominated by greys and blacks or something larger, it all makes a difference. 

We tend to conform to norms and forget about our uniqueness. While that picture may depict something quite glamorous, look more deeply at it, and standout. 

Reminder: The $450 Men's Lifestyle Giveaway featuring Axe Shave is coming to an end quickly. Get your easy entries in while there is still a bit of time. Click here for more information regarding the giveaway and entry!

5 Random Monday Thoughts

• It's a real monday for me- waking up early and school all day. So long spring break, you were much too quick.
• Can you believe its snowing here today?! A lot of us in the Northeast are wondering if spring is ever going to come around.
• I recently purchased an iPhone 5 because I had no other option- I found it drops signal and drops between 4G and LTE ALL the time...anyone else experiencing this?
• Over my break I got to explore Spain and enjoy Mediterranean weather. Once I have time to gather all my photos, I will definitely share. Below is a sneak peak.
• Last but not least, I just wanted to remind everyone of 2 exciting things currently going on here at Life Through Preppy Glasses and Skimbaco Lifestyle.

1. Enter our $450 Men's Lifestyle Product Giveaway! You can enter here...leave a comment telling us your favorite look.

2. I would love you help in winning the Jack Wills Summer Internship. Follow the link for instruction on how to vote for me. Search "Wes Holland" on the site! Much appreciated!!

Sunny Barcelona
Photo: My own

Men's Lifestyle Product Giveaway with Skimbaco Man

I am very happy to be celebrating 5 months of official Skimbaco Man at Skimbaco Lifestyle. My weekly column Monsieur Curations, sophisticated and trendy fashion and lifestyle tips curated for men, has been hugely successful and we have been delighted to welcome so many new gentleman readers to our online magazine, and offer a man's point of view for the ladies as well.

Who is a Skimbaco Man? 

Adventurous, but not frivolous. Successful, but not cocky. Knows trends, but follows his own style. World traveler, global thinker. Lives life to the fullest.

$450 Lifestyle Product Pack Giveaway

While we here might have a taste for luxury travel, expensive sports gear or imported spirits, there is still one thing for sure: we all have our secrets how to also save money so we can afford the finer things in life. One of those things for men can be daily grooming and getting shaving accessories that are good quality but don't cost much, like the new AXE Face+Shave collection only available at Walmart. AXE teamed up with Philips Norelco and Schick to create a line of everyday face + shave products and our eyes are on Wes who will put these products in test.

 YOU have a chance to win an AXE Face+Shave products and to make it even sweeter prize, we added a Nikon digital camera and a Garmin GPS - perfect for the man on the go! Ladies, if you enter to win for the man in your life (and keep the camera!), it's fine with me! It's quite simple to enter, visit the AXE Face+Shave page at walmart.com and check out the facial profile tool, and come back and comment which look did you get, and ladies, you can answer which look is the most appealing to you. Well, not for you, but for the man in your life! More ways to win and detailed instructions in the Rafflecopter widget. a Rafflecopter giveaway The entire prize pack includes close to $450 worth of lifestyle products for men: Axe Philips Norelco Shave & Groom Kit $49.97 Axe Philips Norelco Detail Styler $17.97 Axe Philips Norelco Stubble Trimmer $34.97 Axe Philips Norelco Bodygroomer $34.97 Axe Schick Power Razor Kit $8.97 Axe Chilled Cooling Face Hydrator & Post-Shave Gel $6.78 Axe Shield Sensitive Shave Gel $3.78 Axe Philips Norelco Shave & Groom Styler Head $19.97 Nikon COOLPIX S6300 16MP w/ 10x Optical Zoom Digital Camera Value Bundle with 4GB SD Card and Case $139 Garmin nuvi 50LM 5" Portable GPS w/Lifetime map updates $127.99

Giveaway rules & terms

This contest runs from March 22nd 2013 to April 12th, 2013. This giveaway is hosted at Skimbaco Lifestyle, Life Through Preppy Glasses and Hines Sight Blog. At the end of the contest one winner will be randomly drawn to win a the entire AXE Face+Shave prize pack. Entry is open to anyone over 18 years old in the USA. Unfortunately this prize can only be shipped within the USA. Upon drawing the winner, the winner will be contacted via e-mail. The winner has 48 hours to reply to claim their prize. If the winner does not reply within that time frame a new winner will be drawn. To enter the contest you must use the Rafflecopter options listed and verify your submission via Rafflecopter. The winner's entry method will be verified before being contacted. Failure to complete the entry option will result in being disqualified. This giveaway is solely sponsored by Lunchbox and Skimbaco Lifestyle and has not been endorsed or approved by AXE or its subsidiaries or affiliates. By entering, you agree to look solely to Lunchbox and Skimbaco Lifestyle for any claims in connections therewith, and not to AXE or its subsidiaries or affiliates.

Smathers & Branson Giveaway

I am completely swamped with finals and the end of yet another semester. I find that online shopping is a study distraction that occurs far too often. Always on the go with multiple keys to my apartment, work, and mailbox, having a great key fob is a necessity.

I am teaming up with Margie from Smathers & Branson to host a giveaway for readers of Life Through Preppy Glasses. One reader will be receiving a non-mongrammed needlepoint key fob of their choice! Whats better than needlepoint?!

There are an array of choices and these are some of my favorite key fobs:

A good martini

 Sailor's flags on the "Got Rum"

 Anything nautical is always appropriate

Mandatory:

You must be a follower of Life Through Preppy Glasses via GFC, and visit the Smathers & Branson website and tell me which in-stock needlepoint key fob is your favorite. You will be receiving this exact one!

Additional Entries:

1.Become a fan of Smathers & Branson on Facebook

2.Follow Smathers & Branson on Twitter

3.Follow me on Twitter

4. Tweet about this giveaway mentioning @wes_holland and @SandBBelts

5. Post about this giveaway on your blog. Please be sure to leave a link to the post in your comment!

The giveaway will be running through Friday (12/14) at midnight with the winner being announced on Monday (12/17)! Good luck! Remember, you only need an email account to enter via GFC and not a blog. 

Anchored Style Giveaway

I know I hit 100 followers a few weeks ago, but we're celebrating now. I'm teaming up with Anchored Style to host my second giveaway.

For those of you not familiar with this brand, I've taken the following from their "about" page which can be found on their website:

"Welcome to Anchored Style! In the words of Mark Twain, take a moment to "throw of the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor, and catch the trade wind in your sails." The past year I have lived Twain's words and set out to "dream, discover, explore," and work my tail off. I spent my days searching for inspiration in the harbors and on the beaches near my home, and nights throwing myself into researching, planning, and designing my line. I reached out to local sailors, surfers, kite-boarders, sun-worshippers, and anglers for input. I poured my passion, integrity, determination and creativity into the designs and finally had the “surfer-prep” style I had envisioned. "

And now the good part:

This giveaway will be running today through August 17th at 11:59pm EST with the winner being announced next  Thursday!

One winner will receive a goody box from Anchored Style which includes the following:

assorted decals:

croakies and Ray-Ban style sunglasses

and a koozie

I think this decal sums up the Anchored Style lifestyle best:

How to Enter:

1. Mandatory: You must be a follower of Life Through Preppy Glasses via Google Connect

2. Visit Anchored Style and tell me what you would love to have

3. Follow @wes_holland on twitter and tweet about this giveaway using @anchoredstyle in your tweet

4. Blog about this giveaway (please leave link in your comment)

5. Display my giveaway button on your blog

That makes for a total of 5 entries :)

*Note* All entries must be left in SEPARATE comments, please! I will be using a random number generator to pick the winner. Make sure you can be contacted via email found on your blog or comments.

Good Luck!

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Also stop by Keeping Up With Kendra, im guest blogging over there about back to school!

Let's Usher in Summer

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My summers usually consist of a lot of sun, some time at the beach, a lot of time by the pool, fires on the patio, rooftops if I was in the city, and lots of preppy attire. (today was National Wear your Lilly Day.) Any exciting summer plans lined up??

Outfit to usher in the first day of summer: light purple Bill's khakis corduroy shorts, Check Lilly Pulitzer wyeth shirt, Louis Vuitton damier belt, prada drivers. #perfection

Just a reminder that it would be awesome if I could get 100 followers by the end of june!:)

Sweet Southern Prep is hosting a blog redesign giveaway! Check it out here. Let her know that i sent you!

Coast and Canter Giveaway!

I am soooo excited to announce my very first blog giveaway here at Life Through Preppy Glasses. For this giveaway I've partnered with a great company, Coast and Canter.

This company was started by a college student, and is such a great example of entrepreneurship. They are committed to making fashionable, high quality clothing....geared toward the relaxed lifestyle of course!

"At Coast & Canter clothiers, we are dedicated to making functional yet wearable casual garments that are either produced entirely or finished in the United States, helping to keep jobs in America and stimulate the economy." -  via

This giveaway is not for one, but TWO "Seaside Pocket Shirts." Keep one for yourself, get both colors, or give one to a friend and share the Coast and Canter brand.

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Ok, so now for the details of the giveaway:

Mandatory: To Be eligible to enter you must be a follower of Life Through Preppy Glasses via Google Friend Connect and "like" Coast & Canter on Facebook.

**Please leave all entries in separate comments as I will be using random.org to calculate the winner***

Entries:

1. Visit Coast and Canter's website and tell me what your favorite item is.

2. Blog About this giveaway using my button below, and leave a link to your blog in the comment

3. Follow @Wes_Holland on twitter

4. Follow @CoastandCanter on twitter

5. Tweet About this giveaway using @Wes_Holland in your tweet

This giveaway will run for a week, so you have until 11:55pm EST on 2/7 to enter. Please note, an email address must be available for me to contact the winner for size/color preference and shipping address!

Thanks for participating!!

College Prepster is having an awesome KJP bracelet giveaway....it was made custom for her!! Check it out and tell her i sent you over.

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