British Style Bloggers is your friendly neighbourhood blogazine showcasing the very best of British Style Blogging (and various other sorts of blogging from various other people in various other parts of the planet, from time to time). We'll also add you to a lovely long list of other blogs, so that you can get to know some other lovely people. Mwah x
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As most people will now know, British Style Bloggers is growing up, and this summer we will be a whole year old... to celebrate, we're trying to redesign and streamline the site, by creating new graphics and a new community section.
So, to celebrate, we'd like you to help design us our brand new logo.
Although we love the logo we currently have, designed for us by the lovely Claire Napier a very long time ago, growing up is growing up - and who better to help us come up with a new design than our fabulous readers?
So, what do I have to do?
Come up with a brand new logo for British Style Bloggers!
It must follow the below criteria, however:
- must be square (and at least 500 pixels by 500 pixels)
- must be in keeping with what we're about!
- must have legal attribution for all particulates (as in, please don't steal someone else's work and use it or incorporate it!)
If you're feeling especially creative, you could always design a new header, too; 900 pixels wide. It won't count for extra, officially, but it might draw our eye to your design for a little longer!
What do I win?
Obviously, we will use the design you submit, and you'll be added to the "Staff" listing as the official BSB logo designer.
The overall winner will also get a pair of Coco Rose London shoes - with second prize receiving a £20 Coco Rose voucher and third prize receiving a £10 voucher.
How will it be judged?
All designs will be printed off and taken to the BSB Birthday Meet Up, where members will choose the deserving winner and two runners up.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
This competition is open to UK residents only. You must be willing to legally allow British Style Bloggers full rights to all work submitted, which will, of course, be fully referenced. BSB is not liable for any delays incurred in the reception of prizes.
This week we have a very exciting giveaway, courtesy of the lovely people at My Tights - www.mytights.com. We have two pairs of House of Holland Pretty Polly Houses tights to giveaway, to keep you calm and carrying on through exams.
So what do you have to do?
Leave a comment below, telling us what you're looking forward to, after thsi horrible month is over. What's happening this summer, or how much you're looking forward to those post-exam drinks, for example!
Don't forget to leave us your email address and name so we can contact you if you win.
Deadline and winner selection -
You have until 24 May to leave your answer. Winners will be chosen at random.
The small print -
UK residents only. Sorry, but permanent BSB staff at the time of competition closing are not elligible to enter. If you omit your email address, or cannot be contacted upon winning, an alternate winner will be chosen in your place. Good luck!
Happy Tuesday, one and all! :) Well, OK, unhappy, annoyingly revision-filled Tuesday. But, that's why we have another giveaway for you! :)
Last week's winners know who they are, and prizes have now been despatched, so congratulations to you all - and enjoy your lovely Lush things!
Today's prizes are kindly donated by Temporary:Secretaryjewellery, our lovely friends who have a brand new website they'd like you to look at.
We have three lovely necklaces and a pair of very pretty earrings to give away this week.
So, what do you have to do?
Leave a comment below, telling us what makes you feel happy at the moment - despite the odds.
Don't forget to leave us your email address and name so we can contact you if you win.
Deadline and winner selection -
You have until 16th May to leave your answer. Winners will be chosen at random.
The small print -
UK residents only. Sorry, but permanent BSB staff at the time of competition closing are not elligible to enter. If you omit your email address, or cannot be contacted upon winning, an alternate winner will be chosen in your place. Good luck!
Happy Sunday everyone! I'm really excited to be able to launch BSB's first Keep Calm And Carry On giveaway today, to get you through the horrible, stressy month of May!
The first prizes have been kindly donated by the lovely people at Lush - and we have three of their lovely Relax, Take a Bath giftboxes to giveaway today.
For everyone with insomnia, stress, shift work or jet lag. The Relax, Take a Bath gift is a hint in a box; it respectfully requests that its recipient slow down. There's a Dreamtime Luxury Bath Melt to calm a stressed head and a relaxing, stress-reducing, violet scented Bathos Bubble Bar. Waving Not Drowning Ballistic throws you a life-line when it all seems too much. For workaholics, insomniacs and stress monkeys.
So, what do you have to do?
Leave a comment below, telling us what's stressing you out this month!
Don't forget to leave us your email address and name so we can contact you if you win.
Deadline and winner selection -
You have until 9th May to leave your answer.
Winners will be chosen at random.
The small print -
UK residents only. Sorry, but permanent BSB staff at the time of competition closing are not elligible to enter. If you omit your email address, or cannot be contacted upon winning, an alternate winner will be chosen in your place.
So, the British Style Bloggers Christmas Party is nearly over - the only thing left to do is vote for your favourite entry.
All of the final entries are below - and each of the judges has picked their favourite to tell you why they love it. Their backing counts for five extra votes, on top of whatever the public vote comes out as.
You have until 2nd January to vote - so, contestants, make sure you tell all of your readers to come and vote for you.
A quick recap of the brief;
- Outfit for the party & description - What are you bringing to eat or drink? (Extra kudos for recipes and photos!) - And what music would you like to hear?
We're all very impressed with the entries below - but in order that we can kick voting off as soon as possible, we're going to add in the other judges' comments once they materialise in our inbox!
Good luck, everyone, and happy holidays, once again!
"I'm wearing a Mina UK dress on top of a French Connection turtleneck. I chose this because it has a forgiving waistline - perfect for all the treats we're sure to be nibbling throughout the evening! (I've been told that the dress isn't very flattering on my figure, but you know what? I don't care! I love it anyway!)"
Music choice: Bad Romance, by Lady Gaga, "and lots of cheesy Christmas songs!"
Food or drink? Lemon tarts and home-made masala chai (spicy Indian tea).
Judges' Backing? Amy, BSB's founder, says "I love Leia's dress, and the creative way that she photographed herself, and explained her outfit choice. I also have a dependancy on tea, and so trying a different kind is definitly appealing to me!"
“For the party I will be wearing a black vest dress but obviously that would look a bit plain wouldnt it? You all know I believe that accessories make an outfit so I’m also wearing blue tights with houndstooth tights on top, a gret waist belt, grey leopard print shoes, a pearly locket and a pearl bracelet. my jewellery is vintage while my tights and shoes bring it more up to date. my dress is a summer throwback reinvention, i bought it during the really hot june that we had and dont want to let go of it yet. The necklace and pearls were bought by my friend and make me feel a bit more sophisticated. The tights are ofcourse one pair on top of the other but it stands out more than just one pair. And finally my shoes are the comfiest night out shoes I own so wont give me blisters from all the dancing I do at parties!”
Music choice: All You Need Is Love, by The Beatles
Judges' Backing? Janan, of Coco Rose (who are donating prizes) had real trouble choosing, but eventually said "Phew! So you can see my dilemma but I'm going to vote for..... Rachel because of her innovation and originality! :)"
No slideshow – sorry! It seemed silly with just two photos!
“In case you hadn't guessed already, I am a firm believer in overdressing, so I decided to go Blacktie and wear this Vintage 1970s evening gown. The story of the dress is this: My mum wore it when she was 18 to her School Prom, and many many years later I wore it to mine. Since then it's been sitting in my wardrobe not getting nearly enough love, so I decided that this Christmas was the perfect time to get it out again! The bag is Lulu Guiness which I got majorly on sale, and you can't tell but I've got my Melissa shoes on my feet too!
I'd also like to point out I'm wearing the most uncomfortable bra/corsetry arrangement ever underneath it all!”
Music choice: Fascination, by Alphabeat, “as it never fails to get me dancing!”
Food or drink? “Every Christmas I make a Chocolate Yule Log for my family, so I wanted to share that with all the other partygoers too! If you want to try it for yourself the recipe is (naturally) Delia's.”
Judges' Backing? BSB’s columnist and artist, Claire says “just think that dress is SO GREAT and I like the fact that it belonged to her mum. The bag is a nice touch, too. And I could reeeeally go for some yule log right now.. Christmas themed food at christmas party? Yes!”, Danielle, of I Love Cutie Pie, who are donating a prize, says “I think this lovely lady should win for her true elegance and the retro roulade. Always love a bit of Delia.” And, blogger Dream Sequins (whose birthday tea party this is all based on!) says "I vote for Where is Harriet?'s entry. Love the YSL feel of her vintage 70s evening gown. Swanky!"
No slideshow – sorry! It seemed silly with just two photos!
“My party outfit was a result of some very early morning browsing. I thought that I wouldn't be buying myself some new party wear this season but after discovering this dress on Missguided (recommended by Kingdon of Style) I just couldn't resist (they are all now sold out, but there are plenty more very gorgeous dresses on this site at amazing prices!). It has sparkly bits on it so very suitable for Christmas but, a bit different from this seasons all over sequins and definitely a change from the little black dress that I often wear. I also have a sequin and feather hair clip/ fascinator from New Look, which unfortunately you can't see very well in the picture amongst all my hair (another impulse buy).”
Music choice: Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow, by Dean Martin
Food or drink? Champagne, “predictable, I know”, and mini fish and chips, details HERE.
Judges' Backing? BSB’s columnist Florrie says “I think her outfit is best for the brief.” – although she’d like to add that she loves them all, and would like you all to have some lovely karma for Christmas because she’s so impressed!
