Siobhan McKenzie Spring/Summer 2011 & Custom Dress Giveaway

Siobhan McKenzie Asymmetrical Bodycon Mini Dress

Siobhan McKenzie Halterneck Backless Mini Dress (Worn here as a One-Shoulder Mini Dress)

Siobhan McKenzie Asymmetrical Bodycon Mini Dress

Siobhan McKenzie Bespoke Freya Backless Cotton Mini Dress

Based out of London, Siobhan McKenzie designs a custom womenswear clothing line under her own name. Founded in 2009, this quirky and wearable brand features garments that can be worn for a multitude of occasions. While keeping longevity in mind, McKenzie aims to celebrate the female form, as she centers each collection around her pursuit to create the most perfect bod con dress. For her Spring/Summer 2011 collection she turns to color blocking techniques of bold, vibrant hues to deliver an array of fun, expressive pieces. Hand-picked fabrics and a bespoke tailoring service ensure comfort and an impeccable fit.

Dig Siobhan McKenzie? We have teamed up with the designer to offer you a chance to win your very own custom-made dress. Choose from any of the dresses worn above. Scroll down to see each option, as well as the giveaway rules and regulations below. Be sure to click on each link to see color choices as Ms. McKenzie has offered to not only make a custom dress for our winner, but she will allow you to choose the dress' color!

Siobhan McKenzie Asymmetrical Bodycon Mini Dress

Siobhan McKenzie Halterneck Backless Mini Dress

Siobhan McKenzie Asymmetrical Bodycon Mini Dress

Siobhan McKenzie Bespoke Freya Backless Cotton Mini Dress

To Enter the Siobhan McKenzie Dress Giveaway:

1. Leave a comment here on Blogger specifying which dress you'd love to win (Winner gets to choose whichever dress in whatever color they want!).

2. Add Belles&Rebelles on Twitter (Access Belles&Rebelles on Twitter here) and tweet at us designating which dress, and in which color, you'd like, saying "@BELLESnREBELLES I want the

Siobhan McKenzie

[Dress Name] Dress!" (If you're already following us, just the tweet will do)

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Leave a comment about which Siobhan McKenzie Dress you'd like once you've joined us at our Facebook Fan Page (see/add our Facebook Fan Page here). Make sure you join Siobhan McKenzie on Facebook as well (see/add Siobhan McKenzie's Facebook page here).

4. Or, lastly, j

ust click the "like" button for this post once you've joined us at our Facebook Fan Page

(here)

If you choose to do all of the above, you will be entered in the raffle four times (each action will guarantee you one raffle entry). The winner will be chosen and announced on Tuesday, May 10, 2011.

(Contest deadline is Monday, May 9, 2011 at midnight USA EST Time. Winner will be chosen, announced and notified on the morning of Tuesday, May 10, 2011.)

Get your comments, tweets, and Facebook "thumb-ups" in ASAP for the chance to secure yourself a chance to win a fun, beautiful, custom-made dress, just in time for summer! Good luck!

To learn more, see more, and to shop for Siobhan McKenzie, click here.

Big thanks to Ms. Siobhan McKenzie herself for making this giveaway possible!

xx.

M

Words With Pooja Kharbanda of 6 Shore Road

After an overwhelmingly positive response over the 6 Shore Road Spring/Summer 2011 Lookbook (here), we absolutely jumped at the chance to interview Pooja Kharbanda, the designer behind the brand.

Having been born and raised in Hong Kong and Panama, and originally a Finance major-with work experience in Information Technology, super diverse Pooja Kharbanda talks about life, passion, and fashion.

Belles&Rebelles: 6 Shore Road's SS11 Collection is your debut collection. Congratulations on that. How exciting! How does itfeel to debut your first collection and how long was this "in the making?"

Pooja Kharbanda: It’s an amazing feeling especially since it was something I had wanted to do for years. The actual collection & brand was in the making for only a few months but to see it come to life was the best part!

B&R: You have a background in Finance. Not only was it your major at university, but you spent some time in the field upon your graduation...What was your "A-HA!" moment when you decided to design clothing?

PK: I was a Finance major but worked for years in Information Technology. I had many girlfriends that were changing careers at a much later stage and that really inspired me to go after what I wanted to do.

B&R: What did clothing, designing, and fashion mean to you, prior to entering the field?

PK: Prior to 6 Shore Road, I was always either painting or creating items for myself and of course a dedicated shopper; all which helped me in creating 6 Shore Road.

B&R: You live and work in NYC, yet 6 Shore Road seems beach inspired (for those lazy days by the pool and at beach bars!)...I was actually surprised to hear you WEREN'T from LA! How did you come to design a beach-inspired collection while living in NYC?

PK: I grew up in Panama, which has beautiful beaches and surrounding islands and which I credit with for my love for the beach! Living in NY, I was also inspired by the carefree Hamptons lifestyle.

B&R: So, how do you justify this brand as a bi-coastal/NY-to-LA-to-ANYWHERE brand?

PK: 6 Shore Road is for anyone and everyone that wants to get away for vacation but also

wants bring some of that vacation into the city that they live in.

B&R: What is your own personal style and how is that reflected in your brand?

PK: My style is a little feminine, downtown chic, effortless – a lot of the collection reflects this.

B&R: Do you have a favorite piece in the collection?

PK: I like them all. Right now, I’m in the mood for the Cristal Relaxed Dress.

B&R: Any hint as to what might be coming our way for the Fall/Winter 2011?

PK: The core of 6 Shore Road is about transitional dressing that is inspired by travels, whether it is day to night or beach to bar. The Fall 11 collection is inspired by Le Baccarat in Paris and continues to have the care free spirit of lounging by the fireplace or sipping champagne with your girlfriends.

B&R: Who has been your biggest inspiration in life?

PK: My parents have been the biggest inspiration. My dad for taking us all over the world at such a young age and my mom for having such fashionable style!

B&R: Have to ask...Who is your style icon?

PK: Diane Von Furstenberg.

B&R: And lastly, a fun/random question. What is your favorite color?

PK: Fuchsia – it looks great on everyone too!

Thank you times a million to Pooja Kharbanda for taking the time for this interview!

To learn more, see more, and to shop for 6ShoreRoad, click here.

To see more Belles&Rebelles coverage of 6ShoreRoad, click here.

Big Thank You to Shae over at Bollare for making this interview possible!

xx.

M

Micky London Fall/Winter 2011 Details

After such a positive response to Micky London's Fall/Winter 2011 Lookbook (here), there was no option as to whether or not to share an up-close look of the collection after a recent visit to the showroom.

To learn more, see more, and to shop for Micky London, click here.

To see more Belles&Rebelles coverage of Micky London, click here and here.

Big Thank You to everyone over at Micky London for keeping us up-to-date with their brand!

xx.

M

Nana's Closet Spring 2011

Coming from Cairo, Nana's Closet's Spring 2011 Collection, fittingly named "Romantic Army," is a tribute to peace during the country's time of struggle and unrest. Every piece of this beyond beautiful line is intricately hand-made, creating a sense of real exclusivity and escapism from the world of mass production. With rich details, strong silhouettes, and armor-like accessories, Nana's Closet uniquely blends masculine and feminine styles in both a relevant and timeless way. Having begun in 2009, this brand has not reached the United States yet, but with it's impeccable craftsmanship and designer Dina Said's promise to honor the revival of the techniques of Egyptian Haute Couture, this high-quality, high-end brand proves that Egypt can be a huge force and will make a true impact on fashion across the globe.

BIG Thank You to Nadine Sabry for introducing me to Nana's Closet designer Dina Said, and many thanks to both for sending this lookbook my way!

Check out Nadine's blog, Fashion Threads, here.

To see more coverage of Nana's Closet at Fashion Threads, click here.

xx.

M

Micky London Fall/Winter 2011

This ultra sleek, ultra contemporary, architectural, and monochromatic collection from Micky London is perfect for transitioning from day-to-night. Perfect for the fall/winter seasons.

Thank you to all of the people over at Micky London for sending this lookbook our way!

To learn more, see more, and to shop for Micky London, click here.

To see more Belles&Rebelles coverage of Micky London, click here.

xx.

M

dame Jewelry & Hand-Piece Giveaway

Dame \'dam\: a woman of rank, sanction, or authority. That is exactly the kind of style maven that designer Nazy Wadia delivers to with her new collection of accessories, fittingly named dame. Wadia has gone well above and beyond traditional designs to create hand-crafted jewelry that is reflective of her own Middle-Eastern heritage as well as is infused with her founding principle that "too much is never enough." The brand is unique and rich with bold, not-so-subtle statement pieces that can transform your appearance at a moment's notice.

What I wore: dame "Swept" bracelet, dame"Back Drop", dame "Bind"Necklace, dame Hand-Piece, Top by Emma&Sam

Each piece pictured is available online at the dame website, here, except for the gold hand-piece (pictured last). Instead, we have teamed up with dame and decided to give away one dame hand-piece to one lucky follower. Check out the guidelines below to enter the giveaway today.

To Enter the dame Hand-Piece Giveaway:

1. Follow us and leave a comment here on Blogger explaining how you would wear the dame hand-piece. (Don't forget to check out dame's blog, here, too!)

2. Add Belles&Rebelles onTwitter (Access Belles&Rebelles on Twitter here) and tweet at us saying "I'm a Dame in need of some dame!"

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Like Belles&Rebelles (here) and dame (here) on Facebook and leave a comment under this post about about how you would wear and style the dame hand-piece.

4. Or, lastly, j

ust click the "like" button for this post once you've joined us at our Facebook Fan Page

(here)

If you choose to do all of the above, you will be entered in the raffle four times (each action will guarantee you one raffle entry). The winner will be chosen at the end of the week, on Sunday, February 9, 2011.

(Contest deadline is Saturday, February 5, 2011 at midnight USA EST Time. Winner will be announced and notified on Sunday, February 6, 2011.)

Get your comments, tweets, and Facebook "thumb-ups" in ASAP for the chance to win an exclusive piece of dame jewelry! Good luck!

To learn more, see more, and to shop for dame jewlery, click here.

Check out Belles&Rebelles on dame's blog here.

xx.

M

Bec&Bridge A/W 2011

Now really...what isn't to love about Bec&Bridge?

To learn more, see more, and to shop for Bec&Bridge, click here.

xx.

M