Mode Bay Area Contests

Originally from San Jose California, Purist Boutique opened it’s doors back in 2007.  Since then the store grew into one of Bay Area’s strongest presence for carrying an extraordinary collection of rare and hard to find items.  In almost 5 years, owner Kevin Lee, managed to obtain the brands he long desired and created a …

Westfield Valley Fair is running a contest just in time for Mothers Day! If you have an iPhone or Android phone download the free Instagram application and take a photo of what you want to get Mom for Mother’s Day, or if you’re a Mom yourself post a pic of what you want yourself! Make …

We recently had the chance to check out one of the newest Restaurants to hit the Bay Area–ORYZA Bistro Asiana at Westfield Valley Fair. ORYZA is a contemporary Thai & Pan Asian Restaurante. Oryza Bistro Asiana serves delicious, beautiful, Southeast Asian cuisine in a hip, modern setting perfect for a date, a girls or guys night out, or …

If you want to be trendy then the new jewellery by Mi Moneda is your must have. This brand is very innovative in the jewelry industry and makes it very easy to create a new look every time. The trendy brand has already been picked up by several celebrities. Mi Moneda is literally translated ”My coin”. Create various combinations using these coins. There are several series of coins. You …

We’re so excited to be featuring a recent obsession! Meet the BFREND bracelet by The Doctors Closet by Monika Hibbs. We asked Monika a few questions and excited to let you know about her designs, and how it got to where it is today. Also one lucky winner gets to win a Pink BFREND bracelet! Read our …

We always love sharing fashionable  finds with our readers, and having contests and giveaways. But we especially love it when we’re able to showcase something that is not only trendy, fun, and fab but easy on the pocketbook too. Those are some of the things we love Madison Elizabeth clutches! We had a chance to interview Madison, the …

As most of our regular readers know we are big fans of encouraging creativity in kids at MODE Mom’s. I’ve personally been making drastic changes with the toys we have at home and what we’re exposing the kids to. We’re buying a lot “hand-made”, no-batteries, creative toys and we’ve seen such a change with our …

The Alberto Fermani story began fifty years ago when Alberto first followed his passion for design to the hills above Italy’s Adriatic coast, where he learned the art of Italian shoemaking. His deep passion for impeccable craftsmanship and his conviction that luxury begins and ends with quality guided him then and still guide the brand …

I’m excited to introduce you to another new nail trend, Soulstice Nail Colour. Soulstice Spa products are distributed from Saulsalito, Ca and sell their products soulsticespa.com, with a minimum purchase of three. But trust me you will have no problem finding three. Each nail polish is named after various global destinations. Visit Milan (a sophisticated red …

I recently learned about Peace Love World and fell in love with so many things that I didn’t know where to start! For one just my couple of PLW pieces have been instrumental in having me look like the fashion editor I am when I’m running out of the house late and taking my kids to school. …

In just a very short time our favorite Western Boot brand known for quality, design, and style is launching their outwear collection which will be available on their web site and select retailers! For years Old Gringo has pushed the envelope with artisan handcrafted cowboy boots and western wear that both captures the traditional “Old School” …

If there’s one thing I learned about Lisa Berck—the designer of the trendy B Bag—it’s that there’s a reason celebrities and socialites are flocking to her purses. They are fab! Start with the material. Every purse uses lambskin leather, and that luxury is amplified by the quilted texture, sturdy chain strap, and red satin lining. …

On the search for of-the-moment statement jewelry? I think I may have found just the right place to satisfy that craving. I have been modeling this set of three multi colored chunky bangles from INPINK.com quite a bit this week, and it’s drawn attention and compliments. This set features a yellow bangle with an etched …

We were recently introduced to an amazing Knit wear line called Goddis Style and we were in love even before we saw the pieces and person! Goddis – noun (gŏd’ĭs): a woman whose great charm or beauty arouses adoration Goddis knits were inspired by the breezy comfort of the laid back Southern California beach lifestyle! Success began …

We’d like to introduce you to Soho Hearts, a jewelry collection that has has fun bold pieces of jewelry on a budget! Over the past few weeks we’ve seen more and more pieces from this collection pop up on different celebrities and editorials and we’re excited to share more about this brand with you and …

We are so excited at MODE Bay Area to feature a giveaway with Sole Society again! And the best part is that we are sharing the new Fall boot collection that we’re heard rumors about for so long now. We’ve been in love with Sole Society for a while now and this just makes us …

We have an amazing giveaway for our Bay Area readers! As the official hair sponsors to Project Pink VE Salon wanted to give a little more so we came up with this fun contest for the month of September. Just use the app below and like the pages involved and a winner will be picked …

Royal Bitch Couture might sound like an odd name for a clothing line, but once you see the mission they’re on you’ll see where the name comes from. Royal Bitch Couture is a contemporary clothing collection that makes you look and feel great both on the inside and out! They have pledged to give back 50% of the proceeds …

Contest with Georgie Brand to win a pair of $225 St. Bart Pants! Ends in 32 days or when Georgie hits 1000 Fans!   You can use any name to enter so your privacy is protected     <a href=”http://rafl.es/enable-js”>You need javascript enabled to see this giveaway</a>.&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href=”http://rafl.es/enable-js”&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;You need javascript enabled to see this giveaway&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;.

When it comes to handbags, my purchases occur very rarely. It is not because I do not love handbags, that is actually the reason why–but I’m talking about designer bags. I do not buy anything but designer bags. With the amount of things that I carry in my bag, and taking it from here to …

What do fabulous shoe loving fashion lovers all have in common? A shoe subscription of course! But with all the different types out there how do you chose which company to chose? Well I’m really excited to share my experience with Sole Society with you—and to give one of our lucky readers a chance to …

We are SO excited at MODE Bay Area to be hosting a style contest between all Nordstrom BP Fashion Boards in the Bay Area! We here at MODE believe in young talent, and the ability and potential that fashion lovers have at every age! I myself started off at Nordstrom, so it’s exciting for me …

I recently discovered a little store right on Facebook with the cutest jewelry! But sometimes looks aren’t all their cracked up to be, so it was great to be able to get my hands on them for a week and see how the pieces wear, what people say about them how they hold up to …

Written by: Paria Amini Growing up, one of my favorite movies to watch was Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. I always wondered what it would feel like to be that lucky “Golden Ticket” winner. Like Charlie, I wanted to experience that moment of being that one special person, out of so many hopefuls. While …

Hi everyone just wanted to let you know that if you’re reading our blog, make sure you “LIKE” us on Facebook! We have lots of great conversations and fun things taking place over there! We also announce a lot of our contests and giveaways on our Facebook page! This month we’re giving away a $250 …

February Giveaway: $250 Tom Ford Sunglasses How to win: 1- “Like” us on Facebook! 2- Find the little thumb’s up on the bottom of each blog and “like” it! 3- Leave a comment on the blogs you read and end it in (TF)! And that’s it! We’ll pick a winner at the end of the …

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” -Mahatma Gandhi I believe every girl should feel like a princess at LEAST once in her life. It was that belief that had me send my wedding dress to Africa so an organization could use it for those women who wanted to get …

Photos: Drew Altizer The San Francisco Ballet, America’s oldest and most prolific professional ballet company, opened its 78th repertory season at the historic War Memorial Opera House with the theme, “La Belle Epoque.” Unbelievable gowns and breathtaking fashion have always been a big part of this evening. The 2011 ballet Gala was was no exception. Make …

Where: Fremont, CA – Pacific Commons Shopping Center (Nordstrom Rack) When: Opening Date: March 24, 2011 A Nordstrom Rack store opening is an event not to be missed! Be among those in the know and find the hottest brands and trends at the best prices. At the grand opening we will hold our ‘Race Through …

Last month one of our lucky readers won a complete new outfit from a fabulous store in Downtown Campbell! Simply Smashing was our smashing sponsor and I’m really excited to tell you a little about them. In my opinion this adorable store is a little misunderstood! So it was such a pleasure to work with …

I love great denim and I especially love “Rock & Republic”, and all of the great sexy, fashionable items they offer. Their final stop in an exclusive 4-city tour is in beautiful San Francisco! This premier 10-Day Denim Shopping Event will kick off on “Black Friday” (Nov. 26), and will give you the opportunity to preview …

This contest is now up an running! The picture that gets the most likes will win a new outfit and personal consultation from me. The winner will not be announced on the Facebook so make sure to check out the blog in two weeks to see if you’re the winner! (Contest ends: 11-16-10 at Midnight). …

Hi everyone we have lots of amazing new contests and many more to come! I wanted to fill you in on all the details and and let you know how you can win one of many great prizes! 1- Screen Shot Contest!!! Prize: $250 American Express Gift Card Ends: 11/15/2010 Suggest us to your Facebook …

What’s your favorite part of our new look? Is it a feature, a page, or a service? Winner announced on Friday! $25 Gift card to your favorite store <3 Go HERE to enter!

Adrienne Vittadini, American designer, started her business in 1979. An example of luxury and style, Adrienne Vittadini has created a line of products that include clothing, handbags, shoes, eyewear, perfumes, and swimwear. Vittadini combines elegance, rich color, and exceptional craftsmanship to create a collection of handbags like nothing else. The 2010 Fall Collection is no …

TBAF and Hotel Vitale are teaming up to provide a fantastic giveaway! If you want to learn more about this great contest, wonderful hotel, and your way to enter to win a stay to remember here in the bay area! Hip and holistic, stylish yet accessible, the Hotel Vitale is the perfect San Francisco hotel …

If you’re a shoe lover (and I don’t know any girl that isn’t) you’re going to love today’s blog.  Today we’re featuring a stylish, fabulous and affordable shoe brand that has something for everyone. I recently had the chance to learn more about the line and I’m excited to share it with you. Make sure …

I’m quite excited about this months prize! Here are the rules: – Guess the number of Trix to win this beautiful Coach bag! – Closest guess WITHOUT going over wins. – If the same guess is entered more than once, the first posted comment wins. – Go HERE to make your guess, and make sure …

Here is one part of all the great things that are coming up! I’m not giving out all the details on how the contest will work, but it’s going to be so fun! Are you ready for this? Our June giveaway is going to be…

Hi guys this is Birthday Month for me so I want to do a lot of fun prizes!!! Here are the rules and the prizes 1- Comment on the blogs on www.TBAFblog.com and put (MAY) on the end to enter the May giveaway. I’ve already decided to do a handbag but I’m not sure which …

To celebrate the launch of TBAF we will be giving away a gift! Invite all your friends and spread the word. I am so excited to launch this site and share all that the Bay has to share with all the fashion lovers in the area! There are so many amazing fashion events coming up …