shopbop.com gives away $100 -- again!

SHOPBOP is at it again --- yes, they're giving away $100 to shop the collection of amazing designer finds in the shop. the $100 could be for any one of YOU! ♥

damn, i wish i can join my own giveaway!

for me, SHOPBOP is the ultimate shopping site -- it ships everywhere in the world for free and it has a vast collection of just everything a fashionista needs. as i've been stocking up on shoes and maxi skirts for the past months, i'm thinking of stocking up on jeans and trousers too. i'm definitely loving the classic and chic options from free people jeans, not to mention the scrumptious floral duds from citizens of humanity. it also won't hurt to fantasize about yummy pairs from viktor & rolf. 

so how do you join the giveaway? simple, just follow these 3 easy steps:
♥ check out SHOPBOP.com and tell me what you'd like to buy with your $100
♥ "like" the Vanilla Ice Cream page on facebook
♥ comment leaving your answer to step 1, your Facebook name and e-mail address


for additional entries (optional) and you have to leave another comment for each entry:
 ♥ tweet about the giveaway:
"grab the chance to win $100 from shopbop.com at vanilla ice cream www.gizellefaye.blogspot.com @shopbop @gizellefaye"
♥ blog about the giveaway and link back to this post and shopbop.com

the giveaway will run until february 29, 2012 and open to all readers worldwide ♥ ♥ ♥

sunset sunday visits

my sister is my inspiration right now. despite everything that has happened, she remains strong and perseveres through the grief from the loss. she knows she must stand back up because it would have what he wanted. for anyone who's gone through loss, stitching your life back together can be hell but my sister -- although she's feeling this eternal heartache, she is taking one day at a time in dealing with life. other people may give up but not my sister.

so every time i am extra stressed at work and feel like walking out the office door or every time i think i may never get through some shitty traffic, i think about how my sister is moving forward despite what she went through. life gives us little hiccups but we will always get past them. people go through worst things and they get past it. what happened has made me realize that i need to cherish life even more and not sweat the small stuff. life is too short.

on me: grey sheer top - primal rave wholesale | striped pleated culottes- primal rave wholesale | flap booties - shopyapi.com | coin necklace - bangkok find | bangles - downtown finds, forever21 | rings: owl, black stone - downtown finds & gecko - bangkok find | white sunnies - raybans, borrowed from sis

on sis: black studded sheer top - primal rave wholesale | black  culottes - primal rave wholesale | black and white oxfords - urbanog | elephant necklace - downtown find | bangles - downtown finds | black sunnies - raybans

tiger lily boxer

finally, my leopard Forever21 boxing boots got its share in the little limelight in my little blog. i was initially drawn to the ankle booties but saw these and thought, "what the hell.. these look more bad-ass and i could use more of that in my life." plus my sisters' prodding and Aimee paying for the half of it as her Christmas gift for me did help with the decision too. no, it's not just you but i realize i went on leopard overload last Christmas. leopard strappy wedges from Harry, leopard wedge booties from Shoe Etiquette and now these. LOL.

as of the moment, i am so swamped with backlogs for Vanilla Ice Cream. i have 3 more outfit post backlogs, an event feature -- the launching of FIP in Cebu, a feature for a photographer and the most amazing part, 2 - 3 giveaways! whoot!

denim / khaki shirt dress - primal rave wholesale | leopard boxing boots - gifted, Forever 21 | tan braided belt - primal rave wholesale | white feather necklace - gifted | rings: skull, burnt orange stone, lion - downtown finds | brass bangles - downtown finds