Designer Rebecca Minkoff, who makes absolutely gorgeous bags, offered this one up to readers here because: a) She's nice like that and b) She believes in spreading awareness about kids with special needs. Rebecca, you rock.
This is the Zip Devote. It's all leather with custom hardware, measures 18" x 7" x 12" and sells for $655. I love it because it's not too fancy, not too casual, and just plain pretty. If I saw a woman walking around with it, I would have total accessory envy.
Check out this fun video of the shoot for Rebecca's spring line. I knew I should have been a model. (The song, "The Next Time Around," is by the Brazilian-American band Little Joy; I can't get it out of my head.) Rebecca has two tickets up for grabs to her New York City spring show on Feb 10—see the details on her blog, Minkette.
To enter to win this bag, just leave a comment about one thing you typically have in your purse that makes you happy. My thing: pictures of the kids.
BONUS entries: After you leave your main comment, you can leave a separate one for each of the following that you have done:
• Follow RebeccaMinkoff on Twitter.
• Follow LoveThatMax on Twitter.
• Tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment with your Tweet time stamp (translation for Twitter newbies: click on the time below the Tweet, which shows you the URL). You can use this Tweet: Win a $655 Rebecca Minkoff bag from @LoveThatMax, ends 2/8, http://lovethatmax.blogspot.com
• Subscribe to the To The Max feed; you can do that here, or another way, and leave a comment saying how you subscribed.
• Follow this blog on Blogger.
• Join the To The Max fan page on Facebook.
• Add my button to your blog and post a link to your blog in the comment below.
This giveaway is open until Monday, February 8, 2010, 11:59 p.m. EST, and is for U.S. and Canadian residents. I'll pick the winner via randomizer.org, announce the winner on Tuesday, February 9, and alert you by e-mail. Good luck!
UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed.
I always keep some chocolate in my purse and it makes me happy when I am having a bad day!
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I am a fan on FB!
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I keep pictures of my kids, grandkids and my mom in my purse. Looking at their photos makes me happy!
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i keep a note the love of my life wrote to me when we first started dating in my wallet. it makes me happy just knowing it's there. we've come so far but the sentiment is still the same: "i love you."
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I don't normally carry a purse, I have a mini pack pack lol But the number one thing in it that makes me happy is my ultrasound pictures!
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I keep at least 2 different color lip glosses in my purse for days when I need a pick me up and a quick burst of color! It never fails to make me happy!
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ReplyDeleteI carry my flip recorder in my purse and love to take short movies of my kids & DH when they're doing something funny or exciting. I always get such great reactions from them.
ReplyDeleteHmm-lotsa wierd things in my purse, but what makes me happy is I have a pic of my husband hugging the dog- it makes me smile.
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Same email address for the 2 posts above! Sorry....I forgot to include my email address on those. :(
I follow Rebecca on Twitter- I am @tannawings
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ReplyDeleteI always keep fruit snacks in my purse which makes me happy because I know that Little Dude will smile a huge smile when he gets them. Plus, they remind me of him when I am away from him
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I follow you on Twitter (OK I like reading about Max, but youre OK too LOL) after entering one of your other giveaways I kept coming back!
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New Favorite is my ipod. It seriously keeps my kids happy with all of the appointments and therapy. My son has PFAPA Fever Syndrome and my daughter Polymicrogyria and between the two of them we are always at appointments. Ipod keeps them happier and I say sane. The local children's hospital is 45 minutes away so it makes for a long day :)
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Subscribed tonight! Been reading your blog for quite a few months now. Friendly stocker. Thanks for posting!
I have a tiny purse in my big purse that looks like a NYC coffee cup (you know the ones?) and inside it are my treasures: Sophie's pacifier clip, a note from my father telling me that everything would be all right, a NYC subway token, a silver angel, tiny photos of my three children and a lucky coin.
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I always have a felt guitar in my purse for my son. He is autistic and guitars are his passion!
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My iPhone!
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What a great giveaway! Something in my purse that makes me happy - my blackberry because it has a picture of my niece as my background.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower on Google Reader (haven't seen how to follow otherwise), and I'm a fan on Max's facebook page.
I also grabbed your button for my blog.
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My phone: It has tons of pictures of my daughter, contacts to my best friends and endless amount of text messages. lol
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Great giveaway! One thing in my purse that makes me happy is a baggie of toy cars that I carry at all times for Daniel. Whenever I see them while reaching for something else, I can't help but smile.
ReplyDeleteI love my phone in my bag. It's a verizon touch screen and has an adorable family pic as the screen saver!
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I keep chapstick in my purse. I am such an addict, it makes me so happy to see it.
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Burts Bees Chapstick. I also like to keep a fun book for when I'm stuck waiting at the DMV or somewhere else equally fun. :)
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Although I rarely physically mail anything, I keep a book of stamps in my purse. It makes me feel well-prepared and so organized to pull it out if someone else needs a stamp!
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I am a follower of the blog.
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I am a fan on Facebook, too (brandy wilson)... oh, and my twitter ID is (brandylwilson)
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Just followed Rebecca on Twitter :-)
ReplyDeleteMy small Bible that my husband gave me for Christmas one year. It is nice to have the answers to life's questions with me . . . :)
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ReplyDeleteIt will sound stupid but I have a small tape measure. I can't tell you how often I need it and I'm always glad to have it.
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I keep Faith's portable digital picture frame in my purse. It makes me happy b/c I can pull it out and show people her pictures and b/c I can give it to her when she is having a meltdown and she is instantly happy!
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Seriously? A bottle of tylenol..can't go anywhere without my bottle of tylenol.
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Coupons, because it means I'll be saving a few dollars and that always makes me happy:)
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I always have a book in my purse so I have something to do when kept waiting. Very helpful in keeping frustration at bay, since usually there's nothing you can do to speed up the wait and there's no sense in pointlessly raising your own blood pressure!
ReplyDeleteI am just happy if my bank card or visa is still inmy purse these days. That makes me happy. DD is a littl sneak and loves playing with my wallet.
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Awesome bag! It may even double as a sweet diaper bag. I always have a pack of Orbit Mist gum in my purse. Its good for a pick-me-up. Sometimes I need two pieces.
ReplyDeleteI always have Burt's Bees Lemon Cuticle Butter in my purse, and I love it because my hands are so dry from being washed constantly that they are always splitting. Thanks for the chance to win!
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You are KILLING me with these gorgeous giveaways. Let me win this one, will ya? I have a big business trip coming up. This bag couldn't be more perfect.
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ReplyDeleteI keep my organizing binder in my person. Staying organized makes me *happy*! :)
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My Kindle. My Kindle is almost always in my purse, and it makes me SO HAPPY.
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I am now following Rebecca on Twitter! :) KatyLMA
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I am a fan on facebook now too! :)
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ReplyDeleteHmm my favorite thing was actually my daughters. When she was little probably about 2 she put in her little "penny" (a fake penny) in my purse for me because i told her I was out of money and couldn't buy something so she gave me some of hers. I still carry it in my purse so I can take it out and look at it and remember how much I love my girls. :-)
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I have a picture of my son who is living in Kentucky for two years on a church mission. It always makes me smile to see a picture of him.
ReplyDeleteMy cell phone so my best friend can call or txt to help make my day
ReplyDeleteI love it when Ella tries to act like she's talking to me. Communication is great, but since she can't, her efforts are priceless.
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ReplyDeleteAs goofy as this sounds, the thing in my purse that always makes me happy is my coupon organizer. Every time I see it I am so proud of myself. :)
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I have my little camera everywhere I go! Love it!
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ReplyDeleteThese days it's rare for me to carry my purse -- most of the time I'm hauling around a big ol' diaper bag crammed with the usual baby paraphernalia plus backup tube feeding supplies and books to keep the little one happy during all the hours we spend in waiting rooms.
ReplyDeleteMy purse is the opposite -- small, so there's not much in it. My favorite item is my cell phone, because it means quick access to my baby or other loved ones!
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ReplyDeleteI always have lipgloss in my purse and that makes me happy!
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The best thing in my purse that makes me happy is the picture of me shot by my late brother taken on the day, 19 years ago, that I finally gave up smoking after 25 years of sucking on the coffin nails. The second thing is knowing that my inhaler is there if I need it to help my breathing.
ReplyDeleteI always have pictures of my grandchildren. :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome purse! My favorite thing in my purse is my Burt's Bees chapstick. Gotta have it!
ReplyDeleteThe best thing in my purse that makes me happy is money when I have it. Which lately I haven't been happy:(
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My iPhone! It makes me so happy! :)
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I think I would have to say the packs of Mickey Mouse fruit snacks. Maisy won't eat them, but she always smiles when I hand her something with Mickey. And her smiles are contagious.
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I always keep an extra binkie in my purse! It keeps my 10 month old happy and that makes ME happy! :)
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lots of makeup- and lip gloss !:)
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ReplyDeleteI usually have one or two of my daughter's pacifiers, and I am always happy to see those sweet little reminders.
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I always carry Tums in my purse! roserpa@aol.com
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I ALWAYS have baby wipes in my purse. Makes me happy because it keeps my toddler clean, lol.
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I always keep a water bottle in my purse so I don't dehydrate while out and about!
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I love my Nars lipgloss (color Orgasm) because its a total splurge for me and a great color no matter what.
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What I typically have in my purse that makes me happy is pictures of my grandsons!
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ReplyDeleteMy children make small drawings for me which usually say "I love you". I always try to keep some in my wallet, and some in my purse, so as a go through my things I spot one and think of them!
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ReplyDeleteI always have my iphone in my purse...it has everything mentioned by others...almost...(no chocolate nor lip gloss)...I love your blog...Max and Sabrina are both adorable....
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I always have my IPhone in my purse...I feel lost without it. I would love to have this sassy purse to put it in, too :)
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ReplyDeleteI always have chapstick in my purse, nothing makes me happier than nice moist lips.
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My Burts Bees Chapstick keeps me happy.
ReplyDeleteMy ipod in my purse makes me happy because when I get totally stressed I only have to listen to some music to calm myself.
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I'd love to sign up for the giveaway! THanks so much for the opportunity. Beautiful bag!
ReplyDeleteOh, and I keep some cosmetics & my reading glasses in mine.
We went to Disney World when my daughter was 6 years old....my daughter bought me a brass Minnie Mouse key chain there....she's a teen now...and I still use and treasure it! It's always in my handbag :)
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wet wipes... and not just because I can use them on my kids! ;)
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I have a little note my daughter wrote me that says "I love you mom" that I pull out when I need some cheering up.
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I keep hidden money in case of emergency!
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