Do you know what I’m still trying to figure out? Online clothes shopping. I sort of hem and haw over an item, then accidentally close the tab or forget about it, and then I’m devastated when I realize I missed out on something special that I really did want. It’s a bummer.
Then I met Elise Loehnen, the editor-in-chief of Beso at Alt. We have some mutual friends, so I had heard about her a few times. Let me tell you – these people at Beso know their fashion stuff. Elise and her crew are chic and effortless and I wanted them to tell me all their fashion secrets and what to fill my closet with. Then I checked out Beso’s site and realized that’s exactly what they do – they make chic suggestions and then give you a place to collect your finds from (literally) thousands of online sources.
Elise was super generous and asked if I wanted to give away a $500 collection (“um, yes”). So here’s the deal – you make a collection of your own (can be worth any dollar value) and leave a link to you collection in a comment here after you’ve started. You get an extra entry for a Facebook like, too, so go ahead and like it up. Add to that collection all week if you want. And then next weekend a lucky winner will be chosen and gifted their entire collection, valued up to $500.
So for my collection here, I focused on spring pieces. Who else is SO sick of winter clothes? I love my short boots as much as the next girl, but I’m pretty ready for a good pair of strappy heels. Oh, and here’s a little suggestion for when you’re putting together your collection: Use the editor’s guides and the Beso blog for all those great fashion tips I was talking about earlier. They’ve done a lot of the leg work of searching for us.
Contest ends Sunday March 10 at midnight. Winner will be chosen randomly and emailed (so be sure to log in or leave your email address). Good luck!
http://www.beso.com/users/HannahBergman/share/users/HannahBergman/collections/4536c157-5ea2-4b7f-9a0b-77575a5547f3
Loving this resource!
Sigh. I could browse beso for HOURS, and I think I just did. :-)
I have liked them on FB, and this is one of my collections – I put it together with my daughter in mind. She lives thousands of miles away, and we can never just shop together!
http://www.beso.com/users/blvdve/collections/6403aac0-cbce-4522-bfe9-04f2b60033cf
My fingers are crossed!!
http://www.beso.com/users/sarahfresh/collections/6c46180e-45c8-4da9-bbbb-a8fd10e035ca
I would LOVE to update my spring wardrobe! Here are my spring picks: http://www.beso.com/users/CaitlinMobley/collections/245d4fb0-32e2-4900-a84b-a4648cd004d4
Thank you!
My collection is a "uniform" of sorts. I have 3 kids under 4 and need to make getting dressed an effortless process (but still manage to, you know, get dressed).
http://www.beso.com/users/MillieATL/collections/909f41da-1b2a-49ad-bea8-25020511a085
I'm also ready for strappy heels. A giftcard would certainly help.
SO awesome! thank you for this!
http://www.beso.com/users/AnnaMiller/collections/be74cddc-bd48-451a-a297-f540a9dff919
anna.miller4@gmail.com
Pretty fun!
http://www.beso.com/users/Fauxmade/collections/1c76cce3-e02f-4ca4-a8a4-b09f0249a217
What a fun offer! And love this online store. http://www.beso.com/users/clairewgriffin/collections/a7eb1daf-fd22-4474-a4a8-d4e20a962244
It was fun and easy to make a collection. My link is http://www.beso.com/users/annacalifornia/collections/bf528e52-f8f5-4de6-9def-7f577210d90c
Fun site! Reminds me of polyvore but better organized! :)
http://www.beso.com/users/mmkay/collections/c0b70e38-19a9-4de9-9db7-ee9554197c76
How fun! I'll check them out!
I'm all about the teals, corals and yellow right now. All my wish list items have that pop of color that makes you ready for spring!
Bright, bold and beautiful.
http://www.beso.com/users/jlwilburn/collections/a647d67b-27de-44f5-971d-8eeb34ebfc14
Loved putting this together
http://www.beso.com/users/Simplystyled/collections/a0eebfa0-5c84-4a4e-b7d7-8f9ed49a333c
And have liked on Facebook too!
xx
http://www.beso.com/users/EmmaSwift/collections/4b41ebee-1265-4be3-b785-3cce2482e842
This is a tiny collection of a few things I have wanted to have for AGES. Here is to hoping!
(Liked on facebook too!)
Fun site. Here's my site: http://www.beso.com/users/Searhapsody/collections/98a52a5d-cf89-4c91-b337-c86a0a5f7ddd
http://www.beso.com/users/eddier1015/collections/f070c347-95b3-464f-aa9a-134426be7395 love beso!
At first I was a bit skeptical, but, somehow, 45 minutes later, I have a collection happening, so I guess I am a convert ^_^
http://www.beso.com/users/backrowgirl/collections/db0138d2-f32f-4bc3-b2f8-d38b900a0f31
http://www.beso.com/my/collections/create
fingers crossed
liked!
Fun! I may have to buy those boots. I know what you mean about ready to move on to spring but I live in Seattle so it would be foolish to get too excited about anything but boots for at least a few more months. http://www.beso.com/users/Squats/collections/f0dfa0c6-d497-4017-8f37-4038ecc7acd9
This would be great!
http://www.beso.com/users/kayladayla/collections/ab56701e-6755-46b0-bff7-d1abfbce938c
http://www.beso.com/users/SydnieCunningham/collections/4848fba5-c1a6-4599-ace2-3f6e1625f4d0
I also liked Beso on fb!
http://www.beso.com/users/holliister/collections/fea6d309-5585-41aa-865f-941d8e0bdc78
holliister at gmail dot com
I like them on Facebook (Colleen Boudreau)
http://www.beso.com/users/EmmaPom/collections/5a43a262-53ae-4197-939e-2eb9b4092abb
Today I found your blog, it goes very well with coffee…
a lot of clothes are replaceable, but some colors and some patterns you know you will never replace, I think its the same with some materials, like leather and gold, they will always seem timeless and classic.
Take care and keep up the beautifulness !
Pom
So cute!
Here's my collection:
http://www.beso.com/my/collections/3a4ceee0-b5f9-4d33-88be-a7f211a1d14c
This is such a great idea!
http://www.beso.com/my/collections/69680841-359c-4955-81d5-aa89592458ee
I am down! I would love a few things for our trip to Spain and Italy in May!
http://www.beso-partner.com/users/rimachka/collections/66d0e92f-6c25-41ec-8b7a-3300f7b4c5d4
Here's my collection in progress:
http://www.beso.com/users/Finster/collections/8c66d316-96b7-4b11-9fb4-68ecee259b79
This is so much fun!
http://www.beso.com/users/oliviadkyle/collections/1afdb652-55ed-4315-89b7-699602f83235
Awesome giveaway!
How fun! Thanks!
http://www.beso-partner.com/users/Nicole838/collections/7aea1f84-d8b2-4a8d-bbf7-5521ffc2de73
So fun! Im going to Italy this summer and def need to step up the wardrobe…
http://www.beso.com/users/malloro43/collections/4f788a37-c702-47a5-bbe3-6516184cb094
Liked on Facebook!!
Here's mine: http://www.beso.com/users/CCWallace/collections/359ff0b7-d39f-4f41-a8bf-5e44001cc798
Thanks!
Great Giveaway! http://www.beso.com/users/brighml/collections/72bd9f86-2efb-4d4d-a9ef-b08a6fec65d0
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
http://www.beso.com/users/ntf6646/collections/7e09eebf-bff6-4b3a-bd1a-2c29cc98992f
I'm planning a trip to Costa Rica, so I'm coveting lots of Mara Hoffman colors and patterns!
http://www.beso.com/users/RachelAMorin/collections/3e117642-aeed-4dc9-8dee-019c7d8e428e
http://www.beso.com/users/Maggie2016/collections/1ee15a4b-bf1e-4941-8e59-88ff58a9b4b8
what a fun way to "shop" wihtout actually spending any money! here is my collection for a fantasy spring-break trip (badly needed in this crazy midwest winter weather):
http://www.beso.com/users/meghan.magargee/collections/d2621b22-4648-4200-a69d-37318804c532
&& liked beso on facebook too!
http://www.beso.com/users/rocketpop/collections/f6c3be9f-4dae-4202-a798-6a36c46b1408
Thanks!
Spent WAY too much time enjoying this site. Here's my collection:
http://www.beso.com/users/caseyanneh/collections/57b4f86d-a185-450b-a3d6-df590dd2e49d
I also liked them on Facebook!
http://www.beso.com/users/Fittsy/collections/dc955f91-ec21-4a7c-9457-cd27d177827e
I enjoyed the site, here is my collection http://www.beso.com/users/nicole1011/collections/0fb36c44-231d-4f90-a5e1-6930240ab4b7
http://www.beso.com/users/RealLovely/collections/e64b2613-f109-4563-b8ce-5438d50e6772
Yay, I'm so excited!
Building a collection was fun and I found some new shops that I wasn't aware of before!
:)
http://www.beso.com/users/CGS2013/collections/d7494f80-d4e2-40c6-a5f3-fda087c2069d
http://www.beso.com/users/Saph/collections/574117a1-4d30-46c1-bd19-ebdbefb07b3a
Here's my collection: http://www.beso.com/users/beattie/collections/09fa5663-6157-4f33-be1c-7d3f6beda6a8