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DIY DAY: thigh-high boot spats, body harness

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Chickdowntown giveaway

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So yes, I turned 23 today. Nothing drastic really changed, but everything is great so far. Spent the day dining with the family, got to chitchat with the boyf, and will be heading out in a few to join my good buddies for some celebratory drinks. Gad, I feel so.. OLD! But yes, thank God for the simpler yet deeper pleasures in life, yes?

It would be great to pass on the good vibes. SO with that, in celebration of my BIG 23, exclusive online fashion retailer Chickdowntown is tying up with ChicInTheTropics for an incredible giveaway!

Up for grabs is a pair of the highly-coveted LNA Zipper Leggings. A longtime favourite of some of Hollywood's hottest (Gwen Stefani, Hilary Duff, Rihanna, Kourtney Kardashian and Amber Rose, to name a few), this is a staple to have for this season and for many more seasons to come.

as seen on Paris Hilton and Amber Rose

Wanna be the lucky one to rock these babies? Easy! Here's how:

1) Must be a follower of Chic in the Tropics;

2) Must leave a comment on this entry telling me how you would rock your LNA Zipper Leggings (where you'll be wearing it, what will you be wearing it with, etc);

3) Must link back this entry on your own blog (if you are a blogger, of course:)). Let me know through a comment:)

4) Open to US residents only. (Unfortunately)

Contest ends on October 5 at 10 PM EST, in which the winner will be randomly chosen. The winner announced will have 24 hours to contact me for the shipping information, colour, size and other particulars. Another winner will be selected if he/she fails to do so.

So give it a shot, and best of luck to all! Definitely interested to find out who wins.:)

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In case you didn't know by now, Chickdowntown is one of the most trusted sites that feature a wide selection of designer goods (with brands like Adam, Balmain, Jill Stuart, Loeffler Randall, etc) as well as incredible vintage one-offs. Make sure to follow them on Twitter (chickdowntown), as well as their blog, to be updated on the latest on everything fashion and their generous giveaways.:)

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The Big 23

I am turning 23 in 5 days and I am inexplicably agitated.

Another year is getting ripped off my body clock, and I feel a crazy milieu of emotions--I guess it's the way it is for everyone, right? Remorse for all the wrong decisions, jubilation for all the things done right, anger for everything that turned real sh**ty, and a big fat question mark for everything else-yep, sounds like birthday nerves to me.:)

I still don't know where things are going. There are too many uncertainties, but in the very least I am still here, alive and kicking, and that should be something worth being REALLY thankful for.

In the spirit of all things celebratory, here are 23 things I would want (material and not)for this year.

23- a bucket of fried chicken. yeah, you know that's never absent!

22- a new phone. my p990i is slowly dying from torture (unfortunately i am not one to be trusted with gadgets in terms of care)

21- a good book cuz i should catch up with my reading. preferably something from Cormac McCarthy

cannot wait to see the movie either...

20- anything sequined. leggings or a blazer in jet black. need the razzle dazzle without looking too disco..

this sequined blazer on Lauren Santo Domingo will seriously haunt my dreams tonight...

19- Zana's body harnesses... or a way to make my own version of something to this effect.. i'm literally frying in jealousy:(

want. need. drool. crave

18- a professional make up kit

17- need a body form. badly. today.

16- yes, because i really want to polish my sewing somehow. i still really want to make unique one-offs for myself and friends/family. do i plan to sell eventually? nope. maybe. depends.

wouldn't you wish you had a compact Hello Kitty sewing machine too?!

15- more DIYs! I do have a ton planned, so just hang on in there!:)

14- a netbook. as i am a proud commuter, i need something a little bit more discreet. any suggestions? i'm partial to the HP Mini though...

HP Mini.. you'll be mine this month or the next..

13- my own pair of Nicholas Kirkwoods. there is no other designer shoe brand i covet more than his. yep, this is where the "dream" portion of my wish list kicks off...

Nicholas Kirkwood is the sh*t

12- though on second thought, i also extremely desire to have my own cage heels. need to find a good and definitely more affordable "version" of these babies...

11- i need a VACATION desperately. it doesn't have to be anywhere fancy, really. just plop me in a beach somewhere and i'm all set:)

to wake up to this in the morning is just divine

10- i need to give back. i'm not wealthy or anything, but its just good to help in any which way possible with whatever means we have. i'm thinking WorldVision.

"GIVING BACK IS THE NEW BLACK" Hell to the yes!

9- a dress! i'm not soo much of a dress person, and i know someone's bound to give me one this year, so MOM, if you're reading this, something along this line would be fine by me:

The Alexander Wang dress that wouldn't die and Kimberly Ovitz's fall 2009... nothing else would do. lol

8- the ability to give up fatty food. i know it shortens my lifespan eatng all that fried chicken and meat, so this should most def be in my resolution this year. sadly. (but let me have my bucket just for my birthday pretty please)

7- more friends to speak Deutsch with, for practice! (btw, many props to Dane and Haute Shopper for their help!)

6- the perfect deconstructed tee. we know how important THIS is..

Elizabeth and James... the intentional hole is genius

5- better health of course. giving up on unnecessary weekend binge drinking, inhaling secondhand smoke, the works (but again, let me have this just for my party. please!:P)

4- deeper friendships with REAL friends (not those who screw you over the first opportunity they have)

3- a deeper bond with my family. awwwww. because of my usually hectic schedule i have somehow pushed this back, but im quickly making up for it. at least trying to

2- to get settled in? lol no. not this year i guess. just thankful that everything with the boyf is stable for now:)

1- inner peace, a better sense of self, and a deeper spiritual existence. we ALL want this. its always just a matter of how and when.

So there! I still don't know how different this year would be, but i'm just grateful about a lot of things. No use dwelling over what sucks, right?

And yes, exciting news! Because i do want to "give back" for my big 23, Chic in the Tropics is tying up with ChickDowntown.com for a major giveaway! Will announce the details and contest rules on the 20th (actual birthday) so please keep posted. Thanks and much love!

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ChickDowntown Winner-Rand's Body Harness

DIY DAY: Leather Cut-Out Top, MM-Inspired Bunny Ears

The Birthday Bash Year 2: In Pictures

Back From a Very LONG Week

Let's Make a Difference

An Urgent Cry for Help: Help the Victims of Typhoon Ketsana

Work in Progress, "TBL" Canned

DIY DAY: thigh-high boot spats, body harness

It's in the Details

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ON THE BOOB TUBE: 'The Beautiful Life' Successfully Sizzles

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