Flash Friday: Desigual

Here at ideeli, we live by the mantra “surprise and delight”—especially when it comes to our members. We also, as our Mavens know, love giveaways. So it's in that spontaneous, swag-loving spirit, that we created our Flash Friday giveaways on Twitter. Each Friday we surprise our Twitter followers with a Flash Friday giveaway at any given time between 9am and 6pm ET. The giveaway lasts for a period of only 1-2 hours—hence the term “flash”—so it's important that you follow our feed (@ideeli) closely to get the start notice. We'll tweet out an announcement when the giveaway begins, along with the contest question. And then...we're off! We could ask you to re-tweet (RT) a phrase, do a scavenger hunt on our site, or answer a trivia question—anything goes. To enter the giveaway, followers will tweet us their entries with the hash tag #flashfriday, and we'll announce the winner soon after the contest ends.*

In keeping with the surprise element of Flash Fridays, prizes could be any of the many ideeli finds you know and love: statement necklaces, luxe handbags, cool beach getaways, cutting-edge artwork.

This week's prize highlights our latest obsession: the global, Barcelona-based brand Desigual. With roots that grew out of Ibiza and a sensibility that captures the vibrant hues and freedom-loving silhouettes of the Mediterranean, Desigual’s wares are unlike any other designs in the fashionsphere. And, to celebrate Desigual's Hand Made collection (which is on sale today on ideeli), we're giving away three of their eye-catching Green Small Messenger Bag (pictured below):





With its boho-chic vibe and easily toteable design, this is the bag you'll definitely want for those upcoming dewy spring Sundays in the park. Check out more about Desigual on their site.

We'll pick three ideeli followers at random who tweet us their answers to win one bag each. So, what's the contest question? Well, you'll need to check our Twitter feed tomorrow for when we tweet it out!

So, here's a recap:
1. Follow us on Twitter @ideeli
2. Tune in 9am - 6pm every Friday for a surprise giveaway lasting 1-2 hours.
3. We'll announce the contest question when we announce the giveaway.
4. Tweet your answer with the hash tag #flashfriday (or just if you're excited, we won't mind...)
5. We'll announce winners soon after the contest ends.

Sound good? Who's ready for tomorrow's Flash Friday?!

*Winners will be chosen at random, and must be 18 years of age and over. Item subject to final availability. Contest only open to U.S. residents. Sorry, but we cannot ship outside the U.S. One entry per person only. Winners will be announced via Twitter and will have 7 days to claim their prize. After 7 days new winners will be chosen.

Desigual Debuts on ideeli

With roots that grew out of Ibiza and a sensibility that captures the vibrant hues and freedom-loving silhouettes of the Mediterranean, Desigual’s wares are unlike any other designs in the fashionsphere (“not the same” is actually the leitmotif under which the brand was founded). And, starting Thursday, March 31, Desigual brings its singular style right here to ideeli! We’re thrilled to announce that ideeli is the first flash sale site to feature Desigual and their notable “Hand Made” collection. The Barcelona-based brand, which is present in 70 countries, designed this innovative collection around the concept of a return to craftwork and pieces made by hand using time-honored elements such as beading, embroidery, and buttons. Featuring women’s, men’s, kids, and handbags, our Desigual sales will have a little something for everyone, from laid-back Bermuda shorts for the boys to boho-chic peasant blouses for the gals. And, we’re also giving away Desigual goodies in this week’s Flash Friday giveaway on Twitter, so stay tuned to our blog for more deets about it! (And read all about how Flash Friday works here.)

The Desigual fun begins tomorrow! For a preview of Desigual's Hand Made collection, check out Desigual's cool look book-like video on the Hand Made line: