One of the features I look forward to while browsing through my {now digital} copy of House Beautiful is Paint Palette produced by Abby Tabak. Drawing inspiration from just about anything, Abby creates original color schemes using real shades from paint companies like Behr, Ralph Lauren, Stark and Glidden. Introducing fabulous colors like Shy Violet, Grape Harvest, Thames Mud, Wild Truffle, and Shell Coral, Paint Palette forces us to  look to ordinary items {morels, porcini, cremini, ice cream flavors} that we come across in our daily lives for extra-ordinary color schemes. LOVE!!

Well done Abby and thanks so much for the fresh palettes in each issue.

And now, for the announcement you have been waiting for. The winner of the $100 Shopbop gift card giveaway. First, a HUGE thank you for all your (165) entries. The winning entry was #119. Colleen B. Congratulations.Expect an email with details from me shortly.

Happy September! What better way to welcome the adventures of a new month than with a $100 giftcard giveaway? Im dying to add so many new items to my closet..leather boots, jackets, cobalt pants, dresses…I could seriously go on and on…But this is about YOU. One lucky reader wins a $100 giftcard to shop at Shopbop to spend as you desire! How fab is that? And just in time for Fashion Week too! What’s even better? This giveaway is open to all INTERNATIONAL readers too. Hurray!

To enter leave a comment here telling us how you would use the giftcard to complete your fall/winter wardrobe.

Here’s how you can increase your chances of winning:

1. mention this giveaway on your blogs = 4 entries

2. tweet about this giveaway = 3 entries.

3. “like” on facebook and a “follow” on twitter = 2 entries

Mention these in your comment too. Giveaway open WORLDWIDE until end of day September 11, 2010. Good luck + hurry up and enter!

Marc by Marc Jacobs purses | Marc by Marc Jacobs wallets

Marc Jacobs| Shopbop blog

images: Mode Avenue Paris | Shopbop

UPDATE: THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.

Happy new week dear friends. I am back here in NYC to attend a few design events. Tonight, I head to Brooklyn for the AphroChic Renaissance launch party and support my dear friend Jeanine.

To kick start this week, and hopefully help with Monday blues, I have a fabulous giveaway from Joss & Main for you! Joss & Main is an exclusive members-only sale site featuring premium brands for the home offered at discounts of 25 to 70 percent off retail! New sales launch daily, but last for only 72 hours. Past Joss & Main events have featured Missoni Home, Henckles, Le Creuset, Thom Felicia Rugs, and Dwell Baby among others.

Joss & Main is generously offering Mochatini readers a $150 shopping spree!

Here’s how you enter:

• Become a member of Joss & Main through this link. If you are already a member of Joss $ Main, you can also enter. Just sign in and browse through the sales. Come back to this post on Mochatini.

• Leave a comment here letting me know your favorite joss find.

• Make sure to mention your contact email so we can reach you.

• You have until March 25 to enter giveaway. Good luck!

Click here to become a Joss $ Main member.

images: Columbus Circle, NYC by Jaime Beck. Joss & Main

Many of you have sent me really sweet emails about the HGTV holiday tabledecor shoot.  Thank you so much for your kind words and I am so glad I was able to inspire your holiday decorations. And yes,I do plan on doing a post with a list of sources for everything I styled the table with – very soon.

You are probably sick of all the tablescapes I feature here on Mochatini, but I really cant help myself.

I LOVE tablescapes and I come across so many beautiful table settings everyday that it seems only natural to share them with you. And with all of us busy getting ready for the holidays – I figure the more inspiration I send your way the better. no?

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For those of you that love Uggs, and like me pretty much live in them when the temperature drops, here is your chance to win a pair for yourself or for a dear one as gift.

Whooga Ugg Boots is giving away a pair of boots (values at $1165) of your choice to one lucky reader. This giveaway is open to all countries. To enter sign up for their newsletter or follow them on twitter.

If you simply must have your boots now Whooga is offering Mochatini readers a 10% discount. Just enter the code 1163MOCHA at check out.

Good luck.

xo

Sorry for the delay in announcing the winner of Mala handmade giveaway. The internet connection here in buenos aires can be a bit too slow at times which makes blogging a challenge. Plus we are mostly out and about anyway.

So without further delay – the winner- selected randomly is Anneliese Kissling. Congrats Anneliese! Thank you Richa for the giveaway and thank you all for entering.

xoxo