Last month we were holding a contest for a pair of Nina Shoes.  Well, I’m happy to report that the generous folks at Nina Shoes couldn’t pick a single winner…so they chose two!

Our winners are entries #11 from R5Bales and #38 from Kate.  Both have incredible shopping experiences that I feel compelled to share.  They were priceless experiences that will simply warm your hearts!

Synoposis from R5Bales: …When my daughter was 17 she did not dress like most 17 year olds, and wanted something different for her prom dress. I told her I would buy nothing that cost more than $150 for a prom dress.

We looked at what seemed to be every formal dress in the Phoenix metro area. We had been shopping for five hours and found nothing. Nearing the end of the day, exhausted, we went to Nordstroms to go to the restroom, I suggested we look at their formal wear. There, tucked in the sale rack, size 6 was a pink beaded silk dress that fit her personality and her body like it was made for her. Price tag: $159. We went down to the shoe area and found a pair of crystal encrusted sandals on sale for $65. She bought the shoes, I bought the dress.

Why was this so memorable? I remember how exhausted we were, how excited we were to find this perfect dress, how beautiful she looked, and how many times since she has worn both the dress and the shoes.

Congrats R5Bales! Prom is such a memorable event for a young lady and think your daughter will always remember the exhausting but perfect ending to a day of dress shopping with mom.

R5Bales picked Nina’s Detra sandal to wear - I’ll bet it’s perfect for those hot desert summers in Arizona.

Synopsis from Kate: My mom is an amazing women she really does sacrifice so much for her children, me and my sisters and she would rather spend money on us then herself… She has made do with the same clothes for more than 15 years and I was so happy to be there when she scored the biggest deal ever. We went shopping one day…We were casually browsing the racks when suddenly a supple leather bag caught my eye. i quickly grabbed it and realized that it was Chloe bag! And since it was a consignment store i guess the workers did not realize the gem that it was since they only priced it at $90!! I ran over to my mom and showed her and she got so excited and began telling me how great it would look on me and how it would go with so many outfits! I bought the bag and when we got into the car i turned to her and told her that I wanted to have it. Knowing how much i loved the bag and really wanted it and realizing that I loved her so much made her tear up and all she could do was hug me. That was the best experience of my life!

Kate, it sounds like your mom is a remarkable and giving person.  She’s also quite lucky to have such a  thoughtful daughter too.  We didn’t plan for this, but it looks like you’re going to be able to gift your mom and early Mother’s Day present. Those Nina’s Dryden boots you picked out are sure to go well with the Chloe bag.

Thanks to everyone who entered the contest.  All of you had wonderful adventures shopping and it was a pleasure to read them all.  And if you didn’t win this contest, stay tuned.  We’ve got more on the way!

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Tick, tock.  That’s the clock winding down as we approach the deadline to enter the Nina Shoes giveaway on the ShoeBlog.   The contest ends TODAY so if you’ve been too busy until now to enter, this is your last chance. GO NOW!!

And really, what have you got to lose?  At worse, you’ll earn bragging rights for sharing your favorite shopaholic moment.  At best, you’ll be the proud new owner of a pair of Nina shoes in your choice of style, color, and size.  I, for one, was impressed by some of the selections our readers wanted to win. Many wanted the Nina’s Electra shoe, which is available in a myriad of colors:

And others preferred the black, edgy, but feminine Edina peeptoe bootie,  both are beautiful choices depending on which direction you prefer to go in.  Gals, you have terrific taste!

Now I consider myself a pretty savvy shopper, but I my fellow shoeaholics beat me hands down - they are either really lucky or deserve to be professional shoppers. I mean, look at some of the contestants’ fabulous finds (note, I am not judging this contest so I feel comfortable randomly picking a few to share). Can you believe the how beautiful the purchases were and the incredible deals these ladies got? To name a few:

• Frye shoes marked down from $200 to $23.
• A flowing black and purple Trina Turk dress. Found for sale at $25, down from $328.
• Stuart Weitzman tortoise shoes for $10.
• A quality, warm jacket for $20.
• $500 Prada flats for an astounding $49.
• Steve Madden’s Bijoux sandals for $20.
• A lovely and flattering vintage peacock tee.

Enter the giveaway by leaving us a comment with the pair of shoes you want to win and your favorite shopaholic moment over here.

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For spring, we’ve got a great shoe giveaway to spruce up your warm weather wardrobe and to help you accessorize for the proms, graduation parties, and wedding parties you’ll be attending so you’ll be the most glamorous girl there.

Our generous sponsor, Nina Footwear, is donating a pair of fabulous Nina shoes of your choice.  If the brand sounds familiar, that’s probably because Nina is a shoe brand that’s known for having glamorous-looking shoes at accessible prices, like these cream Nina Cathie shoes, which can be had for $102.

Nina shoes have also been featured in wedding movies like 27 Dresses and more recently in the movie Confessions of a Shopaholic (see those shoe boxes with an “N” on the right).

To enter to win a pair of Nina Shoes, leave a comment with TWO things.

1. As a shopaholic, share with us your favorite shopping moment.  The founder of Net-a-Porter, Natalie Massenet, found an authentic Hermès Kelly bag for $10.  What were your great finds? Bonus points will go out to those that email us at admin@shoeblog.com with a picture or video, but leaving text is certainly alright as well.
2. Visit the NinaShoes.com website and tell us which pair you want to win. The winner of the contest will get the pair of shoes they selected or an alternative choice if their size and style isn’t available.

Nina Shoes will pick the winner based on the response they like the best.  So now what are you waiting for, enter the contest by 5pm Wednesday April 15st PST.  We look forward to hearing from you.

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Okay, so I am NOT announcing a new contest for this shoe blog.  However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t other great contests on the web to tickle your feet.

The first shoe contest requires creativity, not luck.    The gorgeous gals at Running With Heels have teamed up with La Canadienne for a winter boot giveaway.  The entry with the most creative reason why she wants a pair of boot wins.  So if you’re the unluckiest person in the world but have a wild imagination, this contest is right up your alley. The entry deadline is this Friday, January 23rd.

The second shoe contest is being held by one of the big guys (or should I say feet?).  Piperlime’s ‘Win a day in Rachel Zoe’s shoes’ contest offers you a chance to meet Rachel Zoe in person, hotel and transportation to see her, mula to spend while you’re in LA, plus a gift certificate to shop at Pipelime.  It’s a prize package worth $10k.   This contest also ends this week (January 25th) so what are you waiting for?

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By now you’ve probably lost hope of winning the ShoeBlog holiday contest winners.  However, the truth is that I’m waaaay behind and hadn’t drawn the 3 winners yet.

So, since it better late than never, our grand prize winner is entry #65 (Reader r5bales).

And we do have 2 runner ups, too!  Those winners are entries #36 (Aqua) and #14 (Xuan) and they will each receive a $25 e-certificate to their choice of shoe stores.

We’ll be contacting all our winners shortly and thank you again for the constant support on our shoe blog.

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