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The Little Book of Schiaparelli + 5 to giveaway!

You probably know I do love my books! In fact as one of The Historical Sauces I spend an awful lot of time lugging huge boxes of them around the country.

I’ve got a few lined up to review for you, but I’ve decided to this one first as the lovely people at publishers Carlton have given me 5 to giveaway!

The Little Book of Schiaparelli by Emma Baxter-Wright is published by Carlton books and has an RRP of Ā£12.99.

The book gives an overview of Schiaparelli’s life and work, in surprising detail for such a little book (conveniently handbag sized, who needs a kindle!). It covers her early life, how she got started as a designer, her collaborations with artists in her 1930s heyday and into the faltering of the business in the post war years until her last collection in 1954.

Schiaparelli was a ground breaking designer, the original Alexander McQueen perhaps, so it’s fascinating to read about her life and work. She was a contemporary of Coco Chanel, though her work contrasted with Chanel’s simple designs. Schiaparelli loved colours and prints and collaborated with many artists, particularly the surrealists. Apart from making her a visionary designer, it also means that this book makes gorgeous eye candy. In fact the first thing I did when I got hold of it is spend my train journey home looking at the pictures!

If you’re a lover of early 20th century fashion, then it’s always interesting to look at not only what the every day woman was wearing, but the high-end couture designers that inspired the styles. Schiaparelli is fashion as art at it’s very best, and it’s astonishing how contemporary some of her more “shocking” designs still look even 80 years later.

If you’d like to get your mitts on the book then you can buy it on Amazonfor Ā£8.44 at the moment. Alternatively you can have a go at winning one of the 5 copies that Carlton PR (that link is to their twitter feed!) have kindly offered me to give away.

THE COMPETITION

I’m giving you lots of chances to get an entry, if you’re already doing one or more of these things then life is easy, just leave a comment to tell me! Each thing and EACH COMMENT is ONE ENTRY.

I pick a winning comment number using a random number generator to win so if you do all 5 of these things and only leave one comment, you’ll only get one entry, and that’s your own fault for not reading the entry requirements properly!

Of course, if you only want one chance to win then you only have to do one of them. The choice is yours. Sorry for the hoops, I tend to hope it means the prizes are more likely to go to regular readers who already do most of this stuff!

So……

THEN LEAVE A COMMENT TO SAY YOU’VE DONE IT!

Remember, you don’t have to do them all, one will do. But more things = more winning chances

The competition is open for 2 weeks, and then I will randomly pick 5 lucky winners

 The Schiaparelli Book Giveaway will end at midnight on 4th May 2012
 The winners will be notified by email and have 48 hours to respond with delivery details
 before a new winner will be drawn
 Winners will be drawn at random from all eligible entries
 The editors decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into
 The competition is open Internationally

144 Comments

  • Lena April 20, 2012

    Oh me please! I love Elsa, her Dali lobster dress is one of my all time favourites.
    (I already like you Carlton and the Sauces on FB and Twitter).
    x

  • Molly Louise April 20, 2012

    Lovely! I’m already liking The Historical Sauces on Facebook

  • Molly Louise April 20, 2012

    and Retro Chick on Facebook x

  • Molly Louise April 20, 2012

    now following CarltonPR on Twitter (@msmollylouise)

  • Louise April 20, 2012

    I already follow Retro Chick on twitter, I’m @princesspru10

  • Molly Louise April 20, 2012

    following Historical Sauces on Twitter

  • Louise April 20, 2012

    I’m now following Historical Sauces on twitter, I’m @princesspru10

  • Molly Louise April 20, 2012

    and already following Retro Chick on Twitter. And that concludes my entries šŸ™‚ fingers crossed, and good luck everyone x

  • Louise April 20, 2012

    I’m now following Carlton Pr on twitter, I’m Princesspru10

  • Rachel April 20, 2012

    I’ve done all 5, Hope I win!

  • Rachel April 20, 2012

    was already following carlton books- they are awesome

  • Kate Collison April 20, 2012

    Sauces and Retro Chick all followed and liked! Carlton followed. Her ‘skeleton’ dress made in collaboration with Dali is one of the most fantastic things I’ve been fortunate enough to clap eyes on.

  • Perdita April 20, 2012

    OOOH I heart her. I even studied her at uni when I did surrealism and performative behaviour (I focused on the blurs between costume and statement fashion, especially with ‘tribes’ or artistic movements where one’s everyday clothing makes a significant statement. Like me, but my statement is “I like charity shops and have the aesthetic sensibilities of a 1980s 7 year old”).

    For my entries (1) I follow Historical Sauces on Facebook (both my blog page and real self). šŸ™‚

  • Perdita April 20, 2012

    2) I follow Retrochick on facebook.

  • Perdita April 20, 2012

    I follow Historical Sauces on Twitter.

  • Lieke April 20, 2012

    What a great giveaway! I love the Schiaparelli designs! So, this is the first of five entries: I like The Historical Sauces on Facebook!

  • Lieke April 20, 2012

    I like Retro Chick on Facebook (don’t know why I didn’t before!).

  • Lieke April 20, 2012

    I now follow CarltonPR on Twitter! I’m @liekewouters

  • Lieke April 20, 2012

    I follow The Historical Sauces on Twitter!

  • Lieke April 20, 2012

    And last but not least: I follow you on Twitter as well!

  • Perdita April 20, 2012

    I now follow Carlton books on twitter (apols if this is a duplicate- web being iffy).

  • Perdita April 20, 2012

    …and of course I follow you. And tweet you much silliness about frocks, beer and other important matters. šŸ™‚

  • Maya April 20, 2012

    Follow Retro Chick on Twitter
    @maisietoo

  • Maya April 20, 2012

    Follow The Historical Sauces on Twitter
    @maisietoo

  • Maya April 20, 2012

    Follow CarltonPR on Twitter
    @maisietoo

  • Maya April 20, 2012

    Like The Historical Sauces on Facebook as Maya Russell

  • Maya April 20, 2012

    Like Retro Chick on Facebook as Maya Russell

  • Sarah Horlock April 20, 2012

    Already liking Retro Chick on Facebook

  • Sarah Horlock April 20, 2012

    Already liking The Historical Sauces on Facebook

  • Sadie April 20, 2012

    Absolutely love Schiaparelli! Some of her dresses you just can’t believe they are 80 years old. I’m now following Retro Chick on twitter…

  • Sarah April 20, 2012

    I’ve done all 5! šŸ™‚

  • Michelle April 20, 2012

    Ooh lovely, I like Historical Sauces on FB…

  • Michelle April 20, 2012

    …and I like Retro Chick on FB.

  • Michelle April 20, 2012

    I also follow Historical Sauces on Twitter.

  • Michelle April 20, 2012

    …and Retro Chick on Twitter šŸ™‚ Yay!

    • Michelle April 20, 2012

      (I should say that I am @mabellemichelle)

  • Gemma April 20, 2012

    Already liking the Historical Sauces on Facebook x

  • Gemma April 20, 2012

    Already loving Retro Chick on facebook x

  • Jennifer Schofield April 20, 2012

    I’m following @CarltonbooksPR

    @Jenni000

  • Jennifer Schofield April 20, 2012

    I’m following @HistoricalSauce

    @Jenni000

  • Jennifer Schofield April 20, 2012

    I’m following @retrochick_uk

    @Jenni000

  • Joanne April 20, 2012

    I’ve followed your blog for ages. Now liked you on Facebook! šŸ™‚

  • nikki hilton April 20, 2012

    done it! :0

  • claire woods April 20, 2012

    ā– Like The Historical Sauces on Facebook – DONE

  • claire woods April 20, 2012

    ā– Like Retro Chick on Facebook – DONE

  • claire woods April 20, 2012

    ā– Follow CarltonPR on Twitter – DONE

  • claire woods April 20, 2012

    ā– Follow The Historical Sauces on Twitter – DONE

  • claire woods April 20, 2012

    ā– Follow Retro Chick on Twitter – DONE @clairew137

  • B Millinery April 20, 2012

    what a lovely giveaway, I’m already following retro chick on twitter

  • B Millinery April 20, 2012

    I like historical sources on facebook too.

  • B Millinery April 20, 2012

    though I have now followed there twitter too.

  • garconniere April 20, 2012

    i just wrote about how much i love schiaparelli on my blog! i already follow you on twitter, now simply adding facebook to the mix. here’s a link to my own favourite schiaparelli designs:

    http://alagarconniere.wordpress.com/2012/03/23/currently-designer-elsa-schiaparelli/

  • mary frances April 21, 2012

    hey i liked the sauces pages!

  • mary frances April 21, 2012

    and retrochicks!

  • luxiehoney April 21, 2012

    I follow you on Twitter šŸ™‚

  • luxiehoney April 21, 2012

    I also like Retro Chick on fb…

  • luxiehoney April 21, 2012

    as well as the Historical Sauces on fb! The book looks gorgeous x

  • Michelle Threefold April 21, 2012

    Woo hoo, I just liked Retro Chick on Facebook, as well as The Historical Sauces on Facebook – LOVE Schiaparelli!! šŸ™‚

  • Cassie M April 21, 2012

    lovely book!just liked The Historical Sauces on Facebook !x

  • Intrinsically Florrie April 21, 2012

    I was already following your goodself on Facebook and Twitter but now I am doing 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5! šŸ™‚

    This book looks absolutely gorgeous and delightful. Good luck to everyone!

    Florrie x

  • Cassie M April 21, 2012

    lovely book!im following Retro Chick on Twitter šŸ˜€

  • Emily Jane April 21, 2012

    wowee thankyou for doing this competition! I’m super excited!

    I have done the following!

    * Like The Historical Sauces on Facebook
    * Like Retro Chick on Facebook
    * Follow CarltonPR on Twitter
    * Follow The Historical Sauces on Twitter
    * Follow Retro Chick on Twitter

    Although I was already following Retro Chick prior to this as Ytothelime on twitter šŸ™‚

    xoxo

    xoxo

  • Wendy S April 21, 2012

    I already liked Retrochick on Facebook x

  • Wendy S April 21, 2012

    I already liked Historical Sauces on Facebook xx

  • Wendy S April 21, 2012

    I just followed Historical Sauces on Twitter x

  • Wendy S April 21, 2012

    I already follow Retrochick on Twitter x

  • Amy E. April 21, 2012

    I follow @retrochick on Twitter! šŸ™‚

    -@amesplaza

  • shwetha prem April 21, 2012

    Hi! I was already following Retro chuck. Am following all the rest as well! I do hope you pick me

  • FrƤuleinKitsch April 21, 2012

    Maybe I’m gonna be lucky – the book sounds awesome anyway!
    Oh, and I followed Retro Chick on Twitter (I’m completely new to that and unsure if it’s something for me to use, but we’ll see ;-))

  • Jenny Eyre April 21, 2012

    all done : )
    Fb – Jenz Ann Eyre
    Twitter – @gyrobier

  • Ruthanne April 23, 2012

    I have now added a FB like for Retro Chick.

  • Ruthanne April 23, 2012

    I also added a FB like for Historical Sauces.

  • Ruthanne April 23, 2012

    I was already following Retro Chick on twitter.

  • Ruthanne April 23, 2012

    I am now following Historical Sauces on twitter.

  • Rachel April 24, 2012

    i still really want to win this book – big Schiaparelli fan and the library book I have about her has to go back soon

  • Cynthia April 24, 2012

    I don’t have twitter and I don’t have Facebook…. šŸ™

  • Lyn April 25, 2012

    That dress really suits you Mrs, I must say.

    Here are my entries

    1) I already follow you on Twitter as Retro Chick

  • Lyn April 25, 2012

    2) I already Like you as Retro Chick and FB

  • Lyn April 25, 2012

    3) I already like thehistorical Sources on FB

  • Tessa April 25, 2012

    I Like The Historical Sauces on Facebook (Tessa Brown ) x

  • Tessa April 25, 2012

    I Like Retro Chick on Facebook (Tessa Brown ) x

  • Tessa April 25, 2012

    I Follow CarltonPR on Twitter (@talulabblogger) x

  • Tessa April 25, 2012

    I also Follow Retro Chick on Twitter xx

  • Laura Pritchard April 25, 2012

    Liked The Historical Sauce on Facebook.

  • Laura Pritchard April 25, 2012

    Liked Retro Chick on Facebook.

  • Laura Pritchard April 25, 2012

    Following Carlton PR on Twitter @Isis1981uk

  • Laura Pritchard April 25, 2012

    Following The Historical Sauces on Twitter @Isis1981uk

  • Laura Pritchard April 25, 2012

    Following Retro Chick on Twitter @Isis1981uk

  • Francesca Light-Wilson April 27, 2012

    I’ve liked ‘The Historical Sauces on Facebook

  • Francesca Light-Wilson April 27, 2012

    I’ve liked Retro Chick on Facebook

  • Francesca Light-Wilson April 27, 2012

    I’m following CarltonPR on Twitter as @LoveWinning

  • Francesca Light-Wilson April 27, 2012

    I’m following ‘Historical Sauces’ on Twitter as @LoveWinning

  • Francesca Light-Wilson April 27, 2012

    I’m following Retro Chick on Twitter as @LoveWinning

  • Natalie April 27, 2012

    Following everything! This looks like an amazing book, would love to read it! Great job on the blog, yours is one of the few that I read every single day!

  • Natalie April 27, 2012

    Following Historical Sauces on Facebook. Love it!x

  • Natalie April 27, 2012

    Following Carlton PR on Twitter

  • Natalie April 27, 2012

    Following Historical Sauces on Twitter!x

  • Natalie April 27, 2012

    Following Retro Chick on Twitter

  • Natalie April 27, 2012

    Already liked Retro Chick on Facebook!xx

  • Phyllis Ellett April 28, 2012

    Great prize,

    Already like The Historical Sauces on FB with ID Phyllis Ellett

  • Phyllis Ellett April 28, 2012

    Already like Retro Chick on FB with ID Phyllis Ellett

  • Phyllis Ellett April 28, 2012

    Following The PR team on twitter with @phyllgerry

  • Phyllis Ellett April 28, 2012

    Following Historical Sauces on twitter with @phyllgerry

  • Phyllis Ellett April 28, 2012

    Following Retro Chick on twitter with @phyllgerry

  • Andrea peace April 29, 2012

    Liked retro chick and historical sauces on facebook – book looks interesting, fingers crossed.

  • Samantha May 2, 2012

    I’ve liked Retro Chick on Facebook šŸ™‚

  • SARA May 2, 2012

    Liking The Historical Sauces on Facebook

  • SARA May 2, 2012

    liking retro chick on facebook

  • SARA May 2, 2012

    following carlton pr on twitter

  • SARA May 2, 2012

    following historical sauces on twitter

  • SARA May 2, 2012

    following retro chick on twitter

  • Christina Michael May 3, 2012

    Have liked you and Retro Chick on Facebook

  • Sheri Darby May 3, 2012

    Like the Historical Sauces

  • Sheri Darby May 3, 2012

    Like Retro Chick

  • Sheri Darby May 3, 2012

    I’m following CarltonPR

  • Sheri Darby May 3, 2012

    I’m following The Historical Sauces

  • Sheri Darby May 3, 2012

    I’m following the Retro Chick

  • Janine Atkin May 3, 2012

    like historical sauces on facebook

  • Janine Atkin May 3, 2012

    liking retro chick on facebook

  • Janine Atkin May 3, 2012

    following carltonpr on twitter
    @zeniebeenie

  • Janine Atkin May 3, 2012

    following historical sauces on twitter
    @zeniebeenie

  • Janine Atkin May 3, 2012

    following retro chick on twitter
    @zeniebeenie

  • Hayley Morris Todd May 4, 2012

    I would absolutely love this book!! I like / follow The Historical Sauces on facebook šŸ™‚

  • Hayley Morris Todd May 4, 2012

    I like / follow Retro Chick on facebook šŸ™‚

  • Hayley Morris Todd May 4, 2012

    I follow Carlton PR on Twitter as @solarsangel

  • Hayley Morris Todd May 4, 2012

    I follow Historical Sauces on Twitter as @solarsangel xx

  • Hayley Morris Todd May 4, 2012

    I follow Retro Chick on Twitter šŸ™‚ xx

  • Gemma winfield May 4, 2012

    Liked historical sauces on fb x

  • Gemma winfield May 4, 2012

    Liked retro chick on fb

  • Gemma winfield May 4, 2012

    Following Carlton PR on twitter x

  • Gemma winfield May 4, 2012

    Following the historical sauces on twitter

  • Gemma winfield May 4, 2012

    Following retro chick on twitter

  • JOHN MEAD May 4, 2012

    ALL liked and followed! I am @johnmadmead on twitter

  • Anushka May 4, 2012

    I have liked Retro Chick on Facebook

  • Anushka May 4, 2012

    I have also liked Historical Sauces on Facebook

  • Becky Downey May 4, 2012

    Like The Historical Sauces on Facebook
    done

  • Becky Downey May 4, 2012

    Like The Historical Sauces on Facebook
    Like Retro Chick on Facebook done
    Follow CarltonPR on Twitter
    Follow The Historical Sauces on Twitter
    Follow Retro Chick on Twitter

  • Becky Downey May 4, 2012

    Like The Historical Sauces on Facebook
    Like Retro Chick on Facebook
    Follow CarltonPR on Twitter done
    Follow The Historical Sauces on Twitter
    Follow Retro Chick on Twitter

  • Becky Downey May 4, 2012

    Like The Historical Sauces on Facebook
    Like Retro Chick on Facebook
    Follow CarltonPR on Twitter
    Follow The Historical Sauces on Twitter done
    Follow Retro Chick on Twitter

  • Becky Downey May 4, 2012

    Like The Historical Sauces on Facebook
    Like Retro Chick on Facebook
    Follow CarltonPR on Twitter
    Follow The Historical Sauces on Twitter
    Follow Retro Chick on Twitter done

  • Anne Murphy May 4, 2012

    Hello, am following retrochick on twitter.

  • Anne Murphy May 4, 2012

    And liking the Historical Sauces….

  • Anne Murphy May 4, 2012

    And following the Sauces on twitter…

  • Anne Murphy May 4, 2012

    And following Carlton PR.

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