Giveaway: eBay x CFDA SUNO Portable Power Bank

Lost messages, unanswered emails, inability to capture the moment in a picture? Not having battery power when it comes to your smart phone can be annoying. Portable chargers are a great solution, especially when the elusive electrical outlet is nowhere to be found.

eBay has teamed up with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) to offer a line of limited edition portable chargers from talented designers, including Badgley Mischka, Nicole Miller, Pamela Love, Suno, Thakoon and Trina Turk. Priced at under $30, these must have chargers are easy to give or keep for yourself this holiday season. The limited edition collection is available exclusively on eBay until December 21^st 2014, so act fast and get yours by clicking here.

We are very excited to host a giveaway where you can win the SUNO portable power bank. High end label SUNO produces womenswear and launched in 2008. Described as a collection with a conscience, the label works with local talent in Kenya, India, Peru and New York. Check SUNO out here.

Courtesy of eBay

To enter the giveaway and win your own SUNO portable power bank, please complete the form below.

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You will need to: 

1) Like the Fusion of Effects Facebook page. (make sure you click I VISITED on the Rafflecopter plug in)
2) Follow @eBayCanada, @mistermkan and @sunony on twitter. 
3) For extra daily entries tweet, "Hey @mistermkan I want to #win the @SUNONY portable power bank from @eBayCanada! #Giveaway"
4) For a bonus entry, comment on this blog post letting us know which device in your electronic collection needs this power bank the most.

Good luck! Giveaway open now through December 14th, 2014 11:59pm. Must be a Canadian resident. Winner will be announced on December 15th, 2014. 

#stmSnippet: ebay.ca Festive Favourites

Rebels Refinery three piece gift set is included in the ebay.ca Festive Favourites collection. Over on STM we've chosen our top five products from the collection, (two gifts for him, two for her and one amazing host gift.) Make sure to check out ebay.ca for all your holiday gifting needs and discover all five of our top picks in the latest #stmAPPROVED on STM here.

Trendology: Boutiques on eBay - Coal Miner's Daughter

For the month of June, eBay Canada has teamed up with retail store Coal Miner's Daughter by releasing an exclusive capsule collection on the online platform. All items are under $90 and they will be on sale from June 9 - June 30.

This exclusive line consists of clothing and jewellery pieces from Canadian designers Jool Clothing, Jordan de Ruiter, Haller, Sara Duke, 3rd Floor Studio and Norwegian Wood. The collection is versatile and easy for mix and match.

Trendology: Home Decor - Our ebay Canada Collections

At home, great style should be found in every room, not just in your walk in closet. We searched ebay Canada and created two stylish home decor collections. Both collections have similar items, but very different price points. Check out Home Decor Luxe to discover items to splurge on and Home Decor Budget for similar items any budget can afford.

Throw pillows add colour, pattern and texture to the bedroom or living room. Red is a pop colour, which is great for every season. Patterns help hide general wear and tear on items that get thrown around.

Can you spot the Luxe vs the Budget?

Dining Chairs are where your guests spend much of their time. Choose ones with character and comfort. Remember they often travel around the home where needed, so find ones that compliment your home as a whole.

Can you spot the Luxe vs the Budget?

Dish racks are often left out on the kitchen counter. Purchase one that compliments the surroundings. Utility+design is possible, even when it comes to the most utilitarian objects.

Can you spot the Luxe vs the Budget?

Bedding should be welcoming. One of the fastest and easiest ways to update a bedroom is to change the bedding. We recommend having at least two sets, (Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter.) Do not be afraid to mix and match to accomplish depth and richness.

Can you spot the Luxe vs the Budget?

Make sure to check out our full Home Decor Luxe and Home Decor Budget collections on ebay Canada as well as our other collections including Wearable Tech, Canadiana Pieces and our fun take on Video Games.

Happy shopping! 

Wish[Granted]: eBay x Michael Bastian Wearable Tech Bracelet (Winner)

The contest is over and the winner is Leah L! Congratulations!

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If you have twitter, you might have read the news that starting from today, I am officially an eBay Style Insider! This means I will have access to exclusive news on many of the upcoming collaborative collections / projects and I can't wait to share them with you. As for right now, I have an exclusive giveaway for you!

Back in December 2013, eBay collaborated with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) by inviting Mara Hoffman, Michael Bastian, Milly, Rachel Zoe, and Shipley & Halmos to create some cool wearable tech bracelets. This product can be used to charge an iPhone 4/$s and transfer data from the device to others. There is also an adapter if you are using Android phones and Blackberry phones.

The collection is now sold out, BUT lucky for you, I have the Michael Bastian version to give away. Here are the rules for entering this contest (and make sure you use the following form to enter the contest):

1) You must follow @eBayCanada on twtter.
2) For bonus entry, head over to Facebook and like the à la mode Facebook Page.
3) For one more bonus entry, follow @fusionofeffects on twitter.
4) For one more bonus entry, tweet out this contest!

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The contest will be up till Sunday February 9th at 11:59pm EST and the winner will be announced on February 10th!

Please note that this contest is open for Canadian residents only.

Good luck!

Wish[Granted]: VAWK for eBay Duo Leather Tie Giveaway! (Result)

Thanks for all the entries and congrats to Garrett Tonge on winning the VAWK for eBay duo lather tie!

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Many of you may know that VAWK has once again teamed up with eBay to produce a special holiday capsule collection and you can now buy or bid the items on eBay Canada (if the link redirects you to the home page, please try this link). But because this is the holiday season, à la mode has teamed up with eBay to give away one of the products from this collection to a lucky winner.

In the last collection, the duo leather tie was the first piece that was sold out on the site (thank god I bought it in the last minute!), so this time Sunny has created another version of it. For this contest, I am giving away this stunning tie (value at $79) to a lucky winner and you have until December 8 (Sunday) to enter this giveaway! What you need to do is simple:

Fill in the form below and follow both @fusionofeffects & @eBayCanada twitter accounts. For bonus entries, you can tweet and like à la mode's Facebook Fanpage.

Winner will be announced on December 9. Good luck!

Note: This contest is for residents of Canada only.

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Trendology: VAWK for eBay Holiday Edition

Do you still remember back in August, VAWK created a capsule collection for eBay? If you do and regret about not getting an item from the collection, well now you are going to have a 2nd chance in December!

White Manta Gown (Auction Starting at $0.99)

This collection is the extension of the previous collection and every piece is spiced up for the Holidays. Unlike the previous time, the Manta Holiday Dress (below) has only 1 piece for each size and customers will need to bid on it with a starting price of $99. Also,the above white gown has only 1 in the world (size 4) and it will be auctioned off at 99 cents, with proceeds going towards Kids Help Phone. For the rest of the products, they will be sold at fixed price with limited quantities.

If you are hoping to get a piece from this collection, then make sure you mark down December 2 (Cyber Monday) as this is the date the collection will start selling on eBay Canada! Good luck!

Manta Holiday Dress (Auction Starting at $99)

Duo Leather Tie $79

Wish[Granted]: eBay Gift Certificate [Winner is announced!]

Thanks to everyone who entered the contest and now it's time to announce the winner!

Congrats to Summer Plewes for winning this contest and you will be receiving $50 gift certificate from eBay Canada. Thanks to RANDOM.ORG for helping to us generate the random result. (1st comment is assigned as number 1, and the last comment is assigned as number 14)

Once again, thank you so much for your support and stay tuned for another contest in the future!

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By now, I am sure many of you are excited for the VAWK for eBay by Sunny Fong collection! It won't go on sale till August 12, but right now, I have a special treat for you.

à la mode has teamed up with eBay Canada to give one of our lucky readers a $50 gift certificate. It can be used on any of the items on eBay but I am sure most of you will be leaning towards the VAWK for eBay collection.

Here is how you can enter the contest:

1) You must like both eBay Facebook Page and à la mode Facebook Page

2) Leave a comment and email address in this post by telling us which piece is your favourite from the VAWK for eBay by Sunny Fong collection. You can only enter this contest once. (If you do not want to publish your email address, you can leave your comment here and send your email address to info@fusionofeffects.com. The reason we need your email address is because if you win the contest, we need to have a way to contact you.)

The contest will last from August 1st to August 8th and the winner will be announced on this post on August 9th (random draw)!

Good luck!

Note: This contest is only open for Canadian residence.

Trendology: VAWK for eBay Capsule Collection

If you are a fan of VAWK, you are going to love this post!

Zebra-spiral Print Silk-blend Scarf $99

Sunny Fong from VAWK has partnered up with eBay Canada to product a capsule collection in this coming F/W season. There will be 7 limited edition items such as scarf, dress, cuff and tie. All items will be under $120 and they will be on sale from August 12 - September 15. I personally am in love with the skinny tie so I will probably buy it right on the first day.

Now take a look at these images and see which one you want to buy on August 12.

Duo Leather Skinny Tie $69

Lizard Embossed Collar with Fox Fur $79

Lizard Embossed Cuff with Fox Fur 

Trendology: Dean Davidson for eBay Valentine's Collective

I was invited to see a eBay Valentine's Collective event today and out of all the three Canadian jewellery collections, Dean Davidson's one was the most memorable one in my mind.

Dean Davidson

This capsule collection consists of 5 pieces and they are all exclusive for eBay from January 15- February 28, 2013. The best part of this collection is every piece is below $100 (all under the Buy It Now category) and also pleated in 22KT gold.  The Siren earring with Swarovski crystal and the Temptress Necklace are my favourites because they are simple and elegant.

Well I know there is still some time left before Valentine's Day, but maybe you will want to save some money to buy one of these items for you other half.