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14.11.12

Shopping thoughts...and a mini GIVEAWAY!

   THE GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!

When I got got back from the Maison Martin Margiela for H&M party, I had a thought consuming my mind...Are we such consumer beings by nature? Is is it a feeling we get because our society has bred us that way? Let me draw you the picture here. I am at the party, having fun, mingling, finally meeting in person some of my favorite bloggers. I am confident that the collection is not my cup of tea -too huge for my kind of taste. So, I do not wish to buy anything from it. Until...a fellow blogger comes and tells me that she is going for the candy-wrap clutch (you know the bag I am talking about! If not, check here). And within a matter of minutes, I see a seriously numbered group of girls jumping for that specific clutch! That was the moment I started thinking about the bag...and after such a "propaganda" going on before my eyes, I unintentionally started looking for it, but most importantly, I started wanting it. I didn't really got the bag, but that's not even important. This whole story made me think about consumerism and about how plasmatic our needs are. How strong is the effect of an advertisement or the effect of a significant proportion of people desiring to obtain a product? Have you ever thought about this? Similar thoughts rarely hit me, and when they do, they don't last. My empty wallet can verify that...! But is it just me that gets affected by all this? And should I feel guilty of wanting almost everything I see? 
   Hmm, I think I overwhelmed you and that wasn't my intention. To cheer you up, I wanted to give you something pretty, just to say thank you for your support (here and on Facebook)! I am hosting a mini-mini giveaway, where one lucky reader is going to win this pretty, and very trendy right now, necklace from H&M:


   Believe me, it looks amazing with greys (I am picturing it with a grey hoodie) and whites!
   In order to win it you should do the following:

✿ Follow Red Rose Cheeks on Google Friend Connect (here on the blog)  and on Facebook.
✿ Like and share publicly this photo on Facebook. 
✿ Leave me a comment here with your GFC and Facebook name. 

   So easy! You should do all three steps. The giveaway is open until Tuesday the 20th of November at noon, when I am announcing the winner, and this time it is also open worldwide :)


   p.s. The collection may not have been one of my favorites, but the party really rocked! The best part was that I finally met in person bloggers whose blogs I have been following for a long time...Style Limelight, Lemoncake Wardrobe, Ordinary Pulse, Smells like fashion...Prettynyummie girls, it was very nice to meet you! Shopping Therapy and Mika's fashion and Countess Wilhelmina ladies, always a pleasure! And of course a "thank you" note to the hostesses, Anna Kotsareli and Mariza Petrakou!

 

64 comments:

  1. ifigenia in the city on FB and ifigenia on GFC.
    I'll agree with your thought though.
    I only wanted this bag and I didn't buy it.

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  2. cute cute necklace <3

    athena koutromanos

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  3. κι εγώ χάρηκα που τα είπαμε :)
    όσο για το θέμα που θίγεις, έχω βρεθεί στη θέση αυτή πολλές φορές. να λέω θα πάρω μόνο 1 μαντήλι από τη συλλογή και να φεύγω με 3 κομμάτια. δεν είναι τόσο η διαφημίση, όσο η δύναμη που έχει η μάζα να σε παρασύρει. συμβαίνει παντού και όχι μόνο εκεί που χτυπά η καταναλωτική μανία. κακώς βέβαια που το αφήνουμε να μας συμβεί, γιατί μας βγάζει προς τα έξω μια όχι και τόσο ελκυστική πλευρά του εαυτού μας

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  4. Pretty necklace!
    GFC : the modisher
    FB : TheModisher Gr

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  5. Πολύ ωραίο κολιέ!!!

    GFC: Elena
    Facebook: Elena Dimou-Karagiorgou

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  6. Πολύ όμορφο κολιεδάκι!Θα ήθελα πολύ να το κερδίσω!!
    GFC:Δομνικη Σαρρη
    Fb:Domniki Sarri

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  7. Are you kidding me? This is the absolute story of my life! I used to work near ermou str. can you imagine how many times I had to ask myself "Do I really need this?". It is the whole essence of marketing to create consumer needs. How do you think USA got that big :P
    It was so nice meeting you girl!

    prettynyummy.blogspot.com

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  8. this is adorable! Love giveaways!

    please come check out my brand new blog. Once I reach 100 followers on the blog and my facebook page, I'll be doing a GIVEAWAY! Keep posted!
    blog: www.fashionandstilettos.com
    facebook: www.facebook.com/fashionandstilettos

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  9. Sooooo cute! Great giveaway!
    Fingers crossed!
    xoxo
    Kelly

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  10. GFC: Lulu
    Facebook name: Olesia Flegka
    email: redalepou(at)yahoo(dot)com
    Thanks))

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  11. Τέλειο κολιέεεε!!! FB name: Elena Athanasopoulou, GFC: eleni1
    Όσο για το θέμα που θίγεις... νομίζω έχει συμβεί σε όλους, άλλοι χαλιναγωγούμε το συναίσθημα αυτό, άλλοι όχι!! Προσωπικά στην εγκράτεια μου συμβάλλει πολύ το άδειο μου πορτοφόλι!! χαχαχαχα
    Αυτή η τσάντα πραγματικά πέραν του ότι έγινε ανάρπαστη, έκανε τις κοπέλες να λυσσάξουν!! Βρισκόμουν στην κορδέλα ακριβώς μπροστα από τις τσάντες και ειλικρινά τρόμαξα!!! Σπρωξίματα, να τραβούν ρούχα η μια από τα χέρια της άλλης, λύσσα!!! Και τελικά τι;; Η μισή collection επέστρεψε στα ράφια της!!! χαχαχαχαχα
    Άβυσσος η ψυχή μας!!

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  12. It's all about sharing...

    FB Georgia Kyvelou

    GFC Georgia Kivelou

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  13. ΤΕΛΕΙΟ!!
    fb-Anastasia Giouvanaki
    EKK-anastasiagiou

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  14. lovely!!!!
    gfc faih_gr2000
    fb Φαίη Ιωάννου

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  15. ΤΕΛΕΙΟ
    FB Johnny Kloth

    GFC john lolos

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  16. Fantastic piece, casual glamour, both in one!!
    GFC: deb_oro
    FB: Depsina Vnt

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  17. gfc+fb:Basw Tzimopoulou
    e-mail:baswtzimopoulou@yahoo.com

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  18. Καλή μας τύχη!
    FB: Evi Evan
    GFC:Eva

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  19. Beautiful!!!

    gfc: sofia smol

    fb: orange crush

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  20. super giveaway!
    gfc:flora aga
    fb:Flora Ger
    email:floranceaga@yahoo.gr

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  21. Τέλειο είναι!
    gfc: Stella Petridou
    fb: Stella Petridou
    petridoustela@yahoo.gr

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  22. KALI EPITIXIA!!!
    EMAIL:hrissa4@in.gr
    GFC:HRISSULA PRAVITSAKI
    FB:HRISSA PRAVITSAKI

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  23. Super!!!

    Evita Bak
    evitabak2012@gmail.com

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  24. πολύ όμορφο!
    FB: Βασιλική Κασάπη

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  25. PRETTY !!!
    GFC/FB. Eleftheria Lemontzi
    left.lemontzi@gmail.com

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  26. GFC ANNA
    FB Antypa Anna
    antypa.anna@yahoo.gr

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  27. Super!
    FB: Apostol Ka
    GFC: Apostolos
    apostolkasapis@yahoo.com

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  28. Pretty!!
    FB:Anast Roum
    GFC: Αναστάσιος ΡΟυμελιώτης

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  29. Τέλειος διαγωνισμός!
    GFC: ZinaP
    facebook: Zina Papa

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  30. Όμορφο!
    Google Friend Connect: Morbid_Girl
    mail: f.xanth@gmail.com
    facebook: Φωτούλα Ξανθοπούλου

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  31. GFC: Νατάσα
    fb name: ΝΑΤΑΣΑ ΛΕΥΤΕΡΗΣ

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  32. ομορφοοο!!

    fb: Χριστίνα Τιτίνα
    gfc: Xristina Combra

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  33. Πολύ όμορφο και διακριτικό! Καλή επιτυχία!
    gfc:kiki
    fb:Kiki Karapanagioti

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  34. ΤΕΛΕΙΟ!
    FB Σεβαστούλα Ντάκουλα
    GFC Σέβη Ν.
    sebintakoula@yahoo.gr

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  35. τελειο
    fb:vi sta
    vickysta008@yahoo.com
    gfc:vicky stavridou

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  36. τελειο
    χριστινα σταυριδου
    fb:xristina xristina
    cristina4554@yahoo.com
    gfc:xristina stavridou

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  37. ΥΠΕΡΟΧΟ!!!
    GFC/FB:Giota Kravarioti
    giotagr24@yahoo.gr

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  38. teleio
    gfc: αννέτα
    fb:Anna Tsagali- Lazaros Nikolaidis
    verzevoulis@yahoo.gr

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  39. super
    gfc:gargadouas
    fb:Laza Laz
    gargadouas@yahoo.gr

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  40. gfc:maria tsag
    fb:Maria Tsagli
    maria_tsag@yahoo.gr

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  41. teleio dwraki!!!
    eudoxia64@gmail.com
    gfc:eudoxia karagiorgou
    fb:ευδοξια καραγιωργου

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  42. teleio
    gfc: rui costa
    fb: Nikos Tsagalis
    rui_costa_the_greek@yahoo.gr

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  43. like
    gfc: tsag.li
    fb: Tasos Papadopoulos
    email: tsag.li@yahoo.gr

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  44. Πολυ ομορφο
    GFC:Triantafillos
    FB:ΤΡΙΑΝΤΑΦΥΛΛΟΣ ΚΑΡΑΤΑΓΛΙΔΗΣ
    e-mail:karataglidistriantaf@gmail.com

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  45. gfc titamou
    FB Maria Alexiadou
    titamou@gmail.com

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  46. GFC: Domniki Chatzaki
    facebook: Menia Chatzaki
    email: domniki.chatzaki@gmail.com
    Thank you!!

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  47. Πανέμορφο!!
    gfc: Kaitlyn Dulcet
    fb: Kaitlyn Dulcet
    kaitlyn.dulcet@gmail.com

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  48. glammmmmmmm! mas aresei!!!
    fb. Maria Kougioufa
    GFC mariakougioufa
    mariamalv@gmail.com

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  49. teleio
    FB maria elhanoun
    gfc maria elchanoun

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  50. Πολύ όμορφο!!
    rousalia.prousali@gmail.com
    gfc: rousalia
    fb: Rousalia Prousali

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  51. πολυ ωραιο
    gfc: apostolos tolis
    apogou@gmail.com

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  52. likee
    anna.tsolaki@gmail.com
    gfc and fb Anna Tsolaki

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  53. Εντυπωσιακό και λαμπερό! Καλή επιτυχία στις διαγωνιζόμενες! (Ελπίζω να είμαι τυχερή :-p )

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  54. yay yay! giveaway!

    fb Mouki Mou Kats
    gfc Muki Mu Kats

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  55. αχ αν σε είχα ανακαλύψει λίγο νωρίτερα,θα σε είχα γνωρίσει κ εγώ από κοντά!σ'ευχαριστώ που μου άφησες σχόλιο κ μπόρεσα να σε βρω,έχω ενθουσιαστεί με τη φωτογραφία,τα μαλλιά,τα πάντα,πάω να διαβάσω παλιά ποστ σου!!
    υ.γ.:αν μου επιτρέπεις,τα ανοιχτόχρωμα γράμματα ίσως να θέλουν ένα τσικ πιο σκούρο τόνο για να διαβάζονται καλύτερα!
    υ.γ.2:αν πρόλαβα το giveaway,littlestylist είμαι στα accounts!

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  56. καλο
    karahaliouf@gmail.com
    φωτεινη καραχαλιου

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  57. πολυ ωραιο
    gfc Alexia Karvela
    fb Αλέξια Καρβέλα

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