The Culturistas Cha Cha Handbag Giveaway!!

The Culturistas are giving away this Cha Cha Handbag: The Lola Mini Clutch.  Cha Cha handbags are designed by Lori Chalmers who strives to make eco-concious and affordable handbags!  She has a great collection priced under $100 as well as gorgeous high end handbags.  The Lola Mini clutch is made from salvaged leather and has organic canvas lining.

Entourage City Tote
$355.00

Cha Cha handbags are favorites of celebrities like Lady Gaga and Fergie and have been featured in magazines like Lucky.

Stella Mini- Leather Shopper

$125.00

To enter the contest: please leave a comment on this post telling us your favorite thing you've learned from the Culturistas!

Make sure to use a valid email address and include theculturistas@gmail.com in your address book so we can contact you if you're the winner. Comments must be posted by 5 pm PST on Saturday January 2nd to be eligible to win. The winner will be announced on January 3rd. One lucky winner will be chosen at random. Open to U.S. residents only. Good luck!!

Please note: this contest is now closed. Congratulations to our winner Katia!

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Shop at Cha Cha now: ChaChalifestyle.com You will get 15% off by typing in the coupon code "culturistas" at checkout!
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How to revamp your Office Wardrobe: For Men

 Photo: Carter Smith

GQ Magazine has a great this month about how to revamp your office wardrobe.  So for our fabulous Culturisto readers- here is some of their advice!  For the photo above: wear a pocket square!! And make it interesting in a plaid print!  Other great accessories to wear at work: tie clips, cuff links, or a nice watch.

Brown is the new Black!!  Instead of pairing your suit with the normal black belt, black shoes--- try brown! It will instantly add a bit of 'cool' to your wardrobe!

Instead of the basic light colored shirts- try something bold!  Wear a bright colored shirt with your traditional suit.  Let the color do the talking and tone the rest of your outfit down.

Don't be afraid of the three-piece suit! We here at the Culturistas are huge lovers of the three piece suit. It adds a classic elegance to anyone's wardrobe- plus you still look very put together with no jacket!

All Photos: Carter Smith
Model: Paul Walker

Read the rest of the article here: www.GQ.com

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Style Profile: Chuck Bass

Chuck Bass, played by Ed Westwick, is a fashion risk-taking member of the Upper East Side social elite.  He often wears flamboyant outfits, including bright colors, bow ties, argyle and suits.  We love his crazy personal style because it always keeps us entertained!



This past season on Gossip Girl, Chuck has been channeling Gordon Gekko from 'Wall Street.'  He wears french cuff shirts with white collars, suspenders and slacks.  To dress like Chuck: don't be afraid of bright colors!  Orange, purple, red and blue are all favorites of Chucks.  Other key pieces in Chuck's wardrobe: trench coats, three piece suits and fun accessories like scarves, bow ties and suspenders.

Chuck in his Prep School Uniform

Ed Westwick in "GQ"

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Look of the Week: Ed Westwick

Ed Westwick is the Culturistas 'look of the week' this week!  The Gossip Girl star did some holiday shopping this past Thursday in NYC at Armani Exchange.  He sports his trendy leather jacket and purple jeans with a sweater, jewelery and black boots.  He looks effortlessly cool and lives up to his fashionisto reputation as Chuck Bass on Gossip Girl! ! Check out a style profile on Ed's alter ego, Chuck.

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Avatar and Sherlock Holmes Premiere Fashion

Ashley Greene, Blake Lively, Zoe Saldana, Jude Law, Robert Downey Jr, Rachel McAdams and Jessica Szohr attended the "Sherlock Holmes" and "Avatar" premieres this week.  Trends: 3 piece suits for men. Lace and sparkles for women!

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Recipe of the week: Curried Sweet Potato Latkes

If you are looking for a new way to spice up your holiday menu this is just the recipe for you. It takes a traditional Hannukah dish, potato pancakes and gives you an alternative spin with an Indian flavor. Not only are potatoes tastier but also a bit more nutritious. Preparing this dish should take approximately 30 minutes.

Ingredients

* 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
* 2 teaspoons sugar
* 2 teaspoons curry powder
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 teaspoon brown sugar
* 1 teaspoon ground cumin
* 3/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper
* 2 eggs, lightly beaten
* 1/2 cup milk
* 4 cups grated peeled sweet potatoes
* Oil for frying


Directions
* In a small bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Stir in eggs and milk until blended. Add sweet potatoes; toss to coat.
* Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls into oil; press lightly to flatten. Fry for 3-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown, adding oil as needed. Drain on paper towels. Yield: 24 latkes.

Bon Appetit!

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Catherine Malandrino Fall/Winter Sample Sale

What: The Catherine Malandrino sample sale hosted by Savvy & Co featuring the Fall/Winter 09 collection.

Where: Metropolitan Pavilion
123 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011

When: Monday 12/14/09 10:00 AM- 9:00 PM
Tuesday 12/15/09 8:00 AM- 8:00 PM
Wednesday 12/16/09 8:00 AM- 8:00 PM

Up to 80% off retail priced merchandise!

Enjoy!

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Look of the Week: Jessica Stroup

Jessica Stroup, the ever so stylish actress from the CW's "90210" was radiant at the In Style Golden Globes party at Nobu in Los Angeles last week. Her metallic skirt and blazer are Jenni Kayne and the clutch is Gucci. With edge, chicness, and elegance, we think she is positively stylin!

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