Thursday, May 26, 2011

Giveaway: Win a Beautiful Kores Bag


I've just been introduced to bag designer Kalina Molina who has kindly offered to give away a bag to 2 of our lucky readers. Simply head over to Kalina's website http://www.koresbags.com, have a look around and then come back here and tell me in the comments below which bag you would like to win. We'll draw two winners at random next Wednesday 1st June 2011. Simple!

Kalina Molina is a Brazilian designer who came to Sydney via NYC 5 years ago. With an eye for colour and design, Kalina had the brilliant idea to re-use the artwork skins from large outdoor billboards to make fashion forward, durable bags and computer covers. For the most part, these billboards are turned into landfill once an advertising campaign is over. Through this creative recycling concept, Kalina has produced a range of totally unique pieces, each of which represents a slice of urban history.

Kalina has worked for over a year developing and perfecting production techniques, and last month launched a full range of bags under the label Kores Bags, kores being the Portuguese word for colours. On offer at http://www.koresbags.com messenger bags, computer bags, iPad bags, wallets, shoulder bags and even some very cool evening clutches.



Pity I can't enter!!!

PS. Unless you are willing to pay for the International postage, it's only available to Australian readers...sorry!
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43 comments:

  1. RachelMay 26, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    I'm first!

    I'd love S222 - it is great! Thank you for such a good giveaway!

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  2. MareeAlisonMay 26, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Colette - thank you so much for the chance to win one of Kalina's fantastic bags. I really love her messenger bag M121. The colours really appeal to me and just yesterday I had friends complaining about how disorganised my current handbag is - I can never find anything. I don't think this would be a problem with Kalina's bags. I'd love to go into the draw for a chance to win. Maree

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  3. Sew-4-FunMay 26, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    How wonderful and unique! Thanks for bringing these bags to our attention. I like the shoulder bag S240.

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  4. RieMay 26, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    What a great giveaway! All the bags are awesome & so are the wallets, but if I had to choose one, I'd love the Shoulder Bag S240.

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  5. AimeeMay 26, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway, Kalina! I love messenger bag M115 - I don't know what the billboard it came from was for, but it reminds me of a beautiful cityscape.

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  6. AnonymousMay 26, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    I like s237!

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  7. AnonymousMay 26, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Retro bag M514 is definitely my favourite. So gorgeous.
    Sophia

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  8. AnonymousMay 26, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    lINDAS AMEI !!!

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  9. AnonymousMay 26, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Ooo! I would use an evening bag clutch all the time... even during the day! There are all lovely.

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  10. JenniMay 26, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    Wow - What a collection of great bags - useful, environmentally friendly and gorgeous. In the spirit of being more sustainable, I would choose a computer bag. The idea of having one which is different to all the other plain black ones at my workplace is very appealing. C343 would do it for me although I would take any one of them - they are all quite desirable.
    Thanks, Jenni

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  11. MissMay 26, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Ooh, lovely! Great that they are made with recycled materials.

    I'd love to carry around M114. The design is evocative and it would fit all the stuff I seem to carry around with me every day!

    Good luck to Kalina - this is a very worthy, and stylish, enterprise!

    PS I'm sorry if my comments come up a few times - I'm having terrible trouble posting!

    Jenny M, Melbourne

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  12. jfoxMay 26, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    oooh, they are such striking and unique bags. i'm quite taken with c312, practical and stylish!

    thanks for the opportunity!

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  13. Sew BrunswickMay 26, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    I would love the shoulder bag! Number 214 I think. Please pick me...

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  14. BelindaMay 26, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Oh nice! I would love to win Messenger Bag M112 for my husband (to replace the daggy old Ikea messenger bag he uses for work).

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  15. LarahMay 26, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Recycling billboards and turning them into handbags, what a great idea! I'd love to win the L420 clutch. Thanks, Larah.

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  16. GenkiMay 26, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    I love the shoulder bags, particularly S218, but it was hard to pick! The clutches are also stunning.

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  17. SharonMay 26, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Oh M514 is perfect, it will be so handy for my IPad.

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  18. 2inthebushMay 26, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    What fabulous bags! They are all great but I do love a messenger bag and M114 is ggorgeous.
    Thanks for yet more inspiration!

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  19. snowbellMay 26, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    I love shoulder bag S244. They are all so beautiful and I love that they are using reclaimed materials.

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  20. Stitching At Stone CottageMay 26, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    new laptop needs new bag...fingers crossed..C326..

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  21. locaworldMay 26, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    The iPad bags are great, and willingly pay shipping to the states! Love that they're up-cycled!

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  22. mMay 26, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    Loving clutch L412!

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  23. ClaireMay 26, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    I'd really love Retro Bag M511 - so very very gorgeous and handy for my new life in Melbourne!

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  24. DillianderMay 26, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    Wow, these are great! I love that they are all individual too. My favourite is the retro iPad bag M514. Thanks.

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  25. SEW RED HOTMay 26, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    Thanks for hosting this ! I love the messenger bag in black and white M123
    I'd love to win it!

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  26. Marg MMay 26, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    LOve the retro M512 bag so groovy

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  27. SueMay 26, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    I would love one of the clutch bags - any one as they all gorgeous!

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  28. Cooper girlsMay 26, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Loving retro bag M507...have been on the hunt for a crossbody bag with "colour" to take o/s in a few weeks, gorgeous. Thanks for the competition :) Belinda

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  29. KelseyMay 26, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    What a brilliant idea. I like M512

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  30. RosaMay 26, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    M125 is super cool. Thank you for the offer!

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  31. RebeccaHowardMay 27, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    Hi Collette. All the bags are fantastic but I love C344. Just the thing to lug my laptop around classrooms. Thanks for the opportunity

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  32. susieMay 27, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Ahhh to choose just one!!!....I think it must be M520..

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  33. SuellenMay 27, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Great giveaway. Thank you. M117 please

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  34. incoknitoMay 27, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    beautiful bags! C332 please :)

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  35. EricaMay 27, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    how great that these are recycled materials, so hard to choose just one but I think I'd live happily everafter with the messenger bag M121

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  36. JoMay 27, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Great giveaway! I love Shoulder Bag S236.

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  37. AnonymousMay 27, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    These are really gorgeous! A great gift idea too. I'd love computer bag C326.

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  38. Keri.LMay 27, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    Hi Collette and thanks for another giveaway! Thanks also go to Kalina as she is doing some great stuff! Having recently started my Marriage Celebrants business, I would love to carry around my documents when visiting clients in on the these great bags. I think it would make me the coolest celebrant around! I would have to choose messenger bag M119 as it would fit everything I need to carry.

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  39. VickiMay 28, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Brilliant idea! recycling at its best! thanks for a wonderful giveaway M113 for me!

    thanks again good luck to everyone

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  40. SamMay 28, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Great use of what would otherwise be scrap!

    I love Messenger Bag M114.

    Thanks for the opportunity, Tessuti and Kalina!

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  41. AnonymousMay 31, 2011 at 12:44 AM

    Thank you so much for this giveaway!

    I love all of her bags, but if I had to choose one, I would like to win 'Shoulder Bag S221'.

    Love her designs!

    Cheers,

    FibreJoy at gmail dot com

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  42. AnonymousMay 31, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    I absolutely love M114! Actually, I really love all of them! Hard to choose!

    Michelle
    buttontreelane.blogspot.com (I can't currently comment using that profile)

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  43. BetzMay 20, 2013 at 9:46 PM

    Love them all! But I'd choose M124. Can't resist that black and white pattern!

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