EPIPHANIE GIVE-AWAY! :)

OOOOOHHH, I'm so excited to finally be able to announce this!

We've been overwhelmed by all the love you've been sending. We think it's our turn to send a little back. So....

EPIPHANIE IS GIVING AWAY YOUR CHOICE OF

A BRAND NEW CANON 5D MARK II!

OR

A $2500 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO SOUTHWEST AIRLINES!!!

 

HOW TO ENTER:

Your name will be entered based on the number of points you earn. Each point is worth one entry. And you may earn points by doing any of the following activities:

Worth 1 POINT each:

- Tweet about this contest or about Epiphanie in your Twitter status.

- Post about this contest or about Epiphanie in your Facebook status.

- Become a fan of Epiphanie on Facebook.

- Follow Epiphanie on Twitter.

- Comment on this blog post.

- Sign up to be on our mailing list.

Worth 3 POINTS each:

- Blog about this contest and/or about Epiphanie.

- Send us an Epiphanie Card (must be 700px wide).

- Purchase a Spread Love iPhone case by The Amazing Kal Barteski. (all profit goes to the Red Cross for Haiti support)

- Make a donation to the charity of your choice. If you don't have one, we love Citizen Effect and Joy For Haiti. This is on the honor system. But remember what you do comes back to you, so be honest! :)

*Note: You may repeat the same task, but it will NOT increase the number of points earned. In other words, you can tweet ten times about us, but it will still only be worth one point= one entry. (plus you might annoy your friends :))

Worth 10 POINTS each:

- Purchase an Epiphanie Bag before midnight (CST) on March 31st.

- Make a creative video or take a funny photograph about how much you love Epiphanie bags. Be aware that we will probably post it on our blog and/or on our facebook fan page.

Afterwards, email us at xo@epiphaniebags.com. Include your name and your total number of entries in the subject heading. In the body of your email, type a list of everything you completed including the verifiable links.

IF YOU DO NOT SEND US AN EMAIL AT XO@EPIPHANIEBAGS.COM WITH YOUR COMPLETED TASKS, THEY WILL NOT BE COUNTED. PLEASE DO NOT SEND MULTIPLE EMAILS. JUST SEND ONE EMAIL WITH YOUR TOTAL ENTRIES.

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IS MARCH 31ST at midnight.

What if I already purchased a bag and/or completed some of the above tasks without even being tempted by a killer prize?

Then you are among our favorite people! :) So don't worry, just email us with any of the above task(s) that you've completed along with your order number. We will enter you accordingly. BUT YOU MUST EMAIL US WITH YOUR ENTRIES. PREVIOUS AND CURRENT ORDERS FOR MARCH WILL NOT BE AUTOMATICALLY ENTERED. IN OTHER WORDS, YOU HAVE TO PLAY TO WIN.  :)

How will you pick the winner?

The winner will be selected using an online random number generator; and announced on the Epiphanie blog by April 2nd, 2010.  

Why did you pick a gift card for Southwest as the other choice for a prize?

Because Epiphanie is about exploring, traveling, and living a life more inspired. AND we think it might be nice to have a vacation to go along with your sassy new camera bag! We chose Southwest simply because they are our favorite airline. Southwest did not solicit our opinion. Epiphanie is not affiliated with Southwest, and Southwest is not sponsoring this contest in any way whatsoever. And for the record, Canon is not sponsoring this contest either, nor are we affiliated with Canon.

More details:

No purchase is necessary to win. Please do not contact us to make sure that we received your information. The prize being offered is the camera BODY ONLY. NO LENSES ARE INCLUDED. You must be at least 18 years old to enter. This contest is void in Puerto Rico, and where prohibited by law. It is soley your responsibility to ensure that contests like this one are not prohibited by the laws in your area. Contest subject to all applicable federal, state, and local law regulations. Actual prize awards will be sent only when you prove your eligibility with an affidavit. If you win, and live outside the US, you are responsible for all shipping costs incurred in sending your prize including all taxes, customs, brokerage, or any other related fees. Epiphanie is not responsible for delays in receiving your prize caused by Customs clearance, or anything else that is beyond our control. Videos and/or photos that are offensive, vulgar or attack any individual or company will be automatically disqualified. In the event that this camera is discontinued during this contest, we reserve the right to substitute your prize with the Southwest gift card. By participating, entrants agree to these official rules and accept decisions of Epiphanie LLC as final. This promotion is offered in the United States only and shall only be construed and evaluated according to United States law. By participating, you agree that Epiphanie LLC and it's employees will have no liabiltiy for any injury, loss, or damages of any  kind to persons, including death, and property, due in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from the acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of a prize or participation in this contest. By entering, you agree that Epiphanie, and those acting under its authority, may use your name, likeness and/or voice, and the video(s) you submit as an entry for advertising and promotional purposes in any media without limitation and without further consideration, unless prohibited by law. By entering, you agree that Epiphanie shall have all rights to copy, edit, broadcast, publis, and use your photos/videos, in whole or in part without further compensation, both during and after the contest, unless prohibited by law.

Unclaimed prize (after seven days) will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. Prize is not transferrable or redeemable for cash.

HAVE FUN AND GOOD LUCK!  :)

IN STOCK!

UPDATE: The second shipment is IN! If you've been waiting, it won't be much longer. We're working around the clock to get them all out. And if you place your order now, regular  processing (2-3 days) will take effect in about a week (once we catch up). Thanks again everyone!

Pioneer Lola

Lola found a home on the Ranch! Thank you Ree!

Popular Photography: The "IT BAG"!

Can you hear me screaming through the computer screen?!!! So the first time I fell over was when the senior editor emailed me back in October asking for a sample. At the time I had ONE of each style, so it felt like a risk sending her away. Then again, it's not every day that Lola gets a trip to Park Avenue. So I kissed her, packaged her (pretty much) on a quilt of flower petals, and tried really, really hard not to stalk the editors. When I couldn't take it anymore, I found the nerve to ask, "So, did you find room in the March issue afterall?" Within five minutes, I got a response, "It's in-page 16!" And then I screamed. And then I fell over. And when I got up, I googled the word "toney". I admit it.

They said:

"A toney bag you'd never guess held a camera. We've seen good-looking camera bags before, but none as attractive as Epiphanie's line of gear-toters--- dead ringers for the latest department store finds. The bags ($165, direct; www.epiphaniebags.com) have space for a DSLR, lenses, and accessories, though we do wish they had more interior pockets. For photographers who want a hot bag that holds a DSLR, event shooters who need to dress like a guest, or fashionistas who wouldn't be caught dead in ripstop nylon, this is the It Bag."

Yessssss.  

A brand new page!

It's been so long that that I've been writing my other blog, I forgot what it feels like to start from scratch. Well, that's not entirely true. I've actually been learning everything from scratch as I've gone through the exciting-grueling-awesome-terrifying-roller-coaster ride of starting this new business. Phew!... All because a girl HAS to have her camera, and hates to carry two bags. :)

You can imagine that after this three-year gestational period of highs and lows, to see the freight truck coming down the street felt almost as miraculous as it did to watch my three children take their first breath.

FINALLY. They were HERE!

And then poof! They were gone. SOLD OUT (!) My babies flew to all corners of the earth (Okay, just the US and Canada...BUT WE ARE EXPANDING INTL. SHIPPING BY THE END OF THE WEEK).

I imagined them all kissed, sprouting wings and flying to the door step of every lovely soul who had been patient enough to wait for them since December.

To each and every one of you, THANK YOU. Truly. It fills me with so much joy that you like the bags. But even more than that, I'm so grateful for the people in this amazingly talented and generous industry. I've received many sweet emails from people about the bags. And while they're probably my favorite part of the day, I also know that it's pretty remarkable for people to take the time to write. You know? ...Basically, I'm seeing in a way that I've never fully realized that photographers completely ROCK.

So again, thank you everyone!

SHIPPING UPDATE: We're totally on track with the second shipment which should be here by the end of this week. So if you're waiting for your order, you should have it around the first part of March. Yahoo!  :)