ideeli partners with Barneys New York to kick off their holiday campaign "Peace and Love: Have a Hippie Holiday" by offering its members a chance to donate for a great cause and win an exclusive one-of-a-kind, hand-painted Volkswagon Beetle. ideeli -- the first invitation-only online shopping community launched in the U.S. in June 2007 and Barneys New York, a leading luxury emporium specializing in designer fashion.
Barneys invited artist John Paul Phillipe to decorate a Volkswagon Beetle in a psychedelic swirl of doves, peace signs and flowers in honor of the department store's latest campaign Peace and Love: Have a Hippie Holiday. Barneys New York partnered with Volkswagen of America because the auto company shares the same environmentally conscious values. All the proceeds from this promotion will go to VW Carbon Neutral Project, which helps to reforest and protect endangered species. 
Ten lucky ideeli members will be offered tickets for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind Volkswagon Beetle, hand-painted by artist John Paul Phillipe, and a $50 Gift Card to Barneys New York.ideeli members will have access to buy tickets for a chance to win the Volkswagon Beetle at the Barneys website (www.barneys.com). All proceeds from the sale of tickets will be donated directly to the VW Carbon Neutral Project.
• Giveaway Date: Monday, November 10, 2008
• Ticket Sale Start Date: Monday, November 10, 2008
• Preview: Currently featured in ideeli's "Coming Soon" section
ideeli wanted to share this exciting announcement with Chic Galleria.com readers and has provided this private invite URL to join ideeli and participate in this giveaway event:
http://admin.ideeli.com/in/media?mi=hippiechic
code: hippiechic
ideeli provides its members with the "ideel" shopping experience: access to not only the most sought-after products (often at privileged prices), but also true lifestyle experiences (ranging from tickets to fashion shows to VIP seating at sold-out concerts). With a hand-picked offering of luxury fashion, home and beauty brands and a commitment to bring that lifestyle to life beyond your closet walls, ideeli has quickly become the go-to destination for the savviest shoppers.
Barneys New York, the luxury fashion emporium that has been winning the hearts of fashionistas and celebrities since its opening in 1923, is kicking off their holiday campaign: "Peace and Love: Have a Hippie Holiday." They invited artist John Paul Phillipe to decorate a Volkswagon Beetle, which will be on display in the windows of the Madison Avenue store along with giant size peace signs, vintage album covers from musicians like Jimi Hendrix and the Doors, as well as a homage to the era's female icons including Janis Joplin and Joni Mitchell. The Peace and Love campaign also marks the 50th Anniversary of the peace sign; during the holiday season, the store will offer exclusive products like Fendi baguettes with a peace sign key-chain, tie-dye Converse All Star high tops, and recycled t-shirts from the hip line Loomstate, plus many more fabulous gifts.
Beth Anderson is the Editor in Chief of Chic Galleria Publications.
Awesome. There is another giveaway on hautelook.com, which I like better than Ideeli anyways (it's free!). They are hosting a sweepstakes were people can enter to win their own private screening of the new movie Australia, starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman in any city in America. They will rent out a theater and host a private screening for the winner and 50 of their closest friends. They will provide refreshments and take over the entire movie theater!