Le Galion GIVEAWAY WINNERS!

April 6, 2015 / australianperfumejunkiescom / 2 Comments

Hey there APJ,

As you all know, I FREAKING LOVE GIVEAWAYS! There are so many more coming up in the near future too, stick around.

Portia xx

Le Galion GIVEAWAY WINNERS!

WHAT COULD YOU WIN?

This week we will have 4 winners who will receive:
1 x Manufacturers Mini (Iris, La Rose Snob, Whip. NO you don’t get to choose)
1 x decant of Sortilege
P&H Anywhere in the world

HOW DID YOU WIN?

Open to everyone worldwide who follows AustralianPerfumeJunkies via eMail, WordPress, Bloglovin or RSS. Please leave how you follow in the comments to be eligible. I must be able to check that you follow so if you have an email address on your gravatar that’s different to your follow address then please email me (portia underscore turbo @ yahoo dot com dot au) so I know. Yes, you can start following to enter, in fact it’s encouraged.

You must tell me how you follow APJ

and

Please comment with a Le Galion memory or a favoured resurrected scent.

Extra Chance?
Tweet: @OzPerfumeJunkie Le Galion #GIVEAWAY http://wp.me/p3PURw-3Lk @LibertineParfum #Perfume @nicolas27637539

HOUSEKEEPING

Entries Closed Sunday 5th April 2015 10pm Australian EST
Winners were chosen by random.org

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CONGRATULATIONS!!

The winners will have till Thursday 9th April 2015 to get in touch (portia underscore turbo at yahoo dot com dot au) with their address or the prize will go to someone else.
No responsibility taken for lost or damaged goods in transit.

Le Galion

April 3, 2015 / australianperfumejunkiescom / 36 Comments

Hi there APJ Crew,

Today I have a carry on story from Catherine de Peloux-Menage’s introduction to the Le Galion range. We were lucky enough to get to meet the head of the new Le Galion, Nicolas Chabot, while he was in Sydney and I loved the story of his finding the old fragrance house and resurrecting it with the help of it’s founders Daughter and the perfumer. Quite a beautiful and romantic beginning or re-emergence.

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I have 4 Manufacturers Minis to give away today: Iris, La Rose Snob & Whip. Along with one of these you’ll get a decant of Sortilege, their most famous fragrance, an aldehydic floral that is quite over the top and lavish. Perfect spring/autumn wear.

Portia xx

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Le Galion GIVEAWAY

WHAT CAN YOU WIN?

This week we will have 4 winners who will receive:
1 x Manufacturers Mini (Iris, La Rose Snob, Whip. NO you don’t get to choose)
1 x decant of Sortilege
P&H Anywhere in the world

HOW DO YOU WIN?

You must tell me how you follow APJ

and

Please comment with a Le Galion memory or a favoured resurrected scent.

Extra Chance?
Tweet: @OzPerfumeJunkie Le Galion #GIVEAWAY http://wp.me/p3PURw-3Lk @LibertineParfum #Perfume @nicolas27637539

HOUSEKEEPING

Entries Close Sunday 5th April 2015 10pm Australian EST and winners will be announced in a separate post.
Winners will be chosen by random.org
The winners will have till Thursday 9th April 2015 to get in touch (portia underscore turbo at yahoo dot com dot au) with their address or the prize will go to someone else.
No responsibility taken for lost or damaged goods in transit.

Gentlewoman GIVEAWAY WINNERS!

April 3, 2015 / australianperfumejunkiescom

Hi there Cyber Frag Family,

Another lovely GIVEAWAY! I hope you enjoyed it. Special thanks to Romano Ricci, Libertine Parfumerie and especially Nick, so generous always.

For those that celebrate, HAPPY EASTER!

Let’s get to the winners.

Portia xx

Gentlewoman GIVEAWAY WINNERS!

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Fragrantica gives these featured accords:
Top: Bergamot, bitter orange blossom, neroli
Heart: Almond, courmarin, orange blossom, lavender
Base: Ambroxan, woody notes, musk

WHAT COULD YOU WIN?

This week we will have 3 winners who will receive:
1 x decant Gentlewoman by Juliette Has A Gun (from my Press bottle)
P&H Anywhere in the world

HOW DID YOU WIN?

You must tell me how you follow APJ

and

Please comment with any reason you could be called a Gentleman or Gentlewoman

Extra Chance?
Tweet: @OzPerfumeJunkie Gentlewoman: Juliette Has A Gun #GIVEAWAY http://wp.me/p3PURw-3KA @LibertineParfum #Perfume @signoricci

HOUSEKEEPING

Entries Closed Thursday 2nd April 2015 10pm Australian EST
Winners were chosen by random.org

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CONGRATULATIONS!! The winners will have till Thursday 9th April 2015 to get in touch (portia underscore turbo at yahoo dot com dot au) with their address or the prize will go to someone else.
No responsibility taken for lost or damaged goods in transit.

Gentlewoman by Juliette Has A Gun

March 30, 2015 / australianperfumejunkiescom / 35 Comments

Hi Crew,

Having spent some time with the dashing Romano Ricci recently we were introduced to his latest offering, Gentlewoman. One of the things I really liked about meeting Romano Ricci was something that he said, he told us that while he created the fragrances he would often go and seek the help of other perfumers to bring his idea to completion. That kind of open honesty is both refreshing and virtually unheard of in this industry, he won me over in that moment. The fact that he was extremely handsome and an outrageous flirt had nothing to do with it at all….

Gentlewoman by Romano Ricci for Juliette Has A Gun 2015

Photo Stolen Fragrantica

Fragrantica gives these featured accords:
Top: Bergamot, bitter orange blossom, neroli
Heart: Almond, courmarin, orange blossom, lavender
Base: Ambroxan, woody notes, musk

The humble cologne. So invigorating and refreshing. A hallmark of perfumery and still people are finding new ways to improve the genre.

Imagine citrus. All the parts of citrus. Tree, leaves, flowers, zest, pith, juice and body are all part of what makes me think citrus. It seems that Romano has wanted to show all facets of the citrus in one fragrance and not only to do that but then to add some almond in for good measure to mellow, buff and lactonate* what is mainly citrus.

Yes, we have lavender, also courmarin and super cuddly musks (Clayton knows the names of the molecules). Here we have a same same but different cologne. Firstly it LASTS for hours. One of my main problems with Eau de Cologne as a genre is having to tote around a 500ml bottle to respritz every 25 minutes. Secondly, we have a really interesting and enjoyable development that also has this divine almond note that makes the whole heart smell like an almond bread with zest! YUMMY! A dry yummy and not really a gourmand, except of course that it is strictly speaking gourmand.

What do I know? Don’t you want to try this hot little mother for yourself? See below…..

Further reading: Ca Fleure Bon
First In Fragrance has €99/50ml (Available from mid May)
Libertine Parfumerie has AUD$205/100ml (In Stock Now! Including FREE Australian Postage!)

Good luck all,
Portia xx

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Gentlewoman GIVEAWAY!

WHAT CAN YOU WIN?

This week we will have 3 winners who will receive:
1 x decant Gentlewoman by Juliette Has A Gun (from my Press bottle)
P&H Anywhere in the world

HOW DO YOU WIN?

You must tell me how you follow APJ

and

Please comment with any reason you could be called a Gentleman or Gentlewoman

Extra Chance?
Tweet: @OzPerfumeJunkie Gentlewoman: Juliette Has A Gun #GIVEAWAY http://wp.me/p3PURw-3KA @LibertineParfum #Perfume @signoricci

HOUSEKEEPING

Entries Close Thursday 2nd April 2015 10pm Australian EST and winners will be announced in a separate post.
Winners will be chosen by random.org
The winners will have till Thursday 9th April 2015 to get in touch (portia underscore turbo at yahoo dot com dot au) with their address or the prize will go to someone else.
No responsibility taken for lost or damaged goods in transit.

lactonate: Yet again I have invented a word that means, in my head, adding a milky touch

Reckless: GIVEAWAY WINNERS!

March 30, 2015 / australianperfumejunkiescom

WOW APJ,

You guys really wanted to try the Roja Dove!! I’m so excited that you all got involved. Your stories of favourite old fragrances and who used to wear them had me smiling while reading. Thanks for sharing,

Portia x

Reckless: GIVEAWAY WINNERS!

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Fragrantica gives these featured accords:
Top: Bergamot, citruses, aldehydes, tarragon
Heart: Amaryllis, jasmine, violet, geranium, ylang-ylang, rose, peach
Base: Vetiver, musk, sandalwood, oak moss, clove, cinnamon, tonka bean, orris root, castoreum, leather

WHAT COULD YOU WIN?

This week we will have 3 winners who will receive:
1 x decant of Roja Dove’s Reckless (from my bottle)
P&H Anywhere in the world

HOW DID YOU WIN?

Open to everyone worldwide who follows AustralianPerfumeJunkies via eMail, WordPress, Bloglovin or RSS. Please leave how you follow in the comments to be eligible. I must be able to check that you follow so if you have an email address on your gravatar that’s different to your follow address then please email me so I know. Yes, you can start following to enter, in fact it’s encouraged.

You must tell me how you follow APJ

and

Tell me about your favourite fragrance from the long past glory of perfumery.

Extra Chance?
Tweet: @OzPerfumeJunkie Roja Dove: Reckless #GIVEAWAY http://wp.me/p3PURw-3JZ #Perfume @RojaDove

HOUSEKEEPING

Entries Closed Sunday 29th March 2015 10pm Australian EST
Winners were chosen by random.org

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CONGRATULATIONS!! The winners will have till Thursday 2nd April 2015 to get in touch (portia underscore turbo at yahoo dot com dot au) with their address or the prize will go to someone else.
No responsibility taken for lost or damaged goods in transit.

Reckless: Roja Dove 2011

March 27, 2015 / australianperfumejunkiescom / 60 Comments

Hi Y’all,

A perfume angel sent me this from NYC. I am as flabbergasted as you are. I thought, “What better way to celebrate than do a GIVEAWAY!” I have deliberately not really reviewed what happens through the fragrances life because I want you to experience it first hand, I will say though that it does smell like money……. lots of money

Reckless: Roja Dove 2011

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Roja Dove says at First In Fragrance: Sweet, sparkling, fresh, warm, dry, spicy & sensual
“While reading a book, I saw a woman described as ‘reckless maybe – foolish never’. I imagined how that woman would be: she was a woman who followed her heart, but was no one’s fool. I imagined her in the half-light, wearing a diamond necklace. Her world would be one of uncompromising luxury – her scent reflected her, she smelt expensive. She always got what she wanted; often taking risks to get it”.

I am surprised how much I’m enjoying it. There are reminders of other fragrances but they are done with what feels like reverence. To be honest I thought it would be much less lovely……

Very much in the styles of No 5, Joy and Arpege though I am currently wearing it on one hand and Mitsouko PdT on the other. Mitsouko is so gorgeously abrasive by comparison. Never has she seemed so green and arch to me. While Reckless is the balmy, warm and soapy, very genteel lady sitting primly in cashmere, with her knees pressed very firmly together and wearing very large baroque pearls. After Reckless has had her third dirty martini though………

Further reading: Persolaise
First In Fragrance €325/50ml (usually €395: special offer) + Samples

Go On, join in the fun.
Portia xx

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Reckless: GIVEAWAY!

WHAT CAN YOU WIN?

This week we will have 3 winners who will receive:
1 x decant of Roja Dove’s Reckless (from my bottle)
P&H Anywhere in the world

HOW DO YOU WIN?

Open to everyone worldwide who follows AustralianPerfumeJunkies via eMail, WordPress, Bloglovin or RSS. Please leave how you follow in the comments to be eligible. I must be able to check that you follow so if you have an email address on your gravatar that’s different to your follow address then please email me so I know. Yes, you can start following to enter, in fact it’s encouraged.

You must tell me how you follow APJ

and

Tell me about your favourite fragrance from the long past glory of perfumery.

Extra Chance?
Tweet: @OzPerfumeJunkie Roja Dove: Reckless #GIVEAWAY http://wp.me/p3PURw-3JZ #Perfume @RojaDove

HOUSEKEEPING

Entries Close Sunday 29th March 2015 10pm Australian EST and winners will be announced in a separate post.
Winners will be chosen by random.org
The winners will have till Thursday 2nd April 2015 to get in touch (portia underscore turbo at yahoo dot com dot au) with their address or the prize will go to someone else.
No responsibility taken for lost or damaged goods in transit.

Art and Olfaction Awards 2015

March 27, 2015 / australianperfumejunkiescom

Woo Hoo! Exciting times! The second annual Art & Olfaction Awards has announced its nominees for 2015. I feel so naughty, haven’t sniffed them all yet. Must get onto that immediately.

Have a look through and tell me what you think of their choices.

Portia xx

Art and Olfaction Awards 2015

PRESS RELEASE

MILAN— The Institute for Art and Olfaction is pleased to announce the finalists for the second annual Art and Olfaction Awards, to be held at the Goethe-Institut in Los Angeles on April 17, 2015.

Two winners will be selected from the categories Artisan and Independent, and one Sadakichi Award for Experimental Scent, a new category added for the 2015 Awards. Each winner will receive The Golden Pear, which has quickly become a prestigious achievement in the perfume world.

The finalists were selected by a group of highly qualified judges from the perfume, art and other industries. The artisan and independent category submissions were judged blindly, presented in generic vials and tracked by a numerical code. The preliminary round judges selected the finalists, and the finalist round judges select the winners.

INDEPENDENT & ARTISAN CATEGORIES

Preliminary Judges
Ashley Eden Kessler, Brent Leonesio, Daniel Krasofski, Hank Jenkins, James McHugh, Laura Johnson, Neal Harris, Persephenie, Steven Gontarski, Sherri Sebastian, Yvettra Grantham

INDEPENDENT & ARTISAN CATEGORIES

Finalist Judges
Luca Turin, Mandy Aftel, Miriam Vareldzis, Sarah Horowitz-Thran, Sebastian Fischenich

SADAKICHI AWARD FOR EXPERIMENTAL SCENT PROJECTS

Allison Agsten, Bettina Hubby, Dr. Kóan Jeff Baysa, Marcos Lutyens, Mark Allen

ARTISAN CATEGORY FINALISTS

A City on Fire, by Imaginary Authors
Perfumer: Josh Meyer Portland, USA

Eau de Céleri by Monsillage
Perfumer: Isabelle Michaud Montréal, Canada

Foxglove by DS & Durga
Perfumers: David Seth Moltz + Kavi Moltz New York, USA

Tobacco Cognac by House of Cherry Bomb Perfumers: Alexis Karl + Maria McElroy New York, USA

Woodcut by Olympic Orchids Perfumer: Ellen Covey Seattle, USA

INDEPENDENT CATEGORY FINALISTS

Ombre Indigo by Olfactive Studio
Perfumer: Mylène Alran Paris, France

Boccanera by OrtoParisi
Perfumer: Allessandro Guialtieri Amsterdam, Holland

Pashay by Ray Matts
Perfumer: Christophe Laudamiel New York, USA

Black Pepper & Sandalwood by Acca Kappa Perfumer: Luca Maffei
Treviso, Italy

Skive by Canoe
Perfumer: Jessica Hannah Austin, USA

SADAKICHI AWARD FINALISTS

Catalin
Team: Charles Long, Carrie Paterson, Karen Reitzel, Seth Hawkins, Emery Martin, Michael Mascha
The Contemporary Austin, USA

Chroma
Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Denver Art Museum, USA

Crime and Punishment
Team: Mike McGinley, Charles McGinley, Noah Bremer, Ben Heywood
Minnesota Fringe Festival, USA

Famous Deaths
Team: Marcel van Brakel, Frederik Duerinck, Wander Eikelboom, Caro Verbeek
MOTI, Holland

In Libro De Tenebris
Paul Schütze
Maggs Gallery, England

AWARDS CEREMONY
Invitation Only
Friday, April 17, 2015, 7 p.m.
Goethe-Institut: 5750 Wilshire Blvd. Ste. 100, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Cocktail attire is highly encouraged.

AFTERPARTY
Public with limited attendance.
Register: http://aoafterparty.eventbrite.com
Friday, April 17, 2015 10:30 p.m. (following the award ceremony)
The Institute for Art & Olfaction: 3023 W. 6th St., Los Angeles, CA. 90020

Ramon Monegal GIVEAWAY WINNERS

March 23, 2015 / australianperfumejunkiescom / 1 Comment

Hey Hey APJ,

Another great GIVEAWAY! Thanks for getting involved. The more I know the Ramon Monegal line the more impressed I am with their product.

If you didn’t win today
First In Fragrance has the range €145/50ml
Peony Melbourne will be getting the range any moment!!
Surrender To Chance has samples

Portia xx

Ramon Monegal GIVEAWAY WINNERS

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WHAT COULD YOU WIN?

This week we will have 2 winners who will receive one of (NO you don’t get to chose):
1 x 15ml splash sample Mon Cuir by Ramon Monegal
1 x 15ml spritz sample Lovely Day by Ramon Monegal
P&H Anywhere in the world

HOW DID YOU WIN?

You must tell me how you follow APJ

and

Please go to Ramon Monegal<<JUMP, find a fragrance and ONE of its notes…. NO DOUBLE UPS!

Extra Chance?
Tweet: @OzPerfumeJunkie Ramon Monegal GIVEAWAY http://wp.me/p3PURw-3xG #Perfume #GIVEAWAY @ramonmonegal @mrgratacos

HOUSEKEEPING

Entries Closed Sunday 22nd March 2015 10pm Australian EST
Winners were chosen by random.org

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The winners will have till Thursday 26th March 2015 to get in touch (portia underscore turbo at yahoo dot com dot au) with their address or the prize will go to someone else.
No responsibility taken for lost or damaged goods in transit.

Impossible Iris by Ramon Monegal

March 20, 2015 / australianperfumejunkiescom / 47 Comments

Hi there APJ Frag Family,

Here is another of my Birgit from Olfactoria’s Travels pick-ups (EDIT: This was not from Birgit but from SusanB). I am so thrilled to have it in my collection now. The weighty, gorgeous ink pot bottle. The thrill of lifting its cap like a cigarette lighter and the wonderful joy of spritzing liberally. Life doesn’t get much better than this…….

Impossible Iris by Ramon Monegal

Photo Stolen Fragrantica

Fragrantica gives these featured accords in one line:
Iris, mimosa, raspberry, ylang-ylang, jasmine, Virginian cedar

I love to soft wattle, cardboard, bread and sweet floral opening. Impossible Iris smells like no other iris fragrance to me. It smells a little leathery and lightly fruity, the mimosa (wattle in Australia) is clean and pretty and all the fatty elements of the white flowers are shaved off. Impossible Iris is like a calm space in the mad world we live in. Imagine being in a cool pool on the second floor of a building surrounded by skyscrapers, freeways, shoppers and noise. You go underwater and suddenly you are in an oasis of serenity, just you, your heartbeat, the cool water lapping and the play of sunlight above and around you.

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Refreshing, uplifting and calming. What a perfect warm day scent. I love how through the heart the berry gives Impossible Iris a little hint of sweetness, a very nice (not overly sugared or sweet) addition like opening an expensive lollipop.

I get soft but persistent longevity from Impossible Iris and after the first hour I get little huffs of reminder as I go about my day but you will never skunk anyone even if you drench yourself. A one hour respritz gives it extra fullness and lifespan.

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Romon Monegal Site says: Mysterious and ambiguous, the legendary iris root only gives off the extreme beauty of its perfume on rare occasions. It is blended only with the finest cedar, in the presence of the exotic ylang-ylang flower, with traces of violet and jasmine, fleshing out its full glamour so that it may become the most attractive perfume in the world
Notes: Italian Iris Concrete, Cassie d’Egypte Absolute, Raspberry, Comoran Ylang-Ylang, Egyptian Jasmine Absolute and Virginian Cedarwood.

Further reading: Non Blonde and Perfume Posse
First In Fragrance has €145/50ml
Peony Melbourne will be getting the range any moment!!
Surrender To Chance has samples starting at $5/.5ml

Which of the Ramon Monegal line do you love?
Portia xx

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Ramon Monegal GIVEAWAY

Thanks to the Romon Monegal crew, especially Fracisco Gratacós, for their amazing generosity.

WHAT CAN YOU WIN?

HOW DO YOU WIN?

You must tell me how you follow APJ

and

Please go to Ramon Monegal<<JUMP, find a fragrance and ONE of its notes…. NO DOUBLE UPS!

Extra Chance?
Tweet: @OzPerfumeJunkie Ramon Monegal GIVEAWAY http://wp.me/p3PURw-3xG #Perfume #GIVEAWAY @ramonmonegal @mrgratacos

HOUSEKEEPING

Entries Close Sunday 22nd March 2015 10pm Australian EST and winners will be announced in a separate post.
Winners will be chosen by random.org
The winners will have till Thursday 26th March 2015 to get in touch (portia underscore turbo at yahoo dot com dot au) with their address or the prize will go to someone else.
No responsibility taken for lost or damaged goods in transit.

La Favorite GIVEAWAY WINNERS!

March 20, 2015 / australianperfumejunkiescom / 4 Comments

Woo Hoo APJ,

Lovely to have you guys getting involved in our GIVEAWAY this week. I hope you’re all happy and well and that life is treating you kindly. Let’s see who our lucky winner is….

Portia xx

La Favorite GIVEAWAY WINNERS!

Photo Stolen Fragrantica

Fragrantica gives these featured accords in one line:
Pink pepper, saffron, oud, patchouli

WHAT COULD YOU WIN?

This week we will have 1 winner who will receive:
1 x sample La Favorite by Dear Rose
P&H Anywhere in the world

HOW DID YOU WIN?

You must tell me how you follow APJ

and

Please comment with any rose fragrance in your collection and why you love it

Extra Chance?
Tweet: @OzPerfumeJunkie La Favorite by Dear Rose #GIVEAWAY http://wp.me/p3PURw-3G0 @LibertineParfum #Perfume

HOUSEKEEPING

Entries Closed Thursday 19th March 2015 10pm Australian EST
Winners were chosen by random.org

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Le Galion GIVEAWAY WINNERS!

WHAT COULD YOU WIN?

HOW DID YOU WIN?

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Le Galion GIVEAWAY

WHAT CAN YOU WIN?

HOW DO YOU WIN?

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Gentlewoman GIVEAWAY WINNERS!

WHAT COULD YOU WIN?

HOW DID YOU WIN?

HOUSEKEEPING

TaraC

Sun (via Twitter)

Vivian

Gentlewoman by Romano Ricci for Juliette Has A Gun 2015

Gentlewoman GIVEAWAY!

WHAT CAN YOU WIN?

HOW DO YOU WIN?

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Reckless: GIVEAWAY WINNERS!

WHAT COULD YOU WIN?

HOW DID YOU WIN?

HOUSEKEEPING

JackieB

Monomatomic

Damir Gašljević (via Twitter)

Reckless: Roja Dove 2011

Reckless: GIVEAWAY!

WHAT CAN YOU WIN?

HOW DO YOU WIN?

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Art and Olfaction Awards 2015

PRESS RELEASE

Ramon Monegal GIVEAWAY WINNERS

WHAT COULD YOU WIN?

HOW DID YOU WIN?

HOUSEKEEPING

LaurenB

Liam (via Twitter)

Impossible Iris by Ramon Monegal

Ramon Monegal GIVEAWAY

WHAT CAN YOU WIN?

HOW DO YOU WIN?

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La Favorite GIVEAWAY WINNERS!

WHAT COULD YOU WIN?

HOW DID YOU WIN?

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