It's long past the time to put away your winter shoes. Especially your boots!

But, you say, it's so hard to store boots. The boxes always wind up crushed and unstackable. Plus everyone hates not being able to see what's in which cardboard box.

For a cool solution to these challenges, enter our Shoe Stör giveaway!

We have a winner of the Star 50 Bag Giveaway! Terri is going to be taking home the fabulous Star 50 Louisiana Market Sac so she can carry whatever she needs in style!

However, even if you didn't win the free purse, you're still in luck! Star 50 is inviting StyleDash readers to a Purse Party, meaning that now through May 12 you can purchase any Star 50 bag (including the Louisiana Market Sac) for 50% off! All you need to do is go to the Star 50 website and enter this code: Star50ME. For more information on the Purse Party (and any other contests Star 50 is holding) click here.

Thanks to all of you who participated, and keep checking in for more giveaways. As a matter of fact, we have one happening right now ...

Star 50 Bags, an innovative line of collectible handbags inspired by the 50 states, are unique, fashionable and now you have the chance to win one of your own! We are giving away a Star 50 Louisiana Market Sac, valued at $115. This bag is the perfect size for toting around your summer essentials, taking to the beach, or packing for an overnight stay.

You won't just look good carrying this gorgeous bag -- you'll feel good, too, because Star 50 is donating 5% of all sales from this bag to Brad Pitt's Make It Right Foundation to support the victims of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.

To enter, all you need to do is leave a comment below before 5:00PM Eastern, Monday, April 28, 2008, telling us about where you would take your Louisiana Market Sac. We'll randomly choose one winner amongst the eligible entries and announce the winner on Tuesday, April 29, 2008.

We'll be starting our Star 50 Purse Party then, so be sure to check back. Even if you aren't the winner of a free handbag, you can still get 50% off! Some other important details:

• To enter, leave a confirmed comment below telling us about where you would take your Louisiana Market Sac.
• The comment must be left and confirmed before Monday, April 28 at 5:00PM Eastern Time.
• You may only enter once.
• One winner will be selected in a random drawing.
• One winner will receive the Star 50 Louisiana Market Sac, valued at $115.
• Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding Quebec) who are 18 and older.

Click here for complete Official Rules.

Yes, Hommage takes shaving to a different level, and by level I mean income bracket. I have no doubt that a shave with one of their products would be incredible, but seeing as the razors and kits range from $200 to $6,500 there is a good chance I will never know for certain.

Do you look just like Heidi Montag? If so, congratulations! You could be chosen to model her clothing line from Anchor Blue. The reality T.V. star turned designer is looking for a few good women to wear the clothes at a launch party.

The rules are simple -- you must be 21 years of age and a California resident. The deadline for applications is March 31st. The website says, "Remember - we're looking for Heidi look-a-likes so give us your best Heidi impression! Photos must be recent, taken within the last 30 days." For more information, click here.

I've been doing this "t-shirt of the day-ish" thing for a couple of weeks now and as such I've been able to share with you some great companies and designs. Most of the shirts tend to fall into the line of humor, whether it be obvious or hidden behind big words, subtle hints, and/or irony. I'm a fan of the funny t-shirt.

Uneetee does carry some funny shirts, but I wouldn't say that it is their 'thing.' I've seen a lot of good t-shirt art lately, but this stuff feels more like art that just happens to be on a shirt. They have some fantastic designs.

In honor of International Women's Day last Saturday, Diane von Furstenberg has partnered with Vital Voices for the Women Can Campaign, an initiative with the goal of empowering female leaders in developing countries. This week (through Saturday), she is donating 10% of sales at her freestanding stores and at her website to Vital Voices.

You're thinking, "Great, good for her. How do I win prizes?" And I'm getting to that, I swear.

DVF wants to know about the Women You Love, and she's holding a contest to encourage you to share. To enter, send in (or do a blog on) a photo and detailed description of a powerful, fabulous woman who has nurtured or inspired you. Diane will select the grand prize winner herself, and the grand prize includes the following:

I'm sure there are a number of you who have read about the 23rd installment of the Nike Air Jordan basketball shoe and are bummed that you didn't get your hands on a pair because:

a) you don't live near one of the 23 retailers who got the initial batch in January;

b) you're ballin' days are over, so if you're spending $200 on a pair of shoes, they'll go with a suit; or

c) ever since Michael Jordan did the whole, "I'm retired! I play baseball! No, wait, I'm still a basketball player!" thing, you just don't want to be like Mike anymore.

At any rate, I have good news: reachnyc.com is holding a contest so you can win a pair of this kicks. The bad news? It ends tomorrow. But, it's easy to enter -- visit the website, answer the three questions, make sure you can wear a size 10.5, and you're golden.

Why should you want these shoes, other than the fact that they're the hot new sneaker on the market? You might be interested to know that Nike implemented environmentally-friendly technology in the making of these shoes by using interlocking panels instead of toxic glue. This update required a great deal of new machinery, so since Nike has made that investment already, I'm hoping they'll continue to go a little greener with some other shoes. Hey, a girl can dream!

It's the penultimate (how's that for using my S.A.T. vocabulary wod!) day of the Styledash Pair-a-Day Giveaway of Foster Grant sunglasses! The 9th pair is the one pictured above: perfect for going into the shorter sun limbo between summer and fall with light brown tinting, and great for that twilight fashionista who wears her shades even after the sun sets with that bit of sparkle at the temples.

All you have to do to enter the giveaway is leave a comment on the post that we'll put up each weekday at this time (Noon PM, EST). We'll pick the winner randomly from the comments each day!

The second pair in the Pair-a-Day Giveaway is the invisible metal-frame pair with a brown lens pictured above. I've seen them - very very cool.

How to play:
1) Leave a comment on this post (it doesn't matter what you say).
2) No duplicates! In other words, you may enter only once per day.
3) You may only win once. If you win, get dolled up, put on your shades, go twirl about town, but don't get greedy about trying to win another pair. How many pairs of sunglasses do you really need?!?! (Don't answer that.)

Today's contest will stay open until noon Monday, when the next pair of shades will be revealed. From then on, each contest will start and end at noon (except for weekends).

Foster Grant (www.fostergrant.com) has been named as one of the top 100 brands by Women's Wear Daily. Retail value of Foster Grant sunglasses is $18-$25.

Full legal-icious rules on the original post....

Here's a neat idea, beauty brand theBalm and Sephora have announced a partnership with Brickfish to offer you the chance to design the packaging of one of their signature products, shadyLady eye shadow. The contest runs from now until July 1 and one design will be chosen, produced and sold at Sephora. The winner also gets the opportunity to consult on the color and name of the product. The second prize winner based on the highest score from all valid concepts will receive $300 worth of products from theBalm. Also five different registered members of Brickfish that vote in the campaign will be entered into a sweepstakes for a chance for to win five of their favorite shadyLady products from theBalm.

In the mood for a little virtual shopping? Shop.com has come up with a contest called Cart Me Away that challenges you to virtual shop for a chance at a $1,000 shopping spree. Each day players are given a daily spending amount and have to pick winning combination of products from a list of products that best fit that day's installment to the story. Each day has one right combination of products and players get three chances to make a perfect match. Winners receive instant shopping offers and are entered into a weekly drawing for a $1,000 shopping spree. The game runs from now until May 26, 2007 and each week has a new theme with a different storyline.

If you've got the modeling bug but you are a little scared of trying out for America's Next Top Model, (those girls are fierce) then perhaps Smashbox might have the answer for you. If you are between 13 and 25 years of age, and at least 5' 7" tall, then you are eligible for the 2007 smashbox cosmetics Model Search Contest. The prize for the contest is the chance to become the face of a Smashbox campaign. The cool thing is that this contest is being run on the web and anyone can vote. You just fill out a form, upload your pictures and you are in. The first phase of the contest ends June 10, 2007 and those with the most votes will go to phase two for another voting round. The final winners are chosen by Smashbox and Photogenics Management from June 26, 2007 through July 9, 2007. If you enter, let us know in the comments so we can check you out and throw votes your way.

The StyleDash 30-day handbag giveaway continues -- and concludes. [sniff] It has been a lot of fun. Every weekday, we gave away a designer handbag to a lucky reader. Today is the final giveaway. You just need to drop a comment onto the contest page. We'll select the winner randomly. I'll get to the rules in a minute. First, today's prize:

For our final giveaway, we are returning to the pebbled leather book tote from Coach Hamptons. This bag looks as blocky to me now as on the day we introduced it. I am (nearly) as clueless about handbags as the day we started this contest. No matter. Click the pic for more info.

The bag could be yours, if you follow these rules:

1) Leave a comment on this post. Doesn't matter what you say. No special consideration is given to rhapsodies about how much you've enjoyed this contest, but we'd like to hear them.

2) No duplicates! Identical twins may each enter once. If you try to double-dip we'll catch it.

3) If you win, don't come back for seconds. Wait -- there aren't any more seconds after today. Never mind.

4) Prizes will be shipped 30-45 days after the 30-day contest ends. Patience is a virtue.

SPECIAL NOTE: Today's contest will stay open until noon Friday (10/27) to give everyone a chance! (Because it started a little late today.)

Good luck, and thanks for participating in this fun contest!

The StyleDash 30-day handbag giveaway continues! Every weekday, we are giving away a designer handbag to a lucky reader. The emphasis is on "lucky," because we're not asking you to do anything difficult, like wear clashing colors. You just need to drop a comment onto the contest page. We'll select the winner randomly. I'll get to the rules in a minute. First, today's prize:

For our fourth giveaway, we are returning to the pebbled leather book tote by Coach Hamptons. You can use it to carry other things besides books. Like, for example, your Etch-A-Sketch. Or square-cut boards. This is a handsome, square bag. My wife just yelled over, "Tell them it's beautiful!" She loves it. And it's clear from previous comments that you don't need me to declare this bag beautiful. Click the pic if you want further affirmation.

The bag could be yours, if you follow these rules:

1) Leave a comment on this post. Doesn't matter what you say. No special consideration is given to recitations of nursery rhymes, but we would enjoy them.

2) No duplicates! Only one of your multiple personalities may enter. If you try to double-dip we'll catch it.

3) If you win, don't come back for seconds. Do you need more than one designer handbag? Well, that's a silly question. Still, you're not getting more than one of these.

4) Prizes will be shipped 30-45 days after the 30-day contest ends. Patience is a virtue.

Today's contest will stay open until noon Monday (10/23), when the next giveaway will be posted. Congratulations to kristina, who won the Cole Haan villasge satchel in Day 26!

Good luck, and thanks for being part of StyleDash!

First of all, are you entering every weekday? If not, why not? Well, the answer to that, yesterday, was that the contest turned up missing. My apologies. I'm the one posting the contest entries, and I was travelling this week. Things went fine until a cancelled flight kept me away an extra night. In the confusion and spotty WiFi access, I did not post the contest installment number 26, which should have started Wednesday and ended Thursday. So the contest skipped a day, and resumes today. I apologize to everyone for whom the contest has become a daily ritual!

The good news is that our designer handbag giveaway returns today, interrupted but undaunted. Only five of the 30 handbags remain! Get over there and place your entry! It's easy: no skill is required. today's bag is a beauty from Cole Haan, pictured here. Good luck!