A big congratulations to Erik for being the winner of our NYFW EBay contest! His winning bid will go directly to charity and in return he got treated like fashion royalty with a makeover from wardrobe stylist Blair, a visit to Ricardo Rojas, and a trip to the tents for Prabal Gurung's runway show. Erik also received access to our exclusive launch party where he mingled and chatted it up with Zoe Saldana.

We asked Erik to share some the day's highlights with us:

"I was dressed by my personal stylist Blair, who put together the perfect outfit, then I was off to the Ricardo Rojas salon where I was pampered with a relaxing oxygen facial. Then I arrived in style at the Prabal Gurung Fashion show, which was absolutely amazing! The MyFDB launch party was completely off the hook!! I was introduced to many vibrant personalities from the world [of] fashion.

Meeting Zoe Saldana was definitely the highlight of my night!! Zoe was just as charming and lovely as I had expected! I felt totally relaxed as we talked and took pictures together!"

Thanks for sharing Erik and we're so glad you had an awesome time! For those that didn't win we'll have more contests coming up; so stay tuned for your chance to win some amazing swag.

Our New York Fashion Week contest was such a hit and we thank everyone that entered, but there could only be one online winner and that was the lovely Adara! We're so glad she won and her energy radiated throughout her fashion adventures from the Prabal Gurung runway show to meeting her inspiration Zoe Saldana. MyFDB got Adara ready for the day's events by hooking her up with renowned stylist Blair, who helped her put together an A-list look and then whisked her over to Ricardo Rojas studio for hair (and we mean HAIR) and makeup.

The beautiful Adara was sweet enough to share her personal experience with us and of course we had to pass it along to all of our readers:

"Prabal's show was so fun, it was my first fashion show ever! His clothes are absolutely beautiful and wearable. My favorites were this cream strapless dress with ostrich feather detail and a black and red, one shouldered dress with this incredible pleating along the bust. It's amazing how much he's done in just a year or so, and you could tell how anticipated his collection was. There were so many buyers there and Anna Wintour herself came to watch, which is pretty exciting.

Meeting Zoe was incredible! I'm not really the type of person to freak out over celebrities, but I have admired her and her career since I was 12, so to meet her in person was totally surreal. We drove over to her hotel around 8 and I was shaking the whole time. My friend Ezra was with me and he kept talking but I didn't hear half of what he was saying. Kevin, Ezra and I waited in the lobby for her to come down and I was so nervous and excited. Zoe was the nicest person, everything I expected her to be and more. She has so much personality and is so bouncy and excited. When she talked about Prabal you could tell how proud of him she was, as well as Keith (who was also so nice) [MyFDB's CEO] and how well MyFDB is doing. She said that when he started it was just him and two computers in the basement and now here he was at fashion week having this huge launch. The thing that I will hold closest to me is a piece of advice Zoe gave me as a young actor-model, and that was to trust myself and make conscious choices about the kind of work I want to do, even if it means turning things down. She was so fun and sweet, I wish she could just take me with her wherever she went : )

To get a sense of the excitement here's a short video of Adara meeting Zoe shot by her friend Ezra.

Probably the most pleasant surprise was how awesome Kevin Mills, the COO of MyFDB, is. I know how busy he was getting everything ready for the launch that day but he spent so much time with us. We ended up having some pretty amazing conversations about the business and following your passions and Zoe of course : ) I never once felt like I was being pitched to, we were just talking and laughing like normal people. That is so rare in this industry, and I think it really says a lot about the company.

Thank you so much MyFDB, I can't even properly explain how much this day meant to me. Everyone should keep both eyes on this company. Its made up of some truly genuine people and I can only see it doing bigger and better things in the future!"

Awe!! Thank YOU Adara and we wish you the best in your future endeavors!

Don't feel bad if you didn't win because new contests will be announced soon. Zoe can't be the prize every time, but we will have some treats coming up!

Fashion Week is a mere 3 weeks away and the world of couture is descending on New York.  For those who's lives are so connected to fashion, this is a week of great importance and reverence. <—–  Don't skip straight to the bottom for the twitter clue —-> Read the rest of this entry »

Ricardo Rojas established a reputation as one of the world’s leading hairstylists by aligning his virtuoso technique with a finely tuned understanding of his clients’ individuality.  He has perfected his craft while working with the biggest names in fashion and entertainment, from Mariah Carey, Gisele Bündchen and Kate Moss to Amber Valetta and Salma Hayek.

Ricardo responded to the needs of his loyal clientele, opening this new location that is a true retreat in Midtown, and a great place to stop during a busy day of shopping on the famed Madison Avenue.  Working alongside Rojas in his full service salon, you will find Karen Chase and her unique anti-aging, weight loss and traditional acupuncture practice, and Dr. Bill "BillTox" Kestin non-surgical facial rejuvenation and enhancement techniques.

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We've been planning the Grand Prize event around Fashion Week NY and we told you it would be amazing.  What we didn't tell you was WHO exactly was joining forces with MyFDB to make it happen.

Here is a sneak peak on the filming of the Grand Prize Event announcement, by none other than Zoe Saldana.  By now we are sure you have seen her in the record setting James Cameron film, Avatar. And thanks to MyFDB, you MIGHT be able to meet her in NY.

Here's what you DO know:
You and a friend are flown to NY

You stay at the luxurious W New York – Times Square

Professional Hair and Makeup

A stylist to dress you for the event

Here is what you DIDN'T know:
2 passes to the Prabal Gurung runway event

2 passes to the exclusive launch of the MyFDB party hosted by none other than Zoe Saldana

AND – Zoe Saldana personally hand delivers the passes to the winner

Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Fan on Facebook for a chance to win this once-in-a-lifetime trip.  Who knows, you just might meet Zoe.

Did you happen to see this Zappos commerical? Did you enter to win Contest #2, which features a $500 gift card to Zappos? Check out this video and then be sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook to be auto-magically entered to win. And the music track is from Blacklight Poster Children, called “Blacklight Poster Children Theme”. Of course!

A big congratulations goes out to Heather Lawson of San Diego, CA. She was following us on Twitter (@heatherlikesyou) and was the lucky winner of the 16G iPod Nano in the color of her choice! But alas, there were two parts to this contest, and Heather missed out on the bonus of a $200 iTunes gift card. You should have also followed us on Facebook Heather!

We will be announcing the newest contest today, so be certain to follow us on Twitter and Facebook so that you have a chance at winning the prizes in CONTEST #2!