C-Style Magazine's 2015 Holiday Gift Guide & Giveaway

It's our favorite time of year!  The Holiday Season is upon us and we've asked some of our friends to join us in compiling some of the greatest gift ideas the season has to offer.  But there's more!  Our friends have also agreed that these wonderful gifts shouldn't just be ideas on what to buy for others but we should also give them away to our readers!

In the tradition of what this season is all about, every gift idea in this year's guide will be given away to YOU - our wonderful readers!

In order to win one of the fantastic gifts below, read through all the gifts then follow the directions at the end of the guide.  You'll have only one (1) week to enter.  Happy Holidays!

FOR THE FOODIE ~

A la Card -  You know that Chicago is a food lovers paradise.  That being said, the wonderful people at A la Card have put together a consortium of 52 Chicago-area restaurants for you to experience. The 2016 deck features restaurants such as Embeya, Fat Rice, The Duck Inn, The Gage, BellyQ and lots more.  The deck offers a $10 savings to each restaurant featured and retails for only $30.00.  To purchase your deck and experience Chicago's best cuisine go here!  To find out how you can win a deck for yourself or to give as a gift, keep reading!

Green City Market Cookbook - One of the best places in Chicago for locally-sourced fresh produce is Green City Market.  Throughout the year, GCM hosts a variety of Chicago's top chefs for weekly demos and brings them together each summer at the foodalicious Green City Market BBQ.  The GCM Cookbook features a forward by celebrity chef, Rick Bayless, as well as almost 200 pages of delicious recipes contributed by chefs, vendors, and customers.  If you're an aspiring chef or want to be, you can't go wrong with this fabulous gift.  The Green City Market Cookbook retails for $24.95 and is available here.  To win a copy for yourself, keep reading!



FOR THE SPIRITS LOVER ~

Rémy Martin V.S.O.P Holiday Gift Set ~

The vibrant gold Remy Martin V.S.O.P. is smooth, rich & perfectly balanced.  Warm your holidays with this holiday gift set in a festive gold and red color palate. The set includes a bottle of Rémy Martin V.S.O.P 750 ml and 2 rocks glasses. It retails for $45.00. Remy Martin V.S.O.P can be enjoyed neat, on the rocks, or in your favorite classic cocktails such as a Sazerac. To find out more about Remy Martin V.S.O.P and other products, go here. To win the gift set, (you know) keep reading!

Disaronno Wears Cavalli ~  

Disaronno, the world’s favorite Italian liqueur, and fashion house Cavalli have teamed up to launch the ultimate limited edition item for the stylish spirits lover: the Disaronno Wears Cavalli bottle!

The Disaronno Wears Cavalli design draws inspiration from the Cavalli SS 2015 Pre-Collection. Influenced by the enchanting undersea world and the most exotic safari locations, the bottle will be draped in a new graphic animal print making Disaronno the perfect gift for fashion lovers this winter.  This edition retails for $34.00 and you can learn more about Disaronno here!  To win it, keep reading!



Patron Silver Bottle ~ 

The special edition, first ever 1-liter Patrón Silver tequila bottle is a celebration of Patron's hand-crafted process. The bottle is adorned with an intricate design of their iconic bee, rendered in pure pewter and hand applied, then finished with a unique glass stopper to complete the bespoke presentation. 

Inside this rare bottle, every drop of ultra-premium Patrón Silver tequila was handcrafted in small batches from the highest quality 100% Weber Blue Agave, and distilled and bottled by hand at the Hacienda Patrón in the highlands of Jalisco, Mexico. 

The bottle and tequila are enclosed in a specially designed presentation case to showcase this very unique and beautiful Patrón collectible. This edition retails for $79.99.  Discover more about Patrón here.  To win this collectible, keep reading! 



FOR THE WINE/JAZZ CONNOISSEUR ~

COPPOLA WINERY JAZZ COLLECTION - Celebrate the legends of Jazz with a collection of pictures and sound, paired perfectly with wine.  The Coppola Winery Jazz Collection includes the following:  

2013 Director’s Cut Cabernet Sauvignon (1 bottle) boasts a mélange of red and black berry flavors, cherries, cassis, notes of lavender, and a broad range of spices and toasted oak. Full-bodied with sturdy tannins, deep, layered fruit character, and a lushness on the palate,  Will show best with a few years of aging, but can be enjoyed now after an hour or two of decanting. 

Jazz: New York in the Roaring Twenties (1 book with CD) It’s the roaring Twenties and New York is exploding with jazz fever. Crowds flock to the nightclubs and dance halls in Harlem to see the likes of Louis Armstrong with the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra playing at the Kentucky Club, or Duke Ellington at the Roseland Ballroom or the world-famous Cotton Club. Designed, illustrated, and edited by Robert Nippoldt, this award-winning book pays homage to this exceptional era, via an entertaining blend of illustrations, facts, and amusing anecdotes presenting 24 leading lights of New York’s jazz scene in the 1920s, complete with a CD containing some of their best tunes. The texts, contributed by Hans-Jürgen Schaal, give a vivid account of the club scene and the "band battles," as well as the legendary recording sessions. A splendid read, a groovy CD and not strictly for jazz fans only!  Hardcover with CD.  8.5" x 13.4". 144 pages.

This collection retails for $78.99 to purchase and find more great gift ideas go here!  To win this collection from C-Style, keep reading!

FOR CHILDREN, TOY OR ART COLLECTORS ~ 

The PAPINEE Deer, from the United States of America, is inspired by New York City’s street culture, artistic rebellion, and chic sophistication. The Deer Amuse reflects the evolution of pop-graffiti through the decades.

This is the perfect gift to give any child who never stops believing in following their dreams. Watch their imagination unfold as they explore New York City with Odo, taking them through the city that never sleeps.

The Papinee Deer Amuse Gift Set retails for $68.00.  To view more collections and find out more about Papinee go here!  To win a set for the child or collector in your life, keep reading!


FOR THE TEA COLLECTOR  ~

DAVID'S TEA ~  Count down to delicious with this modern twist on an advent calendar. The tiny drawers pull out to reveal a new tin of tea everyday!  This delicious gift box retails for $34.50. Find it and more holiday collections here!  To win one for yourself, keep reading!


THE FABULOUS GET-A-WAY ~ 

RENAISSANCE CHICAGO DOWNTOWN HOTEL ~  Take a winter break or a stay-cation at the newly renovated and refreshed Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel located at 1 West Wacker Drive.  Enjoy well-equipped guest rooms and the urban chic Staytion - the Ren's in-house bar and restaurant, where the atmosphere is matched only by the superb collection of food and drink.  Rejuvenate and unwind at Rejuvenation, the hotel's full-service spa or explore the city with the help of the hotel's Navigator, Tom.  It's the best place to spend your days and nights in the Windy City!

Rates vary according to dates and seasons and great packages can be found here!  To win a 2-night weekend stay with breakfast for 2 at Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel, keep reading!


HERE'S HOW TO WIN THE FABULOUS GIFTS YOU JUST VIEWED ABOVE:

For each gift available you MUST complete the following actions:

1. Follow C-Style Magazine on Twitter at @cstylemagazine. (We will check!)
2. Follow the company of the gift you wish to win at their Twitter address.  (We will check!)
3. Send your name, email address, twitter handle, age (if you are applying for a liquor-based prize) and the name of the product/gift you wish to win in the subject line:  Example -

Jane Doe, janedoe@yahoo.com, @janedoe, Age 25, "Remy Martin Gift Set".

All winners of liquor prizes must be Age 21 or above and able to provide a copy of valid identification at the time the prize is awarded.

Send it to us here : cstylemagazine@ymail.com  by Monday, December 21, 2015.

GOOD LUCK, EVERYONE!