The Vampire Diaries Mystery Coffin Contest!

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UPDATE:  This contest is now open WORLDWIDE (initially it was open to US residents ONLY) and TWO WINNERS WILL BE CHOSEN!

New Contest from L.J. Smith Announced 10/18/13!

It's past time for a new contest, and Halloween is right around the corner.


What could be more appropriate than a Vampire Diaries Contest that involves a coffin full of rotting old bones and scraps of mummified skin Goth/vampire romance mystery items?

Coffin-shaped-handbag-burgundy-Prince-of-Wallachia's 2And this is no ordinary coffin! This is a gorgeous, luxurious leather shoulder bag / backpack that looks like the coffin of a vampire prince! The original coffin would certainly have been a hit with Vlad III, the Prince of Wallachia, who just happened to belong to the House of Drăculești, and was also known by his patronymic name: Dracula. He was a member of the Order of the Dragon, and after he died, was affectionately called Vlad the Impaler (because of staking his victims' bodies). Isn't history interesting?
 
Coffin-shaped-handbag-burgundy-Prince-of-Wallachia's 3Here are the specifics on the shoulder bag: Stunningly handcrafted in sumptuous, antiqued burgundy leather, it is debossed with an Orthodox cross surmounted by a pewter Order of the Dragon crest. The bag is internally divided with two zipped compartments, one opening from the top and the other from the side. The adjustable strap can be moved to orient the bag vertically or horizontally, or for use as a backpack. Made in England by Alchemy Gothic. Cost: $263.00 (bet you didn't pay that for your last handbag / backpack!)
 
Okay, so how did the original coffin of Old Vlad the Impaler come into the possession of Damon Salvatore of The Vampire Diaries? Well . . . it's generally accepted that as time goes by vampires tend to accumulate two things: enemies and money! Damon certainly had plenty of both. So during his wicked years as leader of a band of mercenaries, he could well have raided the estate of the one-time Prince of Wallachia . . . or, much later, he could have bought the coffin at a Lloyds of London auction. Conversely, he could have bribed a member of the House of Drăculești in the old days or have stolen the coffin by Influencing a museum keeper in the new days.
 
However he did it, he did it, and now you, dear reader, can have a handmade leather replica, filled with the kind of loot that a proper vampire would collect or commission for his new Princess of the Night!    
 
What you will find in / with the burgundy bag: a Vampire Diaries book autographed by me to you!
 
The sort of things you might find in the burgundy bag—but NO promises and certainly not all of them! Some of these are more expensive than the bag!

One or more incredible pieces of Alchemy Gothic 1977/ Alchemy of England jewelry.  Or, for authenticity's sake, I should say "jewellery"—which is the proper English way to spell this. See some sample items below:
 

 


  • Handmade black lace fingerless gloves from Czechoslovakia
  • A ring, necklace, choker or bracelet with a black or blood-red rose cameo
  • A vial of essence of Black Rose perfume
  • A hairband featuring shimmering feathers and a pewter image of a crow
  • A very petite but surprisingly expensive black diamond flower ring
  • Antique lapis lazuli earrings, set in gold, with gold flecks in the blue
  • A bottle of Dark Matter holographic black nail polish
  • A little black book for addresses from Tiffany
  • A lacy black crow mask, perfect for masquerades
  • A garter with a black or red rose and lace or ribbon
  • A beautiful handmade black rosebud greeting card that's blank inside
  • A necklace featuring a crow against a vivid red background
  • A pocket-sized diary with a lavender rose crushed velvet cover
  • Black lace mitts or gloves in a flower pattern


Visit Miss Smith's Official Contest Page to Enter and for Official Rules- www.ljanesmith.net/contests/cu…
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