Cortizza Monaco Handbag Review and Giveaway

I've always enjoyed filling my home and closet with unique treasures not seen everywhere. So when the owner of Cortizza contacted me, I was all ears. Cortizza makes a line of handbags and accessories. I know you're thinking "What's so unique about that?" Well, these are not your average handbags, they are made of cork! Checkout the Monaco Handbag we received ~

I can't believe how soft and smooth this bag is. Dark brown leather straps are a striking contrast to the natural cork. The interior is lined in dark brown fabric and has a cell phone holder and zippered pocket. The Monaco Handbag retails for $180.

I've never given much thought to how cork is made but I found the story fascinating. Cork Oak Trees are not damaged or cut down in the harvesting of cork. The average Cork Oak Tree lasts 200 years. Cork is hypo-allergenic and dirt, water, fade and stain-resistant. Cork Oak Forests support 25,000 species including endangered birds, plants and wildcats. I learned something new, thanks Cortizza!

This is one of their newest designs the Porto Satchel {LOVE} ~

They also just debuted a pretty line of cork jewelry. 

Cortizza also makes cork business accessories, wine totes, luggage tags, they even sell cork fabric by the yard! Cortizza is offering Chic Luxuries' readers free shipping through August 31 with code ChicSummer at checkout.

Chic Giveaway! ~ Pop the cork, Cortizza is gifting one lucky winner the Monaco bag!

Please read carefully ~ To enter complete one or all of the following and leave a comment below for each entry completed including bonus entries {each comment = 1 entry}. Please be sure to include your name and/or twitter ID. ~

• Visit Cortizza.com and leave a comment below letting us know which item is your fav

• Follow @Cortizza on Twitter and leave your twitter ID in comments

• Like Cortizza on Facebook and leave your Facebook name.

Bonus Entries {optional} ~

• Like Chic Luxuries on Facebook and leave your fb name
• Follow @ChicLuxuries on Twitter and leave your twitter ID
• Tweet about this contest, sample tweet ~ #Win a Monaco handbag from @Cortizza on http://ChicLuxuries.com RV: $180 #Free #Contest #Giveaway cc: @ChicLuxuries

Contest ends 11:59 PM ET August 13, 2012. For Complete Rules and additional Gifting Events, please visit our Chic Giveaways page.

Many thanks to Cortizza for sending us this unique handbag and sponsoring this chic giveaway.

Photos courtesy of Cortizza