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Coming Soon: The Return of Project Live Your Life

Jamie — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:30:22 +0000

Have you seen the fresh faces currently in our stores, social profiles and on AE.com? They were the winners of our Project Live Your Life Contest last fall. Lucky for you, the contest is coming back even better this February.

We want to see your personal style and what makes you unique. This is your chance to show us how you live your life through photography, music, dancing or any other hobby or passion and the style you rock while doing it.

Here’s how you can prepare:

Find some photos

Scour Facebook, Flickr, Instagram and any other photo library you have for your favorite photos of yourself showcasing your individual style. Whether your looks are Bright & Bold, Sharp & Chic, Heritage, Festival, Beach or Spring Break we want to see you highlight your style with a few awesome shots.

Put your talent on display

What’s your talent, passion or hobby? Are you an Artist? Writer? Musician? No matter what you live to do, we want to see it! Prepare your best videos, photos, artwork, song files, writing samples and more to showcase in your contest entry.

Tell your friends and family

To be considered as a finalist by our judging panel, you must be voted in to the top 200 in your category by other people. So get the word out now to your friends and family! Once your entry is live on the Project Live Your Life site make sure you Tweet, Facebook, Pin and Email to get as many votes as you can.

That’s it! Be sure to bookmark ae.com/liveyourlife so you’re ready to go when the contest launches. Good luck and be sure to check back here and our Facebook page to get more details and updates throughout the contest.

Win a Prize Pack From Ingrid Michaelson

lshea — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:04:00 +0000

Ingrid Michaelson

Ingrid Michaelson has earned enviable name-recognition thanks to her knack for crafting beautiful, idiosyncratic songs, many of which have wafted out of your television in handfuls. She has sold over 800,000 albums and 3 million singles. Her new album, “Human Again,” produced by David Kahne (Regina Spektor, Paul McCartney) and released on Cabin 24 Records/Mom+Pop Music, was her highest-selling debut yet, reaching #1 on iTunes and Top 5 on the Billboard sales chart in its first week.

Enter for your chance to win an autographed catalog of Ingrid Michaelson’s album releases including an autographed postcard and poster

Check out the video for her new single “Blood Brothers”

AE Intern: Seventeen Magazine Cover Girl?

lshea — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 19:51:00 +0000

Seventeen Magazine is running a contest where girls can enter to be featured on the October 2011 cover. They are looking for “Pretty Amazing” girls who are inspirational, as well as beautiful inside and out. Zoe Damacela, a 19 year old girl from Chicago, is one of the five finalists. Her story is one many girls can relate to: she lived with a single mother who struggled to make ends meet. Ever determined, Zoe started designing her own clothes and even enrolled in businesses classes. Now, she sells clothes from her dorm room and on her site zoedamacela.com. Tyra Banks was even photographed wearing one of Zoe’s dresses! On top of that, she’s an intern at American Eagle, so we did a quick interview with her:

How did fashion change your life?

Fashion changed my life so much. I came from humble beginnings, but through fashion I was able to become financially independent as well as more happy and confident! Now I’m excited because I’m helping other kids do the same!

What inspires your designs?

My designs are inspired by a lot of different things. Sometimes it’s just a mood I’m in or a color I see or the music I listen to. I once got inspired by some old drapes and made a bunch of really cute shorts out of them! I’ve made dresses out of paper bags and zippers and even corn husks!

What are you looking forward to in your internship with American Eagle?

I am absolutely obsessed with American Eagle and when I found out what an amazing company it is I was even more excited to work there! I think that I can learn so much from working at American Eagle! And hopefully my background will be a unique perspective that can be a big asset to the company as well!

What would being on the cover of Seventeen Magazine mean to you?

Being on the cover of Seventeen Magazine would mean the world to me! I think it’s every girl’s dream to be on the cover of Seventeen! We all grew up reading it and I can hardly believe how fortunate I have been to even have a chance to be on the cover! I am so excited!!! Seventeen is an incredible magazine and I hope if I win, all the girls reading Seventeen will be inspired by my story to go out and live their dreams! I really want to share my story with the world and help the next generation of young entrepreneurs and fashion designers out there!

What advice do you have for young girls?

My advice for young girls is to never listen to the naysayers! I’ve had many people tell me that my business would never succeed and that it was silly to even try. But you can’t listen to negative people. If you have a passion and a great idea, go for it no matter what anyone says. Girls can do anything!

We wish Zoe the best of luck. Check out these pictures of her wearing original designs, and make sure to vote for her to be on the cover of Seventeen Magazine by CLICKING HERE.

Which Spring Break is Right For You?

lshea — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 14:56:00 +0000

If you’re the winner of our Follow the Sun Sweepstakes which destination will you choose? Panama City Beach, Los Angeles or San Juan? Read our breakdown of each city to help you make the difficult choice.

Photo Credit: Panama City Beach CVB

Panama City Beach, Florida

This beach town boasts 320 days of sunshine a year and 27 miles of beautiful white sand beaches. After a full day of volleyball, surfing and lounging on the white sand with your friends head to Harpoon Harry’s to fill up on burgers, oysters and all your favorite eats to get ready for the night that lies ahead. Now that you’re full and happy it’s time to head to Club La Vela, THE party spot in Panama City Beach. You’ll dance the night away to hip hop, pop and techno outside on the deck or in one of their 10 themed rooms. Looking for one big party on Spring Break? Then Panama City Beach is for you!

Photo Credit: Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau

Los Angeles, CA

Want to rub elbows with some of the hottest celebs in some of the hottest clubs? Then head to LA this year for Spring Break! During the day hang out on Venice Beach – the perfect spot to catch some rays and some free entertainment from the fun, weird and wacky performers on the strip. After picking up a new outfit on Rodeo Drive and grabbing a bite to eat at Margarita Cantina it’s time to head to Crimson, one of the best clubs in LA. Just make sure to be on the lookout for paparazzi!

Photo Credit: Puerto Rico Tourism Company

San Juan, Puerto Rico

San Juan, the oldest city in America, is full of culture and beautiful scenery. Get in some sightseeing with tours of Castillo San Felipe del Morro and Cathedral de San Juan and then head to Plaza Las Americas for an afternoon of shopping. For the perfect combination of bar, lounge and restaurant try out Blend, consistently ranked among the best bars in the city. At the end of your trip be sure to check out Plaza del Mercado which transforms into an open air block party on Thursday and Friday nights. San Juan is the perfect spot for those seeking culture, fun and relaxation.

Don’t forget to enter our Follow the Sun Sweepstakes!