Shop the Globe with @KateSpadeNY Tomorrow (12/3) on Pin-Up Live!

Winter is here, well, not technically, but a Thanksgiving snowstorm in New England has signaled the beginning for us, and I’m ready! Cue the eggnog, the Christmas movies and carols–this is one of our favorite times of year. And what better way to get the holiday season rolling than a Pin-Up Live! with special guest host Kate Spade New York.

We’re all really jazzed about this week’s Pinterest chat with Kate Spade New York, an incredible lifestyle brand with a passion for colorful living, and AFAR Magazine. We’re going to be talking all about shopping the globe, and we’ll be sharing tips, travel ideas, and a whole bunch of inspiration to help fuel your wanderlust. And to get you ready for the season, Kate Spade New York is giving away a $250 gift certificate and its gorgeous coffee table book–Places to go, People to See–to one lucky participant at this week’s chat.

Kate Spade New York Prize Announcement for Pin-Up Live! Pinterest Party

So please join us and AFAR this Wednesday (12/3) at 7 p.m. (EST) on the Pin-Up Live! board to have a real time chat about about shopping adventures around the globe with Kate Spade New York. You can expect a lot of Pinspiration, tips, and stories being traded on Wednesday night, and we want to hear your stories too!

About Kate Spade New York:

It all started back in 1993, when Kate Brosnahan Spade, a former accessories editor at Mademoiselle, set out to design the perfect handbag. Debuting with just six silhouettes, she combined sleek, utilitarian shapes and colorful palettes in an entirely new way and so Kate Spade New York was born.

Deborah Lloyd took the helm as president and chief creative officer in 2007 with an aim to broaden the line while honoring their rich history.

Today Kate Spade New York is a global lifestyle brand with an aim to inspire colorful living through handbags and clothing, jewelry, shoes, bedding and more.

How Do I Join In?

Kate Spade New York Pinterest Party Promo

It’s simple to participate in the chat, just head on over to our Pinterest board, Pin-Up Live!, which is dedicated to the event. We will be pinning inspirational travel pins to the board around that night’s theme. All you have to do is join in on the conversation!

We’ll also be pining a question pin every few minutes, so if you read or see something you like, we’d love to hear from you in the comment section of the pin. Pin-Up Live is a way for all of us to share our travel stories in a visual way. During the chat we’ll be checking out your boards and repinning some of your items to the board as well.

The theme for this week’s chat is going to be: Shop the Globe! Feel free to chat away–we want to hear your travel questions, tips and travel tales! Important: Pinterest does not use hashtags (#) in a real-time way, so in order to follow the conversation, you’ll have to be on the Pin-Up Live! board at the dedicated time (Wed 12/3/14 at 7 p.m. EST) to participate. You will also need to refresh that page every couple of minutes to see the updated comments and new pins. Remember to refresh!

How can I win the awesome Kate Spade New York Gift Pack?

Simply join in the discussion! Within 24 hours after Pin-Up Live! ends, we will announce the winners–so just by joining in the fun, you’ll automatically have a chance to win this awesome gift pack from Kate Spade New York.

Why Pinterest?

Ever since joining Pinterest in 2012, we’ve been hooked. And a lot of it has to do with the inspired ideas and photos we encounter on a daily basis.There’s a lot of incredible people on Pinterest, but no real good way to have a conversation–until now.

As avid travelers, we love sharing our travel tales and we believe the best tips and advice comes from your connections–family, friends and social networks. Pin-Up Live! brings the conversation to Pinterest, making it easy for people to connect and share stories, tips and beautiful images, while developing a comprehensive travel resource board that will continue to grow more robust as new topics are discussed.

Pin-Up Live! is the original real time chat held on Pinterest and we plan to keep bringing you unique travel themes to stoke your inspiration and wanderlust, so please let us know if you have anything in mind you’d love to chat about. Remember, joining in the conversation is easy, just come to our Pin-Up Live! Board on Wednesday (12/03/14) at 7 p.m. (EST). And remember, if you’d like to be entered in this week’s drawing, all you have to do is comment on one of the pins during the chat.