Fair trade, global artisan goods just became easier for you to find… Founded by friends Lydai and Ali (LYD + ALI = LYDALI), Lydali is an online shop of carefully curated handmade items sourced from around the world. The items – jewelry, bags, accessories, and clothes – are lovely in their own right, but Lydali takes things one step further by connecting you with the artist and artisans behind the items. Each piece is associated with an artisan bio that includes a background and photo. Talk about making a connection with the customer!
We could not have been more excited when Lydali asked us to host a giveaway. The hardest part was choosing the items to be given! They have generously offered one A Piece of Toast reader to win two fabulous pieces – an Addis Color Wrapped Necklace (in your choice of purple or green) and a set of three Wood and Leather Bangles (winner also gets to choose between gold or silver). Both are handmade without looking crafty – the perfect every day pieces that will have you looking stylish while supporting women artisans from Northern India and Ethiopia…
To enter, simply visit the Lydali site and leave a comment below with your name and email, telling us which if you like purple or green, silver or gold! Entries must be posted by next Friday, August 10, 2012 at 6:00pm CST, and one winner will be chosen at random and announced on Saturday, August 11th. Good luck!
**This giveaway has closed. Congratulations to Chelsey for winning the set of three bangles and wrapped necklace from Lydali! Winner was randonmly selected using random.org. Thank you to all who entered**
[No purchase necessary to enter, open to US readers only. Please leave your email or web address in the allotted comment boxes only. $66 total value. Winner of the giveaway will be contacted via email once comments close and announced on this post soon after.]
P.S. If you’re entering the giveaway but can’t wait to see if you win, the lovely ladies of Lydali are offering all A Piece of Toast readers 10% off anything on their site when you use the code “APOT10″ at checkout! Happy shopping, chickens 
How cool….I would love to have the necklace in green(my favorite color) and the bangles in silver…good luck everyone!
The gold ones are pretty perfect!
The purple necklace would be a great layering piece for this fall…. paired with delicate necklaces of course! And those bracelets in gold will likely be mine whether I'm a 'winner' or not
Thanks for the opportunity and as always for sharing great new finds! xx
I love the regal combination of purple and gold so I choose those!
I'm into the color purple these days and rockin' the gold jewelry so I would choose those two colors!
LOVE the silver and gold bangles!
These are so gorgeous. I would love the purple necklace and the silver bangles!
these are so gorgeous — purple and gold for me please
I actually know Ali, she's the older sister of one of my best friends from college! Anyway, green vs. purple is a hard decision! I think I'd go green. And gold, hands down.
I ALWAYS go for gold
I love those bangles!!! I would like the purple necklace and the gold bangles!!! That is, if I win.
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Ooh… green and gold, for sure.
The jewelry is beautiful! I would love the purple and gold.
I absolutely love the green necklace and gold bangles! August 13th is my birthday…hoping I get lucky
Thanks for the amazing giveaway! xo
Absolutely lovely! I love the purple necklace and the silver bangles. Thanks for highlighting such a great find.
I would love the necklace in green and the set of bangles in gold! Love your blog!!
purple and gold! those are so beautiful.
love the purple necklace and gold bracelets!
purple and gold puhlease!
LOVE LOVE LOVE the gold!!
the purple is divine and the gold bracelets sing!
I love the necklace in purple and the bangles in silver!
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So very pretty! I would love the necklace in purple or the bangles in gold
Such pretty jewelry…I love the purple necklace and the silver wrapped bracelets.
Love the green necklace and silver bangles! Great giveaway!
GREEN and SILVER would be amazing!
I LOVE Lydali. Totally forgot about them until I saw your post – thank you for re-introducing me! Necklace in purple, bangles in gold! Thank you, thank you!
Purple and Gold!!
just lovely. love to win the purple for fall and the silver!
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I prefer the purple Addis Color Wrapped Necklace and the gold Wood & Leather Bangle!
Love the purple necklace and the gold bangles!!! These are such gorgeous pieces!!!
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Wow those are lovely. I like the purple and the gold!!
Purple! Gold! haha
These are gorgeous! Never heard of them so am happy to get to know a (new-to-me) brand!
LOVE the purple and gold!
Green necklace and gold bangles for sure!!
I would love the green / gold! They are gorgeous! I am very excited for this giveaway
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Green & Silver! Enjoyed meeting you girls last weekend!
I prefer the purple necklace – great for layering. But those gold and wood bangles are beautiful! I love the contrast of the gold with the wood.
I love the purple and the gold! Simply beautiful.
Hi! I would love the purple necklace and the gold bracelets
Fingers crossed I win!
Lovee the green & gold
Cheers!
i like the purple and green!
lovely!gold is always my first option!
Purple and gold!
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definitely the gold bangles and the purple necklace! love!
I like the purple Addis necklace, and the gold Bangles.
I love the wood and silver bracelets. They would make a great addition to my bracelet collection !!
Love both pieces! I would choose green and gold.
Beautiful jewelry and what a fabulous cause.
I love the gold! Thanks for the chance to win!
purple and silver please
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thanks
purple!!
I absolutely love the gold bangles and the green necklace is pretty too.
Green and gold! Those are so pretty, especially the bracelets!
Cool! I love green and silver
I have to go with purple and gold.
I really like the purple and gold.
THE GOLD!
Purple/ gold for sureeeee.
Just bought the Elsabet necklace! love having a story to share when I wear it. Crossing my fingers for the purple!
Purple and gold. I was thinking of buying the bangles for my bridesmaids, so this would really help out my budget!
I love the green and the silver. Thanks for the great giveaway!
I'd absolutely love to receive purple! Thank you so much for doing this giveaway.
Would love to win one of these – so simple and elegant!
purple and gold. stunning!
I love the purple necklace and the gold bangles!! So cute!!
Love the gold bracelets!
These are fantastic to wear to the office with casual dresses. The purple with silver would complement several outfits I wear to work. What great selections, professional and yet funky too.
I love those necklaces, especially the purple! And either of the bangles would be just lovely, though perhaps I like the gold a teeny bit more. Thanks so much for introducing Lydali and for the giveaway!
Purple and the gold are pretty!
I love how the gold looks! Great giveaway!
Purple amd gold for sure!
These are great pieces! I love the green in the necklace and the gold in the bangles.
Love the purple necklace and gold bangles, a perfect combination for the coming fall! I would love to add them to my small, but growing, jewelry collection.
Oh how pretty- these would look great for the fall! Purple & Gold
Ive always been in love with purple and the gold adds sophistication
Ive always been in love with purple and the gold adds sophistication
I love the green hues is a perfect blend of earthiness chic. The wooden bangles with accent gold is perfect for dressing up or down an outfit. I like the gloss of the wood with the even glossier gold/silver.
I love the green necklace and gold bangles! So beautiful!
I would love the purple necklace and the gold bangles!
Green for sure and always gold! Love!
I am totally digging the purple and the gold. xo
purple and silver….so cute!!!!
Purple and gold please! So lovely..
Love these! Especially the gold bangles and the lavender necklace!
I would choose the purple ombré necklace and the gold bangles! Fingers crossed!
LOVE the green and the gold! so beautiful!
So pretty…I would choose the gold accented bangles and the purple necklace!
Love them! My favorite is the wood and gold bracelet!
Gold & purple all the way! These are gorgeous, great find!
Oh no way would I be lucky enough to win but… the purple is so chic and I love the gold bracelets. I would wear them every day as a signature piece.
Purple and silver please.
green and gold! =)
i love these beautiful pieces of jewelry! I would love to add the purple necklace and gold bangles to my collection
I absolutely love the purple and gold! What fun accessories!
How lovely! I adore the purple necklace and the silver bangles.
green necklace and silver bangles….thank you!
The green and gold are perfect!
Love the necklace in purple and the gold bangles!
Gold and green for me! So pretty…
the purple necklace with the gold leather bracelets.
i love gold!
Love them all. If I had to choose, the green necklace and the gold bangles!
What a fun company! I'd love the bangles in gold and the necklace in purple!
Definitely the green necklace and gold bangles for fall! : ]
Green and gold! So beautiful!
Thanks for a great giveaway!
I love this giveaway! I think I would go with the gold bangles and the purple necklace.
Love the purple necklace and the gold bangles, thanks for the opportunity!
Green necklace, gold bangles. xox
It seems that I am too late to get those cute things for me.