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Arrested Development Superfan Quiz

Oh shit, Vulture made an Arrested Development superfan quiz! You should absolutely spend the next 10 minutes of your life taking this thing. I am, and apparently I'm a terrible AD fan because this shit is super hard and I'm failing it as hard as I fail chemistry tests. See how well you can do! —Katie

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UO x Arts Thread Contest

Urban Outfitters & Arts Thread are proud to introduce the Make It Design Competition! We like to party, but we need your help getting ready! Design something amazing for our Urban Outfitter girl to wear to a party this winter. Five winning designers will receive an incredible prize package and have their pieces sold at select Urban Outfitters stores! Can you make it?!

Make It Design Competition

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UO x Converse Vine Contest

Our UO x Converse Vine contest has some pretty awesome entries so far! If you haven't yet entered, it's easy; just upload a vine documenting a day in the life of your Chucks (#yourchucks), and if you win, you get a boatload of awesome things, including $1500 in UO gift cards and 2 nights in San Francisco. Amazing, right?! Check out the rest of the entries here and let them inspire your own Chuck-filled vine. —Katie








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UO x Converse Vine Contest

Okay, guys! To win the UO x Converse Vine contest, we want you to tell us where your Chucks go. All you need to do is upload a video of your Chucks in action to Vine and tag the vine #YOURCHUCKS. If you win, you get a boatload of awesome shit, including two nights in San Francisco, $1500 in UO gift cards and, of course, 10 pairs of Converse sneakers. Contest ends 5/6 so get to Vining. (Vining is a very real verb, okay?) —Katie



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Got It Together: Leonard on Teen Jeopardy

Leonard won Teen Jeopardy like a motherfuckin' champion. If only real Jeopardy was this much fun. Listen to Alex's delighted grandpa laugh at the end! So heartwarming! We should all take a cue from Leonard and just live life like a boss. You go, Leonard!-Katie

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Lisa Frank Contest

We want to see your best rainbow-spotted leopards, cosmic polar bears and technicolored unicorns! Using #UOxLisaFrank, tweet us your best Lisa Frank-inspired doodle for a chance to win a Vintage Prize Pack plus an autographed item from the legend herself.  Try visiting the Lisa Frank Pinterest for some inspiration!


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Behind the Scenes of Designed By: RISD

We collaborated with fashion students to create a collection that's almost too cool for school. Check out these behind-the-scene shots from the making of our Designed By: RISD Collection, and get introduced to the three winners of the competition here.








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#UGLYBIKE Commuter Contest

We've teamed up with Levi's to give away Levi's Commuter gear and a Republic bike every day during the month of September.


Want to win? Here's how:
1. Take a picture of your super-ugly bike.
2. Upload it to Instagram with the tag #UGLYBIKE

At the end of the day, the ugly bike with the most likes will win! Check back here to see the winners, and shop the Levi's Commuter Collection.

From New York

Join the Party! Literally!

What better way to spend election night than with the funny folks over at Comedy Central? We couldn’t think of anything more awesome, so that’s why we’re sending one lucky winner and a friend to the official Comedy Central Indecision Election Night party in New York City. Enter here and you could be celebrating (or crying) with the likes of Jon Stewart or Stephen Colbert—no promises, but who knows right?


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The Way You Wore It

You showed us how you rocked our clothes, now we want to show everyone else.  Here are some of our favorite submissions from The Way You Wore It contest. (Grand prize winner Tevis S. from Kurtistown, Hawaii featured above)





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Vans World Cup of Surfing 2011

The highlight reels from the Vans World Cup of Surfing 2011 in Hawaii are giving us some serious sun envy. It's barely December and we already forget what warm weather feels like. We'll just have to sit here and daydream about sitting on that beach, watching these dudes catch some serious waves.

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STOPS

Garage Magazine and Dasha Zhukova have launched STOPS, a crowd-sourced street style site with some serious prizes.  All you need to do is submit a picture, vote on your favorite outfits, and the looks with the most love will win some designer duds.  So get on there and show us whatcha got!

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Designed By: Pratt Institute Favorite

The votes are in!  On FaceBook, we asked you to "Like" your favorite dress from the finalists of the Designed By: Pratt Institute, and this is the look you chose:  The Silence & Noise Dolman Sleeve Kaftan by Sam O'Brien!


Congratulations to Sam and to all our finalists!

See and shop the dresses here.

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Hit The Road Favorites

Here are some of our favorite travel photos from our Hit the Road Contest.  The winners are soon to come!


From New York


Taco Tuesdays NY: UO vs. Betsey Johnson

Come join us tonight in our epic battle against Betsey Johnson at this week's Taco Tuesday in New York City (120 East 15th Street)!  Urban Outfitters will be going up against Betsey Johnson to raise money for the Young Survival Coalition, donating 50% of all tips.  Meet us there in your best UO gear and help us destroy them.  Watch your back Betsey.  We're coming for you and your little dog earrings, too.  RSVP today!

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Room Sweet Room Contest Favorites

We asked you to show us your awesome bedroom for our Room Sweet Room contest.  Here are a few of our favorites!






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Cassandra T.

This Into That Contest: The Winner

For our This Into That Contest, you showed us how you took pieces of old clothing, furniture and objects and transformed them into something new. Here are some of our favorite entries, along with the Grand Prize winner. Thanks for showing us your remakes everyone!


Pam

Jeremy J.

Lauretto P.

Daniel L.

Cindy H.

Logan H.

See more of our favorites entries and some DIY projects from our friends here.

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Grand Prize Winner: Halle M.

Weirdest Photo Contest: The Winner

Though he was overseas with a bad internet connection, Tim Barber still managed to pick a winner for our Weirdest Photo Contest (above) and 10 other favorites. 


Heidi J.

Simon S.

Graham F.

Matthew F.

Schaeffer S.

Amy

Jessica O. 

Austin F.

Katelyn

Tommy M. 

From New York



FEAST Brooklyn

FEAST is a public dinner where a small fee gets you some good food and the opportunity to vote on and fund artist projects, all presented while you eat.  The next dinner will take place at the Festival of Ideas in NYC on May 7, 2011.  Check in to find out how to submit your own art proposal.

From Philadelphia

The Odyssey by Homer

Clearly, we have a winner.  (Via the UO designers.)