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July 10, 2008

Giveaway: Eva Longoria's "single" dress

Married she may be, but Eva Longoria remains single in spirit in this beautiful silk maxi-dress by L.A.-based label single.
The line is the brainchild of very-not-single husband and wife team Galina and Michael Sobolev, Russian ex-pats whose tale of creative and romantic partnership is the stuff that births love sonnets.
In her native Russia, Galina learned to make clothes from her grandmother, a well respected dressmaker who had her own atelier in a glitzy neighborhood in Odessa. There, just steps away from the Opera House, learned to sew and crochet and assisted her grandmother in making clothes for the stylish wives of diplomats and government officials. In 1977 her family moved to New York where she enrolled at the Fashion Institute of Technology, and became a model, walking the New York runways alongside Pat Cleveland and Iman for Michael Vollbracht and Michael Kors. Galina moved to Los Angeles in 1987 where she met her future husband Michael Sobolev, an entrepreneur and MBA, on Christmas Eve, 1992.  They started the line single together, using one-of-a-kind prints based on original artwork from art studios in Italy and France.
single is available at select stores of Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, Barneys New York, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Fred Segal, Planet Blue Harvey Nichols and many other exclusive boutiques worldwide.
Single is gifting one Stylephile reader a maxi dress (retail value $348) as worn by Eva Longoria. To win, leave a comment telling us the best thing about being single, and leave your email address. Deadline is Wednesday July 16 at 5PM.

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Comments

I totally missed this give away, but I love Single! I love being single too :). I saw that hautelook.com is having a sample sale on Single today!! I love this site. They have the most amazing deals on so many of my favorite designers.

Posted by lexi | Sep 18 2008 10:26AM

Congratulations cynmaster100! "the best thing about being single is coming up with witty responses when asked 'why aren't you married yet?' 'because a few years ago i got a great deal on a 40 pound box of condoms, and i want to get my money's worth.'

Posted by The Stylephile - AND THE WINNER IS... | Jul 17 2008 7:47PM

The best thing when all relatives are alive!

Posted by Zagadka (lusizova@rambler.ru) | Jul 17 2008 8:10AM

the best thing about being single is that you actually believe that the spider stopped by to check on you. mometo@aol.com

Posted by julianna | Jul 15 2008 1:04PM

If you are single you get a chance to fall in love all over again with someone new - and how fabulous is that mleonard@gk-films.com

Posted by Maxine | Jul 15 2008 12:54PM

the best thing of being single is that you only try to meet your own expectations. dreamings2001@yahoo.com

Posted by julia | Jul 15 2008 12:48PM

the best thing about being single is that you try to meet only your own expectation.

Posted by julia | Jul 15 2008 12:47PM

The best thing about being single is... learning to love yourself. angelfazce@cox.net

Posted by Angel | Jul 15 2008 12:31AM

Being single means “Maybe some women aren't meant to be tamed. Maybe they just need to run free til they find someone just as wild to run with them.”

Posted by sunchicka | Jul 14 2008 7:39PM

The best thing about being single is the independence. weceno(at)yahoo(dot)com

Posted by Theresa N | Jul 14 2008 7:10PM

The best thing about being single, is being sponataneous! There's nobody to check in with, and you can spend all major holidays travelling :) emerald.cut.diamond@gmail.com

Posted by Dani | Jul 13 2008 3:21PM

The best thing about being single is spending all your money on clothes with no guilt or shame

Posted by nm | Jul 12 2008 12:26PM

The best thing about being single is being able to spend all your money on clothes with no guilt and no shame

Posted by nm | Jul 12 2008 12:25PM

The best thing about being single is not having to tell anyone (except all the other posters here) that you forgot to leave identification when you entered a contest for a marvelous dress! mcgillrmcgill[at]charter[dot]net

Posted by Aisling | Jul 12 2008 9:18AM

The best thing about being single is being able to make decisions based solely on your own needs and wants. And knowing that that very special carton of Ben & Jerry's, or that piece of cheesecake, is just sitting there waiting for only you.

Posted by Aisling | Jul 12 2008 9:15AM

The best thing about being single is not having to listen to your husbands whining!! super3natural@gmail.com

Posted by Jaime | Jul 11 2008 5:37PM

The best thing about being single is ... Don't have to put up with your Partner :bad -grumpy mood- schwabach @ myway . com "Beautiful Dress!!!!!!!"

Posted by sami | Jul 11 2008 5:13PM

it's nice to not have to deal with somebody snoring next to you and hogging your fabulously over-priced bedding. dorsia830 at yahoo dot com

Posted by k | Jul 11 2008 1:41PM

the best thing about being single is traveling alone- you can meet so many interesting people all over the world- and the next best thing about being single is- being available to meet someone truly fabulous and then falling in Love! nikkiriverhilton@hotmail.com cheers!

Posted by nikki | Jul 11 2008 8:07AM

mssepia@yahoo.com

Posted by mssepia | Jul 11 2008 7:58AM

The best thing about being single is being able to indulge and buy a "Single" dress without consulting with your better half. You don't have to worry about the household budget just "my" budget. :)

Posted by mssepia | Jul 11 2008 7:56AM

The best part about being single is feeling that electric tingle when you think you have met the one - over and over again. ssurajan@gmail.com

Posted by Sun | Jul 11 2008 1:20AM

The best part of being single is indulging in Haagen-Daz while worshipping the wardrobe on Serena of Gossip Girl.

Posted by NYCFashionista | Jul 10 2008 9:07PM

The best thing about being single is going out with my married friends, who all help ME meet new guys! :) nhlavaty@hotmail.com

Posted by Niki | Jul 10 2008 8:47PM

The best thing about being single is going out with my married friends, who all help ME meet new guys! :)

Posted by Niki | Jul 10 2008 8:45PM

The best thing about being single is that you can truly be your OWN person - in style, exterior and interior - you never have to worry about complimenting/ going with / enhancing /being encumbered or influenced by anyone's style but your own. (And that is truly fabulous if you have a stunning dress a la Single's silk maxi - no clashing anywhere - simply single fabulosity!!!) heidikristoffer@yahoo.com

Posted by heidik | Jul 10 2008 7:53PM

The best thing about being single is that you can wear Eva''s "single" dress and look fabulous while on the prowl :-P ldcharps@aol.com

Posted by LDC | Jul 10 2008 6:53PM

The best thing about being single is that I have time to think of helping others - charity and volunteer work - ideas that come to me in meditation or just the quiet time around the house - oh, and my time is my own - delicious! thechameleonsco@yahoo.com

Posted by Karena M | Jul 10 2008 6:42PM

If I didn't think being single was so awesome, I wouldn't still be single...at the age of forty something! My favorite thing about being so independent and unencumbered...? The ability to take care of myself and stay YOUNG - so that I can be good to my family and friends, and be there for them when they need me. emily.barsh@gmail.com

Posted by EmmyB | Jul 10 2008 6:16PM

the best part of being single is you have your freedom and can do whatever you want and take off at a moments notice. LuLuJustine@Verizon.net

Posted by Laura | Jul 10 2008 5:56PM

The best part of being single is you don't have to answer to anyone and can go where-ever you want at the spur of the moment or having to share or deal with anyone else's problems for that long. The down side is having to listen to "WHY ARE YOU STILL SINGLE?"

Posted by Cassandra | Jul 10 2008 5:51PM

The best thing about being single is that you can do whatever you want when you want without! mammaswa@yahoo.com

Posted by Marie Granda | Jul 10 2008 5:49PM

the best thing about being single is coming up with witty responses when asked 'why aren't you married yet?' 'because a few years ago i got a great deal on a 40 pound box of condoms, and i want to get my money's worth.' cynmaster100@yahoo.com

Posted by cynmaster | Jul 10 2008 5:40PM

The best thing about being single is that I can do anything I want at any time. bubbles_617@hotmail.com

Posted by Bubbles | Jul 10 2008 5:29PM

The Absolute BEST thing about being single is having the freedom to flirt, laugh, talk, schmooze, giggle and LOVE whomever you want. Its so exhilarating! -- kennedydavey@gmail.com

Posted by KD | Jul 10 2008 5:27PM

ooops, wileyskye@yahoo.com

Posted by Maria | Jul 10 2008 4:29PM

I'm not single, but I do miss the freedom to make decisions without having to consult your partner!

Posted by pteilman | Jul 10 2008 4:28PM

the best thing about being single is that I alone control the DVR. kaiyah1928@yahoo.com

Posted by shannon... | Jul 10 2008 4:27PM

I don't have to fake orgasm...I know how to take care of myself every single time!

Posted by Maria | Jul 10 2008 4:22PM

The best thing about being single is being in control of your own life! AND NOT worrying about someone''s "Jealousy" because of all the attention you will receive WEARING THIS BEAUTIFUL SINGLE DRESS! Ciao! Bella. claireb-adpro@juno.com

Posted by Chiara, | Jul 10 2008 4:20PM

The best thing about being single is having lots of options. :~) zestinlife@gmail.com

Posted by Nicola | Jul 10 2008 4:12PM

The best thing about being single is that you don't have to clean up your husbands mess! julianaribeiro@sbcglobal.net

Posted by Juliana | Jul 10 2008 3:47PM

The best thing about being single is wearing this dress and having all the single men now know that you are single!

Posted by Teresa Fogarty | Jul 10 2008 3:45PM

Being single is about having fun with the girls...especially in VEGAS! You get to be independent and mooch on the free drinks. ksrhinehart@yahoo.com

Posted by KR | Jul 10 2008 3:41PM

The best thing about being single is that you become more adventurous. I learned how to surf, discovered downtown LA, discovered Coachella and Burning Man and bought Alexander McQueen platforms! i love being single!!!!

Posted by Louise | Jul 10 2008 3:36PM

The best thing about being single - it mine and no one elses! 3dcreole@gmail.com

Posted by CeeCee | Jul 10 2008 3:36PM

The best thing about being single is having the time to figure yourself out before you have to figure out someone else! jolee7 at roadrunner dot com

Posted by jolee7 | Jul 10 2008 3:31PM

The best thing about being single is coming home and eating a dinner of potato chips in your underwear while watching E! cmgmp3@gmail.com

Posted by Christiana | Jul 10 2008 3:31PM

The best thing about being single is that you are always in control of the television remote.traymona[at]aol[dot]com

Posted by Traymona | Jul 10 2008 3:25PM

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