Ideal CONTENT: We'd like to see things that are visually stunning, creative, innovative, and compelling

1. Clothing, beauty/grooming products, shoes and accessories (bags, jewelry, etc.). Basically anything you can wear or carry.
2. Beauty and grooming products

Ideal CAPTIONS: There may not be a ton of space to describe your post, but here are some basics to get you started

1. What is it?
2. Who designed it?
3. When applicable, which season is it from?
4. What's cool/interesting about it?

Ideal LINKS (in order of preference):

1. Notcouture is about what we covet. So let us know where we can buy whatever it is you're posting about!
2. The designer's/company's own website. They're likely to have a good amount of interesting info so we can find out more about the awesome thing you just posted.
3. A good article or informative website if they have more info than the designer's own site, or the designer doesn't have a site.

Note: If an editor feels that there is a better link, we reserve the right to change the link in your post.

Ideal IMAGES: We're all about eye candy here at Notcouture so that's why we want to make sure the images are as sweet as they can be. This may be a little tricky, but here are just a few things that we look for in a great image.

1. It's easy to tell what it is you just posted. No question about whether it's a shirt or a dress, an arm or a leg, etc.
2. It has vivid color and good contrast, unless it's meant to be otherwise(???).
3. It's not grainy or blurry.

Note: Editors reserve the right to replace your image with one that we feel is more visually appealing.

UPDATE! 12.03.06

*Where are my posts?

So you've submitted your post, but it's not on the front page yet...no need to stress! There are a couple of reasons your post might not be visible to the world yet. The most likely explanation is that:

1) The editors haven't gotten to it yet! While we are distributed across time zones, we are also extremely busy...and a delay of a few hours is not unusual.

2) Your pick might have appeared on NotCouture previously. We know our archives are extensive, but do check before posting, as repeat posts are unlikely to be front paged.

3) Regretfully, your post has not been approved by the editors for the front page, typically because the post doesn't fit with the overall theme of the site.

We also kindly request that you don't submit your picks more than once. If you don't see your post up on the front page within about twenty four hours, it's likely that your post falls into categories 2 and 3. But don't be discouraged! Just have a look around the site and get a feel for the types of links that do appear up front. We look forward to your submissions!

! HELP! HELP!

*How do i post?

Click "Add the Next Image" at the top left on notcouture.com And Submit an image, a link, your email address,name, and description. Hit Post!

*You squashed my image!

It needs to end up 250x250px - yes a square, so if you submit a square larger we just scale it down. If its not square, it will shrink then crop to the center. if you care how it comes out - i suggest taking a square screenshot - or submittind an exact 250x250px. But generally if your focus of the image is in the center, it will take care of itself.

*Found a great image, what do i do?

Right click on it and "save image as..." to your desktop, or take a screenshot. Then in the "Add next image" box - browse to that file.

*How to i make a 250x250px??

Easiest way to make one - is open it into photoshop. Set your crop tool to 250x250px and crop away. Save it to your desktop. Use the browse for file in the "Add the next image" box.

*What file type works?

jpg - gif - png - the usuals

*Can i hotlink a pic?

i dont know yet - going to go with NO for now.

*Can i play video?

no - how about take a screenshot and link to the vid page?

*My post looks wrong!

That's what the edit button is for when you get to preview your post! OR click the report button on the bottom right if its on the front page. This will send us a message saying that this one should be deleted. OR simply repost it the way you want.

*That shouldn't be there!

Find something that is inappropriate, incorrect, or just plain ugly? Report it using the report button - which will notify us to look into it/remove it.

*I reported it, but it's still there!

Between timezones, lives, sleep, day jobs, etc. our superpowers don't include getting to cleaning up NotCouture instantaneously, but we try our best. And we use our discretion regarding deletion, but we always welcome your opinions and suggestions.

*GOOD LUCK & POST ON

WILL I GET FAMOUS? CAN I STEAL THIS?

*Is this a submission to NOTCOT.com?

No this is a submission to our bulletein board like world - but it may show up on NOTCOT.com - if its exciting enough =) [ok so yes - this really is a great place to submit to NOTCOT.com - its easier for me to scan this than to remember to read all my emails promptly.]

*Can i sit and just steal all the fun finds for my blog?

Of course! Just link to us please. So that more people can come share more cool stuff with us all. Share, people, share.

*I want to do what you do, but on MY site.

Let's chat. You know how to email me --> access-at-notcot-dot-org