Posts filed under ‘Giving Back’
How Much Is That Dress In The Window?
Custom Couture Cleaner, Madame Paulette, is helping to spread the Holiday spirit. Famous designers and models donated dresses to be displayed in the Madame Paulette Flagship location’s New York windows. The dresses were items up for auction on Charity Buzz. The “Model Behavior” auction was an initiative of One Frickin Day.
October Wrap-Up: Pink Picks
With October coming to an end, The Fab Savvy team wanted to wrap up the month by highlighting some of our favorite Breast Cancer Awareness supporting items.
Number 3 ~ Clinique: Great Lips Great Cause
If you have not snagged one of these already, you may be too late. This key ring set includes two cute charms and three pampering lip formulas from Clinique. For just $16, the set was a popular buy at Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and online. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Number 2 ~ Michael Kors: Key To The Cure Tee
Michael Kors, for Saks Fifth Avenue, designed a wonderful, wearable tee. Its everything we have come to depend on MK to be; cute but easily added to our wardrobe rotation. This would look great under a blazer. Proceeds help benefit local breast cancer charities.
Number 1 ~ Kara Ross for Ann Taylor Loft: Kara Ross Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelet
Our Favorite October pick is this bracelet by Kara Ross. The piece is one of three from three great designers approached by Ann Taylor to create items specifically to raise research funds. $5 from each purchase goes toward the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Fashion, Philanthropy & Striptease . . . Oh My!
Tired of attending the same ‘ol benefit fashion show? Well apparently you are not alone. Luckily the good people of Zivity are thinking outside of the box and offering a slightly more risque affair.
Benefiting an array of charities, the Zivity Presents Striptease Fashion Show And Charity Auction in San Francisco will certainly be an event to remember. Featuring designs from seven hot bay area designers, the show will treat guests to everything from Lingerie to Menswear. Let’s hope they get a good look at the clothes being modeled . . . before they are taken off. The event’s producers boast that “amazing runway models” will “strip off their clothes to the highest bidders for their favorite charities”. Now that’s giving back.
There are more than a few charitable organizations who will receive donations from the event proceeds, including the American Cancer Society and Youth Speaks.org. The VIP reception tickets are already sold out, but there are still a some general admission spots available for purchase. Helping to pull the whole event together, is Danielle Cohen of San Francisco’s award winning Missing Piece Productions. Susan Bratton, CEO of Personal Life Meida, Inc., will serve as main event emcee.
For more information, or to purchase a ticket, visit http://striptease.eventbrite.com/
Sweet Charity
Albert Uster Imports recently hosted their 2010 Sweet Charity event. Having grown significantly since its creation in 2003, the successful event is now a popular occasion in the DC area and a big contributor to the The Heart of America Foundation’s® Books From The Heart® program.
One of the events sweetest attractions is the Des Alpes Chocolate Fashion Show, in which masterful chefs make use of Albert Uster Imports chocolate by creating chocolate fashions. The Sweet Charity website says that the use of chocolate is “a metaphor for every child’s sweetness and innate potential.” The benefiting program will use the proceeds to “replenish under-resourced libraries and classrooms in the greater Washington D.C. region.”
Between the fashion, the chocolate, and the good cause . . . this event is sure to have sweet success for years to come.
A-WEAR-NESS
In recognition of World AIDS Day, Fab Savvy wishes to highlight some of the awareness efforts using fashion as a medium to reach the masses, and ultimately helping to save the world.
Fashion Against AIDS (FAA) is one of many projects coordinated by Designers Against AIDS (DAA). DAA was launched in 2004 by a Non-Profit called Beauty Without Irony. Fashion Against AIDS is an ongoing collaboration with retailer H&M. The first collection was released in January 2008, the second in spring of 2009. Twenty Five percent of proceeds from these collections are donated to HIV and AIDS initiatives. Trendsetters such as Good Charlotte, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Pharell Williams, and Estelle have contributed to and support this project.
The Red Pump Project calls all bloggers to “Rock The Red Pump” in hopes to garner support and awareness. This project was born out of a desire to emphasize AIDS issues, in lieu of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – March 10th. The Red Pump Project has ambassadors in 20 states and counting. Founders Karyn and Luvvie, encourage ambassadors to use their circles of influence to spark conversation about the impact of HIV/AIDS on women & girls. Ambassadors host fund-raising events nationwide on March 10th and December 1st. The project has growing support on social sites like Facebook and Twitter.
