charitable: to haiti with love

http://www.cfda.com/fashion-for-haiti/

WHO’S SELLING THE SHIRT?

3.1 Phillip Lim  //  Academy of Art University Gallery Store  //  Adam  //  Alice + Olivia  //  Ankasa //  Anna Sui  //  Araks  //  Barneys  //  BCBG Max Azria  //  Bergdorf Goodman  //  Betsey Johnson  //  Billy Reid  //  Bloomingdale’s  //  Botkier  //  Buckler  //  Burberry // Calvin Klein Collection  //  Calvin Klein.com  // Catherine Malandrino  //  Carolina Herrera  //  Coach  //  Charles Nolan  //  Chrome Hearts  //  Cole Haan  //  Colette // Cynthia Rowley  //  Deborah Marquit  //  Dennis Basso  //  Derek Lam  //  Devi Kroell  //  Diane von Furstenberg  // DKNY // DKNY.com // Donna Karan // Donna Karan International  //  Elie Tahari  // Foley + Corinna  //  General Nutrition Corporation  //  Generra  //  Gilt Groupe  //  Giuseppe Zanotti Design  //  Helmut Lang  //  Henri Bendel  //  Intermix  //  J. Crew   //  J. Mendel  //  James Perse  //  Jeffrey New York  //  Jill Platner  //  Jill Stuart  //  John Bartlett  //  Kate Spade New York  //  Kenneth Cole  //  Links of London  //  Lisa Perry Style  //  Loomstate // Lord & Taylor  //  Lorraine Schwartz // Lyn Devon  //  Macy’s  //  Malia Mills  //  Michael Kors  //  Mimi So  //  Missoni  //  Manolo Blahnik  //  Nanette Lepore  //  Neiman Marcus  //  NeimanMarcus.com  //  Nordstrom  //  Norma Kamali  //  Odin New York  //  Oscar de la Renta  //  Philanthropist  //  Polo Ralph Lauren Retail  //  QVC  // RachelRoy.com //  Rag & Bone  //  Ralphlauren.com  //  Rebecca Taylor  //  Robert Lee Morri  //  Rock & Republic  //  Rogan // Rue La La  //  Rugby.com  //  Saks Fifth Avenue  //  Saks.com  // Scoop NYC  // Selima Optique // Shelly Steffee //  Sigerson Morrison  //  Slow and Steady Wins the Race  //  Style Shop at FIT  // Stuart Weitzman  //  Swarovski  // Swarovski Crystallized //  Talbots  //  Ten Thousand Things  //  Theory  //  Theory Japan  //  Thom Brown  //  Tommy Hilfiger Stores  // Topshop //  Tory Burch  //  Tracy Reese  //  Trina Turk  //  Uniqlo  //  Vera Wang  //  Vivienne Tam  //  Yigal Azrouel  //  Zappos.com  //  Zero + Maria Cornejo  //  Zoe //

charitable: campbell's adDRESS your heart

just go to this site

www.campbellsaddressyourheart.com


click and campbell's will donate $1 to the american heart association's
go red for women movement. up to $625,000! just a click!

easiest and cheapest donation you'll ever make. do it. thx.

very important!!!

LADIES AND GENTS, PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE GLOBAL AIDS CRISIS IS STILL IN EFFECT AND IF YOU THINK THE WORD "GLOBAL" DOESN'T INCLUDE YOU, YOU CAN CALL IT THE LOCAL AIDS CRISIS.

i'll admit, AIDS is not something i think about on a regular basis... however, thanks to mac's viva glam campaign, i've become re-aware.

the newest statistics show that AIDS is not a "gay" disease. in fact, the ppl most at risk are straight women ages 17-24 and 39-60. (just fyi, that's you.)

so, i suggest you listen to the mac viva glam spokespeople, who happen to be the amazing cyndi lauper and lady gaga, take a hint, support the cause, but the lipstick, spread the word.

check it out on the mac viva glam site

mixtape: love songs from the interns at TOMS shoes

buy a pair of toms for you and one for your love.

1. All You Need Is Love – The Beatles

2. Unsettle My Heart – The Boat People

3. The Most Beautiful Girl in the Room – Flight of the Conchords 

4. Come Close to Me – Common featuring Mary J. Blige

5. Until You – Dave Barnes

6. Mixtape – Butch Walker 

7. Stolen – Dashboard Confessional 

8. Gold – Interference chosen 

9. I Will Follow You into the Dark – Death Cab for Cutie 

10. Into My Arms – Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds 

11. Sideways – Let’s Go Sailing 

12. Green Eyes – Coldplay

13. As You Sleep – Something Corporate 

14. Touch Me I’m Going to Scream – My Morning Jacket 

15. You Gave Me You – Coffey 

16. Oh, It Is Love – Hellogoodbye

17. 1 2 3/Apple Tree – Herman Düne 

covetable: dita von teese for moschino

maybe if i had this adorable eyemask that she designed for moschino to benefit amfAR?

http://www.moschinoboutique.com/item.asp?tskay=BD67EC2D&cod10=46149706

charitable: SOLES4SOULS

Soles4Souls
http://www.50000shoes.com/

head over here RIGHT NOW PPL!!! and donate $5 to buy 2 pairs of shoes for ppl in need.

5 dollars =
2 pairs of shoes!!!

you spend more on your morning latte at starbucks.

think about putting that money to better use.

they're bringing shoes to the people of haiti now, so please, take a moment.

donate.

help.

thanks.

***p.s. the zach braff/donald faison vid is pretty funny. def worth a look-see. :)

charitable fashion: aldo

aldo is once again offering affordable accessories for purchase with all the proceeds benefitting youthAIDS. the $10 tote will provide one youth with the information and tools he or she needs to be protected from h.i.v. for one year.

this bag can also be utilized as an eco-friendly reusable shopping tote.

*don't you love when helping the world looks so good?*

available in stores or online: http://www.aldoshoes.com/us/pages/storesection/afaus

protect the skin you're in

chloe sevigny is the newest celeb to pose for marc jacobs' "protect the skin you're in" line of t-shirts.

proceeds from the $35 shirt will be donated to the nyu cancer institute at nyu langone medical center.
they are available at the marc jacobs store in nyc.

ONE campaign

HEY FRIENDS!!! 

remember that spirit of caring and sharing i posted about in my xmas list intro? here's a super-simple way to help out other ppl around the world--- join the ONE campaign!!!

currently they are petitioning to have the next G20 summit held in an african country to more prominently focus on the role africa can and must play in any successful global economic recovery.

just click and put your name on the list as well! trust me, they are not annoying and don't send you things every stinkin day, but they do send very important e-mails when your signature of support can make a difference.

Subject: Send the G20 to Africa


Hi,


I've just taken action with ONE and asked the leaders of twenty of the world's wealthiest and most powerful nations to hold an upcoming G20 Summit in Africa, to focus the world's attention on how Africa can and must be part of any successful economic recovery.


I hope you'll join me: http://www.one.org/us/g20toafrica/index.html?rc=g20toafricataf


The nation hosting a G20 summit helps set the agenda, and bringing the G20 to Africa would focus the world as never before on this market of 1 billion people. And, with world leaders headed to Pittsburgh for a summit at the end of this month, now is the perfect time to ask them to look to Africa for one of their next meetings.


http://www.one.org/us/g20toafrica/index.html?rc=g20toafricataf


Together as ONE, we can make a difference.


Thanks!

  you can even use this handy pre-written e-mail to pass the news along. how nice are you, eh? 

awesome blog: the uniform project

you must check this out!!!>>>  http://www.theuniformproject.com/

taken from the site:

The Idea

Starting May 2009, I have pledged to wear one dress for one year as an exercise in sustainable fashion. Here’s how it works: There are 7 identical dresses, one for each day of the week. Every day I will reinvent the dress with layers, accessories and all kinds of accouterments, the majority of which will be vintage, hand-made, or hand-me-down goodies. Think of it as wearing a daily uniform with enough creative license to make it look like I just crawled out of the Marquis de Sade's boudoir.

The Uniform Project is also a year-long fundraiser for the Akanksha Foundation, a grassroots movement that is revolutionizing education in India. At the end of the year, all contributions will go toward Akanksha’s School Project to fund uniforms and other educational expenses for children living in Indian slums.

The Story of Uniforms

I was raised and schooled in India where uniforms were a mandate in most public schools. Despite the imposed conformity, kids always found a way to bend the rules and flaunt a little personality. Boys rolled up their sleeves, wore over-sized swatches, and hiked up their pants to show off their high-tops. Girls obsessed over bangles, bindis and bad hairdos. Peaking through the sea of uniforms were the idiosyncrasies of teen style and individual flare. I now want to put the same rules to test again, only this time I'm trading in the catholic school fervor for an eBay addiction and relocating the school walls to this wonderful place called the internet.

The Dress

How do you design a dress that can be worn all year around? The mastermind behind the uniform dress is my friend and designer, Eliza Starbuck. We took inspiration from one of my staple dresses, improving upon the shape and fit to add on some seasonal versatility. The dress is designed so it can be worn both ways, front and back, and also as an open tunic. It’s made from a durable, breathable cotton, good for New York summers and good for layering in cooler seasons. With deep hidden pockets to appease my deep aversion for carrying purses. More photos of the dress and the dressmaking process coming soon to the Uniform Blog.

The Accessories

The hats and plumes, the dickeys and drapes, the shoes and slips, the belts and brooches – much of what you will see are byproducts of my cyber-slacking on eBay and Etsy, backed by visits to the many local vintage boutiques, thrift stores and flea markets of New York. I am also collaborating with other designers and friends to create original pieces. If you are looking to purge some of your old accessories or if you would like to design a piece or concept an ensemble for The Uniform Project, see Donate Accessories.