Last Thursday, we definitely rocked the (red) house for AIDS awareness at “Rock the Red: Bold. Fashion. Awareness.” The fashion show was not only a celebration of up-and-coming designers, but it was a special occasion for The Red Pump Project. Last year when Luvvie and I came up with the idea of The Red Pump Project, we really didn’t know that it would become a movement or impact people the way that it has. At [...]
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Today is the last day of MS Awareness Week. As many of you know, multiple sclerosis is an issue close to my heart because my mother fought the disease for almost 30 years before passing away in April 2008. The purpose of MS Awareness Week is to educate the public abut the impact of this debilitating disease and to encourage all of us to take a stand against MS by making a donation, volunteering our [...]
For some great tips on planning a charitable wedding, check out my guest post over at CocktailsDetails.com! Cocktails and Details is a wedding planning group run by the lovely Terrica. It’s a great resource for anyone looking for creative ideas to incorporate into their nuptials! Let me know what you think! -kb
That statistic alone is reason enough for me to Rock the Red Pump and take a stand against HIV/AIDS. Every year on March 10th, the United States recognizes National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. The goal of the day is to unite and educate women and girls about the HIV/AIDS epidemic and its increasing impact. Last year when Luvvie and I launched The Red Pump Project, all we wanted to do was combine our [...]
Now, I’d much rather get a hug or a cool million from Lady O, but beggars (even the fab ones) can’t be choosers. If you’ve always wanted to get a piece of Oprah’s wardrobe, here’s your chance! Harpo is auctioning off over 150 pieces from her personal wardrobe to give you a piece of fab and to raise money for her Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa. Items in the collection range from Christian [...]
Am I the only one who feels like this year is just zooming by? I mean, really flying by. March already? Wow! I’ve been buzzing around town meeting great people and attending some educational events and thought I’d give you guys a mini-update, so you don’t think that I ran away from the blog! Last week, I attended a panel on Sports Philanthropy hosted by the National Association of Black Sports Professionals. It was a [...]
