My baby, The Red Pump Project, is a finalist for Best Cause Campaign in the Inaugural Black Celebrity Giving Awards. While we’re technically a nonprofit, our call to encourage women to rock red pumps to represent the strength and courage of women affected by HIV/AIDS ramps up every year around National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (March 10th). I don’t know who nominated us but I love what they submitted: I would like to [...]
If you’re still on the prowl for a stocking stuffer, why not give someone the gift of glam? The M.A.C. Viva Glam Melt Your Heart Away Bag contains two shades of the fan-favorite Gaga Glam lipsticks: the rose-colored Glam Gaga 1 and the nude Glam Gaga 2. Like all of the Viva Glam products, 100% of the purchase will benefit the M.A.C. AIDS Fund. Also available is the Kids Helping Kids Tree Teddy Holiday Ornament. The adorable ornament [...]
Happy Monday, everyone! After nine long months, we have finally made it to October and I am beyond jazzed for two main reasons… This is the month of my fabulous birth (#teamlibra) It’s the first month of the last quarter of 2011 (Time to finish strong) I feel so blessed every year around October 1st. I know that this is the month where I became a blessing to my parents and to the world as [...]
Earlier this week, JustJared.com shared pictures of Kate Hudson on a stroll with her new bundle of joy. Kate looks fresh-faced and beautiful as always, but what caught my eye was her stroller. Thanks to a tweet from @joinred, I learned that it is a Bugaboo Missoni stroller and it benefits (RED), the global campaign that’s raising awareness and funds for the Global Fund to help eliminate AIDS in Africa. A girlfriend of mine SWEARS [...]
While in Atlanta for the National HIV Prevention Conference, I had the chance to finally meet the b Condoms team in person. Before meeting these guys, I was already so impressed with their story and all the moves that they were making. In case, you have no idea what these guys are up to…Here’s the scoop. b Condoms launched on World AIDS Day 2010 and has really committed themselves to challenging the way we think about [...]
Hey, everyone! I’m blogging from the National HIV Prevention Conference in Hotlanta. I arrived on Sunday afternoon and have been on a nonstop quest to gain knowledge and make connections. It’s been great to meet folks that I only previously knew from Twitter, reconnect with individuals that I’ve met at past conferences, and introduce myself (and Red Pump) to a whole new set of people. There are over 3,000 people attending this conference and each [...]
Last week, Luvvie and I were asked to participate in a new campaign on behalf of the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) and we’ve been dying to share the news with everyone. Well, the wait is finally over! AFC just unveiled its latest educational campaign designed to inspire African-Americans to take control of their health, specifically as it relates to HIV/AIDS. The Change My Story campaign has a multi-pronged approach, including a Facebook/Twitter page, a mobile [...]
Happy Wednesday! Here’s a round-up of some links to charitable fashion stories around the web. – It’s been announced that the late Alexander McQueen left the majority of his $26 million estate to his charity, Sarabande, for the purpose of supporting scholarships at the Central St. Martins College of Art and Design, which he attended. NPR – The ever-so-entertaining Nicki Minaj has been named the new face of M.A.C. Viva Glam. Nicki and Ricky Martin will help promote [...]
Kiehl’s is asking you to help them donate $160,000 across 24 global nonprofits. Sound like a big decision? Well, relax. To make it easier, the company has grouped the causes into three areas: Children, the Environment, and AIDS Research. There are eight organizations under each umbrella…So, you cast your vote for the cause and the one with the most votes gets the largest slice of the pie. To drum up support, Kiehl’s has enlisted three [...]
National HIV Testing Day will be recognized across the country on Monday, June 27th. The National Association of People with AIDS founded the day in 1995 to promote the importance of HIV testing and encourage action. To commemorate the day, Red Pump is teaming up with Beyond Care, Inc to rollout “In Her Shoes,” a mother-daughter girl talk session designed to encourage open dialogue around risky behaviors and the significance of making healthy lifestyle decisions. [...]
