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 [...]
I’m a sucker for creative ideas/events that combine fashion and philanthropy, especially when I’m already a supporter of the cause. A group of Chicago’s most fashionable philanthropists and retailers are collaborating for Flair: Fun, Fashion Philanthropy, the first citywide effort for a fine designer, vintage and couture resale event. All proceeds from Flair will go towards The Chicago Lighthouse’s mission to serve people who are blind or visually impaired. Throughout 2011, there will be a [...]
Tonight, NYC (and other parts of the country) will be rocking for Fashion’s Night Out. Not familiar with the idea? Let me give it to you in three bullets: Hundreds of NYC participating stores Great fashion deals and activities Charitable partner = NYC AIDS Fund The first two bullets are wins for me, but obviously the third bullet is what’s landed this magical evening on my site. Like last year, you can shop for a cause [...]
Always pairing with new designers to roll out great lines, Target is now showing Uptown a little love, both literally and with its Harlem Designers Series collection. This limited-edition series, commemorates Target’s first Manhattan store located in East Harlem, and features designs from Isabel and Ruben Toledo, Stephen Burrows and chef and Chicago favorite Marcus Samuelsson. Tar-jay will be donating 5 percent of each product’s purchase price to a Harlem non-profit of the designer’s choice. [...]
Blogger extraordinaire, Afrobella, just posted the details of a Rachel Roy giveaway on her site! Per Bella’s site, my NYC socialite counterpart and amazing designer will be giving “one lucky reader a head-to-toe look chosen from her Fall 2009 collection.” The estimated value of the look is $600. *swoons* To make it even better, for every entry collected, Rachel Roy will donate $1 to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. To learn more about the [...]
Join NYC’s fashionable crowd for “Fashion for Action,” a four day charitable fashion event, silent auction, and sample sale that raises funds for Housing Works’ services for homeless and low-income New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS. Fashion for Action is co-sponsored by designer Derek Lam and sponsored by Essence Magazine. Over 150 top designers have donated $1 million worth of merchandise that will be sold at 50 to 70 percent off retail prices. Participating designers and [...]
To celebrate and breathe some buzz into the NYC retail/fashion industry, the “Capital of the World” is hosting the 1st annual Fashion’s Night Out. On September , participating NYC stores and boutiques will keep their doors open until 11p and offer shoppers great deals on merchandise. Fashion’s Night Out is sponsored by Vogue, the Council of Fashion Designers of America and NYC & Company, New York City’s official marketing and tourism organization. This shopping extravaganza [...]
Personally, I know that I can’t afford to buy a $300 gala ticket AND a $1000+ gala gown. At least, not yet That’s why I was so excited to learn about Borrow a Dress Couture located here in Chicago. This cute boutique stocks this season’s couture gowns from designers such as Oui Oui Couture, Lavender Label by Vera Wang, Alexander McQueen, Herve Leger, and many more. Even better is that you can rent the gowns [...]
