Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim kicks off tomorrow in sunny Miami and runs until Sunday, 7/19. The five day extravaganza will feature shows from swimwear’s hottest designers, parties, and many star-studded events. L*Space by Monica Wise will be this season’s “Mercedes-Benz Presents” designer. The Mercedes-Benz Presents program provides “support the designers that demonstrate dedication to quality materials, unique style, and innovative design.” During the presentation of her 2010 designs, Wise will unveil a collection of swimwear [...]
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The Kenneth Cole store in Grand Central Station will be hosting a summer shopping event on Thursday, June 25th to benefit Making Books Sing’s S.A.F.E. Program. The S.A.F.E. (Shelter, Arts, Family, Education) program is a two-year old initiative designed to “engage homeless families in creative experiences that foster self-expression, literacy development, and family time.” From 6-9p, guests will enjoy an evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and shopping! And, a generous portion of the evening’s sales [...]
This weekend, my sister and I drove down to Alton, IL to watch our aunt and uncle renew their vows in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary. The ceremony was beautiful and we had a great time getting reacquainted with our mother’s hometown. Yesterday, we decided to do some exploring and check out some of the shops. Across the street from our hotel was a Goodwill store. While we went in there just to look [...]
Ever wondered which celebrities do the best job of using their stardom for good? Well, Celebrity Charity Examiner, Linda St. Cyr, has compiled a Top 10 list over at her page. The list is below… 10. John Legend 9. George Clooney 8. Sir Elton John 7. Ellen DeGeneres 6. Brad Pitt 5. Bono 4. Bill Clinton 3. President Barack Obama 2. Annie Lennox 1. (Saint) Angelina Jolie Check out her article to find out what [...]
Ferragamo is lending its support to the relief efforts in Italy through a Celebrity Handbag Auctions. You will have the opportunity to bid on some GREAT Ferragamo handbags generously donated and signed by Madonna, Demi Moore, Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Eva Longoria, Lucy Liu, Dita Von Teese, Lily Tomlin, and Marisa Tomei. Some of the featured handbags are below, and you can view the rest on the eBay auction page. Bidding started on June 2nd [...]
The second coming of the “Fashion Against AIDS” collection will hit H&M stores on May 28th! The tees feature designs from artists including Katy Perry, Dita Von Teese, Cyndi Lauper (left), Pharrell Williams/N.E.R.D., Estelle, Yoko Ono, and more! 25% of percent of the sales will be donated to HIV/AIDS prevention projects of Designers against AIDS, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), MTV’s Staying Alive Foundation and YouthAIDS. In a tip to the growing eco-concious movement, the [...]
Every Mother’s Day, women are always looking to do something fun and fabulous with their mothers (or daughters). The usual options are brunch, high tea, shopping, etc. This past Mother’s Day though, thirty Houston moms gathered to enjoy a special afternoon of pampering and beauty at The Pretty Party: Mother’s Day Edition. The event was the brainchild of Alexia Johnson (Life’s Petals Event Planning) and Summer Galvez (Socially Privileged Entertainment), two ladies who obviously know a thing [...]
SF ladies, here’s an event for you! A portion of the proceeds from Wednesday’s event will benefit the Richmond/Ermet AIDS Foundation, a nonprofit established to raise funds for AIDS agencies through the production of quality entertainment events! Past events have included cabaret shows and concerts featuring Broadway performers! -kb
I remember looking at the pics from the NYC premiere of Valentino: The Last Emperor, and dreaming of walking the red carpet rubbing elbows with NYC’s esteemed socialites and fashion gurus. Not only did I want to don an amazing gown, I wanted to take a peek at this fashion flick and prepare myself to be wowed away. I have yet to see the film, but if you are in Dallas then here is your [...]
