Showing posts with label Charity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Charity. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Limited Edition Ai Weiwei Charity T-Shirt

China’s best known artist Ai Weiwei, whose disappearance at the hands of Chinese authorities sparked international outrage, has designed a limited edition t-shirt range for Des Artistes, available exclusively in the UK at ethical fashion website fashion-conscience.com.

















The t-shirt costs £75 and the designs are printed on organic or sustainable cotton. All profits will go to Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) an independent humanitarian medical aid organisation.

Ai Weiwei is best known for his Bird's Nest Olympic Stadium in Beijing and Sunflower Seeds installation at Tate Modern.







Tuesday, July 12, 2011

In Her Shoes

Tolula Adeyemi - model, actress, DJ and owner of what appears to be quite a fabulous life - is donating a pair of her ‘basically brand new’ Vivienne Westwood heels to a fundraising auction in aid of charity Kids Company.























Hosted by vintage fashion website High Fashion Society, all proceeds from the sale of the woven tapestry wedge heels will go to the London based charity, which provides support to vulnerable inner-city children.




















Bidding opens tomorrow and we’re going to take a look. Goodness knows it’s the closest we’ll probably get to owning a pair of Vivienne Westwood heels!

www.highfashionsociety.com

Friday, June 24, 2011

Another Fashion Initiative to Raise Money for Japan

Makes sense for Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo to be so gung-ho about raising money for Japan. They have already raised a very impressive ¥1,000,000 and this latest initiative is sure to raise more much needed funds.

Uniqlo have got Alber Ebaz of Lanvin, Karl Lagerfeld of Chanel, Cyndi Lauper, Orlando Bloom, Nicole Kidman, Blake Lively, Charlize Theron, Lady GaGa, Victoria Beckham and Gwyneth Paltrow to design limited edition t-shirts with messages of support for Japan. The t-shirts are only £12.99 each and are available from 1am tomorrow.










We’ve also bagged you free delivery (until midnight on 27.06.11) if you spend over £50. Just enter SUMMERSPECIAL at check out.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Not Your Average Sample Sale

Trust in Fashion is a charity fundraiser created in association with Marie Claire and Storm Models that raises money for Rainbow Trust, a children's charity that cares for the families of children with a life threatening or terminal illness.





















On Wednesday 29 June there is a catwalk show with looks styled by my-wardrobe.com featuring faces from the world famous Storm Models. The cheapest tickets are £50.

Thursday 30 June is the fashion sale with a difference. DJs, a champagne and cocktail bar, nibbles, model scouting, bespoke nail art and lots of amazing bargains from designer and vintage to top end high street, shoes and beauty.

Tickets prices are staggered throughout the day:

Entry before 11am (first pick of the sale, grab the best bargains) £8
Entry from 11am until 3pm (shopping and cupcakes, make a day of it) £5
Entry after 3pm (relax with a cocktail and nibbles) £2

Click here to buy tickets and remember that all proceeds raised goes to Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity so no buyer’s remorse.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Ludacris & the National Runaway Switchboard – Who Knew?

Since 2006, Ludacris (Chris Bridges) has lent his voice to the National Runaway Switchboard (NRS) and recorded a Public Service Announcement in an effort to raise awareness of the youth runaway crisis in America.

Chris 'Ludacris' Bridges


















The NRS say that during times of change, such as the approaching end of the school year, calls to the 1-800-RUNAWAY crisis hotline tend to increase. It is hoped that the between 1.6 and 2.8 million youths that run away each year will Ludacris’ public service announcement and become aware of the help they and their families can receive from NRS.


Luda will be featured in a radio and television PSA to introduce NRS' live chat service at www.1800RUNAWAY.org - a new option for youth and teens to access a crisis intervention specialist and connect to resources such as shelter, food, medical and legal assistance.

We tip our hat to you Mr Bridges!

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Keep A Child Alive: Alicia Keys

Keep A Child Alive is a charity, co-founded by Alicia Keys, that works to providing life-saving AIDS treatment, care and support services to children and families affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa and India.















Last night the charity held its Annual Ball at The Roundhouse in London. Hosted by Alicia Keys and Mark Ronson and with performances by Alicia, Mark, Tinie Tempah, Paloma Faith and Boy George (George Michael was slated to attend but had to bow out due to a tooth infection) the dress code was fabulous as was the evening.

 Individual tickets were £1,500 each so we’re sure they raised a truck load of money for a very worthy cause.

Alicia wearing Givenchy couture with husband Swiss Beatz





































Alicia said of the event: “It's such an important thing for me to do this work, and for us to have a voice for the voiceless, so many people out there are having to head their households and they're a child.  Imagine having to raise your brothers and sisters and having to worry about putting food on the table.”

Celebrity attendees included:

Naomie Harris in Valentino





































Shingai Shoniwa





































Tinie Tempah


































Meanwhile, Alicia is preparing to release a Deluxe and Collectors Edition of her multi platinum Songs in A Minor on June 27. Sneak preview of what they contain here:

Thursday, June 9, 2011

TOMS Eyewear – The New One for One

Most of us are familiar with TOMS shoes – for every pair you buy, they will give a new pair of shoes to a child in need. We’ve got a pair of red flat espadrilles, they’re only £32.99 in Office and we felt good knowing we were getting comfy shoes and helping a needy child at the same time.

£32.99











Well now TOMS are doing the same with eyewear. For every pair of sunglasses you buy, the company will help give sight to a person in need through prescription glasses, medical treatment or sight-saving surgery.

With classic Jackie O, Aviator and Wayfarer styles, there’s sure to be something to suit you. Guilt free shopping at its best.

















And we tip our hat to TOMS for coming up with such a simple and beautiful idea.

Friday, June 3, 2011

Accessorize & Matthew Williamson Collaboration

Accessorize has teamed with designer Matthew Williamson to raise money for charities The Monsoon Accessorize Trust and Too Many Women. The exclusive charm bracelet features interlocking hoops woven with colourful threads and with 10 golden charms featuring letters t, m, and w for Too Many Women and the designer's initials.

£15


















50% of the profit will be donated to The Monsoon Accessorize Trust, helping disadvantaged women and children in Asia, with the other 50% going to Too Many Women, which aids Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

Ajak Deng in S/S 2011 Matthew Williamson

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Plenty More Fish in the Sea?

From 11 May until 12 June, Selfridges is partnering with more than 20 environmental and conservation groups in an initiative - Project Ocean - to celebrate the beauty of the ocean, highlight the issue of over-fishing and the threats to the ocean and make positive choices about the right fish to buy and eat.

Selfridge's shop window






They are also raising money for the Zoological Society of London to have protected areas in the ocean set aside as safe havens for fish and their ecosystems.

They want the public to get involved by donating to the Project Ocean fund or picking up some exclusive designer t-shirts, bags and accessories or, our personal favourite, a gorgeous pair of Tabitha Simmons vibrant blue peep toe sandals.

£935

They aren’t cheap at over £900 (gulp) but at least the money is going to a good cause!

£40


Visit the website or the shop at Marble Arch to find out more.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

You Can Own Paula Patton’s Hat

Assuming you like it of course. Paula Patton, recently named one of People Magazine’s ‘Most Beautiful People 2011’ and coming to a screen near you in the next Mission: Impossible film, wore a custom made Grey Goose Vodka hat created by milliner Louise Green at the 137th Kentucky Derby in the US last Saturday.

Paula in said hat






























The hat was autographed by Paula and the designer and is now available to purchase via auction at charitybuzz.com.

All proceeds will go to The Barnstable-Brown Foundation, a charity that raises funds for diabetes research.

Friday, May 13, 2011

You Can Own Paula Patton’s Hat

Assuming you like it of course. Paula Patton, recently named one of People Magazine’s ‘Most Beautiful People 2011’ and coming to a screen near you in the next Mission: Impossible film, wore a custom made Grey Goose Vodka hat created by milliner Louise Green at the 137th Kentucky Derby in the US last Saturday.



Paula in said hat




























































The hat was autographed by Paula and the designer and is now available to purchase via auction at charitybuzz.com.



All proceeds will go to The Barnstable-Brown Foundation, a charity that raises funds for diabetes research.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Guilt Free Shopping Available at Westfield London

Head down to Westfield London for a spot of feel good shopping! Naomi Campbell and Westfield are putting on a limited edition pop up shop from Wednesday 6th to Wednesday 13th April where you’ll have a chance to get your hands on some of the outfits worn on the catwalk at the Haiti fundraiser Fashion for Relief in February 2010. All proceeds from the pop-up shop will go to the Princes Trust.
















There will be pieces from Vivienne Westwood, Christopher Kane, Burberry and Alexander McQueen with rumoured celebrity sales assistants and a member of Girls Aloud in attendance.

Don’t worry about the best stuff going first as clothing and accessories will be replenished with new stock and every day, a special item will have a golden ticket which will enclose an incredible sale price.

You could walk away with one of these!

Kate Moss, Annabelle Neilsen and Naomi Campbell in Alexander McQueen


Alexandra Burke


Jamelia in Dolce and Gabbana and her girls in D&G

Beverley Knight in Ashish

Naomi in Alexander McQueen
Update!
See the launch video here:

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Selfridges and the Oxfam Curiosity Shop

From now until April 10, Selfridges have teamed up with Oxfam and opened a charity pop-up shop where thousands of celebrity, vintage and designer pieces are for sale with all profits going to Oxfam. Most of the stuff is in store but select pieces are available from Selfridges.com.

Last year more than 30,000 people visited the store raising an incredible £250,000 for Oxfam. This year you can bid of pieces from Scarlett Johannson, Kate Moss, VV Brown and Beverley Knight.

Beverley Knight’s Biba dressScarlett Johansson’s Dolce & Gabbana dressJane Shepherdson’s Roksanda Llincic dress and  Camilla Skovgaard shoes























Visitors to the store will be able to attend daily styling sessions and fashion classes hosted by celebrities, experts and fashion editors. Good if you are stuck in a style rut!



All money raised will go fund women’s projects around the world from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka to Democratic Republic of Congo, West Africa and South Africa. The projects support, protect and empower vulnerable women; campaigning against violence, empowering them to fight HIV and AIDS and offering the poorest girls the chance of an education.

We’ve got our eye on a vintage Chanel suit currently going for only £220!

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Women for Women Charity T-shirt

London fashion boutique Browns and Harper's Bazaar magazine are teaming up with some major fashion players to create a collection of limited edition t-shirts.

Frida Giannini of Gucci

















The likes of Donatella Versace, Frida Giannini for Gucci and Rossella Jardini at Moschino have designed t-shirts in aid of Women for Women International, a charity that helps women whose lives have been affected by war.


The t-shirts are available now at Browns and cost £39 each. The project was launched during Milan Fashion Week and images of each design are featured in the April issue of Harper's Bazaar UK, available now.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

It's International Women’s Day!

In celebration of International Women’s Day, Estelle has spoken about her work with Virgin Unite and her trip to the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship in South Africa with Richard Branson.




For more info visit Virgin Unite.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Claire’s and Comic Relief

Free manicure available!!

High street accessories shop Claire's has teamed up with Comic Relief to create a limited edition nail polish with 30p from each sale going to the charity.




















To celebrate the launch, WAH Nails beauticians are giving free manicures to everyone who purchases the charity nail polish at Claire's Oxford Street flagship store between  March 5-18.

Form an orderly queue ladies!

Claire's Oxford Street
488 Oxford Street
W1C 1LE
Tel : 0207 495 35 15

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Tinchy Stryder and JLS to Perform at Charity Concert

British rapper Tinchy Stryder has been added to the line up at the ‘Sunshine Concert’ charity gig organised by Rays of Sunshine Children’s Charity at The Troxy in East London on Friday 11th March.

Tinchy Stryder

























Rays of Sunshine Children’s Charity grants wishes for seriously ill children in the UK between the ages of 3 and18.

Tinchy joins JLS, Olly Murs and George Sampson as performers at the gig which will be hosted by breakfast DJs Rickie and Melvin from London’s Kiss 100.



Rays of Sunshine ambassador JB  from JLS said: ‘JLS loves supporting the work of Rays of Sunshine and has met around 150 children through the charity in the last 12 months. Every one of these children has inspired us with their bravery. The Sunshine Concert will be a moving event for the performers and an amazing night of entertainment for music fans everywhere.’

JB from JLS














All downstairs seating at The Troxy will be reserved for special guests of the charity from hospitals around the UK. Tickets for upstairs start at £35 and are on sale now from www.troxy.co.uk or www.raysofsunshine.org.uk or by calling 0871 620 4026.

Monday, December 20, 2010

No Woman, No Cry

Christy Turlington is in the January 2011 edition of Harpers Bazaar discussing her journeys to some of the most impoverished parts of the world—Tanzania, Bangladesh and Guatemala—to shed light on the life threatening struggles of pregnant women for her new documentary, No Woman, No Cry.

Christy Turlington by Victor Demarchelier

















She says: ‘Safe pregnancy and childbirth are huge problems that have been ignored worldwide. In sub-Saharan Africa, 1 in 31 women die during pregnancy or childbirth. Birthing clinics are understaffed and women have to walk miles to reach them. If they don’t go into labour in a certain amount of time, they’re kicked out to make room for other women. It completely stunned me.’

She has joined forces with fellow models Alex Wek and Erin Wasson, actress Rosario Dawson and designer and actress Georgina Chapman to raise awareness and save lives with the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood.



A selection of dresses, including the Vera Wang gown Rosario Dawson is wearing, are being auctioned at charitybuzz.com from December 20 2010 until January 31 2011. All proceeds go towards White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood.

Thursday, August 12, 2010

~"All Black Everything"...Yet Everything He Touches Turns To Gold~

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Pledge your allegiance
Get y'all black tees on
All black everything
Black cards, black cars
All black everything
And our girls are blackbirds
Ridin' with they dillingers...
-"Run This Town" Jay Z

The other day I wrote a post about Nike's World Basketball Festival and the 5 pairs of limited edition Air Force 1's they were releasing to promote the event. Each borough of NYC was paid homage in the form of a AF1. Given my immense love for both NYC and AF1's I was excited to write ~I'm Just Gonna Do It...5 Times~ What I'm about to tell you about now has me beyond excited... I literally feel dirty.


Mr.Shawn Carter, an impeccable man of style, has once again lent his midas touch... He's about to turn a pair of kicks into great fortune for people in need seeking an education. I love this man...


The first night of the World Basketball Festival (Thursday Aug 12th) included not only a preview of the USA Basketball team for 2010 but also a performance from Hov himself. Good Christ, sneakers, athletes, music and HOV?! I would have had a pleasure induced aneurysm... Again, I feel dirty.

I'm sure his performance was beyond stellar but his real contribution began in the morning as a auction kicked off on ebAy. The goods? 5 pairs of limited edition Nike/Hov AF1's christened "All Black Everything", each pair representing one of the 5 countries participating in the event. France, Brazil, Puerto Rico, USA and China to be exact. Each pair is...you guessed it...all black. However that doesn't mean they are all the same, each pair is unique and made from a different material.

ALL of the proceeds go to The Shawn Carter Foundation, a very very good cause...higher education.

And you guessed it... I want all 5.

USA:








China:








France:







Brazil:








Puerto Rico:









The bidding started Thursday morning and will conclude Sunday night. Bid on "All Black Everything" HERE

Kisses Bitches...
Glamour Whore...xoxo


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