Grace Kelly portrait to be auctioned May 9
The late HSH Princess Grace would have turned 80 this year had she not been tragically killed in a car crash in the 1980s. Painter Peter Engels’ portrait of the Princess, Vintage, will be auctioned on May 9 at 3 p.m. by Sotheby’s at the Casino de Monaco, in the presence of her son, HSH […]
Naomi Campbell, Vikram Chatwal host benefit for Mumbai victims
Supermodel Naomi Campbell (left) and hotelier Vikram Chatwal will hold a Fashion for Relief benefit, called Mai Mumbai, for the victims of the November 26, 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai during Lakme Fashion Week, announced event organizer IMG Friday. The benefit is scheduled for March 28, with proceeds to Citizens for Justice and Peace […]
Supermodel Elle Macpherson donates $50k Aspen watch to non-profits
Swiss-based watch company, Aspen, introduced its Aspen One luxury timepiece, earlier this month. The launch took place at the Aspen Mountain Club, where supermodel Elle Macpherson was presented with the diamond version of the One, retailing at US$49,900 (the standard, limited-edition version is a “mere” US$38,900). Macpherson chose to donate her watch to two non-profit […]
The Heart Truth’s Red Dress collection, fall–winter 2009–10
This is one of our favourite shows at New York Fashion Week, not only for the red colour shared with our logo, but for its raising of awareness of heart disease being the number-one killer of women. Amanda Bynes, Susan Lucci, Hilary Duff, Katie Couric, Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long, Lynda Carter, Kristi Yamaguchi, Daisy […]
MAC’s Hello Kitty clothing auction goes live tonight
MAC Cosmetics has launched its Hello Kitty line, but as with many of its initiatives, charities will benefit. There’s a Hello Kitty cosmetics’ range for those who love the brand, while clothing inspired by it will be auctioned off on Ebay from Monday, February 9 at 9 p.m. EST (Tuesday, February 10, 2 a.m. GMT) […]
The Wallace & Gromit Children’s Foundation needs your help
I received an email from my friend Luke Nicholson, who is a Medinge Group member. Without going into the details, the Wallace & Gromit Children’s Foundation needs help. Ideally, the help of a large corporate sponsor who sees the potential of not only doing a good deed, but sees the bene?t of aligning itself with the […]
The H Initiative reveals 2008 T-shirts for charity
New Zealanders will be challenged to make their mark for mental health with a new range of stylish streetwear T-shirts by charitable fashion label the H Initiative and the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand. Launching to coincide with the internationally recognized Mental Health Awareness Week (October 6–12), the T-shirts provide the opportunity to […]
New Zealand’s Red Dress collection benefits Aids Foundation
Following on from the Red Dress show at New York Fashion Week each February, Christchurch, New Zealand will be running a similar show as part of Style Christchurch on November 6. Instead of benefiting the Heart Foundation, the antipodean version will raise funds for the New Zealand Aids Foundation. Huffer, Koila McBride, Sonya Smith, Ruby, […]
