Rachel Roy's tote

In light of the recent floods in Pakistan, funky designer Rachel Roy has configured a simple tote with a very powerful statement. She has teamed up with UNICEF to aid the 10 million children affected by these horrific July 2010 floods. With every tote sold, Roy will be donating $20 to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF’S disaster relief and recovery efforts. Help provide clean drinking water, proper nutrition, and many other services to the children in Pakistan through this trendy purchase.

Head online and pre-order your “Kindness Is Always Fashionable” tote today, but you will have to wait until after the holidays for it to be in your hands. The totes will ship January 5th (think of it as a post-holiday gift). This tote will fit all of you needed necessities and more, so space complements the big impact you can have with this totally “fashionable” purchase for a mere $20. Plus, this tote can go with any outfit and send a mighty message to everyone who sneaks a peek at the lettering.

The best part of owning this timeless luxury? 10% of the proceeds are donated to UNICEF – United Nations International Emergency Children’s Fund – which is the world’s leading non-profit for children, with programs in over 190 countries.

The Signature for Good collection is just another example of the Swiss companies tradition of giving back.  They have also created a sterling silver pendant for Jewelers for Children and gold bangles for the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

Jimmy Choo, the third member of the shoe triumvirate (Jimmy, Manolo & Christian) has joined the others in creating a line for charity.

Choo has partnered with the Elton John AIDS Foundation to support the Simelela Rape Center in South Africa  by donating 25% of all proceeds from his new line to the center.

The iconic collection, dubbed Project PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis), includes handbags, flip flops, sandals, flats, bracelets and accessories. All products feature a collage of signature Jimmy Choo details like snakeskin, leather, grommets, graphic artwork and Choo’s label.

The fun and flirty sandals, featured on the model in the image above, are available at Saks for $975.

The Simelela Rape Center was created to address the physical and emotional needs of rape victims in its South African community. Sexual violence is a huge problem there and Simelela offers hope to women in their darkest hour providing post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV transmission prevention and trauma counseling.

Jimmy Choo Project PEP collection, prices range from $95 for flip flops to $995 for a large handbag - 25% of proceeds support the Simelela Rape Center in South Africa

When not adopting children, attending awards ceremonies or shooting their newest blockbuster, the globe-trotting, humanitarian celebrities (or as they might prefer, celebrity humanitarians) were apparently busy designing jewelry for charity this past year.

Their limited edition collection of serpent-inspired gold jewelry and silver home accessories, available exclusively from the 200 year-old British luxury jeweler Asprey,  is called ‘The Protector’ in honor of the charity it supports – Education Partnership for Children of Conflict.

100% of net proceeds from sales of The Protector line benefit the Partnership. Co-founded by Jolie in 2006, the charity works to educate children of war, conflict and natural disasters.

WWD quotes Angelina on the need for the charity: “These are the children who most need a safe place to learn, a place to heal, a place to learn reconciliation, a place to build a better future and a place — to just be children. Yet the education for these children is often forgotten. Tens of millions of children and adolescents in conflict are not in school.”

Why Serpents? Besides being very trendy right now (think Elizabeth & James, Kara Ross, Kenneth Jay Lane) the snake has a personal meaning for the couple. Angelina was given a ring in the shape of a coiled snake when she was pregnant with Shiloh (child #3) and considers the snake to be a talisman for her family.

Serpent ring with pavé diamonds - 100% of net proceeds go to the Education Partnership for Children of Conflict

Weekender bag $688 as seen in Oprah's O List, People, Lucky and InStyle - 10% goes to revolving charities

Valenti designs gorgeous bags, wallets and travel accessories, donating 10% of profits from the sale of ALL of its merchandise to an ever-changing roster of charities.  Each month, Give features “Organizations We Love,” highlighting a particular charity of interest on their website and offering limited products with 50% of each item going directly to that charity.Why? Because Valenti believes that “being chic means not just carrying the bag that you love but also supporting the organizations you love.”

Give is a brand that is quickly becoming popular amongst celebrities including Jessica Alba (as seen in photo), Rachel Bilson, Sheryl Crow, and Christina Ricci.

Jessica Alba carrying the Ava clutch ($390)

T-shirt, $40 - 87% is contributed to charity: water

For its second year, Saks Fifth Avenue has partnered with charity: water to help bring clean water to developing countries. One in six people in the world do not have access to clean drinking water – contributing to a plethora of otherwise avoidable diseases and illnesses. Charity: water is an international non-profit that funds freshwater wells where it is so desperately needed.

$35 from the $40 purchase price of these shirts is donated to charity: water and will provide clean water to seven people for five years. Screen-print tee with the words: One in every six people on the planet doesn’t have access to safe, clean drinking water.

100% of the proceeds from the rubber bracelets is be donated to charity: water and will provide clean water to two people for five years. Bracelets have “charity: water” printed on the outside and  ”Saks Fifth Avenue” embossed on the inside.