Handbags
Louis Vuitton & Naomi Campbell team up to support women's charity
Naomi Campbell modeling the Spring/Summer 2010 Louis Vuitton bag, $2,789 – a portion of proceeds to benefit the White Ribbon Alliance
Louis Vuitton, the ultra-famous French luxury house, has partnered with supermodel Naomi Campbell to support the White Ribbon Alliance, a non-profit dedicated to reducing maternal mortality.
Naomi partnered with Marc Jacobs, the creative director of LV, to design the bag made of khaki metallic monogram canvas...
Versace enlists the help of children to design totes for charities
Versace Art Unites Tote, $250 - 100% of profits go to children's charities
I was walking back from Saks yesterday on my lunch break and noticed one of these funky, whimsical totes in the window of Versace. Over the summer, the Italian fashion heavyweight in collaboration with the Whitney Museum of American Art enlisted the help of 1,400 children in China and the US (who have been affected by illness or earthquakes ) to design these limited...
Rock & Republic Rock(ing) the Cure
Rock ‘n’ Roll denim label Rock & Republic has taken a radical approach to philanthropy. Founder and creative director, Michael Ball has launched the Rock the Cure Foundation in which 100% of the profits from specially-designed collections benefit charities.
This year -2009- , they have designed clutches, men’s and women’s t-shirts and jeans which can be bought online or at boutiques carrying the R&R label.
They project...
Gucci's 5yr and running tradition of philanthropy for UNICEF
Gucci's Babouska tote for UNICEF, $1,395 - 25% goes to UNICEF
Since 2005 and every year since, Gucci has designed a special collection to benefit UNICEF with 25% of sales from these collections sold in Gucci stores or online going to the non-profit. Between the products, celebrity ambassadors and auctions, the Italian fashion house has done a tremendous job in supporting and publicizing UNICEF’s worthy causes.
Founded in 1946 in response...
Amanda Pearl's Bags in Action
Up-and-coming jewelry and evening handbag designer Amanda Pearl creates exquisite, one-of-a-kind handbags, necklaces, earrings and bracelets which have been featured in Gossip Girl, Elle and Town & Country. The collection only launched in February 08 and already has 13 POS locations in the US.
The “luxury evening accessories” line is inspired by the fashion and culture of the 50s and 60s . The style is described as “elegant...