Tahari and Rossum handbag collaboration

There is a great deal of buzz surrounding the collaboration of Elie Tahari and actress/singer Emmy Rossum for this bucket bag so appropriately titled “Emmy.” You may have seen Rossum sporting many Tahari designs at various glam events; it is this very fashion relationship that sparked the designer and actress to come together on this stylish project.

The duo joined forces to make this everything-fits bag with the side note that everything fits because there are compartments for it all! Now that’s what I call an organizer’s dream. Rossum commented that she hates when her iPod and makeup gets jumbled together in a larger bag, so she set out to change the way we scour for our lip gloss.

This leather bag comes in four different sizes and ranges in price from $398 to $798 accordingly. The leather detailing makes the Emmy more than your typical black handbag, but doesn’t limit you from wearing it with any outfit during any season. They will be hitting Tahari collection boutiques this March, so keep an eye out!

A portion of the proceeds from the Emmy bag will go towards Safe Horizon, a charity that aids victims of domestic violence, child abuse, human trafficking, rape and sexual assault, in addition to homeless youth and families of homicide victims. They are the largest victims’ services agency in the United States (comprised of 57 locations) and lend hope and help to more than 250,000 children, adults, and families affected throughout New York City every year. Safe Horizon began in 1978 and have continued to provide the resources and be advocates for those in need.

A bag for a great cause? Definitely worth it! You’ll be able to take a piece of Tahari and Rossum with you wherever you go.

Each of the products below is offered by a company that contributes part of the price to a charity, add these items to your wish list this season:

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Rose Anne de Pampelonne silk Coralia Crave tunic Price upon request

Ten percent of each sale goes to I Can Serve to benefit women in Phillippines who have breast cancer.  Based in Paris, De Pampelonne’s works take inspiration from the local handicrafts and traditional embroideries of far-flung locales like Tibet, India, and her native Philippines.  This item is travel ready and perfect for all types of occasions, a classic your suitcase must not close without!

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Toms Orange Calypso Canvas Wedges $69

The newest and tallest member of the TOMS family, the Wedge. The world’s first heels with heart, in orange stripe.

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Joan Hornig 18-K gold, white-topaz Potato Chip earrings $1,750

All net profits benefit charities of the buyer’s choice

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Elie Tahari Monique Melody cork tote $398

Twenty percent of the net proceeds go to God’s Love We Deliver, a NYC group that  prepares  meals for those with HIV/AIDS and other illnesses.

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Brette Sandler for Hat Attack $95

Twenty-five percent of each sale goes to the Skin Cancer Foundation.  Swimwear designer Brette Sandler partners with Hat Attack to create a limited-edition UV protective beach hat in order to raise awareness and support for the Foundation.

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Valentino jersey-and-lace T-shirt $395

All proceeds go to the Francesca Rava Foundation for the children of Haiti.

The T-shirt was first promoted at Milan fashion week in February and has become a permanent item in the Valentino online store.

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Harry Winston platinum and diamond Guggenheim ring $26,000

Part of the New York Collection, among traffic and skyscrapers stands one of New York’s favorite monument and architectural icon, the ring is a sweet souvenir of New York and shows your commitment to the arts.  A portion of the proceeds goes to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation.

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See July 2010 issue of Town & Country for more ideas