Uma Thurman modeling the campaign's T-shirt Uma Thurman has been named by the Entertainment Industry Foundation as this year’s ambassador for Saks’ Key to the Cure campaign. Thurman will take over from Gwyneth Paltrow as the face of the campaign. This year, the “Key to the Cure” campaign features T-shirts designed by Donna Karan, proceeds benefit the Women’s Cancer Research Fund. Thurman says, “everyone I know has been... 

Joan Horning Jewelry, 100% of profits support charities of the customer's choosing. I don’t even know where to begin in explaining all that Joan Hornig the person and Joan Hornig the jewelry company is. To date, I have not come across (and mind you, I search a lot!) another company which is so aggressively philanthropic. Maybe that’s because Joan views her company as more than just a business, but an opportunity to leave a legacy of... 

For 25 years, Italian fashion designer Brunello Cucinelli has been making some of the world’s finest cashmere clothing with a refined yet casual aristocracy-meets- the Ivy League feel. He has also been running his business with an eye toward philanthropy and ethical business practices. Employing a good percentage of the locals, his designs are made in rural Italy in the village of Solomeo.  Brunello treats his employees with respect and values... 

In addition to designing necklaces for charity: water, former i-banker turned luxury jeweler Monique Pean has also been designing jewelry for the Alaska Native Arts Foundation. Her Bering collection was inspired by local Alaskan native artists with 10% of sales from the collection going to the foundation. The Bering collection features necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings and cuff-links priced between $700 – $28,500. She uses an interesting... 

  Jewelry brand Judith Ripka has launched a shopping initiative to benefit Dress for Success. Through the end of July, customers can use a gift card (distributed in May’s InStyle) or a code  in stores or on the Judith Ripka website.  The promotion is valued at $1,100! $1,000 off 18k gold jewelry and $100 off silver jewelry. Judith Ripka has also promised a minimum donation of $25,000 to the deserving charity. Judith Ripka specializes...