Nothing like some prominent industry to get the buzz going. Multi-talented supermodel Coco Rocha has just released a seven piece jewelry collection, together with social enterprise Senhoa, to help rehabilitate and educate the young women of Cambodia.

Each piece—a beautiful combination of (...) Read More about Coco Rocha for Senhoa (122 words)

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Russian beauty (and now a recently designated ambassador of the Sochi 2014 Winter Games) Natalia Vodianova turns her hand at raising awareness for her charity, Naked Heart Foundation, in her cover shoot for February’s UK Vogue, shot by Nick Knight.(...) Read More about Natalia Vodianova Frocks Up for Charity in Vogue UK (59 words)

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A nice charity act for the Flora Fauna prints designed by Josh Brill, those pretty limited edition art prints of birds and flowers illustration are sold by little art & design label Lumadessa. And 5% of profits are donated to Animal and Environmental charities.(...) Read More about Flora Fauna by Josh Brill (68 words)

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Pier 59 vs. Milk — New York’s two powerhouse fashion photography studios — are joining forces to raise money for the athletic development of troubled youth. Pier 59 will be raising money for The Beach Channel Lacrosse Team. Started just 3 years ago, the team consists of a group of girls from a low income area in Queens that is plagued by gang violence. Milk will be raising money for STOKED, a non-profit mentoring program/organization for at risk youth through action sports. They’ve a mission of developing Successful Teens with Opportunity, Knowledge, Experience, and Determination.

Some of the festivities will include interactive games and a chance to star in your own photoshoot.  Donations have already been streaming in from fashion friends, celebrities, and professional sports teams. All proceeds will be donated to charity.

This incredible event will be held at 7PM on Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 at Rewind:

137 Essex Street

New York, NY 10002

[between Stanton & Rivington]

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Could you wear the same outfit everyday for a year? Well, Sheena Matheiken is doing the unthinkable for a worthy cause.

She will don the same dress (don’t fret germafreaks she has multiples like Superman) for a full year. The challenge is for the charming fashion imp to rework the same black tunic dress into a (...) Read More about The Uniform Project (103 words)

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Marni asked children from Columbia, Tibet, India, Guatamala and Brazil to capture what they say in the mirror. Of the 7,000 drawings they received, the fashion house chose 6 self-portraits to be printed on mens’ and womens’ shirts, available now at Marni’s Virtual Boutique. The proceeds of the T-shirt sales will be distributed between the schools who participated in the initiative. At $120 a shirt, it’s the most affordable item you’re gonna find at Marni!

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One of my favorite gifts of the moment to give people for birthdays, holidays etc….

A subscription to “GOOD” Magazine..
The cost for one year is $20.00, The magazine inspires most by spotlighting global projects with intentions to benefit the greater good of all.
Subscription dues are placed to a charity of your choosing on a menu of 12 equally relevant causes. The zine is graphically pleasing and Eco-friendly. Check newsstands for current issue displaying the below cover image. Look out for the Nov/Dec issue soon.

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