Let's talk about fashion & philanthropy

So Let's...

Fashion & Philanthropy have always gone hand & in hand. Every season there is a slew of fabulous parties dedicated to the most fantastic charities, clothing lines, websites, gift bags, make up lines...you name...tons of things...and as long as people are out there getting creative, donating and celebrating life for the purpose research & a good cause, why not show up looking our best too?

Here are some of the year's best effort, from some of the most important causes around...

New Yorker's for Children

It is the mission of New Yorkers For Children to improve the lives of children and families who are served by the Administration for Children’s Services by providing the private resources needed to assist Children’s Services and to increase awareness of child welfare issues.

There are over 17,000 children in foster care in New York City. New Yorker's for Children is a Not for Profit organization committed to improving the lives of these children one at a time. Through the funding and donations of this organization, the parties that the charity holds, the galas and the many many hours that the volunteers spend campaigning for the cause, the organization has been about to find homes and also meet financial goals for the homes of thousands of young children. Last year's gala raised just under 2 MILLION dollars. So for those of you out there who are not so crazy about "celebrity parties"...let's just say that this one party...helped...just a little.

Young Leighton Meester & Emmy Rossum shown here arriving at the New Year's in April: A Fool's Fete" presented by Missoni at the Mandarin Oriental on April 16, 2008 in New York City, looking lovely in light pastels...both wearing hair swept up in a soft chignon with drop earrings...

Tinsley Mortimer & Kim Raver arrive at the Gala looking silky smooth with deep dropping neck lines...

Katie Joel & Marchesa designer Georgina Chapman show off their long dark locks, the most recent trend of the season...

Please visit:

NEW YORKER'S for CHILDREN to donate and support the cause



The Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Our mission is to achieve prevention and a cure for breast cancer in our lifetime by providing critical funding for innovative clinical and translational research at leading medical centers worldwide, and increasing public awareness about good breast health. A minimum of 85 cents of every dollar donated goes to research and awareness programs.


The BCRF is an incredibly powerful organization in this country. Unfortunately, people whose lives have not been touched by Breast Cancer, even those who may have been touched by it, might not realize the devastating effects of the disease.

First, women are not the only sufferers. The family's and friends are impacted forever and lives are eternally changed by this disease. In 2008, the BCRF tells us the 450 men are expected to die from the disease...will it be someone you know?

Please, support the cause, the cure, the research that can help end the problem. Just like New Yorker's for Children, above, supporting the BCRF is about triumph and beauty and changing one little life at a time, and it is possible.

There are some fantastic opportunities out there to support the charity by doing things like donating directly, or even indirectly. It is fun to do things with your gal pals like a 5k to support the cure and raise money, or their are even some businesses out there, where just by working with them, you are supporting the charity. Check out this very fantastic website... ORANGE NOTEBOOK (PS...how awesome is that web design?)

Ok...now...let's get to the parties...


From the pink carpet of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation's Annual "Hottest Pink Party", Elton John, Gwyneth Paltrow & Elizabeth Hurley...Gwyneth never seems to miss a beat...and as for the rest, well, we'll just say Gwyneth never seems to miss a beat...

Here is sweet Aerin Lauder and a friend, looking lovely in an off red strapless Valentino Column dress, just perfectly suited for her skin tone.

Padma Lakshmi & Christian Siriano of Bravo Television Fame...Padma looking breezy & boho in a vintage styled swing gown & Siriano offbeat & fierce in his own design.


Please visit:

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation to donate and support the cause

Susan G. Komen for the Cure to donate and support the cause

Livestrong to donate and support the cause

Orange Notebook to support the cause through small business philanthropy