LA Fashion 2010 Pre-Emmy Fashion Show "Caring with Style"

Local and national fashion designers will unite for a charitable cause with the LA Fashion Corner.

PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 23, 2010 – LOS ANGELES, California - Local and national fashion designers will unite for a charitable cause with the LA Fashion Corner's "Caring with Style" Fashion Show. This exclusive fashion event will take place Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 at LEVEL 3 located at the Hollywood and Highland shopping complex, 6801 Hollywood Blvd, 3rd Floor, Hollywood, CA. Red Carpet arrivals 7pm – 9pm. Fashion show starts at 9pm.

Confirmed celebrity list: Jaimie Hilfiger, Model, Actress and Host, Igal Dahan, Celebrity Jewelry “Cuffs of Love”, Ayinde Alakoye, Millionaire Matchmaker and CEO of Hitch Radio, Marjorie DeHey Daleo, CEO of Mediavix, Sara Cohen, Silver Medal Winner Ice Skater, Maria Kanellis, Celebrity Apprentice, Gunner Wright, Actor, Joslyn Pennywell, Model, Dave Shelton, Writer, Cartoonist, Actor, Miro Gladovic former pro soccer player in Australia and creator of American Footy Star, and Claire Sinclair, Actress to name a few.

The event will raise funds and awareness on behalf of the communities affected by the oil spill earlier this year in Louisiana’s Gulf of Mexico. While many designers have supported their individual causes in the past, this event marks the first time a group of designers have joined together in the name of one cause. The Gulf spill has devastated the long-term livelihood of thousands of Gulf residents – fisherman, restaurant and resort owners/workers, sport fishing operators, shop owners and business owners and workers at large - leaving them all at dire risk for their economic future. Additionally, the sea life of the area has suffered greatly; turtles, fish, birds, alligators, and vital plant life are all victims of this tragic event. The leak grew far faster than the original estimate of 5,000 barrels a day. The oil spill is a catastrophe, a declared a state of emergency with no easy solutions and no end in sight.

Charity Lives, LA Fashion Corner and F.A.M.E have come together to provide this star-studded fashion show set to cap off the 62nd annual Emmy Awards by showcasing some of the country's most exciting new fashion designers. The fashion industry's top models, wardrobe stylists and hair and make-up artists have donated their time and talent to the cause.

"LA Fashion Corner is committed to the cause and while continuing to work to help make a difference in a variety of communities,” says London Moore, President/CEO of LA Fashion Corner, Inc. "Through our fashion shows alone we have raised thousands of dollars for HIV/AIDS research, aid for victims of domestic violence and financial support for needy children. We anticipate a huge turnout for this Gulf disaster event and fully expect LA Fashion Corner’s charitable outreach programs to continue to grow and expand beyond this inception year. The support for our previous LA Fashion Corner events has been immeasurable and only reinforces our belief that LA Fashion Corner will have the opportunity to continue to help make a difference in the lives of many communities that could benefit from our help.”

The highly anticipated red carpet charity event will also feature a luxury fashion show with music, fashion industry exhibits, gourmet appetizers and complimentary gift bags. A VIP reception featuring celebrities from the worlds of entertainment and fashion will be held for special sponsors and donors. An Opening Gala will kick off the event with a vendor's marketplace, music, and VIP reception.

In addition to its fundraising goal, LA Fashion Corner's "Caring with Style" Fashion Show will create major exposure for local and national brands, retailers, boutiques, department stores, manufacturers, distributors, marketers, artists, celebrities, designers as well as acclaimed fashion photographers and fashion stylists.

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Maggie Bags Are Stylishly Eco-Conscious

Summer isn't over yet, so there is plenty of beach time left. And, college students are headed back to campuses across the country this week. No matter if you are trying to get a few days in at the beach or headed off to college, Maggie Bags has just the right tote.

Maggie Bags is making a difference in this world too. This handbag company is giving new life to unwanted fabrics by recycling them to create durable, simple and stylish totes. In today's time, with all the messages about saving the planet, eco-friendly fashion brands are gaining popularity. More and more consumers are expecting businesses to do what is right in all aspects of operations and that means minimizing the negative environmental impact it has on the world. This means more than a company just 'being green.' It means that eco-conscious companies are making an impact to the triple bottom line, People, Planet, and Profits.

Eco-friendly fashions are not just the hemp, hippy-style, products for granola-heads. Today, fashion brands are high style and high quality. Now, women can both carry a fashionable handbag and be eco-conscious with Maggie Bags!

The handbag above is perfect for the beach or classroom and even makes a great travel bag. It features a zippered pocket, cell phone pocket, and key pocket. YKK zippers and four-nickel plated feet on the bottom. Check it out at http://www.maggiebags.net/

How Top Brands Are Saving the World

Let's face it, between work, family, and friends, we are easily overloaded and there is rarely enough time to finish what was due the day before…let alone think about trying to make a difference and save the world. We all work hard and deserve to live as we see fit a life that is comfortable and fun. Everyone enjoys some fun, right? And sometimes indulgent rewards of working hard—be it a shoe fiend or avid traveler are just what we feel are perfect for hard work. Yet, we can get so wrapped up in getting ahead and advancing our careers and own lives that we often fail to remember how extremely lucky we all are in this world.

So just for a moment, imagine life from a different perspective, perhaps being in an impoverished country with no running water or designer shoes and handbags. Consider the differences? Maybe you would no longer care about shopping sprees, or be that carefree traveler and book a weekend getaway. In this moment, stop and think just how can you turn your good fortune into doing something good for others while feeling good about it for yourself, your family and others?

One great example is every shoe-shoppers delight. Manolos really is saving the world while you shop. And they are doing it one pair at a time. Fashion and luxury brands are uniquely positioned to rise to the occasion and are taking on the responsibility of giving back. By maximizing the benefits the world’s most valuable natural resources, their profit margins have grown exponentially since the 1980’s and allow them to position their brand products into symbols of humanity, and you can help.

Supporting brands that support philanthropy to make a difference can make a world of difference in more ways then one. From watches and pendants, to face creams and handbags, you can spend your hard-earned money on products that give back to a cause. No excuses! These companies aren’t cutting a check to just for the tax deduction. They are actually making an impact through awareness with a high level of corporate involvement. You might even be surprised that a go-to item of yours now gives a portion of its sales to charity—a great excuse to keep buying it! Doing good can be as easy as swiping your plastic or clicking your mouse with no scheduling required.

More and more top brands are making a difference through their sales and making significant contributions to worthwhile charities. Here’s just a sampling:

Montblanc – UNICEF, Jewelers for Children, Nelsom Mandela Foundation
Bulgari – Save the Children
Cartier – Youth Aids, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, USA Harvest
David Yurman – Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Lustgarten Foundation
Elie Tahari – God’s Love We Deliver
Gucci – UNICEF
Helen Ficalora – Michael J. Fox Parkinson Foundation
Jimmy Choo – Elton John AIDS Foundation
Kate Spade – Women to Women International
Linea Pelle – Doctors without Borders, UNICEF
Louis Vuitton – White Ribbon Alliance
MAC – MAC AIDS Fund
Monique Pean – Charity: water
Pierce – World Vision
Ralph Lauren – Fashion Targets Breast Cancer
Saks – Key to the Cure, Charity: water
Sergio Rossi - Goodplanet
Swarovski - Charity: water
Tag Heuer – Green Cross International, Natural Resources Defense Council
Valentino - Francesca Rava Foundation for Haiti
Van Cleef – Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Versace – Starlight Children’s Foundation, One Foundation

Go ahead, make your mark by supporting these products and strive for purpose beyond ourselves. As consumers, we need to can put our purchasing power to use through brand philanthropy and support all brands that ‘do good.’ Collectively, we can change the face of the world one luxury purchase at a time.

Please visit makeluxurycount.com, who contributed this article to our blog, to stay up to date on the latest in brand philanthropy and the newest products that are giving back! If you’re going to make a statement, make it count.

Mary J. Blige Collaborates for Charity Fashion Line

If you are not yet a follower of @FFAWN, it is a must! Just what is FFAWN? It is the Foundation for the Advancement of Women Now, Inc. founded by Mary J. Blige and Steve Stoute.
I admire MJB, not just for her music and sense of style (or that she has family ties to Savannah), but because she she knows just how to use her good fortune for the greater good.

Just yesterday, this newsworthy story was released and of course it captured my attention because it had to do with FFAWN, fashion and charity. It is like three good things rolled into one and I had to share. Below is the press release from Boombox.com (06-14-2010).

"Mary J. Blige will join forces with her fashion designer friend Catherine Malandrino on June 15 for a charity fashion show at New York City's Museum of Modern Art. The duo will unveil their charity t-shirt line along with a collection of stylish tops, dresses and leather jackets. If you're looking to attend a ticket will run you $1,000, but it's all for a good cause. Blige and Malandrino are hoping to raise enough funds to send 30 graduates from the Bronx-based Women's Academy of Excellence to college, a group of women who are part of Blige's FFAWN (Foundation for the Achievement of Women Now) support program. For those who can't attend, the show's presenter Elle magazine will have it available for viewing on June 16 via their website, Elle.com. It will also be highlighted in the magazine's July music issue.Last year, Mary J. Blige and Catherine Maldarino teamed up for custom-line of hand-painted t-shirts to benefit FFAWN. The line, designed by Maldarino, was created to reflect Blige's musical influences. It sold out at Bloomingdale's and included a t-shirt that sold for $300 and a studded leather jacket for $3,000."

Mary J. Blige Collaborates for Charity Fashion Line