Notice anything different about Jill Scott lately?
The singer, whose album, “Light of the Sun,” debuted at No. 1 on Billboard this week, has lost 63 pounds! Continue reading
Sooo Fabulous!
Fab lives here.
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Donna Karan Pleases PETA
Donna Karan’s fall 2009 collection will be fur free.
And it’s because of Tim Gunn.
The make-it-work fashion expert has become the latest celebrity to lend his voice to animals by narrating PETA’s new skins video which he sent with a personal appeal to Donna Karan and Giorgio Armani.
The two designers are known for using rabbit fur in their collections.
Since Tim’s appeal, Donna Karan has indicated that she has “no plans” to use fur in the future.
No word from Mr. Armani yet.
Khloe Kardashian for Peta
Khloe Kardashian has joined the Rather-Go-Naked Peta movement.
Yesterday, there was a live unveiling of Khloe’s ad in L.A.
More pics after the jump. Continue reading
Payless Giving Away $1,000,000 in Shoes
Payless Shoe Source has really outdone itself!
In gloomy economic times like these, it’s great that any company is giving away anything at all. Continue reading
Nelly Answers Scholarship Prayers
If you need a scholarship, rapper/actor/fashion entrepreneur Nelly could be the answer to your prayers.
On Sunday, he hosted the 3rd annual Black and White Ball, St. Louis’ premier celebrity gala party.
That’s when he announced the launch of the “Black and White Ball” Scholarship.
It’s a partnership between the Apple Bottoms creator, Lindenwood University’s Black Student Union and Plaza Motors.
Scholarship deets:
- full-tuition
- will be awarded to two students from Missouri and the St. Louis metropolitan area
- renewable for four years
- open to all incoming first-year students who meet the University’s requirements for admission
- recipient must demonstrate academic success and financial need
Ashanti, Jermaine Dupri, rapper Murphy Lee, R&B legend Ernie Isley, and NFL stars Steven Jackson, Orlando Pace, and Laurence Maroney were also guests at the ball.
Russell Simmons Names A Winner!
Today Russell Simmons announced the winners of the nationwide creative entrepreneurship competition, the Race to BE.
The Race culminated in New York City on Nov. 21 at the New York Stock Exchange with the final challenge in fashion, BE. The Style.
A young designer named Vaughn Jereaux swept the competition with his bespoke evening dresses and savvy marketing tactics.
I’m really impressed by what I see from such a young designer.
Check out his collection.
Congrats, Vaughn!
ALDO fights AIDS
I’ve just found a killer pair of shoes at ALDO.
I head to the checkout counter to pay for them.
And just before the sales assistant puts the purchase through, she says, “Would you like to make a donation to fight HIV/AIDS across the world?”
She’s caught me completely off guard.
I’d really love to make a contribution but I’ve already exceeded my budget after picking up a few other items that weren’t on my shopping list today.
What do I do?
That’s completely besides the point.
But here’s what you can do.
ALDO, in partnership with YouthAIDS, is continuing its fight against AIDS by offering Love for Life bracelets.
In conjunction with World AIDS Day, December 1st, these limited edition ALDO Fights AIDS items are available at all ALDO, ALDO Accessories and ALDO Outlet stores, as well as online at www.aldoshoes.com.
ALDO will donate 100% of the net proceeds from the sale of the bracelets to YouthAIDS.
40% Off Designer Handbags
If you love designer handbags and a great bargain, you should keep reading.
New Yorkers For Children and HauteLook.com are having an “It” Bag Sale.
Regular retail prices will be slashed by 40% for great finds by
- Oscar de la Renta
- Salvatore Ferragamo
- Valentino
- Carolina Herrera
- Zac Posen
- Alberta Ferretti
- Roger Vivier
Designers will donate their hottest “It” handbag to be sold online at HauteLook in the limited-time sale December 1st and 2nd.
All of the proceeds from the sale will benefit New Yorkers for Children, the charity that supports youth in foster care in NYC.
Crocs for Kids!
There’s a really cool charity out there that’s just given away 10,000 pairs of Crocs.
They’re the Brother’s Brother Foundation.
And they’ve shipped them all to Guatemala for impoverished children and their families.
The gift is valued at $100,000.
Oh, one more thing.
The shoes are made from recycled materials–a great thing for our environment.
But I can’t help but wonder…If they’re so poor, why not send them food instead?
Brother’s Brother says the shoes go a long way in preventing serious parasite and skin infections, common among poor children around the world who go barefoot.
That’s a good enough explanation, I think.
Have A Passion for Fashion?
Thinking about a career in the fashion industry?
Then entering The Art Institutes Passion for Fashion Competition 2009 could help bring you one step closer to that goal. Continue reading
