Thursday, March 28th, 2013

Fab Events, Fashion, New York, News, Philanthropy

New York Event Listing: Jeffrey Fashion Cares | 10th Anniversary Fundraiser @FASHIONCARESNY

Jeffrey Cares Bryce Smith New York Event Listing: Jeffrey Fashion Cares | 10th Anniversary Fundraiser @FASHIONCARESNY

Emmy Rossum of Showtime’s “Shameless” has signed on to host Jeffrey cares along with singer and LGBT activist Cyndi Lauper. Fashion Cares was established in 1992 in Atlanta, GA by Jeffrey Kalinsky, fashion pioneer and community leader. He launched the first ever Jeffery Fashion Cares event to heighten awareness of the plight of people living with HIV/AIDS and members of the LGBTQ community.

In 2003, he moved the show and reception to New York to increase awareness and visibility. He brought with it a legacy of community involvement and philanthropy. In 10 years, the event has raised well over $4 million for LGBT and supporting youth charities in New York City.

Please see below for additional info, and buy tickets here: http://jeffreyfashioncares.org/

WHO: Jeffrey Kalinsky, President & CEO of Jeffrey New York/Atlanta & EVP Design & Merchandising, Nordstrom

Celebrity Host: Emmy Rossum

Honorary Guest: Jerry Mitchell will be receiving the Community Leadership Award presented by Cyndi Lauper.

Attendees: Nene Leakes, Jessica Hart, Jessica White, Julie Henderson & Nicole Trunfio

WHEN:

Event Chairs: Todd Sears and Dan Rothmann, Co-chairs: Christian Langbein, William Li, and David Wu

Event Beneficiaries: ACRIA, the Hetrick Martin Institute, Lambda Legal, and the Point Foundation

April 2nd, 2013

6:30pm

WHERE:
The Intrepid, One Intrepid Square New York, NY 10036

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Sunday, January 20th, 2013

Celebs, Fab Events, Fashion, High Society, Influence, International, Philanthropy

Sean John Gives Back & Spoils Starlets at Sundace

Sundance and Sean John Sean John Gives Back & Spoils Starlets at Sundace

Once a year, the snowy town of Park City, Utah becomes the mecca for celebrities and movie industry insiders. Skiing the slopes and watching the newest movies by day, partying at the hottest spots at night—the Sundance Film Festival is where it’s at for wintertime Hollywood fun. And while movies and parties are fun, you know the celebrities are probably most excited for all the free swag they get. The Talent Resources Suite at the Sundance Film Festival is where the stars go to try out new gadgets, taste delicious gourmet food, and try on clothes. And the best part is, they get to keep all of it.

The exclusive apparel sponsor at the Talent Resources Suites for this year’s Sundance Film Festival is none other than Sean John, the clothing company owned by mogul Sean “P Diddy” Combs. Stars like AnnaLyne McCord, Paris Hilton, and Karina Smirnoff stopped by the TR Suites to pick up their free Sean John outerwear. But Sean John isn’t just giving coats away to rich people who can afford them—for every coat given away at the Sundance Film Festival, Sean John is donating a brand new coat to an at-risk New Yorker as part of the New York Cares Coat Drive (SMILE).

The coat drive, which benefits New Yorkers in need, has to date given out 61,790 coats to New Yorkers. Although individuals can no longer donate coats (the coat drive ended December 31st), the New York Cares website encourages financial donations. While most companies are just giving away their goods at events like the Sundance Film Festival in the name of great publicity (who doesn’t want stars to be wearing around their clothes or using their gadgets), it’s refreshing to see a company who has figured out a way to benefit those in need through giving away their products.

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Sunday, December 23rd, 2012

Accessories, Atlanta, Collabos, Fashion, Guest Design, Haute Press, Lovit, Luxury, News, Philanthropy

Help Us Choose our Color Palette! POSHGLAM Collaboration with @MelBoteri for Charity

Mel Boteri Bag 632x383 Help Us Choose our Color Palette! POSHGLAM Collaboration with @MelBoteri for Charity

As international fashion weeks rapidly approach we have decided to partner with Melanie Mueller, designer behind custom bag company, Mel Boteri. We are finalizing our plans for a customizable, philanthropic handbag that not only will turn heads but will also change hearts.

My friend and designer, Melanie Meuller creates handbags that consumers can tweak to their liking through an online “design-your-own” site. After learning about my vision to create a customizable handbag that is functional, fashionable and philanthropic, Melanie agreed to partner in bringing the concept to life and will include the bag in her next collection, YAY! Forty-percent of the proceeds will go to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, a non-profit that both Melanie and I strongly support. I am super excited about this initiative and look forward to the support of the POSHGLAM readers. We are still deciding on colors and textures for the bag, please send your suggestions including links etc in the comments. Looking forward to your response!

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Wednesday, December 12th, 2012

Accessories, Collabos, Fashion Strides, Guest Design, Holiday Gift Guide, Philanthropy

UNICEF Collaboration | Holiday + Giving & Charity = Love

Unicef Collage UNICEF Collaboration | Holiday + Giving & Charity = Love
Were you one of those children that prided yourself in toting around a UNICEF box until full, later embodying the feeling of overflowing charity warming your angelic soul? Knew it! Lucky for us, UNICEF’s partnered with a number of brands, to bring forth an opportunity to celebrate charity in style and fill your festive heart with reverent joy!

“A portion of sales from each item in UNICEF’s cards and gifts collection will support UNICEF’s programs that save, protect and improve the lives of millions of children in more than 190 countries and territories worldwide: www.shopcardsandgifts.unicefusa.org.”

Items include:

Jeweled Brass Cuff Bracelet encrusted in gold and elegant sparkles with a hinge that allows the piece to slide onto the wrist easily including an organza bag for $15.00

Golden Beaded Necklace handcrafted with hundreds of delicate golden glass beads and ivory accents woven together in a unique braided design for $35.00

Red Jeweled Bangle Set encrusted with gemstones for $25.00

Black Bangle Set with nine stackable bangles crafted of etched brass and decorative inlays for $28.00

Red Crystal Necklace with a double strand of more than 100 faceted crystal beads for $25.00

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Wednesday, December 5th, 2012

Atlanta, Celebs, Fab Events, Haute Press, Luxury, Men, Philanthropy

Hublot & Kodjoe Co-Host Fundraiser for Sophie’s Voice Foundation

Sophies Voice Foundation 785x522 Hublot & Kodjoe Co Host Fundraiser for Sophies Voice Foundation

Atlanta is an emergent luxury market with quality niche events and local celebrity influences. Black Hollywood’s own, Boris Kodjoe recently hosted fundraising cocktail event, highlighted by a silent auction featuring Hublot’s signature 38mm Big Bang timepiece. The watch is a multiple award-winning chronograph encrusted with stainless steel and Pave diamonds, and known for its contemporary, yet elegant design.

The winning bid by Jarrod Huey, president and CEO of Concordia Anesthesiology Incorporated, was for $12,000. Huey bought the watch as a gift for his wife, Genisse, with all proceeds going towards the Sophie’s Voice Foundation, a charity founded in 2008 by Kodjoe in honor of daughter, Sophie, who was diagnosed with spina bifida at birth.

Hublot 785x522 Hublot & Kodjoe Co Host Fundraiser for Sophies Voice FoundationHublot auction’s  attended and co-hosted by Boris Kodjoe founder of Sophie’s Voice Foundation, with additional guest attendees included: City of Atlanta Mayor, Kasim Reed; Atlanta City Council Member, Keisha Lance Bottoms; outfielder with the Colorado Rockies, Dexter Fowler and wife Aliya; and more.

The proceeds from the event went directly to the foundation, a charity devoted to putting an end to the spina bifida, a neural tube defect in which the bones of the spine do not completely form, resulting in an incomplete spinal canal.

Kasim Reed 785x522 Hublot & Kodjoe Co Host Fundraiser for Sophies Voice Foundation

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