Ad Campaign | Fashion Against AIDS 2012 By H&M
Boys making out, girls making out, H&M certainly is getting everyone’s attention with these racy and raw images for the retailer’s campaign for Fashion Against AIDS.
The latest campaign shots coincide with the Spring 2012 collection look book, seen on H&M’s website, so the sexiness continues there! Check it out, oh and the bonus of buying the collection, 25% of proceeds go to HIV/AIDS prevention projects worldwide.
Here are some pictures from last year’s collection when I went to the preview at H&M. But honestly, I think that’s more than a year ago, it’ll be 2 years in the summer I think!
Photos: H&M
Fashion News | Isabel Marant For GAP
In an effort to raise funds for the Global Fund to help eliminate AIDS in Africa, French designer, Isabel Marant designs a limited edition tee for (GAP) RED.
The women’s over-sized tee is the staple silhouette that Marant as been known for and features a colourful print. Simple, cute and practical!
Isabel Marant comments, “I am very thrilled that Gap has given me the opportunity to contribute to such an important cause. This is one of those rare occasions when fashion can do something to help make the world a slightly better place. I am more than honoured to follow in the steps of the impressive collaborators who have worked on the RED project before me”.
The tee will retail for $39.95 and will be sold from November 28th in select Canadian GAP stores. Toronto Eaton Centre, Toronto Bloor street, Montreal Eaton Centre and Chinook Centre in Calgary! Oh, and 50% from the sale of all tees will go directly to the Global Fund!
Photo: GAP
Julio Reyes
Event | Diesel Presents: Lupe Fiasco x Kardinal Offishall x Melanie Fiona
An event not to be missed! Diesel and ONEXONEpresent an out of this world concert promising guests a concert like no other! Headlining Lupe Fiasco and Toronto’s own Kardinal Offishall with Melanie Fiona the concert is sure to be jam packed!!
What is ONEXONE you ask? Well they’ve been at the helm of aiding the world from the clutches of disease, famine, drought and that’s only to name a few.
ONEXONE was founded on the principles that every single life is infinitely precious and that each person can make a profound difference in someone else’s life one by one.
To learn more about the concert and what ONEXONE is all about go to ONEXONE Online. Tickets can be bought online here and I’ll see you guys there!
Oh and don’t forget to Tweet using the hash tag #DIESEL40XO and give a little more to the charity by texting 1291 to donate!
Fashion News | Georgia May Jagger For Fight Like A Girl Campaign
Look at this little rock-star daughter taking over the fashion industry! Georgia May Jagger fronts the ‘Fight Like A Girl’ campaign benefiting Fashion Targets Breast Cancer.
Made exclusively for the campaign Marc Jacobs designed a limited-edition tote featuring his iconic Miss Marc wearing boxing gear with the “Fight Like A Girl” slogan tank on. Too cute! Tote can be purchased online for $40 USD.
Photos: Marc Jacobs
Event | National Denim Day 2011
National Denim Day is quickly approaching and FASHIONIGHTS asks for your help in doing your part on May 10th for Breast Cancer. Benefiting the CURE Foundation, Canadians are participating in the nation-wide event to wear their favourite jeans to work, school and wherever else and donate $5 dollars to the CURE Foundation.
Because of the generosity of the many donors who have contributed to the CURE Foundation for breast cancer, many Canadian hospitals mentioned in this section of our website were able to purchase state-of-the-art equipment that provides a quicker and more precise procedure in the detection and treatments of breast cancer as well as easier biopsy procedures. CURE is proud to have been able to contribute to the improvement of their breast cancer centres. In the field of research, CURE has lent its financial support to organizations, universities and projects to aid in many areas of breast cancer research, including genetics. The CURE Foundation also supports projects and community programs that promote breast cancer awareness and education.
To learn more about National Denim Day and the CURE Foundation and how to donate visit their website, and don’t forget to join The National Denim Day Facebook page.
Our friends over at Hudson Jeans and BLANK NYC gave you ladies some great options for the big day. Everything from indigo skinnies, to flared greys, White trousers to cropped shorts.
Continue reading and check out more styles after the link.
Beauty | Giorgio Armani’s Acqua For Life
Giorgio Armani commits 40 million litres of clean water for Africa; his famous gragrances become vehicles for Acqua For Life Challenge. Armani’s philantrophic heart reaches the lives of thousands in Africa and it’s a very ambitious one too!
On April 23rd in Canada, Giorgio Armani will be launching the Acqua for Life Challenge and promote access to drinking water alongside Green Cross International. Its aim is to provide 40 million litres of drinking water to populations without any access to it, primarily children.
On April 23rd, you can join the Armani team at the following locations from 11am to 3pm (local time) to kick off the Acqua for Life movement. See live performances by percussionists and painters.
Giorgio Armani will clean 1,000 litres of water for each media person who attends the event.
Montreal: Philips Square
Artist Niko will be painting live
Toronto: Corner of Yonge and Dundas
Artist Zilon will be painting live
Vancouver: Pacific Centre (corner of West Georgia and Granville)
The site Acqua For Life will present the campaign and how the results are progressing, along with all of the issues associated with drinking water in the world. The concrete actions undertaken – drilling, wells, construction of rainwater collection systems, strengthening of the populations’ resources – will also be detailed on the site.
All my Toronto readers, that makes it this Saturday at the Yonge Dundas Square, hope I can see you there! But if you can’t be at any of the locations, join the campaign’s Facebook page and join the Acqua For Life campaign! Let’s make a difference.
Photos: Giorgio Armani
Julio Reyes Cocka
FYI | TOMS Shoes 4th Annual One Day Without Shoes
On Tuesday, April 5, 2011, Canadians are invited to join a global movement, and all they have to do is take off their shoes! It’s the 4th Annual One Day Without Shoes: an international event developed by TOMS Shoes – the progressive One for One™ Shoe Company – to raise awareness of the positive impact a pair of shoes can have on a child’s life. In many developing countries, children must walk barefoot for miles to school, clean water and medical help, and hundreds of millions of children are at risk of injury, infection and soil-transmitted diseases that most can’t afford to prevent and treat.
Last year, more than 250,000 people participated in One Day Without Shoes, including celebrity supporters such as Olivia Wilde, Kristen Bell, and Demi Moore. This year, it’s Canada’s turn to shine as Canadian celebrities such as band members from Michou, Danny Fernades, Aliya-Jasmine Sovani of MTV Canada and Jacynthe have already lent their support to the initiative. TOMS goal is to have more than one million people involved worldwide. Please read the attached release for more information and to pledge your support, visit One Day Without Shoes.
Learn more about 10-year old Maria, (above picture) from my native Guatemala and see how you can make a difference in her life and children like her around the world.
Fashion News | Marisa Miller for Marc Jacobs
Victoria Secret hottie, Marisa Miller is the new naked celebrity to grace the breasts and chest of all for Marc Jacobs’ charity campaign for skin cancer awareness.
All proceeds from the sale of the tshirts will go to NYU Cancer Institute and will be sold at all Marc Jacobs boutiques. I want me one!
Photos: Marc Jacobs INC.
Event | Corduroy Magazine and Textstyles.ca Holiday Pop-Up Closet
On November 25 I got the chance to preview Corduroy Magazine and Textstyles.ca’s First Annual Holiday Pop-Up Closet. Not only did this event have some seriously fabulous finds, the proceeds benefited the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation. And really… what’s better in this world than fashion and charity combined?
From the moment I walked in the door, I loved the vibe at Chasse Gardée (1084 Queen West). It was designed like a giant walk-in closet filled with all my favorite things (and some of my favorite Toronto fashion peeps, too). And this closet-supreme served wine!
Great original clothing pieces, ultra-hip accessories, and knick-knacks I didn’t know existed- but are now topping off my holiday wish list- decorated the store. Participating brands included Duy, Evisu Vintage, Lara Vincent, Red Canoe, Field Notes, Levi’s, Manimal Moccasins, Pendleton, and more! I would definitely recommend looking up these labels for some good buys.
The stars of the night for me were the to-die-for Jeffrey Campbell shoes and boots. Unfortunately, they were already out of my very popular size 8 in the styles I lusted over.
The benefiting charity, Holland Bloorview, is Canada’s largest children’s rehabilitation hospital. They work daily with doctors and researchers towards treatments, technologies and programs that give children with disabilities the tools to participate fully in life. So even if you’re not looking to top off your closet, directing a donation Holland Bloorview’s way would be a great way to get in the spirit of the season! You can donate online HERE. Or, if you’ve already bottomed out your wallet on fancy digs, you can find ways to volunteer your time HERE.
Photos courtesy of the talented Richard Fabregui
Fashion News | Gwen Stefani Designs Stroller for World Aids Day
As you all know, today, December 1st is World Aids Day, a time we remember all those lost and encourage and raise awareness for the vital importance of finding a cure for AIDS.
We’re all aware of it, and celebs are jumping on the bandwagon. Alicia Keys has urged all her A-list friends to cease any interactions on their social media outlets. Gaga, Usher and Ryan Seacrest, are just the few who are nowhere online until they’ve reached a million dollars for AIDS research from children in Africa.
So Gwen Stefani has colloborated with yummy mummy favourite, stroller company, Bugaboo to design a super limited-edition stroller to raise funds of which full proceeds go towards the Global Fund.
In honor of World AIDS Day and our partnership with (RED)TM, we teamed up with world-renowned style icon Gwen Stefani, Creative Director of L.A.M.B and front woman of No Doubt, to create a custom, one-of-a-kind Bugaboo Cameleon. This exclusive Bugaboo stroller will be auctioned off to help eliminate AIDS in Africa. The auction goes live on eBay at 12 pm PST on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2010 and will run through December 5, 2010 with 100% of the proceeds going to the Global Fund.
Gwen Stefani, a long time Bugaboo supporter and mom of two, designed this unique Bugaboo Cameleon using the latest prints from her iconic fashion line L.A.M.B. The customized Bugaboo Cameleon features a floral fabric with L.A.M.B. written in a graffiti style, while the front and back of the stroller are lined in Vachetta leather trim and embellished with rounded pyramid studs. A luggage tag imprinted with L.A.M.B. completes the look.
While there will only be one winner, anyone can support (RED) by purchasing a Bugaboo product as 1% of sales across the product range are contributed to the Global Fund. With this auction Bugaboo is helping to reach the goal of eliminating mother-to-child HIV transmission by 2015.
Want a crack at the bid? Check it out on eBay. Can’t wait to see how much it’ll go for, what do you think?
Event | Women’s Post Charity Fashion Show
Last night Women’s Post held their charity fashion show supporting the Women of Baycrest.
With CP24 host, Nalini Sharma and Julian Brass of Notable TV as the emcees for the night, introducing all the wonderful shows and festivities.
Designs by Freda’s Boutique, showcased women’s work wear and attire all modeled by Soberman Chartered accountants. Next up a special performance by Women in Dance, dancing a contemporary routine. Followed by one of my favourite vintage shops Paper Bag Princess, a vintage couture show showing all the wonderful vintage pieces currently at the store.
The best part of the night were the shopping tables, were guests had the chance to try, eat, get hair done and make-up retouched and of course shop on an assortment of products and services.
Paper Bag Princess had their station set up, and just look at the pieces they had. Louis Vuitton Vernis and Epi leather bags, Chanel tweed coats, Cartier clutch and so much more. I had my eye on a particular one, which was at $995, a steal for the usual $1300 price bag, and it was in mint condition.
If you have not made your way to Paper Bag Princess you need to, they’re located at 287 Davenport Rd and also exclusively sold at The Room in The Bay on Queen St.
Event | Salon G&A Breast Cancer Awareness
- Rudy Pignataro’s crowning glory: The Contessa Men’s Hairstylist of the year 2010 (which isn’t the first time he’s won this award in Canada)
- Salon G&A Sponsored by Schwarzkopf
- GRAND magazine styed by Rudy Pignataro (Nov/Dec 2009)
- Rudy Pignataro with Toronto Argonaut: Taylor Robertson
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Rudy Pignataro’s cover issue in Grand magazine with Canada’s Next Top models
May 6th; Salon G&A my hair stylist and friend Rudy Pignataro asked me to come support his effort to raise money for Breast Cancer and celebrate his wonderful talent!
With the help of Toronto Argonaut Taylor Robertson, the event had a successful outcome and was received well by it’s guests! That, and you got an autographed picture by Robertson! Whoo!
To learn more about the Contessa Hairstylist of the Year awards and to view past year winners visit the Contessa website.
