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By Andrea Petrou on May 24th, 2010
Naomi Campbell hasn’t had an easy time over the past few months. She was thrust into the media spotlight a few months back when a New York driver accused her of hitting him and last week UN war crimes prosecutors in The Hague called for the British supermodel to testify over claims that she was given “blood diamonds” by Liberia’s former president Charles Taylor.
However, it seems she’s trying to redeem herself. Hot off her Fashion for Relief events, which aimed to raise money for victims of the Haiti earthquake, the model is jumping into another charity venture.
She’s teamed up with Moscow-based couture house Chapurin to create a line of T-shirts benefiting Neon, the not-for-profit organisation she founded in April.
According to WWD the model wants to raise at least $1 million for two Russian charities – the Iris Foundation and Northern Crow,which provide education, training and medicine for underprivileged children – and she thinks these designs will go someway to help do this.
Well it’s a very good start Naomi.
Tags: Charles Taylor, Haiti, Naomi Campbell, neon, Tshirts, War crime
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charity, vintage
By Andrea Petrou on May 12th, 2010
Want a vintage watch and also do your bit for charity? Then look no further than Storm’s auction.
Back by popular demand, international watch brand Storm have dipped into their archive
of design innovation to offer Storm fans the opportunity to win a one-off vintage piece,
through an online charity auction.
Opening bids will commence online at www.stormwatches.com on the 17th May, with the
winning bid to be received by the closing date of 26th May. The winner will become the
proud owner of the extremely rare Revolvo Bubble, a pioneering one-off piece, which
never went into mass production in a pink colour-way
The Revolvo Bubble, dating back to 1996, was a design revolution for Storm features
a flip up dial with a rotating case, which can be positioned in such a way to act as a mini
tabletop clock. It also has a hot pink dial and is the only watch of its kind in existence,
making this piece a highly desirable vintage must-have.
Previous Storm auctions have raised over £1,000 for charity. By bidding online,
auctionees will be upping the value of this exclusive time-piece. All proceeds generated will
go towards a children’s charity of the winner’s choice. Happy bidding.
Bid online at www.stormwatches.com from 17th – 26th May 2010.
Tags: auction, brand, rare watches, shopping, Storm, vintage jewellery
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Celebrity Style, charity
By Andrea Petrou on May 11th, 2010
We’re not ashamed to admit we’re slightly envious of celebrities. They get to don pretty dresses, get their make-up done and turn up to glamorous parties. However, it seems that they too can have one dress too many and what’s the best way to clear them out? Donate them to charity of course. This is something Brit actress and ShinyStyle favourite Carey Mulligan has decided to do.
The starlet is joining the likes of Elle Macpherson and Alexa Chung and donating the Vionnet frock that she wore this year to accept her Best Actress award, to Oxfam, to raise money for the charity’s women’s projects.
Carey told Vogue: “I’m honored to be able to donate my Bafta dress to support Oxfam’s work helping women living in extreme poverty across the world.”
The dress will have a starting bid of £50 and will be auctioned alongside other items from 10am onwards on Thursday 13 May.
Funds raised from the sale of the dress will go to Oxfam’s women’s projects across the world to support vulnerable women.
Tags: Alexa Chung, Carey Mulligan, donations, dresses, Elle Macpherson, Oxfam, Vogue
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Ethical Fashions, charity
By Andrea Petrou on May 5th, 2010
We heart environmentally ranges here at ShinyStyle. Not only do they help the environment but they also ease our conscious when we decide to go on big spending sprees. So you can imagine our glee when we found out that one of our favourite department stores, Selfridges, has just signed up eco-fashion range Issi, which will now be appearing instore.
The Issi accessory range contains designs from top-class artists who accepted the challenge to create chic products from materials that would have otherwise gone to waste, hence the brand’s slogan of “waste not want it.”
There’s a range of bags and purses made from old fire hoses, recylced parachute silk and reclaimed leather. However, it gets better. Not only are you helping to reduce fashion’s carbon footprint but 50% of all profits are donated to waste-related charities, with money from the fire hose pieces going specifically to the Fire Fighters’ Charity.
What more could a girl ask for?
Tags: eco-fashion, Environment, fashion, Fire Fighters Charity, Issi, selfridge
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Gallery, charity
By Andrea Petrou on April 26th, 2010
While we were sitting in our gardens, lying in the park or squashed up on a British beach somewhere trying to make the most of the weekend’s sun, people were out in their thousands running the 2010 Virgin London Marathon.
And while the Sunday weather quite literally rained on our tanning parade, celebs also decided to raise money by running in the charity event.
Princess Beatrice made a royal appearance running in a green tutu. She was joined by others including Michelle Ryan, Michelle Heaton, ex WAG Elen Rives and Natalie Imbruglia who all went for a more classic look of sporty leggings and tops.
We’ve put together a gallery of the brave girls who did their bit for charity yesterday
Tags: 2010 virgin london marathon, London Marathon, Marathon, Michelle Heaton, Michelle Ryan, Natalie Imbruglia
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Retail News, charity
By Ashleyn on April 19th, 2010
Alana McVerry writes
If the Icelandic volcano’s untimely eruption has ruined your plans for shopping on the continent, don’t be dismayed at the hold up but use the scheduled time off to enjoy London’s undiscovered offerings. Head to the East End for three of London’s hidden gems, from the quirky to the down right unreal, I give you one for every mood swing.
If you (a) are so annoyed that you’re still stuck in dismal England and want to blow some cash then head to Startboutique on Rivington street in Shoreditch. Started by a former cult rock star and her partner this boutique offers the new and upcoming alongside the established labels of the high fashion family. Given the rock star credentials, you can expect something a little more exciting than your usual pricey boutique spread.
If you (b) are so bored of London’s offerings, you can’t imagine there’s anything you haven’t seen before then head to 146 Columbia Road to see Jessie and Buddug (that’s them on the left)who sell crafty pieces and original clothing designs in what looks like the interior of an 18th Century boudoir. Further, if you ask for the changing rooms you will be directed to their work studio, which is a candy shop of off cut fabrics and accessories. It is what I imagine to be the fashion version of a mad scientists laboratory.
Or if you (c) have missed a vital flight to a far away land where the British pound is still strong and bargains expected then I have two options for you. If you just wanted good clothes cheap then head to the East End Thrift shop in the Waterman’s building E1, which offers the kind of cheap second hand shopping long lost in our vintage hungry age, but with nice tidy rails organised by item. Or, if it was knock off designer labels that were really pushing you to board that jet, then the centre of hackney can get you a British Burberry Mac for half the recommended price amongst other Burberry designed garb. Just look for the Burberry factory shop at 29 Chatham Place, E9.
So there you are. I bet you’ve decided you didn’t need to leave London after all. Mission accomplished.
Tags: Ash, Burberry, clothing, East End Thrift Store, England, fashion, fashion design, Jessie and Buddug, lceland, London, shopping, Shoreditch, Start Boutique, Volvano
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By Andrea Petrou on April 14th, 2010
The summer festival season is one of the most exciting times of the year, and now it’s one of the most giving, too thanks to H&M.
On 20th May 2010 the retail store will launch its third Fashion Against AIDS campaign and this year it’s going for a festival feel, creating a themed collection and donating 25% of proceeds to the youth HIV/AIDS awareness projects.
The range will be sold as part of the company’s Divided brand and will include a mix of rock with bohemia and glamour with added ethnic touches. Denim hotpants or patterned leggings are matched with embellished tunic tops, while maxi-dresses are toughened up when worn with leather jackets. Gladiator shoes, chunky bracelets, wide belts and beaded necklaces complete the look, while tribal print headphones give an extra twist.
And if that wasn’t enough you can also get your hands on tents and sleeping bags.
Ann-Sofie Johansson, H&M’s head of design, said: “For me, festivals are unique and inspirational places as they join both music and fashion. To see your favourite bands, to see creative people gathered, all from different nations and with different looks really inspires me.
“It is very important to make people aware of the problem with AIDS and HIV and we want to contribute in the fight against the disease by donating some of the sales from this collection.”
As well as raising funds for the fight against HIV and AIDS, H&M hopes to raise awareness about safe sex among the young by donating to such an important cause.
Our regular readers will know how strongly we feel about charity fashion events, and you know what we’re about to say….. get saving now for guilt free shopping!
Tags: AIDS, Divided, Festival collection, H&M, HIV, Safe sex
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Models, charity
By Andrea Petrou on April 9th, 2010
Yesterday we bought you news of TOMs shoes urging people to go bare foot for charity, and now it seems Gisele Bündchen is too using her footwear designing skills for a good cause.
The model who launched her latest flip-flop line, Ipanema, in collaboration with Brazil’s largest shoe company, Grendene, in Paris yesterday, said the collection, which is her eighth with the company, was inspired by ocean and sea life.
“Nature is very close to my heart, and it is important for me that people who buy my flip-flops are made aware of the environment,” she told WWD.
She added a portion of the proceeds from the collection would go to a project that reintroduces turtle hatchlings into the sea.
Altogether now….awwww.
Tags: Brazil, flip flops, Gisele Bundchen, Ipanema, Paris, Shoe, turtles
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Fashion News, charity
By Andrea Petrou on March 29th, 2010
We’ve covered many celebrity collaborations for charity, but this has got to be the best one yet.
Kylie Minogue, Claudia Schiffer and Sienna Miller have leant their faces to the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer campaign.
The campaign, shot by Mario Testino, features Kylie who beat breast cancer four years ago, pregnant Claudia and Sienna sporting a silk sheet with the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer logo printed on it.
It forms part of the overall charity initiative, which will also see proceeds from clothing and accessories from River Island, My Wardrobe and M&S going to the charity.
Kylie said: “It means so much to me to be part of this year’s campaign for Fashion Targets Breast Cancer. I wholeheartedly support their efforts to raise funds for the vital work undertaken by Breakthrough Breast Cancer.”
Tags: Breakthrough Breast Cancer, breast cancer, cancer, Claudia Schiffer, Fashion Target Breast Cancer, Kylie Minogue, sienna miller
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Designers, charity
By Andrea Petrou on March 25th, 2010
We’ve got bags of respect for Lulu Guinness. Not only is she a talented designer but she’s also leant her name to a range of charity ventures this year. And it doesn’t seem as though she’ll be stopping anytime soon.
The designer, alongside Alice Temperley, Issa’s Daniella Helayel and Diane von Furstenberg will hand-paint one of 250 life-size baby elephants to raise awareness of the plight of the endangered Asian elephant.
The venture created by the Elephant Family charity, will see London turned into an urban jungle with the elephants placed around landmarks including Buckingham Palace, Parliament Square and the Southbank from May to July. If you want to see them all in their full glory you can head down to the public exhibition at the gardens of the Royal Hospital later on in the year.
To raise money the elephants will then be auctioned off in the autumn.
Tags: Alice Temperley, Asian Elephant, buckingham palace, diane von furstenberg, Endangered species, London, Lulu Guinness
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By Andrea Petrou on March 17th, 2010
As our regular readers know by now, we love a good charity story over here at ShinyStyle. So you can imagine how excited we are to hear about a collaboration between our fave highstreet store Topshop and Breakthrough Breast Cancer.
The highstreet store and charity are launching a limited edition jersey vest to raise funds for Fashion Targets Breast Cancer in 2010.
The top with the motif “Love to Love” in both black and white will retail at £16, with £5 going to the charity.
The vest hits stores on 29th March, with that, and Stella McCartney’s new range for Gap Kids launching on the same day we’ll be begging our bank for a new overdraft.
Tags: Breakthrough Breast Cancer, Breast, breast cancer, cancer, Conditions and Diseases, Fashion Targets Breast Cancer, Health, Stella McCartney
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By Andrea Petrou on March 16th, 2010
This Friday Sport Relief will be hitting our BBC TV screens (get the tissues ready), and we can expect to see a range of celebrities doing, well, sporty things, in a bid to raise money to save children from Malaria in developing countries.
However, if you’re Kate Moss, and sports aren’t your thing then what else can you do to help the cause? Model of course.
The supermodel has teamed up with William Tempest who has designed a dress made from recycled mosquito nets, which Kate will model in a bid to get it auctioned off.
Kate said: “I was shocked to hear that one child dies from malaria every 30 seconds.
“The dress incorporates recycled malaria nets and is absolutely gorgeous, I loved wearing it and it’s a great way to raise awareness.”
If you want to help this worthy cause but don’t fancy bidding on the frock, then watch the show on Friday and call in to make donations. Just £5 can help save a child’s life.
Tags: Kate Moss, Malaria, Mosquito net, Sport Relief, William Tempest
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Celebrity Style, Gallery, Red Carpet, charity
By Andrea Petrou on March 2nd, 2010
It was a case of who could look the most disheveled at last night’s MAC Viva Glam product launch to benefit the MAC AIDS Fund in London.
Lady Gaga, who fronted the campaign alongside Cyndi Lauper, as always stole the style show, appearing in a black lace leotard with sharp shoulders. She finished the look with lace stockings, which she wore over the bodysuit as well as a mamouth PVC style hat in the shape of a flower and her trademark eye mask.
However, after her appearance it seems the style took a turn for the worse. Cyndi Lauper turned up with a perm more fit for the 80s, making her look more like a poodle than a celebrity, while usually flawless Agyness Deyn looked more John Lenon than model with her blue sunglasses.
Sharon Osbourne however, hasn’t really given us any cause for comment as she seemingly left her coat on all night.
Click on the picture below to begin the gallery and tell us what you think about these celebs dress sense.
[Images: Wenn.com]
Tags: Agyness Deyn, Cyndi Lauper, lady gaga, MAC AIDS Fund, MAC VIVA GLAM launch, Sharon Osbourne
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London fashion week, Models, charity
By Andrea Petrou on February 25th, 2010
Naomi Campbell will be making a special appearance at Westfield London tomorrow where she will host a pop up shop in aid for her Fashion For Relief cause.
The supermodel will be lending a hand in selling the official Fashion for Relief T-shirt designed by Vivienne Westwood, which were unveiled last week at her LFW charity show and worn on the catwalk by a host of celebrities including Dame Shirley Bassey and Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh from Girls Aloud.
Funds raised from the sales of the T-shirt, which retails at £40, will go to The White Ribbon Alliance to support the health needs and rights of women and girls around the world, with particular focus on its partners in Haiti , who at this time are helping to rebuild the healthcare system for mothers and babies.
Naomi has personally signed 10 T-Shirts, which will be available for £70, at the pop-up shop, which runs until Sunday 28th February.
The supermodel said: “I am delighted that Westfield London has partnered with myself and the White Ribbon Alliance to support this years Fashion for Relief in London . I am very grateful to Vivienne Westwood and her team for their dedication to this project whilst they themselves were in the midst of preparing for their own fashion week show. The Fashion for Relief Pop Up Shop at Westfield London has been such a huge success and I’m looking forward to my visit to Westfield tomorrow to personally help out.
“Purchasing a limited edition Westwood Fashion for Relief T-shirt is a great way for everyone to get involved in raising funds to help mothers and babies in Haiti who are most vulnerable after the recent disaster.”
However if you can’t make it down to the shopping centre you can still get your hands on one of these must have t-shirts by logging on to www.naomicampbell.com.
Tags: Fashion for Relief, Naomi Campbell, Viviene Westwood Fashion for Relief t-shirts, Westfield shopping centre
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