The Fashion Footwear Association of New York (FFANY) and QVC brings you the 17th Annual QVC Presents “FFANY Shoes on Sale” event tonight, Friday, October 15th, on QVC from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Entertainer Fergie is the face of this year’s “Call to Action Campaign.” The Hope Shoe from Fergie’s Fall 2010 Collection will be among the footwear on sale for charity. Be sure to tune-in this evening, shop for shoes and make a difference. All the proceeds from this shopping extravaganza will benefit breast cancer research.

Fergie’s Hope Shoe

Maison Martin Margiela has created limited-edition charity T-shirts in Japanese.  These tees have been a part of tha Maison Martin Margiela collection since the Fall 1994 season.  They are set to launch on December 1st for World AIDS Day, but this year, the fashion house decided to create T-Shirts in different languages, that’s in addition to the English version.  We get to decipher the slogan in Japanese this year, which reads: THERE IS MORE ACTION TO BE DONE TO FIGHT AIDS THAN TO WEAR THIS T-SHIRT BUT IT’S A GOOD START

The lay-out of letters on the T-Shirts are arranged to start a dialog; the letters are placed around the neck.  It’s a challenge to read, not only the language, but the placement of the slogan.  That will lead to inquiry, and thus foster conversation about this important topic.  A percentage of the proceeds will go to AIDES, an organization dedicated to fight against HIV and provide care for patients living with HIV/AIDS.  Each tee comes in different colors with contrasting letters, I’m sure they would make great presents over the Holidays.

DKNY & the National MS Society hosted a special event last night at the Madison Avenue store.  Author Marlo Donato Parmelee was celebrating her memoir, Awkward  Bitch, My Life with MS.  At the age of 32, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS).  Parmelee read an excerpt from her book, and it was both poignant and humorous.  She sparkled in a blue sequined DKNY top that radiated against her outlook and humor.  A book signing ensued.  Customers were treated to champagne, delicious cupcakes and a 10% discount off their  purchases.  In addition, DKNY donated 10% of the evening’s proceeds to the New York City – Southern NY chapter of the National MS Society.  Nothing goes better with cupcakes, than shopping for a good cause.

Gisele Bundchen wore this stunning Calvin Klein gown to The Brazil Foundation 8th Annual Gala Benefit on Thursday evening.  The dress was designed by Francisco Costa, creative designer at Calvin Klein.  Costa is also a Brazilian native.  This gown not only looked like a  million bucks on the model, it also went for $50,000 at the auction in support of the foundation.  What a perfect fit on Gisele; it had a tank-style front and racer-back style cut in back, but with all the glamour befitting this supermodel.  The dress is a signature Calvin Klein creation with a sportswear foundation.  However, instead of opting for the minimalist aesthetic, Costa aimed for sexy and alluring.  This beaded number will not be forgotten anytime soon.  From the brilliant color, revealing back down th the incredible fit, it is one for the Gisele’s fashion hall of fame.

The models came out in full force in support of Fashion’s Night Out Spring 2010 PSA.  This worldwide event is held annually to support the fashion and retail industries; it takes place on September 10th.  A televised special on the shopping event on steroids will be aired on CBS on September 15th.  Last year FNO was among the most exciting events during fashion week.  Fortunately, it is shaping up to be even grander this year.  The evening is also about shopping for a cause, forty-percent of the proceeds from the Fashion’s Night Out T-Shirts will go to the New York City AIDS Fund.  Some of the biggest names within the modeling industry appear in the public service announcement, Karlie Kloss, Doutzen Kroes, Liya Kebede, Karolina Kurkova, Lara Stone, Miranda Kerr, Chanel Iman, Lily Donaldson and Sasha Pivovarova to name a few.  Let these ladies be your tour guide as they travel throughout New York City.

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Naomi Campbell and Dolce & Gabbana have collaborated on a collection of 14 T-shirts for charity.  Each tee has an image of the supermodel that was captured by some of the most acclaimed fashion photographers, like David La Chapelle, Patrick Demarchelier, Steven Meisel and Paolo Roversi to name a few.  Fashion for Relief is Campbell’s charity, and it raise funds whenever an urgent need arises globally.  This organization mobilizes the fashion industry from within to help society at large.  You can get a signed tee from the supermodel at Fashion’s Night Out on September 10th at Dolce & Gabbana’s Madison Avenue store in New York City.  They will be sold for $200 each, but remember that the proceeds will go to a worthy cause.

Fashion’s Night Out has designed a new collection of T-shirts, it includes a tank top, long and short sleeved tees and a unisex hoodie.  You can get yours online or in many major department stores.  Forty-percent of the proceeds from the sales will go to the New York City AIDS Fund.  The tank is priced at $20, and the hoodie for $60.  Ladies, the tank would go perfectly with a great pair of jeans.  This event has gotten so huge that you will have no problem finding these pieces in stores.  Get into the spirit of the evening, and support a worthy cause.

Mad Men brings us drama and excitement every Sunday evening, and now the show is adding philanthropy to its line-up.  They are holding an online charity auction to raise funds for the Lung Cancer Center at California’s City of Hope.  We are all enthralled by the 1960′s era drama, especially the wardrobe. The ladies are so elegantly dressed, and that may bring about a bit of style envy.  Fortunately, the clothes are included in the auction.  Maybe you want to dress like a siren like Joan, a sophisticate like Betty or a conservative like Peggy.  You can bid on clothing worn by these characters, and it goes to a worthy cause.  If the wardrobe is not your thing, items from the fictional advertising agency is also available.  Those items would be office furniture and other knickknacks.  Now we can all get our hands on the enviable wardrobe and the cool props, and it’s only a click away.

Mad Men Auction [Vogue UK]

Jean Paul Gaultier has designed a limited-edition T-shirt for the Born HIV Free campaign.  The Global Fund’s new campaign is aimed at getting out the message that “… no child should be born with HIV…,” says Carla Bruni-Sarkozy.  Bruni-Sarkozy is not only the First Lady of France, she is also the ambassador for the charity.  It makes perfect sense that she would be the face of the campaign, and she urges us to get involved in a public service announcement below.  Let’s face it, the tee is pretty awesome, and the cause, life-saving.

Gwyneth Paltrow co-hosted the Baby Buggy benefit last night with Jessica Seinfeld.  Comedian Jerry Seinfeld was on hand to support his wife’s charity at the Balenciaga store in East Hampton.  The evening of shopping will benefit Baby Buggy which provides clothing, supplies and products to infants and young children of families in need.  It’s always great to see celebrities giving back and enlisting their peers to do the same.  The fact that they give back stylishly is merely a bonus.