Ivanka Trump in Naeem Khan

Actress Angie Harmon

Skater Johnny Weir

Real House Wives of Beverly Hills: left to right – Kyle Richards Umansky, Camille Grammer and Adrienne Maloof-Nassif

Camille Grammer from RHOBH in Dolce & Gabbana

left to right: Kim Richards, Taylor Armstrong in Rachel Roy and Lisa Vanderpump-Todd

Designer Kenneth Cole

Actress Doris Roberts from Everybody Loves Raymond

Linda Dano & Joan London

The Fashion Footwear Association of New York (FFANY) and QVC came together once again to bring you the 17^th Annual QVC Presents “FFANY Shoes on Sale,” an annual gala and charitable shoe sale to benefit breast cancer research.  Entertainer Fergie is the face of this year’s “Call to Action Campaign.”  The event took place last night, October 13th at Lincoln Center and the stars came out to show their support.  Angie Harmon, Ivanka Trump, Johnny Weir, designer Kenneth Cole, Doris Roberts, Joan London, Linda Dano and the Beverly Hills Housewives were in attendance and they walked the red carpet.  My biggest journalistic question of the evening came when I asked both Ivanka and Camille, “who are you wearing?”  It was an evening made of style and shoe shopping for a worthy cause.  The main event takes place on QVC on Friday, October 15 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm during the charitable shoe sale.   Over 100,ooo pairs of shoes will be sold at half their retail price.  Fergie’s Hope shoe will also be sold.  All the proceeds from these sales will go to charity.  

Kenneth Cole has done it again with his fall campaign video.  He is infamous for his controversial ads, but this time it is just thoughtful and clever.  Take a look at the video and have a smile.  Please pay attention because a bit of reading is involved, but that’s where the fun comes in.  My favorite lines are :

- ”The times are changing, ([a]nd so are we).”

- “Throw caution to the wind.”

- “Don’t let your baggage hold you back.”

- “Expose yourself to something new.”

- “Find your sole mate.”

When you think about it, those are words we can all live by.  Besides who isn’t looking for their sole/soul mate?  By the way, I’m loving the accessories and the woman’s black coat featured in the video.  My interest has been piqued and I look forward to viewing the collection.

Kenneth Cole’s design career began at his father’s shoe factory where they created Candies Shoes for women.  That led him to venture out on his own, and start his own shoe line in 1982.  He learned along the way that sales was about showmanship, and that foresight made Mr. Cole a success.  He’s proven that he is as adept at advertising as much at creating designs; his controversial ad campaigns caught the public’s attention, and created a place for Mr. Cole’s fashion lines.  Kenneth Cole’s name is as synonymous with social consciousness and philanthropy as much for his creative designs.  He tirelessly works with amfAR, the Foundation for AIDS Research, and donates millions of dollars to them, all while serving as Chairman of the Board.  Take a few minutes to view the interview.