HOLIDAY GIVING: Fashion Blogger Susie Bubble, Gap, and Others Give For The Holidays

Gap has launched its Holiday campaign - "Want" - which includes a series of videos featuring fashion blogger Susie Bubble. The videos answer the question -if you could give anything in the world, what would it be?

In the video, Susie speaks passionately about giving back to Shelter England, an organization that works to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing. What's cool about this video is that in the series you can support various causes by sharing them with your friends and family. For every "Like" a video receives on Facebook, $1 will be donated to the charitable organization featured in the video, up to $150,000.

Plus, each time someone "Likes" a video, Gap will give them a little something for themselves-30% off one regularly priced item.

"Want" Campaign Personalities & Charitable Organizations

• Model and co-founder of FEED Projects, Lauren Bush, supports Feed Projects;


• True Blood's Ryan Kwanten supports City of Hope;


• Foursquare founders Dennis Crowley and Naveen Selvadurai support Camp Interactive;


• Comedian, writer and star of NBC's Community, Donald Glover supports Community Connections;


• Actress Yaya DaCosta supports Women for Women International;


• Social Media whiz Alisa Leonard supports Goods for Good;


• Style blogger Susie Bubble supports Shelter England;


• Broadway's "Spider-Man," Reeve Carney supports Partnership for the Homeless;


• Dancer and choreographer Benjamin Millepied supports Baryshnikov Arts Center.

DC FASHION BENEFIT: Fashion for Hope 2010

FASHION FOR HOPE was created with the vision of helping others. Women for Women International mobilizes women to change their lives through a holistic approach that address the unique needs of women in conflict and post-conflict environments. This event will begin with a small meet and greet cocktail VIP reception followed by the extraordinary Fashion Showcase. This showcase will highlight designers on skills and creativity. Proceeds from this event will support Women for Women International projects and programs

Event: Fashion for Hope 2010
Date: October 17, 2010

Location:Renaissance Hotel
999 9th Street NW
Washington DC 20001

VIP: 4:30-5:30 PM
Showcase: 6:00 PM

To learn more about the event, visit Inner Expressions. To purchase your tickets here.

DC CHARITY EVENT: Blue Crush - A Summer Celebration to Crush Colon Cancer

The Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation, in partnership with The Pink Line Project and Pamela’s Punch, will host the 1st Annual “Blue Crush” Summer Celebration to Crush Colon Cancer on Tuesday, July 27, from 7-10PM at the new and exquisite Adams Morgan space called STROGA. Chris4Life is dedicated to the power that art events provide by improving lives through various art related activities.

For patients and caregivers, self-expression and enjoyment through the arts is proven to aid in the healing process and creates a sense of community and success during a time of hardship. Chris4Life is striving to find new and cutting edge ways of fundraising for this rapidly growing foundation – creating cultured programs and unique activities for people to help bring them into the fight against colon cancer.

The evening will be filled with live music performances, an opportunity to purchase limited-edition prints commissioned from DC’s top artists, signature cocktails, savory bites, VIP reception, local DC celebrities and inspirational stories from notable colon cancer survivors.

Performance line-up includes Grammy nominee hip-hop artist Christylez Bacon, contemporary classical group Low End String Quartet, indie-rock band The Four Horsemen, the City Dance Ensemble, and sultry soul singer Deborah Bond. This world-class performance event will celebrate colon cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers.

Tickets are on sale online for only $35, after July 17th ticket price is $40 (online ticket sales only – no sales at the door). All proceeds from the event will benefit Chris4Life Patient, Treatment & Care Program.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event. For sponsorship information, contact Michael Sapienza, Executive Director at michael.sapienza@chris4life.org. Follow us on Twitter and/or become a fan on Facebook.

EVENT DETAILS
What: Blue Crush – A Summer Celebration to Crush Colon Cancer

Presented by: Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation, The Pink Line Project, Pamela’s Punch

When: July 27, 2010

Where: STROGA, 1808 Adams Mill Rd. NW (18th & Columbia) Adams Morgan, Washington, DC 20009

Time: 7-10PM

Phone: 773.551.5434

Website: www.chris4life.org

Event Tickets: http://chris4lifebluecrush.eventbrite.com


About Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation
The principal goal of Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation is to permanently eliminate the threat of colon cancer through discovery of a cure. As long as people are dying from this disease, we will be at the front lines of the fight. To this end, we will fund cutting edge research so that the brightest minds and best institutions are empowered to cure colon cancer for good. Until then, Chris4Life Colon Cancer Foundation is committed to significantly improving the treatment experience for patients and caregivers, and to dramatically raise awareness about colon cancer in general. Following the inspiration of Christine Sapienza, we will utilize the arts as a means of integrating the mind, body and spirit in our approach. Chris4Life is working together to build a culture of care and foster relationships with research institutions, advocacy groups, the health care community, and the general public. Chris4Life's core values are Compassion, Empowerment, Perseverance, and Life. www.chris4life.org

DC FASHION BENEFIT: Dress for Success/FedEx Announce 2nd Annual Congressional Dress for Success Challenge

Dress for Success and FedEx Announce 2nd Annual Congressional Dress for Success Challenge

House and Senate Compete for Donations to Help Economically Disadvantaged Women in Washington, D.C.


WHAT:
The House and the Senate will face off to see who can outfit more Dress for Success clients during the 2nd annual Congressional Dress for Success Challenge. Honorary Chair Senator Mary Landrieu (D-La.) will challenge her fellow Members of Congress, staff and friends to a suit donation challenge benefiting Dress for Success Washington D.C. clients. Dress for Success clients are often low-income women moving into the workforce, many for the first time.

The challenge begins with an opening reception at the Reserve Officers Association featuring spokespeople from Dress for Success and FedEx.

FedEx, sponsor of the Congressional Challenge and a national sponsor of Dress for Success Worldwide since 2005, will collect donations at the FedEx Special Delivery truck located near the Capitol South Metro Station elevator from 7:00 am-2:00 pm.

This is the 5th year FedEx has partnered with Dress for Success Washington, D.C. to collect clothing for economically disadvantaged women in D.C. To date, FedEx has helped collect more than 2,500 items of clothing for Dress for Success Washington, D.C. Roll Call is the official media sponsor of the Congressional Challenge.



WHO:

Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.)

Joi Gordon, Chief Executive Officer, Dress for Success Worldwide

Gina Adams, Corporate Vice President, Government Affairs, FedEx



WHEN:

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Suit drive: 7:00 am – 2:00 pm

Breakfast at Reserve Officers Association: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.



WHERE:

House Collection Point
Capitol South Metro Station Elevator – Blue/Orange Line
Corner of 1st and D Streets, S.E.

Senate Collection Point
Reserve Officers Association
One Constitution Avenue, N.E.


FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=132213776797350&index=1

DC FASHION BENEFIT: The ReVeal

Never Say Never presents its debut event “The ReVeal” a fashion focused social mixer with Atlanta’s renowned hairstylist Mandrill Hardge. The ReVeal will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2010, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Penthouse @ 1301 K Street, NW, East Tower, Washington, DC.

This will be a night of exclusive shopping and elite socializing while showcasing the very best in hair, makeup, and fashion. This is the public’s chance to experience high-quality networking with an upscale stylist, business owners, and sought after vendors while supporting a worthy cause. The ReVeal will provide attendees an opportunity to shop for the very latest in couture fashion, custom jewelry, and skin care products. Attendees will also be able to experience new fashion trends such as Minx nails, eyebrow threading, and eyelash extensions.

This event is a must attend for the socialite, the fashionista, the entrepreneur, and the philanthropist. It’s going to be a great crowd gathered together for a great cause. All proceeds from this event will benefit Never Say Never, Inc., an organization dedicated to helping youth in small towns see more and want more.

Early bird admission is $15, $20 at the door. To purchase tickets online, visit www.thereveal.eventbrite.com. Email info@nsayn.org to inquire about becoming a vendor. The Penthouse @ 1301 K Street is located at 1301 K Street, East Tower, Washington, DC 20005. The dress is casual chic.

About Never Say Never, Inc.
Founded by Felisha W. Battle, Never Say Never, Inc., located in Fredericksburg, VA and currently serving rural counties in Virginia, is dedicated to empowering rural youth with an opportunity to succeed beyond the sometimes limiting boundaries of their environment. NSN understands that youth in rural areas who can’t see more often struggle with wanting more. The organization seeks out children who possibly have never been on a train, a plane, to a musical, or maybe to a fancy restaurant and through a network of mentors and supporters set out to make sure they NEVER SAY NEVER again!

PROMO: Suited For Change's Suite PurSuit 18th Anniversary

Advance tickets are now on sale for only $99 and can be purchased online at Suited For Change or by calling (202) 293-0351. Sponsorship opportunities are also available (packages starting at just $250); more information listed on the website.

The year’s Suite Heart lead sponsors include Booz Allen Hamilton and SAP America.

Event Details:
What: Suite PurSuit , the Suited for Change 18th Annual Celebration

Where: The Naval Heritage Center – 701 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, D.C.

When: Wednesday, May 5, 2010 – 6:00PM-9:00PM

Cost: Online ticket sales start April 1. Advance ticket price $99 ($125 starting April 23).

Attire: Business attire

Contact: www.suitedforchange.org


About Suited for Change
Founded in 1992, Suited for Change provides professional clothing and ongoing career and life skills education to low-income women to increase their employment and job retention potential and to contribute to their economic independence. Services are available at no charge and by referral only to low-income women who have completed job readiness programs and are seeking employment. For more information, visit www.suitedforchange.org.

TONIGHT - DC Fashionista Benefit: David Yurman Comes To Tyson's

Join David Yurman, America’s renowned fine jewelry and timepiece designer, for an exclusive evening of shopping in support of YouthAIDS at the David Yurman Tyson’s Galleria boutique. Guests will be treated to cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and will have the opportunity to view the designer’s newest jewelry, timepiece, eyewear, fragrance, and couture collections.

Ten percent of the evening’s proceeds will benefit YouthAIDS, an education and prevention program of PSI, which uses media, pop culture, music, theatre and sports to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS and reach 600 million young people in more than 60 countries with life-saving messages, products, services and care.

WHEN: Thursday, March 11, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

WHERE: David Yurman, Tysons Galleria, 1740-M International Drive, McLean, VA

DC Fashionista Event: Mona Taner Have A Heart Benefit Shopping

Have a heart. Save a heart. -- This Valentine's Day weekend!

Mona Taner jewelry will partner with ReStart DC, a program of the GW Cheney Cardiovascular Institute, to raise money for donating automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to organizations serving low-income communities throughout metropolitan Washington, DC.

Shop all weekend long at this charitable trunk show, where 10% of all sales will go towards ReStart DC. On Saturday, February 13th, 3-5pm, join fine jewelry designer, Mona Taner, Washington Life Magazine's Executive Editor, Michael M. Clements, Personal Stylist Lana Orloff, and doctors from GW Hospital for champagne and chocolate, and a raffle drawing for a chance to win an 18 karat white gold diamond heart necklace from the Mona Taner collection.

Formal details below:

WHAT: Mona Taner & Restart DC's Have a Heart Trunk Show and Special Event.
WHEN:
Trunk Show:
FEBRUARY 12TH, 9 AM - 6 PM
FEBRUARY 13TH, 9 AM - 6 PM
FEBRUARY 14TH, 10 AM - 5 PM
Special Event and raffle ticket drawing:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13th, 3PM-5PM
WHERE: Mona Taner Boutique inside Mervis Diamond Importers. 5480 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

DC Fashionista Event: MODUS UNION 2010 - Labels For Love

This will be the place to be on Thursday, January 14th. Labels For Love will be holding a benefit Fashion show featuring Lela Rose. Proceeds to benefit the Center for Heart, Lung and Kidney Disease at Children's National Medical Center. Click on image for more information and ticket purchases.

Capitol Fashionista Outing: Style and Image Network's Women's Month Celebration

I am so excited to be attending the Style and Image Networks's Women's Month Celebration on Friday. This soiree will include fab hors d'oeuvres and other specialities from up and coming DC chefs, open bar, champagne, music and shopping from local fashion designers. Not to mention the fact that Johnnie Walker with be distributing samples of Johnnie Walker Blue. If you want to get dolled up and attend, you can get more information here. I have an amazing dress that I am wearing. Just waiting for my bronze shoes to get here to cap off the outfit. Come out and be in the know. See you there. There will be pictures, of course. Also, I will finally (because I am so slow) posting my pictures from my NY Fashion week excursion on Friday. Stay tuned.