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Category Archives: Beauties That Give Back
Top 5 Charitable Gifts Designed by Your Fave Celebs!
Happy Holidays beautiful people! I don’t know about you, but I love buying gifts for others way more than receiving them. I love hunting for the perfect gift for friends and family and this year, I wanted to feature some special gifts in all price ranges that have been designed or endorsed by some lovely beauties who give back! We all know a lot of celebs devote a lot of time and donate their hard earned funds to help those less fortunate but it’s also great to see their creative side and see what inspires them.
$20 and under
As the nights get colder, we all reach for something piping hot to enjoy in the evenings. Be it hot apple cider, tea, coffee, or hot cocoa; gift your favorite fashionista with this classy mug designed for Whatever It Takes by the incomparable Giorgio Armani or the fabulous Donna Karan. These stylish mugs which retail for about $16, were created for the Whatever it takes organization which is a charity artwork program and seeks to raise at least $3 million dollar in three years to fund various projects in developing countries. This site features heaps of giftables designed by a bevy of amazing celebs so if mugs don’t do it for anyone on your list, there are many other fab gifts here
Lady Gaga is everywhere these days, right? Besides having a passion for music, the lady is heavily influenced by fashion and this holiday season she teamed up with Barney’s and created Gaga’s Workshop! She didn’t just feature a T shirt or rubber bracelet, there is a whole site devoted to her designs from toys to cosmetics to jewelry. What I wouldn’t give to be in New York to see the actual workshop in all its glory! Here is a great gift for the chocolate loving makeup guru in your life, Chocolate Lipsticks! For $18 you get 2 edible dark chocolate “lipsticks” in brown and red. Barney’s is donating 25% of all sales to Gaga’s new Born this Way Foundation which promotes self-acceptance and individuality. Click here to learn more:#collection
$50 and under
You and your girlfriend love celeb gossip, right? And who always brings you the latest and greatest in Hollywood gossip-Perez Hilton of course! He’s trying his hand at shoe design with Shoedazzle.com and has specially designed 2 shoes (one dressy and one casual) at $39.99 each which proceed GLSEN: Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network. Perez is donating 100% of the proceeds of these shoes so that is even more reason to gift the shoe-lover in your life with some pumps or sneaks a la Perez.
$100 and under
If you’ve always wanted a pair of Tory Burch flats but just can’t bring yourself to spend hundreds on flats, well, I think I might have a compromise for you! Gift yourself or your favorite family member with Tory Burch travel beauty cases. They come in two sizes, small for $55 and $75 for large. Your sister or cousin will travel in style with these beautiful and functional cases. These cases benefit the Tory Burch Foundation who is committed to providing economic opportunities to women and their families in the United States. Available online
Money is no object
Who doesn’t want to tote a charming snake-skin clutch to the NYE party everyone is looking forward to or maybe just for browsing the grocery store. At camillezarsky.com, you can buy this gorgeous snakeskin bag with 35% of proceeds going towards raising funds for water wells in Ethiopia, $1,400.
The sky’s the limit!
Finally, if you’re one who doesn’t let the volatile economy affect your holiday shopping consider a super duper luxe spa treatment for your or a friend. May I present to you, the most expensive spa in the U.S., The Spa V located in balmy Miami Beach, Fl at the Hotel Victor. Spa V is only open to guests of the hotel and offers baths filled with Evian and rose petals ahhhhhh. You can soak in this exclusive bath for a mere $5,000. This gift is just for fun and just for you, there are no charities benefiting from this gift except maybe your tired feet.
Now comes the fun part, which gift will you choose? Remember, the holidays are much more than shopping and it does not matter to your loved ones whether the gift was DIY or caused you to max out your credit card. They love you for you and will love any gift you choose! Happy Holidays!
Contributed by Lisa Pearson, M.S., Resident Celebrity Stalker (or Expert?)
Celebs Give Thanks and Give Back
With the advent of Thanksgiving around the corner, we are all busily planning for the big day of friends, family, food, and Black Friday sales! Do you ever wonder how the celebs get down for Thanksgiving? Do they eat turkeys with gold flakes or use all Tiffany & Co. china? Although it might appear that celebrities live completely opposite lives than us regular folk; when it comes to celebrating the holidays, we aren’t all that different. Many celebrities, like us, are rolling up the sleeves of their James Perse shirts and helping those who are less fortunate.
The hilarious Ellen Degeneres is urging turkey lovers to forego eating turkey this year and adopting one instead! Ellen is involved in 
Farm Sanctuary’s Adopt-a-Turkey program. “Did you know that every year between 250 and 300 million turkeys are bred for slaughter in the United States?” Degeneres asks. “More than 46 million for Thanksgiving alone. So, this Thanksgiving instead of eating a turkey, please join me in adopting one from Farm Sanctuary’s Adopt-A-Turkey Project and you can give a turkey something to be thankful for. You and Ellen can go on turkey play dates together! Imagine the fun!
The LA Mission was like a Hollywood hot spot this year as Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Zoe Saldana, and Blair Underwood all volunteered their time to help feed some of LA’s less fortunate residents. The volunteers must have been super busy as 3,000 pounds of turkey, 700 pounds of mashed potatoes, 600 pies and other Thanksgiving goodies were served on Thanksgiving Eve 2011.
Rapper Lil’Wayne and members of his record label Cash Money went back to their old 
neighborhood in New Orleans and gave out turkeys to local residents last week. I might not like his skinnies, but humanitarianism suits him well!
Kudos to celebrities who take time out of their busy schedule to give back to the less fortunate! It is a beautiful thing to see celebs, who have very little free time to begin, with spending a holiday with the disadvantaged.
However you chose to celebrate your Thanksgiving this year, I hope you take time to appreciate all that you have and celebrate with loved ones, good food, and even better shopping! Happy Thanksgiving, Beauties!
Contributed by Lisa Pearson, M.S., Resident Celebrity Stalker (or Expert?)
Top 5 Hollywood Beauties That Give Back
1) James Franco – I love this guy! He’s highly intelligent, cute as hell, and a great actor. Did you see him on The Colbert Report? He’s adorable and a total Renaissance
man! He attended UCLA and took over 62 units per quarter. He also attended Columbia and is getting a PhD in English at Yale.
James Franco was introduced to Art of Elysium by Kirsten Dunst, which encourages actors, musicians, artists, to volunteer their time and visit sick children in the hospital. “Art of Elysium really saved my life. There’s nothing better than giving back,” says James. Check out: http://www.theartofelysium.org/
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2) Angelina Jolie – Love her or hate her, she’s stunning and a dedicated mother with legs and a pouty lip for days. She’s also an activist and passionate about good causes.
Angelina Jolie was a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in 2001 and since then has gone on mission trips to over 20 countries to meet with refugees.
She also started lobbying for humanitarian interests at the US Capitol and met with Congress to push for bills to aid refugees and vulnerable children in both the US and 3rd-world countries.
In 2003, Jolie started the Maddox Jolie-Pitt Foundation to help conserve Cambodia’s endangered Cardamom Mountains’ Northern Territory. The foundation later expanded to reforestation, community protected area, park management and integrated rural development. Mad props to Brangelina! Learn more at http://www.mjpasia.org/background.html
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3) Jennifer Lopez – She’s a Jill-of-all-trades and looks great doing it all. She’s in the middle 
of a divorce, a mother of twins and she’s working just as hard (if not harder) than when she was younger and single and reclaiming her spot back at the top.
J Lo is a supporter of the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, an advocate for the Whooping cough vaccine, and was given an award from Amnesty International for her work in the movie, Bordertown.
Lopez and her sister also started The Maribel Foundation, named after Marc Anthony’s sister who died of a brain tumor. The Foundation will allow specialists in LA treat children around the world using telecommunication technology. Want to learn more? http://www.looktothestars.org/news/4606-jennifer-lopez-launches-new-charity#ixzz1d4BdDb7Q
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4) Lady Gaga - I love Mother Monster’s daring makeup and outfits, music, political views, and her sick abs! I truly admire her for being an advocate for Gay Rights and Anti-Bullying and seems to be a genuinely good person who appreciates her fans. Lady Gaga advocates for Gay rights by speaking at the National Equality March and advocating for the repeal of DADT.
She also helped support victims of the tsunami/earthquake in Japan by donating proceeds from concerts and merch and for the earthquake in Haiti. She spoke out against Arizona’s SB 1070, and joined Cyndi Lauper for the Viva Glam MAC campaign to help fund AIDS research.
Gaga is also launching her very own Anti-Bullying organization aptly titled The Born This Way Foundation . The BTW Foundation will be led by Gaga and her mother. “Together we hope to establish a standard of Bravery and Kindness, as well as a community worldwide that protects and nurtures others in the face of bullying and abandonment,”says Gaga. You gotta love Gaga for standing up for victims of bullying and promoting self love! For more info on the BTW Foundation which is slated to launch in 2012, go to: http://bornthiswayfoundation.org/
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5) Matt Damon- So versatile, so talented, a philanthropist, and the boyish good looks 
don’t hurt either! I’ve enjoyed his movies from Stuck On You to the Bourne series.
Matt Damon is founder of the H20 Africa foundation to raise awareness about clean water initiatives in Africa. He is also the founder of Not On Our Watch, which focuses global attention and resources to stop and prevent mass atrocities, such as in Darfur.
He’s an ambassador for OneXOne who commits to supporting, preserving and improving the lives of children at home around the world. For more on OneXOne, click here: http://www.onexone.org/
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Feeling inspired?! There is nothing like doing good to feel good. There are many organizations near you who could really benefit from your time and skills or if you’re looking for volunteers for your own organization, take a peek at Volunteer Match http://www.volunteermatch.org/.
Ta ta for now!
Contributed by Lisa Pearson, M.S., Resident Celebrity Stalker (or Expert?)
Posted in Beauties That Give Back
Tagged Amnesty international, angelina jolie, Art of Elysium, charities, Children's hostital of Los Angeles, DADT, giving, H20 Africa Foundation, james franco, jennifer lopez, lady gaga, Maddox Jolie-Pitt Foundation, matt damon, Not on our Watch, OneXone, The Born this way foundation, The Maribel Foundation, Viva Glam Mac
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B-Aware and “Think Pink”
Happy October, ladies! I know most of us think of Halloween and costume parties this month, but let’s not forget something even more important… Drawing a blank? October is Breast Cancer Awareness month! That’s why you see a plethora of cute, pink limited-edition items. Even rough n’ tough NFL players are sporting pink shoes!
But seriously, this is a very sobering and important issue, and celebs are doing their part to help the cause.
Giuliana Rancic recently announced during her interview on the Today show that she was diagnosed with the early stages of breast cancer and will undergo surgery and radiation. The news was a total shock to me, but I was astounded by Giuliana’s bravery and willingness to share her story to help spread awareness.
There are many other starlets who help the cause and/or are survivors themselves and devoting their time to the cause.
- Reese Witherspoon is the Honorary Chairperson for Avon’s Foundation for Women since 2007 and walked alongside other supporters and survivors at the Avon Breast Cancer Awareness Walk this year. She presented a $9.1 million check in grants on behalf of the foundation. Go, Elle Woods!
- Christina Applegate is another survivor and supporter. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 and subsequently underwent a double mastectomy. Ms. Applegate is the ambassador for Lee National Denim Day, which encourages women to wear jeans to work on October 7th as a sign of solidarity. Another great reason to go casual during the week! Jeans for everyone!
- Taylor Swift is yet another supporter who not only performs to benefit the cause, but also rocks Loft’s breast cancer awareness bracelet on an interview on The View.
- Last, but not least, on this list of starlets who are fighting for a cure is one of my fave models – Kate Moss. The newly-wedded supermodel posed in a campaign on behalf of Fashion Targets Breast Cancer and donated some of her own items to an auction benefiting Breast Cancer Care organized by Sadie Frost.
I bet you’re ready to do some shopping and help support this worthy cause! The LOFT has some cute tees and super glam bracelets.
Ulta houses some very cute and chic beauty products that you must check out! Essie nail polish has a limited edition breast cancer awareness pale pink polish. Such a delicate color with a powerful purpose!
Next up, Philosophy has Hope in a Jar which is a moisturizer suitable for all skin types in sparkling pink.
Eek, I die! Conair has a Power of Pink curling iron and blow dryer in hot pink. All of the items at Ulta are under $40! 
This is just a sampling of all that is being offered in the name of breast cancer research. There are many more wonderful companies supporting this important cause. So ladies, before I leave you to your shopping, I MUST urge you to do your monthly breast self-exam. Remind yourself, your friends, and family…and live beautiful and healthy lives. Not sure how to do a self exam? Not to worry, this link will show you how!
Contributed by Lisa Pearson, M.S., Resident Celebrity Stalker (or Expert?)
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