Maison Martin Margiela Limited Edition Charity AIDS Tee in Japanese

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In addition to the bi-annual version of the English language charity AIDS tee, Maison Martin Margiela will produce a yearly edition for World AIDS Day on each December 1st in a new language, starting with Japanese. A percentage of the sales is donated to ‘AIDES’, the leading French organization against AIDS.

The text reads:

"THERE IS MORE ACTION TO BE DONE TO FIGHT AIDS THAN TO WEAR THIS T-SHIRT BUT IT’S A GOOD START".

Available here. $75 USD.

Thanks for the tip Mark!

Louis Vuitton And The American Red Cross

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To celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the American Red Cross, Louis Vuitton has graciously offered to donate 10% of the purchase price for every Keepall, Speedy, Alma or Noe bag in Monogram Canvas sold on line during November 2009 in the US. What a great way to pick up a classic and help a worthy cause.

Shop here.

Peace: Live And Let Live

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I'm always browsing the Barneys NY website. I just can't resist previewing what is new in the Men's accessories and shoe departments. There are often fabulous finds to share with you all.

Until now, I have never ordered anything, preferring to go in person to see items that may be too good to resist. But, I came across this Catherine Zadeh 10K Gold Peace Sign bracelet on sale--it is engraved "Live and Let Live": words I honor and live by. I ordered it immediately and eagerly awaited its arrival. I believe it was the last one, as it no longer shows on the Barneys NY website.

You can still purchase it through the Catherine Zadeh website, where I learned that Catherine donates the majority of the profits from the Sterling Silver version of the bracelet to her friend Caroline, who was stricken with Multiple Sclerosis. Please visit her website and see the many other Live & Let Live Charity bracelets here.

John Bartlett Tiny Tim Camouflage Spring 2011

John Bartlett with Tim closing his Spring 2011 collection

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Neighborhood favorite and rescue dog activist John Bartlett has immortalized his rescue dog with a clever camouflage print for Spring 2011. If you look closely you can see that the print is composed of silhouettes of his three legged rescue dog Tim. Thank you John M. for the info.

The story below:

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John Bartlett website here. North Shore Animal League here.

IONY Japan Relief Tee

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Fashion Girls for Japan, a charity group of more than 60 New York based fashion designers, brings you this clever tee combining the iconic I "heart" NY logo with the Japanese flag.

100% of profits go to the Red Cross for the earthquake victims in Japan.

Available at Aloha Rag here. $35 USD.