October 3, 2012
It’s that time of year again when serious shopping is in order… guilt free… as we all do our part to help battle breast cancer.
Here are a few beautiful ways you can let your wallet do the talking this October, during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
ESTEE LAUDER:
Estee Lauder and the company’s longtime spokesmodel Elizabeth Hurley (pictured at a Breast Cancer Awareness event Monday) continue their mission to defeat breast cancer with the Evelyn Lauder and Elizabeth Hurley Dream Lip Collection, a lipstick duo in a pretty pink snakeskin print clutch. Elizabeth chose the “Pure Color Gloss in Pink Innocence for the set. Estee Lauder will donate 20 percent of the suggested retail price of $29.50 to the Breast Cancer Research Fund (BCRF). www.esteelauder.com
KEY TO THE CURE:
Penelope Cruz is the 2012 Ambassador for EIF’s Women’s Cancer Research Fund and Saks Fifth Avenue’s Key To The Cure. 100 percent of the purchase price of this year’s limited-edition T-shirt (designed by Carolina Herrera) will benefit the’ Key To The Cure campaign. $35 exclusively at Saks.
LOFT:
E!’s Giuliana Rancic collaborated with the brand on its “Live in Pink” campaign with 25 percent of proceeds going to the BCRF. Giuliana styled the campaign’s capsule collection and designed a limited-edition statement necklace.
JENNIFER FISHER:
One of Hollywood’s favorite jewelry designers has created a brass cuff inscribed with the word “Fighter.” Love it! Twenty percent of each sale goes to LA’s Cedars-Sinai Women’s Cancer Program. $225 at jenniferfisherjewelry.com
LA MER:
Get your skin in tip-top shape and fight breast cancer at the same time. La Mer will donate $10 from every sale of the Hand Treatment to the BCRF. www.lamer.com
H&M:
The global company has created a special group of stylish pink products to help in the fight against cancer. Prices start at $5.95 and 25 percent of the purchase price will go directly to the American Cancer Society.
GEORGETOWN CUPCAKE:
Cupcake cuties Sophie Kallinis LaMontagne and Katherine Kallinis Berman are offering a special Susan G Komen Cupcake this month and the full purchase price sold will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure with the goal to raise at least $50,000 for the cause. www.georgetowncupcake.com
DIPTYQUE:
The famed candle and fragrance company is partnering with The Pink Agenda and donating 20 percent of the proceeds from its Eau Rose Roll-on to support in the fight against breast cancer.