KatieThis month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and many clothes and accessories are being produced and sold now to advocate and raise money for the disease. I am all about about donating money for a cause, especially if it means getting some fabulous fashion is the process! I am loving all the different bags and totes out there that are not only raising money for the cause and donating to breast cancer awareness/research foundations, but look really cute, too! Here are some chic philanthropic bags:
The “Get Checked!” Tote by Harveys Original Seatbeltbag is a woven combination of pink and black seatbelts, lined with matching pink and black Harveys signature monogrammed nylon, and a cause-worthy pink dangle, in the shape of a seatbelt. This is a special Breast Cancer awareness tote designed for and inspired by women, of all ages, who are either affected first hand, at high risk, or simply want to support the cause. The “Get Checked!” Tote is less than subtle, it’s an in-your-face reminder for women of all ages to get checked regularly and stay healthy. There is even an option for you to personalize the donation made on your behalf! The “Get Checked” Tote is available October 2009 at Seatbeltbags.com and at any Harveys retail store. Retail price: $138.00. $75 of the purchase price will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Buy this Hayden-Harnett Mercer clutch in Blush and 50 percent of the proceeds will go to the National Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation. $273 at haydenharnett.com
Mexican designer Nahui Ollinbecame famous for his bags made of hand-woven, re-purposed candy wrappers from factories in Mexico. Ollin partnered with Young Survival Coalition (YSC) to design this canvas tote, the Costa II Tote($130), featuring pink hand-embroidery details and an attached matching coin purse, to benefit breast cancer research. Ollin will donate 50% of profits of the sale of the tote. For more information, visit youngsurvival.org or nahuiollin.com.
The Breast Cancer Alliance will receive 20 percent of all proceeds from sale of this Vineyard Vines Pink Ribbon Tote. $95 at hollingtons.com
Check out more items that support breast cancer, like shirts, jewelry, watches and shoes (Tune in to QVC on October 17 at 7 P.M. ET to choose from shoes by more than 80 brands, like cute Nine West flats. Net proceeds will benefit a variety of breast-cancer charities.)!
