During the month of October — Breast Cancer Awareness Month — numerous fashion companies, beauty brands and other retailers offer special products to benefit breast cancer awareness, research and support organizations. So right now is a fabulous time to shop for Christmas gifts or pick up something for yourself. Think pink during October and give back while you shop.
Marco Polo Designs Strawberry Cream Collection
A favorite of many celebs (such as Tori Spelling), the Strawberry Cream collection by Venetian glass jeweler Marco Polo Designs features beautiful bracelets and earrings with pink swirls of glass accented by white, gold and copper highlights. It started with their Strawberry Cream Heart Pendant in 2009 to honor an employee diagnosed with breast cancer. And the latest piece in the line is the Strawberry Cream Cable Necklace. A portion of the proceeds of each sale of Strawberry Cream jewelry goes to the Komen Foundation not just in October, but all year round. Check out the collection at marcopolodesigns.com.
Oakley Discreet Breast Cancer Awareness Edition
If you are in need of a new pair of shades, snag the beautiful special edition pair of sunglasses available from Oakley. These Oakleys feature polished black frames with a pink print inside. Sales of these sunglasses benefit breast cancer research. You can order them online from oakley.com for $180.00. Oakley also offers tees, hoodies, caps and other goods supporting the cause.
Spreegirl Relaxed Modern Collection
In light of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Spreegirl is offering their Relaxed Modern Collection and will donate 25 percent of all proceeds to Pink Envelope, a non-profit organization committed to raising funds for the Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation. Check out the entire collection of adorable pink dresses, capris, shorts, camis, boy shorts and more.
Beautyblender Benefits Breast Cancer
During the month of October 2011, Beautyblender, the ultimate make up sponge applicator, will donate 10 percent of all product sales to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. You can find the Beautyblender Travel Kit — perfect for gals on the go — at Sephora and Beautyblender.net, priced at just $23.95.
18th QVC Presents FFANY Shoes on Sale
If you want a fabulous new pair of shoes, now you can get discounted prices and also give back to a worthy cause. On October 15, 2011 from 6:00 p.m to 9:00 pm, QVC will present a live broadcast featuring hundreds of styles of shoes at half price! Net proceeds from this annual event benefit breast cancer research and education. Brands include Nine West, Charles David, Dr Scholl’s, Seychelles, UGG and many more. Just tune into QVC and check it out, or learn more at QVC.com.
Adidas’ Break Through Breast Cancer
Adidas’ Break Through Breast Cancer (BTBC) line is available throughout the month on shopadidas.com. Adidas is giving 10 percent of the registered retail price back to the BTBC Foundation (located in the UK) and five perceent of FOB on the Marathon 10 collection to the AKTIV Against Cancer Foundation. Choose from tanks, tees, shorts, skorts, pants and more.
Tiny Prints Stationery Benefits Right Action for Women
Check out this new stationery and greeting card collection from Tiny Prints, designed by Christina Applegate that benefits her breast cancer awareness charity, Right Action for Women. Applegate’s collection features designs that are easily customizable with personal photos and messages on the Tiny Prints website.
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