If you haven't already started, I know you're already at least looking for gifts to start buying for your friends and family for the upcoming holidays. While there are literally billions of things you could get someone that would be a great gift, how about a little something that keeps on giving? More and more, companies are making products that are not only pretty and useful, but they're made by people in need with the proceeds going to help them, or a product is sold through a charity with the purchase price going towards a certain goal the charity has in mind. Newsday.com has a great article up talking about some of these double-giving presents you might want to consider.
What great things are mentioned on this list? Why, the Audreybags, of course! Handmade in the classic Italian style, the handbags are exclusive, posh, and do something that would make Audrey herself proud: help children in need around the world.
Another great gift for a special lady in your life would be a sterling silver snowflake charm from Tiffany's, with 25% of the profits going to UNICEF. Ooh, another great Audrey-themed gift! And that little blue box will be sure to stop some hearts.
There's lots more on the list, including handmade goods from Rwanda, luscious bath & body sets, and more jewelry, so take a look around and see if you can't find the perfect gift that will not only make your recipient happy, but make many people you've never met happier and healthier.
After a little bit of a delay, audreybag.com is officially open for business and ready to take orders. Apparently, the site was delayed by just a couple of days because Luca Dotti was in charge of designing and maintaining the site, so communications had to go from Italy, where Luca is, to Santa Monica, California, where the Children's Fund offices are. So for all you curious types out there who wonder what Luca's up to, now you know. :)Anyway, go look at the site already! You can sign up for the newsletter the site will release periodically, so you will be notified when the news page is updated and new collections are released. Yes, new collections! So if you were wringing your hands in despair because you couldn't afford any bags from this collection right away, don't worry. There will be roughly two collections per year, plus some one-of-a-kind bags, so there will always be something available for you. Make sure to read the news page while you're visiting, as it has an interview with Sean talking about the inspiration and motivation behind the audreybag, and photos of the bags being made by hand in Italy.
Now that it's up and running, what do you think?
There's some big news today! Huge thanks to sharp-eyed reader Alanna for finding out that the Audrey Hepburn Children's Fund is set to release a limited-edition line of handmade Italian purses with Audrey's image on them! There are 12 different designs, with 36 bags of each design being made. So that means a scant 432 bags were made, making it very limited edition. The bags will be available November first, when the official website launches. In the meantime you can read more about the bags and the designs here, and if you'd like to see bigger pictures of all 12 bags, go here and view the PDF press release (link at the top of the page). It has great, full-page pictures of all of the bags, plus dimensions and some information on what the Children's Fund has been up to lately. I can't wait! My favourite is to the left.I'm starting to feel a little like Holly Golightly here. Is there a rich sugar daddy in the house, willing to buy a poor girl a posh handbag? It's for a good cause! :)
If you haven't already started, I know you're already at least looking for gifts to start buying for your friends and family for the upcoming holidays. While there are literally billions of things you could get someone that would be a great gift, how about a little something that keeps on giving? More and more, companies are making products that are not only pretty and useful, but they're made by people in need with the proceeds going to help them, or a product is sold through a charity with the purchase price going towards a certain goal the charity has in mind. Newsday.com has a great article up talking about some of these double-giving presents you might want to consider.
Another great gift for a special lady in your life would be a sterling silver snowflake charm from Tiffany's, with 25% of the profits going to UNICEF. Ooh, another great Audrey-themed gift! And that little blue box will be sure to stop some hearts. 
