Streetwear Brand 'Social Distance Social Club' Launches Collection

 Social Distance Social Club, a new streetwear brand out of Los Angeles, Ca, launched Friday, April 17, to record-breaking sales. The new clothing line was created to increase awareness around the importance of Social Distancing in the era of COVID-19, while raising money for World Central Kitchen.

The current line-up consists of t-shirts, hoodies, facemasks, crop tops, and tank tops with a straightforward message: Social Distancing Saves Lives. The streetwear collection was created by two young entrepreneurs with strong backgrounds in fashion and brand marketing.

The passion for creating the line came out of their frustration with the mixed messaging in media and government on the importance of social distancing to flatten the COVID-19 curve.

The founders have close friends working in the restaurant industry and healthcare, two of the hardest-hit sectors in the COVID-19 pandemic. They understand the challenges restaurants are facing and the sacrifices the nation's healthcare workers are making.

Inspired by José Andrés and World Central Kitchen, the duo were motivated to create a campaign to raise money supporting World Central Kitchen and #ChefsforAmerica COVID-19 response.

World Central Kitchen is working across America to safely distribute individually packaged, fresh meals in communities that need support by activating restaurants to help meet this demand while providing jobs for their staff and meals for those in need.

Five dollars of every item sold at SocialDistanceSocialClub.shop will be donated to the World Central Kitchen COVID-19 relief program.

With backgrounds in fashion and branding, the founders felt confident they could reframe the Social Distance narrative by aligning the message with an urban streetwear vibe designed to appeal to the America's Gen Z and Millennial generations.

The founders plan on extending the product line to include joggers, socks, jackets, and other small accessories within the coming weeks.

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Fashion Nova Launches Fashion Nova Cares With Cardi B To Giveaway $1 Million Dollars Directly To People Impacted By COVID-19

Fashion Nova, a leading online fashion lifestyle brand, and cultural icon, Cardi B announced Fashion Nova Cares with Cardi B, a philanthropic initiative focused on helping people in need. Beginning now until May 20, 2020, Fashion Nova Cares will give away $1,000 dollars every hour, for a total of $1,000,000.

"People are struggling to pay rent, buy food, medicine and other essentials for themselves and their families. We all feel compassion and concern for those affected by the Coronavirus," said Richard Saghian, Founder and CEO of Fashion Nova. "Fashion Nova Cares with Cardi B will provide people with necessary relief to help them get through this crisis. As a community-driven brand, we are inspired by the kindness and generosity of others and we wanted to do our part to help those in need."

"Everyone has been affected by the Coronavirus pandemic," said Cardi B. "Fashion Nova Cares and I have come with a way to help the many families in need."

To qualify, those in need can visit fashionnova.com/cares to share their stories and information. Fashion Nova Cares will choose 24 people each day for the duration of the program.  Fashion Nova will then distribute individual checks in the amount of $1,000.

"All of us have to play a part in supporting the communities that we serve," added Richard Saghian. "Our Fashion Nova Cares initiative will continue beyond the current challenges of Covid-19 with additional endeavors and programs that will further help make a positive impact in people's lives."

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Jeffrey Fashion Cares 2017

Jeffrey Kalinsky and Jeffrey Fashion Cares have plenty to be thankful for after 25 years of fashion and philanthropy. Congratulations Jeffrey on this incredible milestone. [In our video] watch as guests "congratulate Jeffrey" at the annual event and fashion show held last August at Phipps Plaza. The video also includes the runway finale walk in its entirety. 

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Jeffrey Fashion Cares: 25 Years of Fashion & Philanthropy

Jeffrey Fashion Cares. (photos by Ben Rose)

Paris Fashion Week, Milan and New York jet-set their way to Atlanta every year. The last Monday in August has become one of the most anticipated dates of the year because of Jeffrey Fashion Cares. Many view the high-end runway show, live auction and philanthropic event as the kick-off to the Fall fashion season in the city. With designer labels such as Gucci, Celine, Christian Dior, Givenchy, Valentino, Dries van Noten, Saint Laurent Paris, Balenciaga, Christian Louboutin and Manolo Blahnik, Jeffrey Fashion Cares is most definitely the hottest ticket in town.

Jeffrey Kalinsky

The visionary behind Jeffrey Fashion Cares is its founder, fashion icon and philanthropist, Jeffrey Kalinsky. He has two namesake boutiques, one in New York’s meatpacking district and the other in Atlanta at Phipps Plaza. Jeffrey Fashion Cares, which showcases the latest looks of the season, occurs twice a year - in NYC at the US Intrepid as a menswear show and the other runway is in Atlanta and is celebrating twenty-five stylish years. While the NYC event brings out the likes of Vogue's Anna Wintour and celebrities such as Chloe Sevingy and Zachary Quinto, it is the Atlanta event that got everything started. Jeffrey Kalinsky spoke with us about the early years, when Jeffrey Fashion Cares was called “Shoe Cares.” Kalinsky got his start in the shoe business so his charity fundraiser was naturally all about shoes - fabulous shoes, of course. He pointed out that one of the greatest challenges in those early years was figuring out how to create an entertaining and engaging fashion show with shoes. Well, anyone who knows Jeffrey knows he’s always one step ahead - no pun intended - and he figured “it” out. 

I once asked Jeffrey how he keeps the show fresh year after year and he humbly turned it back to his amazing team and their hard work, but modesty aside, it’s Jeffrey Kalinsky’s vision, aesthetic and drive that keep him and his endeavors on the forefront of fashion. “Our job is to travel the world and be shoppers for our shoppers,” says Jeffrey. “We try every single season to buy the most beautiful things in the world,” he added. [And] on that last Monday in August, you can see all those “beautiful things” parade onto a 140ft+ runway. One of my favorite moments of the show, besides all the to-die-for looks, bags and shoes, comes at the finale walk where Jeffrey makes a runway stop to kiss his mother while she hands him a bouquet of roses. 

Jeffrey Fashion Cares CO-CHAIRS: Jeffrey McQuithy, Louise Sams, Lila Hertz & Jeffrey Kalinsky

Jeffrey acknowledges that breast cancer and AIDS have affected so many lives and that by coming to Jeffrey Fashion Cares, you are participating in something good. In its history, Jeffrey Fashion Cares has become the largest combined AIDS and breast cancer benefit in the country. Lila Hertz, who has chaired the event for fifteen of its twenty-five years, shared an optimistic and inspiring message, "We are so proud of the contribution we have made to the breast cancer and AIDS charities over the years. However, our work is not done—there is still much to do for these two diseases.  So, we want everyone to join us to celebrate our silver anniversary and contribute to help us reach our goal of one million dollars. Together we can do it!!” 

Jeffrey Fashion Cares benefits Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta, the Atlanta AIDS Fund (AAF), and the Medical University of South Carolina. For more information and tickets, visit jeffreyfashioncares.com

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"Buy a Dress, Give a Dream" - Prom Philanthropy from alice + olivia

alice + olivia CEO and Creative Director Stacey Bendet

VENETIA BEADED DRESS

RYN DEEP V-NECK MIDLENGTH PLEATED DRESS WITH TIE BELT

Emily Ratajkowski in alice + olivia dress

BONNY FLORAL EMBROIDERED GOWN

MAKENNA HIGH NECK LONG FLARE GOWN

NATALI EMBELLISHED DRESS

SOFIE V-NECK DRESS

Gwyneth Paltrow in alice + olivia dress

PACEY LOW V-NECK LANTERN DRESS

NOREEN FITTED DRESS

LITA RUFFLE MIDLENGTH DRESS WITH TIE BELT

JEANNETTE SCOOPNECK DRESS

Vanessa Hudgens in alice + olivia gown

alice + olivia is donating a prom dress for every dress sold thru May 17

alice + olivia by Stacey Bendet is pleased to announce their “Buy a Dress, Give a Dream” initiative, a philanthropic promotion in all domestic alice + olivia free standing stores and on www.aliceandolivia.com. For every dress sold between May 3rd - May 17th, alice + olivia will donate a dress to Big Brothers Big Sisters, Prep for Prep and City Year to help make prom dreams come true.

In conjunction with the two-week promotion, alice + olivia will host an event for dress recipients in the NYC area to try on and take home their new dream dress. The brand, which sells an average of 700 dresses every week, anticipates a donation of over 2,000 dresses as a result of the #BuyADressGiveADream initiative. In the slideshow above you'll find some of alice + olivia's favorite dresses that are currently available for purchase; all alice + olivia dress sales apply to this initiative.  

Shop all alice + olivia dresses at: https://www.aliceandolivia.com/womens-dresses/view-all

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Steve Hightower's Thriving Children Gala at the FOX

I've had the pleasure of attending Steve Hightower's Thriving Children Gala event in the past so I can attest that this is one night of fashion and philanthropy not to be missed! The Fox Theater is fabulous enough, but on this night, it's over-the-top. The silent auction offers a wide selection of the most desirable products and exclusive packages. The fashion show is truly a SHOW! It goes beyond clothes, at times pulls at your heart strings and always entertaining, exceeding the boundaries of creativity.

I must say a few words about Steve Hightower. Steve is one of the kindest people I know. He's a sweet, compassionate and generous man with a heart of gold. Guests of the Thriving Children Gala are there to support Steve as much as they're there to support the cause. He's a good man doing great things.

2015 Highlights

from Thriving Children Gala

Karyn Greer & Steve Hightower

Join the festivities on Friday, April 29th at the Fox Theatre for another wonderful night of entertainment and giving back! The event will begin at 7 p.m. with a silent auction along with music played by Sentimental Journey Orchestra followed by the fashion and hair show. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be provided. Thriving Children Gala benefits Lost n Found Youth - Purchase Tickets HERE!

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Gucci and John Varvatos Will Be Sending Their Collections Off The Record Sunday, Nov. 1

On Sunday, Nov.1, Music City will go Off The Record for a night of high fashion and star-studded performances to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. Gucci, provided by Nordstrom Green Hills, and John Varvatos are the latest designers to join the event, sending their Fall 2015 collections down the Off The Record runway.  

These world-renowned designers will join brands including Kaufman Franco and Tribe Kelley for the unique affair that combines fashion and music. Also appearing at the event courtesy of Jaime Inc. of Nashville are Graziela, S.Carter Designs and Spinelli Kilcollin. Pieces from Amanda Valentine, Ani&Ari, Cole Haan, Eric Adler, HatWRKS, Johnathan Kayne, MINXX by Margaret Roberts, Peter Nappi, Shelly Brown and The Giving Keys will round out the elegant evening. 

In addition to showcasing the internationally acclaimed designers, Off the Record will honor its Nashville roots with musical performances that span a variety of genres. Tommy Shaw of Styx and Phil Vassar will join forces for a performance many years in the making. Big Kenny, Chase Bryant, Kaleo, Old Dominion and The Cadillac Three are also set to perform, with more artists to be announced in the coming weeks. 

“Second Harvest Food Bank is an outstanding organization and I always enjoy doing events to support them,” Vassar expressed.  “It’s going to be a great evening and I am really looking forward to playing with Tommy.”

“This is going to be another one of those great nights in Nashville. Music City has become a town of some amazing fashion trendsetters,” Shaw noted. “And it's gonna be a night to show them off.” 

Off The Record will be held at philanthropist Sylvia Roberts' estate in Nashville, as seen on ABC’s hit show Nashville. The event is sponsored by Red Gold Tomatoes and Patron Tequila, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee.  

For more information on the event, produced by Neste Event Marketing and EntertainmentBuy, or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.offtherecordnashville.com or https://vimeo.com/140493366. 

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