H&M "FASHION AGAINST AIDS" COLLECTION NOW IN STORES!

Rihanna, Timberland, Good Charlotte, Katherine Hamnett, Ziggy Marley, My Chemical Romance and many more have all become fashion designers to contribute to the "Fashion Against AIDS" collection for H&M, which has just hit the stores. The brainchild of the Designers Against AIDS organization, all of these artists have created tees, tanks or hoodies, free of charge, with messages meant to raise awareness of the spread of AIDS. Shown here are Rihanna in her "Believe" tank top (left) and a tee by My Chemical Romance (right). 25% of proceeds from sales of the Fashion Against AIDS collection will to go HIV/AIDS prevention projects worldwide. Go to www.hm.com to see the collection and find a store near you.

OUR PICKS FOR THE TOP TEES WITH A CAUSE

by Bonny Osterhage

Wearing your heart on your sleeve is so yesterday. Today’s tee designs let you bare your soul with pride! We’ve rounded up some of the best statement-making tees that are eco-friendly, socially conscious, stylish and lived-in soft.

CHAMPAGNE WISHES AND CAVIAR DREAMS... AND DON'T FORGET THE TRUFFLES!

So, here's the ultimate "luxury" facial regimen. Cleanse and exfoliate with champagne, hydrate with white truffles and then finish with caviar for your eyes. Okay, maybe you'd rather drink the champagne and eat the truffles and caviar, but you should try Om Aroma & Co.'s new Luxe FACE Collection, a 3-step sophisticated organic skin care system. Your face will thank you for the elegant gift. The Elixir de Beaute cleanser has crushed champagne grapeseeds and powdered pearls (yes, now pearls are involved too...) for gentle exfoliation. Follow that with the Creme Luxe facial cream, which contains anti-aging White Truffle extract, and finish with Extrait de Caviar to repair the delicate tissue around the eyes. Kind of takes refrigerator facials to a whole new level, doesn't it?! www.omaroma.com

A "SPORTIER" STELLA MCCARTNEY

You have to ask yourself if Stella McCartney ever sleeps. After all, not only does she have her own line of couture clothing, shoes and handbags, having just introduced her new Spring 2008 collection (you can watch a video of the fashion show on www.neimanmarcus.com), but she also has her Stella McCartney Fragrance collection and Care by Stella McCartney organic skin care (both available at www.sephora.com), designs for Adidas (spring/summer 2008 collection arriving this month at www.shopadidas.com) and now she’s done a new collection of vegan handbags, backpacks, travel bags and accessories for LeSportsac and let us tell you, LeSportsac is looking pretty eco chic!  We really like the quilted eco polyester bags pictured here:  the Carry All Tote in Purple Grey Quilted, the Large Camera Bag in Antique Quilted and, for those who love their accessories with a pop of color, the Travel Clutch in Pop Print. LeSportsac is now taking pre-orders. See them all at www.lesportsac.com

We don’t know about you but we are tired of natural shower gels that don’t lather well and don’t even get us started on the same old tired fragrances. Enter one of our new favorite products, the shower gel from 100 Percent Pure. This all-natural non-irritating, non-stripping and non-dehydrating product foams up like nobody’s business, leaves no soapy residue and comes in a delightful assortment of fresh scents. Our current favorite is Strawberry Lemonade, made from real strawberries and lemon juice and loaded with antioxidants and Vitamins C and E. It smells so much like the real deal that you will want to pour it in a pitcher and serve it over ice. The best part is that not only will your skin be squeaky-clean, but your conscience will be, as well, because 100 Percent Pure products are vegan and cruelty-free. Made from nothing but food ingredients, the products are never tested on animals and the company takes great pride in its animal activism and the fact that it works diligently to support the causes that help promote ethical animal treatment. www.100percentpure.com.

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