Tori Praver Works Her String Bikini for charity: water.

The string bikini, not just for swimming anymore.

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 21 May, 2009 : - - Irvine, Ca -- Billabong USA is proud to announce the highly acclaimed alt-rockers The Airborne Toxic Event and indie pop stars Iglu & Hartly will perform live at the 3rd Annual Design For Humanity event on June 17, 2009 at Avalon/Bardot in Hollywood.

Design for Humanity, Billabong’s charitable initiative, will benefit charity: water (charitywater.org), a non-profit organization that works to bring clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. One hundred percent of ticket sale proceeds will go to charity: water.


Billabong's 3rd Annual Design for Humanity event will bring together the worlds of fashion, art and music through a spectacular series of events in a high energy setting. The event will feature a Billabong runway fashion show with one-of-a-kind celebrity designs, an art show and auction, special live music performances, DJs and much more.

This year's Billabong fashion show will showcase unique celebrity designed swimsuit pieces which will be offered at the silent auction the night of the event with 100% of the proceeds going to charity: water.

American supermodel, Tori Praver has already created an exclusive bikini, a hanky tie bandeau with a skimpy boy bottom swimsuit, which will debut on the catwalk and will be offered as a part of Billabong’s Cruise 2010 collection. Billabong's Design for Humanity will donate $5 from the sale of each Tori Praver bikini to charity: water.


Before the show takes place, guests are invited upstairs to Avalon's Bardot for the art exhibit and silent auction, which will feature works by well-known industry artists such as, Barry McGee, Geoff McFetridge, Steven Harrington and Wolfgang Bloch. Art will be listed on eBay beginning June 9th through June 16th with a "buy it now" option. All art will be previewed in the gallery and available pieces will be sold during the silent auction at the event.

Following the fashion show, indie rockers Iglu & Hartly will heat up the stage and captivate the crowd before rock sensations The Airborne Toxic Event perform their top hits. Already climbing the charts across America and Great Britain, together, Iglu & Hartly and The Airborne Toxic Event will leave their audience with a performance and experience that they will never forget.

For more information and ticket sales please visit designforhumanity.com. Tickets are available for pre-sale at $30 (General Admission) and $150 (VIP).

Costume Institute Gala Turns out the Brightest Stars in Fashion For Charity.

Even with the rain, the stars shone bright Monday night at the Costume Institute's gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Models and the hottest celebs turned out in droves to celebrate "The Model as Muse" exhibit.

There was Gisele Bundchen and Chanel Iman, along with Victoria Beckham, Jessica Alba (in Michelle Obama favorite Jason Wu), Renee Zellweger (in Carolina Herrera), Eva Mendes (in Calvin Klein) and Eva Longoria, wearing Diane von Furstenberg.

Chairing the event were Marc Jacobs, Kate Moss and Justin Timberlake, who rocked a pair of geek-chic specs (and girlfriend Jessica Biel).

Heidi Klum, pregnant with her fourth child and wearing J. Mendel, promised to wear "high heels in the delivery room."

Tyra Banks wore Badgley Mischka, and Rachel Roy dressed India-born Lakshmi Menon.

Kanye West helped deflect reports he's broken up with model Amber Rose by making a show of support - literally, gripping her as she teetered and adjusting her dress.

Model behavior, indeed.

Rosario Dawson 'Thinks Beyond' for Charity.

Rosario Dawson will be participating in The Palomita Education Fund's upcoming charity event, Piensa Mas Alla…(Think Beyond) on May 29 at Terra SF in San Francisco. With the 2009 theme “What is your passion?” Dawson has designed a beautifully whimsical environmental, special edition t-shirt, which will be auctioned at the event, with all proceeds benefiting Latino education. The design will also be available for purchase, for a limited time only, through specialty retailers and on-line at palomitaclothing.com.

Drawing on last year‟s success, the second annual Piensa Mas Alla…Think Beyond… event is expected to draw over 500 VIP‟s of the Latino community together in celebration and support of fashion, art and Latino culture. Other confirmed celebrity designers include Adrienne Bailon, Andy Garcia, Baby Bash, Cesar Millan, Christina Milian, Eva Longoria- Parker, Frankie J, Jaslene Gonzalez, LENA, Maria Conchita Alonso, Melonie Diaz, Raquel Welch, Tony González, Tony Romo, Walter Perez and Valerie Cruz. This is a great way to kick-off the summer and enjoy a luxurious evening while supporting a worthwhile cause. A limited number of tickets for the event are available on www.palomitaclothing.com/