Presenting Cartier’s Love Charity Ambassador: Eva Mendes

“Thank God for waterproof mascara,” said Eva Mendes, obviously overcome with emotion when discussing her work with The Art of Elysium, an organization that encourages working actors, artists and musicians to voluntarily dedicate their time and talents to children battling serious medical conditions. “It’s so emotional to see the growth and results [of the children],” she added.

Mendes is Cartier’s Love Charity Ambassador for The Art of Elysium. Cartier North America president and chief executive Frédéric de Narp and the charity’s founder Jennifer Howell were on hand, as well, to unveil a new Love Charity bracelet that went on sale Thursday benefiting 24 chosen charities, including The Art of Elysium.

In the past three years Cartier North America has donated more than $4.5 million to 24 global charities. The new silk cord and rose gold bracelet comes in myriad colors corresponding to the respective charity. It sells for $700, and $150 from the sale of each will benefit the charity.

Jimmy Choo + Depeche Mode = Hip Man Bags for Charity

Who says the merse isn't manly? Add a dash of britpop plus a charitable twist and voila: the man bag goes cool carryall—for a cause.

The UK-based Prostate Cancer Charity has volunteered the help of Depeche Mode, Coldplay, Jade Jagger, and Twiggy to assist Jimmy Choo in creating custom-designed boy-bags for to be auctioned off on EBay, and all proceeds will go to the charity. The designs will feature either hand-drawn, painted, or stitched work completed by the celebrities themselves—each one will be unique and absolutely original.

My boyfriend's birthday is around the corner, he wants the new iPhone.
I know just what to give the man who has everything—and still give back.

Paris Hilton Wins FiFi Awards for Best Charity Fragrance

Paris Hilton's signature scent, Fairy Dust, wins top charity fragrance at the FiFi awards.

The sweet smell of success permeated the red carpet at The 37th annual Fragrance Foundation Awards. Hollywood A-listers including Sean "Diddy" Combs and Paris Hilton turned out sporting their favourite scents to what some call the "Oscars of fragrance."

Hilton was honoured for her perfume, Fairy Dust. She attended the event with her mother Kathy and boyfriend Doug Reinhardt.

"I've been doing the fragrance business for a very long time and mine is one of the most successful," says the socialite and reality TV vixen. "Tonight I'm winning celebrity fragrance of the year so it's such a huge honour."