Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October 2012

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and vendors, designers, manufacturers and more are getting involved to raise funds dedicated to eradicating this disease in our lifetimes. Check out the following companies and support the cause …

Designer Patricia Nash Teams with Celebs for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Seventeen celebrities (listed below) are joining handbag designer Patricia Nash to support National Breast Cancer Awareness Month by kicking it off with a handbag auction to raise funds for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Each woman is auctioning off a signed Patricia Nash Barcellona Saddle Bag – with some filling it with their on-the-go staples – from must-have lip gloss shades to favorite mints – so every woman can get a piece of her favorite celeb and feel good doing it since 100% of the final bid proceeds go to BCRF. To check out the auction, visit: http://www.patricianashdesigns.com/ubid/. And here’s the list of participating celebrities:

JANUARY JONES                              GIULIANA RANCIC                           ELIZABETH HURLEY
LIV TYLER                                             JESSICA LOWNDES                          KRISTIN CHENOWETH
VANESSA HUDGENS                       MARIA MENUONOS                       ALI LANDRY                                       
LEANN RIMES                                    BRITTANY SNOW                             JENNA DEWAN TATUM
JENNIE GARTH                                  GARCELLE BEAUVAIS                      ALISON SWEENEY
TORI SPELLING                                  KELLY KILLOREN BENSIMON        PATRICIA NASH

Alegria Partners with National Breast Cancer Foundation

Alegria by PG Lite®, a leading maker of therapeutic footwear, will donate 10% of the sale of every pair of their Paloma in Happy Pink style to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. These monies will  help save lives through early detection and to provide mammograms for those in need. Alegria incorporates special features into the design of their shoes that help reduce stress on muscles and joints. They promote proper posture and their colorful styles make them a happy choice for anyone who’s on their feet for hours at a time. The Paloma in Happy Pink retails for $119.95 and is available at http://www.alegriashoes.com.

etnies Teams with Keep a Breast for BCA

Shoe designer etnies is collaborating with Keep A Breast Foundation (KAB) to raise awareness for KAB’s continuing efforts to eradicate breast cancer by exposing young people to methods of prevention, early detection and support. A portion of the proceeds from the KAB/etnies Woozy will go to KAB’s awareness program. The cool and comfortable Woozy is $75. at etnies: http://etnies.com/shop/woozy-keep-a-breast/natural/

H&M Supports American Cancer Society for BCA

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, H&M has chosen the perfect pink products, starting at only $5.95, of which 25% of the purchase price during the month of October will go directly to The American Cancer Society. The products: a soft pink studded collar blouse, a pair of gloves and scarf or a smartphone case. These products are sold at H&M stores nationwide. Visit: http://www.h&m.com for store locations.

Isabelle Grace for BreastCancer.org

Isabelle Grace Jewelry has become a celebrity favorite, worn by Camilla Alves, Katherine Heigl, and Tori Spelling, among others. IsabelleGraceJewelry.com is donating 20% of proceeds from the following necklaces to BreastCancer.org.

Wear the new Horseshoe Necklace, open end up to catch good luck and keep it from running out. The belief of this is that the luck inside the horseshoe will spill or will be lost if pointed downward.  This necklace is made of rose gold which signifies the Breast Cancer pink ribbon ($65).

Love Lets You Soar is a beautiful and inspirational necklace in silver and gold metal. It serves as a reminder that love has a way of lifting us up when we are down and giving us strength when we are weak. Choose either a silver textured cable chain or a silver oxidized chain.  The back of the necklace has the inscription, “Love Lets You Soar.”  Personalize with your favorite stone (starts at $90).

Isabelle Grace’s Live, Laugh, Love necklace reminds us to cherish every moment we have together. Today is a gift; that’s why it’s called the present, ($90).

The Nugget Charm Necklace is beautifully designed with a gold vermeil or sterling silver nugget surrounded by a Pink Mystic Topaz stone (in recognition of the Breast Cancer pink ribbon), an iridescent moonstone and a tiny baby pearl on a 14kt gold filled or sterling silver chain ($48). For even more selections, visit IsabelleGraceJewelry.com for more information. And don’t forget to “Like” Isabelle Grace Jewelry on Facebook.

SnoozeShade for BreastCancer.org