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Aug 11 2010 03:30 PM ET
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Bid on Dresses From ‘Mad Men’ To Benefit Lung Cancer Research

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Banana Republic may have just launched a Mad Men-inspired collection, but ’60s lovers can now get their vintage fix with actual dresses from the hit AMC show! Mad Men‘s producer, Lionsgate, has joined forces with Auction Cause to host the first official Mad Men charity auction to benefit the Lung Cancer Program at City of Hope. The 10-day eBay auction begins August 12 at 7pm PST and features vintage ’60s furniture and props from the show’s Sterling Cooper ad agency, as well as three iconic dresses worn by Mad Men‘s leading ladies—including the metallic brocade dress worn by Bobbie Barrett for a night out on the town with Don, a teal evening gown worn by Betty at the Stork Club, and a green frock worn by Joan in the famous lawn-mower episode. “This auction offers Mad Men fans an exciting new way to connect with the series while helping to support City of Hope’s important work in research and treatment of lung cancer,” said Sandra Stern, Lionsgate’s COO of TV. While we wouldn’t advise wearing these looks to work, it would definitely be fun to have an official Mad Men dress for your next costume party! –Jessie Goldberg

Mar 01 2010 11:30 AM ET
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Want to Walk in Oprah’s Shoes? Bid Now to Buy Them!

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If you’ve always dreamed of walking in Oprah Winfrey’s shoes, now you can! The queen of daytime television will be auctioning off personal items from her own closet on eBay in hopes of raising funds for Oprah’s Leadership Academy of Girls, the all-girl school in South Africa that she founded. The talk show host, with the help of O Magazine’s creative director, Adam Glassman, recently cleaned house and chose 150 pieces from her closet ranging from accessories to shoes to donate toward the cause. One of the items will even be a jacket she wore to Cophenhagen as part of the Chicago delegation to win a bid for the 2016 Olympics. “In the past, I’ve gotten talked into a lot of trends,” she says in the magazine. “But I don’t have to be on anyone’s best-dressed list. I’m really just trying to become more of myself.” The auction begins on today and runs until March 11. Check out Oprah.com for the items and check out eBay to bid.
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Feb 11 2010 05:56 PM ET
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Narciso Rodriguez Turns Up on eBay with a New Lower-Priced Line

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Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Alba, and Claire Danes—whose wedding dress he made last year—are already among Narciso Rodriguez’s many celeb fans, and now he’s bringing his talents to the rest of us via eBay. Starting Monday, February 15, his exclusive, lower-priced capsule collection will be for sale on the site. In a release, the New York City-based designer says, “I am extremely excited by the possibilities that this new online sales channel brings to my business long term. For me it’s always been about dressing many women of all ages, all types, all sizes, and this special collection on eBay is a unique opportunity to reach a broad global audience.” Among the eight pieces in the new range, there’s a python printed T-shirt ($70), a stretch cotton denim skirt ($150), scoop neck matte jersey dress ($270), and a reversible, water-resistant trench coat ($350). All are made of imported Italian fabrics in Rodriguez’s signature black, red, and white palette. Mark your calendars: the line will be available for purchase starting at noon EST on the 15th and is sure to be hugely popular. Go to http://stores.ebay.com/narcisorodriguez for more information and to preview a few pieces from the collection. -Emily Hsieh

Jul 01 2009 10:39 AM ET
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Kim Kardashian Puts Her Closet On eBay for Charity

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Want to dress like Kim Kardashian? Well, not only can you snag some of the stylish star’s fashions directly out of her closet, but you can help the Dream Foundation, the first national wish granting organization for adults suffering from life-limiting illness. The star has put select pieces of new and gently used clothing up on eBay to help benefit the organization, which seeks to enhance the quality of life for individuals, and their families, at the end of their lives by realizing a final wish. Kim explains, “I love to be able to pass along some of my favorite pieces to someone else who will get to enjoy them as much as I have. I even have many items I never had a chance to where yet. A few times a year, I bring my outfits, shoes, and accessories to Auction Cause who puts them on eBay for me.” Click here to check out all of Kim’s items on eBay, and click here to find out more about the Dream Foundation.

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Apr 09 2009 12:03 PM ET
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Shop from Gwyneth Paltrow’s Closet For Charity!

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In today’s GOOP newsletter, Gwyneth Paltrow not only shares her favorite items for the season, but in the spirit of spring cleaning, she’s put pieces from her closet on eBay to raise money for the Robin Hood Foundation, an organization that targets poverty in New York City. Gwyneth has gotten major spring-cleaning fever and is parting with some amazing items that we would love to add to our wardrobe, including a jumpsuit, Jimmy Choo and Valentino bags and Roger Vivierplatform sandals. Want to see more? Check out all her items on eBay.com. But if you prefer to shop from your own closet in true recessionista style, let Gwyneth guide you through with her top five spring picks that you might already own, including trench coats, nautical stripes and ethnic prints. Then shop StyleWatch’s spring trends here.

Oct 06 2008 04:42 PM ET
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Aphrodite Declares Her Love for eBay!

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So where does Aphrodite, the original and glamorous goddess of love, find fashion inspiration? eBay, of course. At least that’s where Jaime Murray, who plays the timeless goddess in the CW’s Valentine, looks for it. “I’m an eBay whore,” she told PEOPLE recently on the set off her new show, which premiered yesterday, about a family of Greek gods who work to bring soul mates together. Since the immortal character she plays is thousands of years old, her clothes have to strike a balance between modern and vintage. “There’s echoes of that draping, that asymmetrical one-shouldered thing,” she says, “and echoes of the 1940s and ’70s.” While surfing the auction site, Murray also keeps her co-star Autumn Reeser in mind. “She’s always sending me eBay links to vintage clothing,” says Reeser, who plays Phoebe, the goddess of the Oracle. “I’m kind of a California hippie girl, myself, so I’m really enjoying Phoebe’s wardrobe.” We have to admit, we’re pretty obsessive eBay fans ourselves. Tell us: What’s your biggest eBay score? –Elaine Aradillas

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Dec 12 2007 11:00 AM ET
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Bid on a Celeb-Signed Kite and Support a Good Cause

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Page-turner The Kite Runner, Khaled Housseini’s best-selling book about friendship, betrayal, and redemption in Afghanistan, has inspired a unique eBay charity auction. Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, including Reese Witherspoon, Angelina Jolie, Madonna, Halle Berry, and Jake Gyllenhaal have each autographed the tail of one of 25 beautiful Afghan kites, just like those featured in the soon-to-be-be released film adaptation of the book. All proceeds will benefit the Afghanistan Relief Organization and go toward training teachers and building libraries in rural Afghanistan. Log on to ebay.com/kiterunner from now until December 15th to bid and help make the world a better place.

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