Look To The Stars News: Kate Moss

Vivienne Westwood Invests Funds In Rainforest Charity Campaign

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:15:00 +0000

Dame Vivienne Westwood is investing her own funds to launch a 7 million pound fundraising campaign supporting the rainforest charity Cool Earth, founded by Frank Field MP, to demonstrate how rapidly money can be deployed into rainforest programs.

The action is to expose the World Bank’s expenditure failings as a staggering 90% of funds pledged to halt deforestation remains unspent.

Celebrity Shoes Go Under The Hammer At Charity Event

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:15:00 +0000

Over 350 people – including many of the celebrity shoe donors themselves – showed their support for the fundraising Celebrity Shoe Auction at The Royal Society of Medicine, at One Wimpole St, London on October 12.

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Stars Donate Clothes For Children's Hospital Events

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Girls Aloud’s Nicola Roberts is fronting a charity Clothes Throw to raise money for Alder Hey Imagine Appeal.

The Girls Aloud star turned solo artist revealed how pleased she is to support Alder Hey when she visited patients on their cancer unit: “I am really excited to be fronting the Clothes Throw 2011 campaign! I’m an avid supporter of Alder Hey Imagine Appeal. I visit Alder Hey and the patients there really touch my heart.”

The Clothes Throw is in its third year but has been able to expand greatly with the help of Liverpool ONE. Alongside Nicola a host of celebrities and retailers have donated clothes and accessories to raise money for the children’s hospital.

Celebrity Shoe Auction Kicks Off For Charity

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0000

The Small Steps Project will be holding the 2011 London Celebrity Shoe Auction and the premier of the new film at a fundraising evening at The Royal Society of Medicine on October 12.

From SJP, Kristin Davis, Chris Noth, Ben Stiller and Bill Murray to Kate Moss, Zandra Rhodes, Russell Brand, Sienna Miller, Sophie Dahl, Michael Palin, Joanna Lumley, Ricky Gervais, Rachel Weisz, Simon Pegg, Sharleen Spiteri, Liam Gallagher, Helen Mirren, Colin Firth, Jamie Lee Curtis, Steven Gerrard, and Jason Donovan; Small Steps Project has collected celebrity support from both sides of the pond culminating in a fundraising Celebrity Shoe Auction at The Royal Society of Medicine, at One Wimpole St, London on October 12th 2011 at 7pm.

Audrey Hepburn Named Most Stylish Celebrity In Charity Poll

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:30:00 +0000

Audrey Hepburn has beaten modern celebrities, including Cheryl Cole and Kate Moss, to be named most stylish woman in a new poll by Oxfam.

According to the research, a quarter of UK women chose the 1950s star, immortalised in Breakfast at Tiffany’s, as their number one style icon, with Princess Diana in second place (14%) and Cheryl Cole in third (12%). In fact, seven of the top ten were stars from previous fashion eras, including designer Coco Chanel (5%), 1960s trendsetter Twiggy (5%) and blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe (4%). Kate Moss, often listed as one of the most fashionable women on the planet, was in tenth place with just one per cent of the vote.

Oxfam carried out the research to understand the growing demand for vintage fashion from its UK shops and website: since the launch in April 2010, the Oxfam online vintage section has seen a 34% increase in sales and an average of 6,000 visitors per week. A third of the women questioned in the poll (33%) admitted they would choose a vintage item over something new. Half of those (50%) said it was because the item would be unique and they would be less likely to see anyone else wearing the same thing, one in five (20%) said they thought that the quality of vintage items is better than new, while five per cent felt inspired by celebrities wearing vintage.

Annie Lennox Performs At Celebrity Charity Shop Launch

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Annie Lennox helped launch the Oxfam Celebrity Charity Curiosity Shop at Selfridges in London on Thursday, performing 4 songs and raising over £31,000 by allowing the audience to bid for each performance.

The launch event raised a grand total of £208,985 for Oxfam circle projects around the world that empower women and really make a difference.

For ten days only, The Oxfam Curiosity Shop will sell celebrity fashion donations, sought-after samples and vintage clothing hand-picked from Oxfam’s 700 shops. There will also be celebrity styling sessions, plus special VIP appearances.

Annie Lennox's Celebrity Charity Shop Returns

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Following last year’s incredible success, Britain’s biggest celebrity charity pop-up shop is back – and it’s better than ever.

The shop has once again been created and stocked by a team of high profile personalities led by Annie Lennox and Whistles CEO Jane Shepherdson – and all the money raised will fund Oxfam projects around the world that support and empower vulnerable women.

More Stars Donate To Handbag Heaven

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0000

More celebrities have donated handbags to the Handbag Heaven charity event reported by LookToTheStars.org last week.

Joining Sienna Miller and Annie Lennox in donating bags are:

Kate Moss, who has donated a huge zebra pony horse hair bag

Pink Floyd Legends Reunite For Charity

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0000

A star-studded line-up hit the stage in Oxfordshire, UK, on Saturday to raise money for Palestinian children.

The concert – which benefited the HOPING Foundation – saw performances by Tom Jones, Nick Cave (joined by Kate Moss on tambourine), and a reuniting of Pink Floyd legends David Gilmour and Roger Waters.

The Pink Floyd reunion was a highlight for many, and marked the first time the rockers have played together since the Live 8 concert in Hyde Park five years ago. And as a special treat for Floyd fans, the duo started their set with a rendition of Phil Specktor’s To Know Him Is To Love Him, a regular feature of Pink Floyd sound checks for many years that is rarely heard by the public.

Celebrities Draw The London Eye For Charity

Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:00:00 +0000

Kate Moss, Henry Holland, Jaime Winstone, Sadie Frost and Dominic West celebrate ten years of the London Eye and raise money for local children’s hospital.

  To mark its tenth anniversary the iconic London landmark, The Merlin Entertainments London Eye has launched a bespoke range of London illustrations by some of the UK’s top celebrities, with all proceeds going to Guy’s and St Thomas’ Charity to support the {charity:Evelina Children’s Hospital.

From supermodel Kate Moss, to designer Henry Holland and ‘it’ girl Jaime Winstone, some of the country’s most popular faces have put pen to paper to illustrate one of London’s most famous structures, the London Eye. A total of ten celebrities – to aptly mark the attraction’s tenth anniversary – have designed their own one-off prints, which can be bought exclusively at the London Eye from today. All profits from the sales of these personalised images will benefit sick children being treated at the Evelina Children’s Hospital.

Giorgio Armani Provides Fashion Relief

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:30:00 +0000

Giorgio Armani recently provided several outfits for the Fashion for Relief show at London’s Somerset House, where his designs helped raise over 1 million Euros for earthquake-stricken Haiti.

Celebrities including Kate Moss, Geri Halliwell, Kimberly Walsh, Naomi Campbell, Alexandra Burke, Linda Evangelista and Dame Shirley Bassey walked the runway in designs by Armani, Vivienne Westwood, Dolce and Gabbana and the late Alexander McQueen.

The show ended with a flashing light display in which 30 models took to the runway in nude briefs, showcasing the new Emporio Armani/Reebok sneaker collection.

Hire Celebrity Dresses For Charity

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:30:00 +0000

Make a real splash at this year’s Christmas party by wearing a dress owned by one of your favorite stars.

UK-based company Top Shop has collected a selection of dresses from the rich and famous – and they’re hiring them out for charity. You can hire dresses that once adorned the famous bodies of Scarlett Johansson, Dita Von Teese, Erin O’Connor, Freida Pinto, Kate Moss, Kimberly Stewart, Little Boots, Naomi Campbell, Peaches Geldof, Sophie Dahl, America Ferrera and many more.

Proceeds from hiring the dresses will go to Age Concern and Help The Aged. The dresses will be auctioned after Christmas.

Take That Parties With The Stars For Charity

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:00:00 +0000

A host of stars joined British boy band Take That in London last week for a very special charity party with a twist.

The PlayStation3 SingStar Take That Extravaganza was held in Notting Hill to launch the band’s new karaoke computer game and raise funds for Body and Soul, a charity dedicated to supporting children, teenagers and families across the UK who are living with or are closely affected by HIV.

The event saw famous faces such as Lily Allen, Paloma Faith, Rachel Stevens and Pixie Geldof party the night away as Gary Barlow and the boys performed renditions of their best known hits. Model Kate Moss was even spotted leading a conga line through the crowd.

Tracey Emin Donates Naked Kate Moss Drawing To Charity Raffle

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:30:00 +0000

Artist Tracey Emin has donated a limited edition drawing of a naked Kate Moss to a new charity raffle.

The charity raffle has been set up to raise money for Mothers4Children, a charity dedicated to harnessing the compassion of women to create a powerful and enduring platform for change. Established by model and actress Lisa B, the foundation has trustees such as Yasmin Le Bon, Trinny Woodall, Anya Hindmarch and Natalie Massenet, and raises money for charities such as Kids Company and the Foundation for the Relief of Disabled Orphans.

Tickets to the UK-based raffle – which also includes lots such as a dinner party catered by Tom Aikens and much more – cost as little as £1. The raffle can be accessed here.

Stars Sign Mini For British Forces Morale

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:30:00 +0000

A car signed by some of Britain’s favorite stars will go up for auction at Bonhams Auction House tonight, July 3, to raise money for the British Forces Foundation’s Lap of Honour charity, which aims to boost morale in Britiain’s Armed Forces.

For the last year, the Mini cooper – adorned with a Union Jack on the roof – has been traveling around Britain, gathering autographs from well-known faces such as Michael Caine, Richard Branson, Sienna Miller, Simon Cowell, Terry Wogan, Joan Collins, Roger Moore, Michael Parkinson, Cliff Richard, Ranulph Fiennes, Tom Jones, Hugh Grant, Judi Dench, James Blunt, Katherine Jenkins, Jackie Stewart, Rod Stewart, Lewis Hamilton, Kate Moss, Joe Calzaghe, Elton John, David Beckham, Magaret Thatcher, Eric Clapton, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, Joanna Lumley, Helen Mirren, Gordon Brown, Paul McCartney and many more.

“This fantastic car has been on an amazing journey during our tenth anniversary year,” said Mark Cann, director of the BFF. “It will be a unique addition to any car collection and we’re delighted that Bonhams offered so generously to help us achieve the best bid and raise as much money as we can. The very act of demonstrating support will send a clear message of solidarity to those on the frontline, which will in itself be a significant boost to their morale.”

British Stars Sing For Palestinian Refugee Children

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:30:00 +0000

Dozens of British celebrities were out in force at the Cafe de Paris in London last night for the annual Hoping’s Got Talent charity karaoke event.

Judged by Kate Moss and X Factor’s Louis Walsh, the event raised money for the Hoping Foundation, an organization that is dedicated to showing Palestinian refugee children that their struggle to transform their lives is encouraged and supported by people in Britain and throughout the rest of the world.

The evening attracted a plethora of British entertainers, including Lily Allen, Guy Ritchie, David Walliams, Jeremy Clarkson, Sienna Miller, Jemima Khan, Will Young, Tracey Emin, Shane MacGowan and socialite Kimberly Stewart. Lost’s Matthew Fox also made an appearance.

Orlando Bloom Sings For The Great Ormond Street Hospital

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:30:00 +0000

A host of special guests from the worlds of music and fashion came together in London to celebrate the role of mothers and to support Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity on Wednesday, March 18.

Kate Moss, Orlando Bloom, Sadie Frost, Tamara Beckwith-Veroni, Jenny Frost, Trinny Woodall, Jamie Hince, Amber Aitken, Melissa Odabash, Charlotte Tilbury, Serena Rees and The Clash’s Mick Jones were just some of the stars that attended the event, with proceeds going to the facility that treats more than 100,000 patients each year – children who are suffering from the rarest, most complex and often life-threatening conditions.

The evening raised over £50,000 for Great Ormond Street Hospital and included an incredible celebrity auction that featured an exclusive Stephen Webster 18ct White gold, White Diamond and Ruby ‘Mummy Rocks’ locket, lunch with Stephen Fry, a meet and greet with Simon Cowell with tickets to Britain’s Got Talent, and a kiss from Kate Moss – which sold for a massive £5000.

Red Nose Day TV Special Breaks Records

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:00:00 +0000

BBC’s Red Nose Day television extravaganza, Funny For Money, raised over £57 million (US$80 million) on Friday night, breaking the previous record of £40 million set in 2007.

Presented by David Tennant, Davina McCall, Alan Carr, Jonathan Ross and others, Funny For Money aired on March 13 on BBC One and Two and featured comedy items performed by Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Robbie Williams, David Walliams, Matt Lucas, Ricky Gervais, Harry Enfield, Peter Crouch, David Beckham, Ronnie Corbett, Sadie Frost, and Kate Moss.

A special version of Top Of The Pops featuring performances by U2, James Morrison and Oasis – as well as Tom Jones and Rob Brydon singing the official Comic Relief single, Islands In The Stream – also aired as part of the extravaganza. The Islands In The Stream single has just topped the UK charts, which will bring in more cash for the cause.

Red Nose Day TV Special To Tickle BBC Funny Bones

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:00:00 +0000

Today, March 13, is Red Nose Day in Britain – the major fundraising event of the year for Comic Relief. And to celebrate, celebrities young and old will appear in a TV extravaganza being screened tonight on BBC One and Two.

Presented by David Tennant, Davina McCall, Alan Carr, Jonathan Ross and others, Funny For Money will feature the last ever French & Saunders film parody – a version of Mamma Mia! performed by Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders – plus comedy items performed by Robbie Williams, David Walliams, Matt Lucas, Ricky Gervais, Harry Enfield, Peter Crouch, David Beckham, Sadie Frost, and Kate Moss. There will also be an appearance from Annie Lennox.

As part of the show, Comic Relief will also present a special version of Top Of The Pops that will feature performances by U2, James Morrison and Oasis, as well as Tom Jones and Rob Brydon singing the official Comic Relief single, Islands In The Stream.

Keep Your Feet Dry With Celebrity Designed Boots

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:30:00 +0000

As winter starts to wrap it’s icy fingers around the Northern Hemisphere, it’s time to start pulling your seasonal clothes out of the bottom of the drawers and closets. And if you want something a little different to go splashing through the puddles and snow this year, why not check out the celebrity boot sale currently on eBay.

Jay-Z, John Mayer, KT Tunstall, Amy Winehouse, Noel Gallagher, James Blunt, Katie Melua, The Arctic Monkeys, Kate Moss and a host of other stars decorated boots at this year’s Glastonbury Festival in the UK, and now the footwear will raise money for Water Aid, an organization that provides clean water, sanitation and hygiene education in Africa and other parts of the developing world.

“We are really excited about the Water Aid Celebrity Boot auction on eBay,” said Naomi Irving, corporate development manager at Water Aid. “We’re so grateful to all the celebrities involved who have signed a pair of Hunter for Water Aid wellies [boots], including KT Tunstall, The Fratellis and Noel Gallagher.”

Kate Moss Joins Celebs For Breast Cancer Fundraiser

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 13:30:00 +0000

Supermodel Kate Moss has donated a pair of her shoes and a designer handbag to an exciting new auction benefiting Breast Cancer Care in the UK.

The 34-year-old has joined a group of celebrities who have donated items to the auction, organized by actress Sadie Frost.

“I’m thrilled that friends and acquaintances have shown such fantastic support in donating their personal possessions to the auction,” said 41-year-old Frost. “I sincerely hope the money raised will help to increase awareness and ensure that anyone affected by breast cancer does not face a diagnosis alone.”

Kate Moss Designs Charity T-Shirt

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:36:00 +0000

British catwalk beauty Kate Moss is launching a charity T-shirt she designed especially for sick children.

Proceeds from the shirt, which is part of the model’s Topshop Summer Collection, will go to the Starlight Children’s Foundation, an organization that grants wishes to terminally ill youngsters. Moss hopes the item will raise $150,000 for the Foundation to grant an additional wish to a child every week.

“Starlight offers a lot of hope to a lot of children at a difficult time in their life,” said the 34-year-old. “I was really happy to help.”

Celebrities' Big Wardrobes Emptied For Charity

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:52:58 +0000

Shoppers will have the chance to rummage through the wardrobes of some of Britain’s biggest celebrities next month when a new online auction hits the web.

Stars such as the Kaiser Chiefs, Peaches Geldof, Paul Weller, Jodie Kidd, Jo Whiley, Jodie Marsh, and Russell Brand are cleaning out their wardrobes in the name of charity, giving visitors of www.bigwardrobe.com the chance to own some celebrity threads. The big-hearted celebrities have chosen a range of charities that the proceeds of the auction, which launches on May 1, will go to – including Refuge, the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, and Marie Curie Cancer Care to name just a few.

Online shoppers can browse through dresses, jeans, and tops donated by Peaches Geldof, and the pink top worn by Jodie Marsh on her eviction from Celebrity Big Brother. The Kaiser Chiefs have donated a funky brown vintage suit and black bowler hat, as well as a signed Kaiser Chiefs shirt and a couple of signed football shirts, while Russell Brand has donated a signed pair of his famous skinny jeans.

Elton John Crowned Karaoke King

Tue, 26 Jun 2007 08:09:59 +0000

Sir Elton John has given hope to aspiring singers everywhere by being crowned Karaoke King in a recent charity auction.

The event, held at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London on June 21, raised funds for the Hoping Foundation, a non-profit organization that assists children in Palestinian refugee camps. Bidders at the auction were able to “buy” their favourite singer to perform a song of their choice, or in some cases to perform a duet with them.

Sir Elton gave his rendition of the Elvis Presley tune “Are You Lonesome Tonight” in front of an audience that included Kate Moss and Elle Macpherson. His talents were bought by Elizabeth Hurley for $200,000 as a birthday gift to herself.

UK Comic Relief Raises £40.2m

Sat, 17 Mar 2007 14:52:42 +0000

An eight-hour TV comedy marathon featuring cameos by Tony Blair and Kate Moss has brought this year’s Comic Relief appeal to a close, and the total funds raised to over £40m (78m USD).

Mr Blair played himself in a sketch set at Number 10 opposite comic Catherine Tate’s schoolgirl character Lauren, resorting to her catchphrase “Am I bovvered?”

The “Red Nose Day” TV gala featured other big names not normally known as comedians, including Daniel Craig, Elle Macpherson and Sting, while established comedy stars such as Ricky Gervais and Borat star Sacha Baron Cohen provided laughs aplenty.