Fashion Saves Lives, Really.

You may remember my love affair with Housing Works, mentioned here and here.

Well, here are a couple of highly mentionable updates:

The organization, whose proceeds benefit those living with HIV and AIDS, is holding a sample sale with over a million bucks worth of designer goodies in the hopes of raising $500K. There's also a swank party, Fashion For Action, which is being held at The Rubin Art Museum and hosted by Marc Jacobs.

The sale will be held at the store's Chelsea location at 143 West 17th Street from November 14 - 16th. Not a New Yorker? Don't fret. They've also updated their website to include "Buy It Now" items that your friendly neighborhood Fed Ex guy will happily dispatch.

There are tons of treasures that get updated daily but here are some of my favorites:



A Tom Ford designed Gucci dress that is perfect for the stylish, yet cash-strapped bride, a vintage Courreges bag that's equally chic with a tweed suit or jeans, and speaking of jeans, a pair of Sevens in a flattering wash and cut.

Find them, and all their BIN items at Shop Housing Works.

Support The Girls: Shopping For A Good Cause

As many of you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so we'd be remiss if we didn't give you the opportunity to show your support and look and feel great doing it.

Here are some of our choices, purchase any or all, and a portion of the proceeds go to putting an end to this awful disease.

While you're at it, please visit the Susan G. Komen Foundation for more information on how you can make a difference.

Ladies, start your credit cards:



Wacoal is a personal favorite because they achieve the impossible: full support AND style in one package. Find it at Bare Necessities.



From the master of the natural look, a Limited Edition Pink Ribbon Collection of universally flattering pink lippies - find it at Bobbi Brown.




This hand cream leaves even the driest mitts perfectly smooth without feeling greasy. Best of all, it's loaded with anti-oxidants to prevent aging. Find it online at Aveda.

Hurry -- Shop For A Good Cause

It has been one of those days here at AIS International headquarters...yeesh!

I can't believe I forgot to tell you about this: God's Love We Deliver is an organization devoted to improving the health and well being for those living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other serious illnesses. How do they do this? By delivering nutritious, high-quality meals to people who need them most.

What can you do to help them do what they do?

Shop.

From today through this Friday the 12th you can buy great designer goods for next to nothing. We're talking Coach, Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, just to name a few. In fact, none of the items you see here are over $40:



Check out the Summer Warehouse Sale here!