Mark your calendars—on December 10, Mark Ronson will head to New York's Highline Ballroom to host The Other Ball: a soiree and auction whose proceeds will go to Arms Around the Child.Mark your calendars—on December 10, Mark Ronson will head to New York's Highline Ballroom to host The Other Ball: a soiree and auction whose proceeds will go to Arms Around the Child. Founded by Leigh Blake, the charity aims to provide struggling children in developing countries with a loving home, medical treatment, protection, and education. Underwritten by Topshop, the event will feature performances from The Black Keys, A$AP Rocky, Lykke Li, and more. And if the party isn't enough to get you in a giving mood, the one-of-a-kind teddy bears up for auction most certainly will. Christian Louboutin, Alexander Wang, Topshop's Topman, Opening Ceremony, Thom Browne, Simon Doonan, and Chromat have each put their own spin on the stuffed toys, which, crafted from black leather, are surprisingly subversive. "I had so much fun reimagining my bear," offered Doonan of his buckle-and-spike-embellished design. "I channeled Helmut Newton and added a dollop of Christopher Street circa the seventies. I wanted to show that bears can be kinky, too." Wang's version also has a dark side, what with its silver X-eyed executioner's mask and black studded collar. Louboutin, meanwhile, whipped up a superhero-style bear, complete with a cape and paws in his signature hue of red, and Thom Browne's iteration is dressed in one of the designer's unmistakable cropped suits. "We need to bring more awareness to the importance of children's happiness, well-being, and innocence," said Browne of the project. Each bear will go under the hammer for a starting price of $1,000, and if you can't make it to the Ball, online and telephone bids will be accepted until noon on Tuesday. For information on bidding and tickets, visit theotherball.org.
POST: 2024-11-24