Legendary luxury handbag and accessories designer Carlos Falchi is participating in the 7th annual “Art & Sole Celebrity Auction” to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.   Mr. Falchi will be lending his support by designing a custom pair of UGG boots in his graffiti style to be auctioned for St. Jude’s.  With over $200,000 dollars raised to date, the nationwide program uses the artistic collaborative skills of both celebrities and designers, creating one-of-a-kind pairs of UGG Australia signature boots. Carlos will be lending his support to St. Jude’s along with other celebrity designers including: Manolo Blahnik, Betsey Johnson, Christian Siriano and Stewart Weitzman.

The online event, from December 1st through 14th, prides itself on the unique partnerships formed, reflecting the artists’ personalities and dedication to the charity. With 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the boots will be auctioned off to support the hard work and dedication to patients, families and hospital staff alike.

Carlos Falchi is notorious for his unique exotic skin and fine leather handbags and accessories. For over thirty years he has led the industry in innovative design and unparalleled product quality; in 1980 Women’s Wear Daily declared his Buffalo Satchel, “the most copied bag in the industry.”  Mr. Falchi focuses his attention on the lining and compartments to make each handbag beautiful as well as functional, from the inside out.   His new collaboration, the Graffiti Collection, consists of tiger snake handbags hand painted with graffiti designs.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases.

Founded by the late entertainer Danny Thomas and based in Memphis, Tennessee, St.
Jude freely shares its discoveries with scientific and medical communities around the world. No family ever pays for treatments not covered by insurance, and families without insurance are never asked to pay. St. Jude is financially supported by ALSAC, its fundraising organization.

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On Friday, November 13th from 10 am-5 pm, Bergdorf Goodman in New York welcomes Carlos Falchi, famed handbag and accessories designer. Mr. Falchi will be signing handbags for all who attend.

Carlos Falchi is notorious for his unique exotic skin and fine leather handbags and accessories. For over thirty years he has led the industry in innovative design and unparalleled product quality; in 1980 Women’s Wear Daily declared his Buffalo Satchel, “the most copied bag in the industry.”  Mr. Falchi focuses his attention on the lining and compartments to make each handbag beautiful as well as functional, from the inside out.

Today, Mr. Falchi’s world is ever expanding, launching successful lines for Target and the Home Shopping Network, designing runway accessories for designers such as Donna Karan, and Vera Wang and catering to his loyal celebrity clientele including Brooke Shields, Sarah Jessica Parker, Madonna, Sienna Miller and many more.  Falchi has also designed handbags for the entertainment industry, seen in Ugly Betty, The Devil Wears Prada, and Sex & the City.  In addition to his business successes, Mr. Falchi has also received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Accessories Council of America in 2004 and 2006, CFDA Award Nominations in both 2002 and 2003 and permanent collection items on display at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The speciality retailer, Bergdorf Goodman is located at the corner of 58th street and 5th Avenue, and is part of the Neiman Marcus Group.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is all about the fabulous clothes on the runway, but what makes these clothes really work…and makes them personal is how they are accessorized! The most important element to a flawless ensemble is the bold necklace, the earrings…the all important handbag.

This season Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is pleased to present an exclusive preview to all the hot new trends in accessories for Spring/Summer 2010. Visit the ‘Accessories Exhibit’ in the main lobby tent to see and celebrate these irresistible elements of fashion.

Featured designers include accessory veterans and some fresh new faces such as…

Ambrosi Abrianna
Blending Ambrosi and Abrianna’s individual tastes and creativity, their first handbag collection presents quality products built from a range of truly distinctive designs and materials, including crocodile, python and ostrich leathers that are collected from around the world and sent to Paris and Milan for handmade construction.

W Hotels The Store
Inspired by the design of five new international watches, these new W boutiques present a unique collection which exemplifies the fashionable spirit of the W Hotel franchise around the world. It features exclusive items from such acclaimed designers as Rachel Leigh, Lauren Merkin, Alex and Ani, and Foley & Corrina.

Lisa Kornman Luxe
Lisa Kornman’s collection began in 2000, crafting handbags from the finest Italian vegetable tanned leathers, exotic skins and unique hardware. Each piece evokes both individuality and a ladylike sensibility with its signature clutches and satchels.

Subversive Jewelry
Subversive introduces the new diffusion line inspired by the New-Dadaist Memphis Design movement of the 1980’s and created for those with an eye for proportion and balance. The collection explores a wide variety of materials such as gold toned metals, semi-precious stones and rhinestone chains.

Isharya
The hot up-and-coming designer draws influence from the Indian royalty and the International Art Nouveau style of the early 20th century. Every season the sister-in-law duo never fails to create luxurious collections with original materials and global appeal.

Bindya NY
Bindya NY’s effortlessly chic and luxurious wearable art is styled for every personality and inspired by the designer’s trips to Paris and India. The collection is most famous for their tie-dyed cashmere scarves, gauzy shawls and fabulous wraps made from the finest quality blends of cashmere, wool and silk.

Judith Ripka
This line of fine jewelry makes a woman feel beautiful in either blue jeans or a little black dress. Two distinct collections, the 19k Couture Collection and Silver Collection are celebrated by the red carpet elite for it modern elegance and sophistication.

Lulu Frost
This fashion forward collection presents a fusion of old and new. Lulu searches for one-of-a-kind period antiques and reinterprets these rare finds by combining them with unexpected modern elements and stylistic treatments to create the most interesting and beautiful collection possible.

Alex Soldier
This magnificent collection is a work of art, representing a constantly evolving combination of shape, color and texture. His designs reveal a true passion for distinction and introduce innovative techniques for decorating metal surfaces and pushing the boundaries of traditional craftsmanship.

Carlos Falchi
In 1979 Carlos Falchi made his first deconstructed bag, the unlined buffalo satchel, that launched his career as a distinctive and detail oriented designer dedicated to the quality of the products and how the colors, styles and shapes make a woman feel. His revolution in handbag making has catapulted his career into the big leagues, designing for runway collections, celebrities, television, and major motion pictures.

Mercedes-Benz Lifestyle Collection
For over a decade, Mercedes-Benz has offered an exclusive collection for the vehicle enthusiast. The collection includes fashionable women’s and men’s apparel, accessories, luggage and watches designed by Tourneau. Signature pieces include the “Seatbelt Bag”, made from genuine seatbelt material and Mercedes-Benz pedal cars. Beginning fall 2009 they will also be partnering with Nike Golf for a series of new accessories.

In addition to the world’s leading accessories partners, the official Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week schedule includes a fill line up of runway shows from Michael Angel, BCBGMAXAZRIA, Davidelfin, Duckie Brown, Mara Hoffman, Nicholas K, Whitney Eve, Ports 1961, Rosa Chà, Cesar Galindo, Cynthia Steffe, Yigal Azrou?l, Twinkle by Wenlan, Charlotte Ronson, Monarchy Collection, Leifsdottir, Nicole Miller, ARISE African Promise Collective, Erin Wasson x RVCA, Venexiana, Lacoste, Georges Chakra, Andy & Debb, Academy of Art University, Christian Siriano, Chado Ralph Rucci, Vivienne Tam, Lela Rose, Derek Lam, Toni Maticevski, DKNY, Thuy, Hervé Léger by Max Azria, Diane Von Furstenberg, Rebecca Taylor, Y-3, Tuleh, Custo Barcelona, Vassilios Kostetsos, Carolina Herrera, Carlos Miele, Jill Stuart, Tracy Reese, Donna Karan New York, Yeohlee, Tadashi Shoji, TonyCohen, Gottex, Badgley Mischka, Brian Reyes, Pamella Roland, MAX AZRIA, Dennis Basso, Willow, Tibi, Narciso Rodriguez, Toni Francesc, Tory Burch, Michael Kors, Nanette Lepore, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Milly by Michelle Smith, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Anna Sui, Maria Pinto, Doo.Ri, Ralph Lauren, Allude, Isaac Mizrahi, Trias, Calvin Klein Collection, Chocheng, Argentine Designer Collections and Tommy Hilfiger.