Donating Your Fashion For A Good Cause

Hello LaVidaSquared ladies! Do you have the winter blues about your closet? Want to make some room to buy some new threads? Feel guilty about throwing away those knits and trendy tops that you just don't wear?

Feel guilty no more! This weekend Alice Chan's new consignment shop in the Lower East Side is taking your fabulous donations! Don't think that's exactly charity? Well, how about if she splits all of the proceeds between the Red Cross foundation and Doctors Without Borders!

See!? All better now, and an excuse to go shopping next week for last item winter sales and key pieces for Spring.

Poor, Pretty, and Fashionable Fundraiser
What: Alice Chan’s newbie LES resale shop, PPF Consignment, is accepting stylish clothing donations to sell, with all proceeds split between the Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders.
Why: Pare down or plump up your closet; jackets and bags are only $10.

When: Fri., 5-8 p.m.; Sat. & Sun., noon-8 p.m.

Where: 168 Ludlow St., b/t Houston & Stanton Sts. (212-677-7973).

Bridesmaid dresses taking space in your closet? Donate them to a great cause!

Most of us have at least one dress that we'll never wear again. And while most women don't mind keeping clothes in the closet for that 'you never know when I might need it' chance, sometimes, all of the layers of tulle starts to cramp your space.



Operation Fairy Dust is a wonderful charity that gives young ladies in high school a chance to attend their proms with a fabulous dress and accessories. Highschool prom is one the biggest social events of a young teens life, and can undoubtedly be very expensive forcing some students to miss the big day.



Here are their guidelines:


* Acceptable dresses: evening & formal dresses, sweet 16 dresses, bat mitzvah dresses, bridesmaid dresses (think enchanted evening)
* Jewelry, hair accessories and evening bags (no shoes please)
* Dresses should not be older than 5 years old. Please consider they will be worn by girls ages 16-18
* Please No velvet or winter dresses, No pants suits
* Please No stained dresses or ripped dresses


They have a few convenient drop off locations located in NYC plus these locations will also accept dresses via mail if you would prefer to mail them.


Visit their website to learn more and make a donation!!