If you haven’t heard yet, Nike’s dropping the MAG sneaker, one you might remember from the 1989 Back to the Future II movie starring Michael J. Fox. Nike announced that 1500 pairs of this shoe will be auctioned on eBay, nikemag.eBay.com, with all net proceeds going directly to the Michael J. Fox Foundation. The auctions have begun and will end on September 18 with 150 pairs to be posted on eBay per day for 10 days.
We’d like to turn you all to a new premium eyewear brand coming out of California. Shauns Shades delivers top quality frames that are designed in Cali but hand made in Italy utilizing the finest materials in the process like Carl Zeiss lenses. They’re very wearable and are limited in branding as it only features a Braille “S” logo at the tip of the left temple in SHAUNS SHADES signature green.
On August 17th, 2011, Nazish Noorani, a 27-year-old mother of two was shot and killed in her hometown of Boonton, NJ while walking with her husband and three-year old son after a dinner in observance of the Holy Month of Ramadan. After days of investigation, law enforcement officials have charged her husband with the killing of this young woman, with the help of an accomplice. To see something so tragic happen at anytime to anyone is disheartening but the several factors playing into this particular event really make me wonder why people do the things they do. But I’ll never lose hope in society or man.
NOWHERE LTD./A Bathing Ape have produced this commemorative action figure set of The Beastie Boys. The figures were made for the release of their “Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win” music video and each 11.5″ piece comes in a 16″ x 12″ metal box accompanied with other goodies to sweeten the pot. All proceeds are split up into two children’s charitable cancer organizations — Pablove Foundation and Alex’s Lemonade Stand.
Alabama-based designer Billy Reid looks to lend a hand by contributing to disaster relief initiatives with his “Rise” charity t-shirt. The tee comes in sizes for both men and women and is available for $38, with profits going directly to the Red Cross Tornado Disaster Relief Fund.
It is no secret that Warby Parker makes some of the most stylish affordable eyewear on the market, and for every pair purchased they donate a pair to a child in need. Warby Parker regularly expands their collection to include another stylish piece for a cause and this year they are working to raise awareness about east African child soldiers. The Invisible Children sunglasses feature a classic silhouette and come in black frames with “Invisible Children” on the left stem. Wear them often this spring/summer, look stylish, and support a great cause.
The road to recovery for Japan is long and they can’t do it alone. With the tsunami, earthquake and nuclear disasters behind us, it’s time to do all that we can to move forward in a positive light and Incase looking to do just that.
To support the ongoing relief efforts in Japan, James Perse has created this t-shirt to raise not only funds for the cause, but funds as well. 100% of proceeds from the James Perse Japan t-shirt will go to support the American Red Cross Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Fund.
![Apolis Activism x Filson Philanthropist Briefcase [Uganda Project]](http://www.porhomme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/apolis-filson-philanthropist-briefcase-ss2010-uganda-1.jpg "Apolis Activism x Filson Philanthropist Briefcase [Uganda Project]")
The Philanthropist briefcase is part of Apolis Activism‘s Uganda Project. The independent label took this classic Original Briefcase by Filson and worked to develop a canvas in Uganda to create opportunities for cotton farmers and to be a part of a new cotton initiative with invisible Children. The idea was to adapt this style to create something relevant in a new color option with a purpose behind the product. The final product was hand crafted in Seattle by Filson CC. Each piece is embroidered with their trademark red stitch, the sign of relief and an icon for all global citizens committed to quality and change.
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![Catcher in the Rye Tee by Out of Print [J.D. Salinger]](http://www.porhomme.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/out-of-print-catcher-rye-tee-salinger.jpg "Catcher in the Rye Tee by Out of Print [J.D. Salinger]")
With the passing of J.D. Salinger, author of “Catcher in the Rye”, Out of Print is releasing this limited edition tee to commemorate the author’s legacy. The company will give back by sending one book to a community in need with the purchase of each shirt. It’s available for pre-order now with shipments starting the week of February 15th.
Buy It: $28 at Out of Print
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