Rihanna: Gucci’s Girl

Rihanna is much more than simply the face of Gucci’s new UNICEF Campaign. The leggy Barbados singer is a staunch supporter of UNICEF. She and Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini will light the UNICEF Snowflake at Grand Army Plaza in New York City tomorrow night. The UNICEF Snowflake is the largest outdoor chandelier, adorned with 16,000 Baccarat crystal prisms. Ne-Yo will perform live during the ceremony before Rihanna and Frida flip the switch to illuminate the Snowflake, signifying the beginning of the gift-giving season.

Following the lighting is a cocktail party in the Gucci 5th Avenue flagship store to celebrate the launch of the 4th annual Gucci Campaign to Benefit UNICEF which continues to support education, healthcare, protection, and clean water programs for orphans and children affected by HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.

For this year’s initiative, Giannini has designed a special white version of the Tattoo Heart Collection. Gucci will donate 25 percent of sales from this dedicated collection in Gucci stores in over 20 countries from November 19, 2008 through January 31, 2009.

As well, Rihanna and Giannini have documented their progress up to launching the campaign and here is a teaser.

Gucci’s Good Girl Gone Better - Rihanna

Little Miss Sunshine, Rihanna will be the face of Gucci’s “Tattoo Heart” campaign coming later this year. The Bajan born singer and leggy model type will be helping to raise funds for UNICEF, the global children’s fund (an Audrey Hepburn favorite) via this designer campaign. Gucci will release a number of limited edition products created specifically for this campaign with 25% of the proceeds going to the charity.

Birthday Spotlight: Audrey Hepburn

Originally posted on 5.4.08

Audrey Hepburn was born in Belgium on May 4, 1929. This amazing woman went on to become an Oscar, Tony, Grammy and Emmy award winning actress, starring in more than 25 films, including the classic and priceless gem that is: Breakfast at Tiffanys, before passing away in 1993. Her spirit lives on through her life’s work with UNICEF.