DKNY has designed a tee with a cause, which is called the “Chari-Tee.” DKNY’s Chari-Tee, is an interactive program between DKNY and those who love and wear it!

DKNY’s Chari-Tee retails for $65 and benefits a menu of NYC organizations. Each hangtag lists five NYC charities to which you can donate. Once you’ve decided on the organization, log on to dkny.com, and select your choice. DKNY will then donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of your Chari-tee. It’s a fun, cool way to send instant love to NYC!

In addition to the Chari-tee, DKNY has produced eight different “eco-friendly printed” totes featuring artwork of eight NYC students, created for the CITYarts “portraits of peace” initiative There are 5 of each style – 40 unique bags in total. The totes were printed using an eco-friendly digital printing process. The resulting water-based design is printed without screens or films utilizing less ink with no excess ink waste.
The totes are only $25 each, with all proceeds going back to CITYarts. The totes will only be available at the DKNY store on Madison Avenue.

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Rachel Bilson

The actress shows off her design talents while launching her Edie Rose for DKNY line in New York.

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Rachel Bilson (source)

What’s your dream wardrobe like? Well, if you’ve ever wondered what essential pieces Rachel Bilson counts on, then look no further than Edie Rose. Bilson’s new line for DKNY encompasses all of the “must-have” pieces that you need. In fact, it’s kind of fool-proof…all of the pieces in her collection fit seamlessly into any wardrobe so that you can create a variety of ensembles.

Edie Rose for DKNY (source)

Some of my favorite looks from this collection are the denim pencil dress and the tuxedo jacket. Yellow is a big theme in this collection, which seems a little late to me considering yellow was so big in the spring time. Red patent accents and dark denim are also staples, creating a look that is one part American girl-next-door and one part fashionista chic.

You can try to purchase some of these items right now at DKNY but unfortch most everything is selling out. Also, if you can’t squeeze into juniors sizing, then this collection isn’t for you. I have a feeling that we will be seing this collection at Macy’s in the near future (note the Macy’s ads behind Bilson above) so you may not have to scour eBay and pay twice as much for her wares as they are worth after all.

If there is one thing that you can take away from Bilson’s collection, then it is that everyone needs a few structured pieces in their wardrobe. A great shift dress, white button down and skinny jean is a must for every woman of every age. While there is nothing ground breaking about this collection (gee, another young actress turned designer?), at least it isn’t a collection entirely of overpriced leggings. Hooray for Hollywood!

What do you think of Rachel Bilson’s new line Edie Rose? Drop us a line!