Steelers Style Fashion Show

Talk about home-field advantage. Nearly 900 fans roared their approval as their football faves blitzed the Hilton Hotel catwalk at Friday's eye-popping, jaw-dropping Steelers Style 08 fashion show. Fifty-four extreme hunks shared the spotlight with their ladies, kiddies and models in looks that went from team jerseys to black-tie. What moves! What rule books?

Lending their immeasurable fundraising clout, the Rooneys and Steeler Style have helped raise more than $3 million in seven years for the Starzl Transplantation Institute and Cancer Caring Center. Thanks to chairs Greta and Art Rooney II with Kiya (she created a Steelers gown for the show!) and Mike Tomlin calling the plays, it was the slickest, best-produced fashion bowl in its history.

Between quarters announced by KDKA's Bob Pompeani, videos reeled salutes from fans around the world and those closer to home, like Joy and Dr. Tom Starzl; Athena and Frank Sarris; fashion coordinator Alana Bly; Rebecca Whitlinger Kontul; Clyde Jones; Debi Wheeler; Jennifer and Dr. Wallis Marsh; Dorothy and Dr. Richard Raizman; Lisa and Dr. Fadi Lakkis; Massy and Alex Paull; Holly and Dr. Clark Gamblin; and Meg and Rob Eberly.

Read-A-Thon Spencer Tee Shirt

I received this question the other day, and so I thought I would post a response.

Q: How do you choose the names for GIVE AND TAKE tees?

A: Every shirt in the collection is named after a person in the designer, Shea Mullen's, life who has been affected in some way by the affiliated foundation.

This shirt on the left is one of my favorite designs from the GIVE AND TAKE for a few reasons. The most obvious is because I LOVE LOVE LOVE the shirts from this collection that are 3-tone color (see below for more examples), but most importantly it is because it was named after one of my FAVORITE people and BESTEST friend, Spencer.

Unlike many of the other tees in this line, the "Spencer" is named for a man who GAVE BACK to Multiple Sclerosis, which is how he was affected. When he was 7 years old he was in a Read-a-Thon at school where he was the highest fundraiser in the history of the school and he won a bike. Without a dime from his family, he solicited his neighbors and came out a well-read winner. His highest donation came from a neighbor who pledged $20, not realizing it was for EVERY book he read! Sometimes it is the people who GIVE BACK who are most greatly impacted but who can make the biggest difference.

This tee was a popular style at the MTV Video Award with Victoria's Secret Model Alessandra Ambrosio who is the National Ambassador for Multiple Sclerosis Society. (Inside Scoop) She liked it sooooo much that she actually left with the sample! That's ok because she understands the importance of GIVING BACK.

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Post Gazette, LaMont Jones, Steelers Fashion Show

Local press, in my opinion is often the best press, especially when it comes to charity events.  I am excited to announce,  GIVE AND TAKE tees are debuting local Pittsburgh charity, The Cancer Caring Center, in this year's annual Steelers Style Show.  See what LaMont Jones, Fashion Editor from the Pittsburgh, Post-Gazette has to say!!!

Ebony, Steelers take to the runways
Monday, October 20, 2008
By LaMont Jones, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Two of Pittsburgh's biggest annual fashion events are this week.

On Friday, the Pittsburgh Steelers and their families will take to a runway at the Hilton, Downtown, to benefit the Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute and the Cancer Caring Center. The theme of this year's Steelers Style fashion show and dinner is "Steelers Pride Worldwide."

Honorary co-captains are James Farrior and Jeff Reed. Chairing the event are Steelers chairman Art Rooney II and his wife, Greta, and Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and his wife, Kiya.

A Steelers-inspired gown designed and worn by Mrs. Tomlin at last year's show will be auctioned. Shea Mullen of Give and Take will unveil T-shirts she designed to celebrate both charities, and fashions in the show will be from Nordstrom, hiptique, Reebok and Tuxedo Junction.

Cocktails are at 6 p.m., dinner at 7, and the show starts at 8. Attire is cocktail or business. Tickets are $225. For tickets and information, contact haimee@pmhsf.org or call 412-802-8256. 

For entire article click here

First published on October 20, 2008 at 12:00 am

Give and Take ONE SHEET


GIVE AND TAKE (G&T) is a line of graphic tees and sweatshirts where a portion of the proceeds are directly contributed to a partnered foundation.  The shirts are vintage replicas of charity event tees, similar to what you would find in a thrift store.  The graphics combine the best of old and new, thus creating a wardrobe piece that is timeless but still trendy.  Currently there are [NUMBER OF CHARITIES] affiliated foundations where a combined total of over [$ amount donated to date] has been donated on behalf of G&T.

The socially conscious line was created by graphic designer Shea Mullen, who has done private label in the garment industry for over 15 years.  Tired of creating shirts with negative, but fashion forward, imagery, Mullen was inspired to do something that showed retailers and consumers that it is "cool to care".  Although there are a number of charity endorsed projects on the market, the strength in this line is that it is very personal because it has been inspired by actual people and events, thus making G&T tees not only fashion friendly but emotionally impacting.

For the past three seasons, the line has been picked up by major retailers including Barneys, Saks, Fred Segal, Kitson, and Scoop and the popularity of them is booming.  Many A-list celebrities have contracted G&T to help endorse the line because of their affiliations with the various causes represented by the line.  As a result of the growing popularity, G&T tees have been featured on numerous fashion, celebrity, and charity blogs including the popular trend reports of Daily Candy and E!Online.

All of the tees are printed on 100% cotton, and the colors and cut are
customized to ensure G&T meets Mullen's high standards of design
quality. The tees currently retail for $48 and the sweatshirts [fill in the $].  More information about G&T can be found online at www.giveandtaketees.com

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Selena Gomez Gives Back

While Fashion Week has come to and end, and Coterie has only a few hours before closing its doors, I thought I should keep this fashion friendly and post another celebrity spotting in a GIVE AND TAKE TEE! What could easily become the hottest item for holiday 2008, the GIVE AND TAKE tees, are a huge hit with not only Hollywood heartthrobs but the tweeners as well.


This time it was Selena Gomez, who according to E!Online and Celebrity-Gossip.net The sweet-as-pie tween queen leaves L.A.'s Du-Par's diner and pie emporium before heading over to the local GNC. The 15 year old Disney actress, who was sporting the Boys and Girls club logo tee from Fred Segal in LA can be seen on their website. Here is a link where you can see the tee.

And another for more pictures

Band From TV for GIVE AND TAKE

Rock and Roll and Fashion have always gone hand in hand. GIVE AND TAKE is proud to announce the launch of their newest tee for the celebrity backed music group BAND FROM TV
the newest charity tee will launch next week during the PROJECT show in Las Vegas, so stay tuned for a sneak preview.

What started out as a love for music and simply having fun jamming with buddies has led Greg Grunberg and his friends to an unusual place: packed venues playing rock and roll for charitable causes!

• Greg Grunberg (drums), a veteran of shows such as Alias and Felicity and currently starring in the NBC hit HEROES;
• Teri Hatcher (vocals) currently starring in the ABC hit DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES,
  
• James Denton (guitar), currently starring in the ABC hit DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES;
• Bob Guiney (vocals), who appeared on THE BACHELOR and is currently seen on TLC's DATE MY HOUSE;
• Bonnie Somerville (vocals), starring in ABC's new fall series CASHMERE MAFIA;
• Jesse Spencer (violin) currently starring in the FOX hit HOUSE;
• Rounding out the band are accomplished musicians Chris Kelley, Barry Sarna, Jon Sarna, Chris Mostert and child-star turned bass player Brad Savage.

GIVE AND TAKE on MTV

I too couldn't believe my eyes. While getting ready for my girlfriend's birthday party on Friday night, I had MTV on for background noise, and there before my very eyes was the new American American powerpop band WE THE KINGS and the lead singer was wearing a GIVE AND TAKE tee shirt!

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE