STEELERS TERRIBLE TEES

The day has FINALLY come! Steelers gear I am actually excited to wear! The launch party for the non-yinzer wear is tonight at CoCo's Cupcakes, and I can't wait to get my hands on one (in each color) of these gems.

TERRIBLE TEES, created by Give and Take, are the PERFECT gift this holiday season for any Steelers fan. The best part is that is the gift that keeps on giving because a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Myron Cope Foundation.

My only hesitation; do you think I will get ejected from the stadium if I take it off and swing it around my head?

For more information www.giveandtaketees.com or call 412.621.1346

Michael Jackson Charity Tee

I will always be a DC girl at heart, and if you have ever been spoiled with fireworks on the Washington Mall, you probably know why the 4th of July is my FAVORITE summer holiday, so I couldn't resist putting together a quick lookbook.

Clothing that Cares is always perfect, and it was the hot topic today at OK! Magazine but Patriotic Fashion Finds are hot this week which made this USA For Africa Tee the perfect inspiration for a holiday outfit.




Michael Jackson was an American icon, so why not celebrate his incredible life by supporting one of his favorite charities, USA for Africa, which works toward relieving famine and disease in Africa? Give and Take is in the press again (OK! Magazine) with a great tee where proceeds of the shirt benefit the charity.

The Give and Take tee is Available at Kitson boutiques . . . while supplies last because this item is hot hot hot.

The redesigned vintage tee is the perfect red, white and blue to wear this weekend but will look killer when paired with a great pair of red skinny jeans like the ones seen here at ShopIntuition on Carmen Electra or if it is too hot, try this fantastic find from American Eagle for only $14!!!

To block an oceanfront chill while watching fireworks try this bold jacket from topshop.

Anna Kournikova on Rachel Ray

To celebrate the National Girls and Boys Club of America Week, Anna Kournikova spent a few days in NY and ended her week on the Rachel Ray show.

So anyhow on to the gossip, Anna Kournikova was on Rachel Ray yesterday promoting her affiliation with the Boys and Girls Club and to promote the "Get Animated" campaign, and guess what? I know I already spilled the beans, she was wearing another GIVE AND TAKE charity t-shirt!
This is the same one that Selena Gomez was seen wearing a few months ago.

I'm having a REALLY hard time getting the video to post, so you have to go to this link to check it out ANNA KOURNIKOVA ON RACHEL RAY

Oh AND she wore one while being interviewed by the AP


For more pictures and information check out

Anna's Blog

Anna Kournikova supports the "Boys and Girls Club"

Late night with Jimmy Fallon is off to a rocking start. Last week's special guest, Anna Kournikova, was spotted entering the studios wearing the Give and Take "Boys and Girls Club" Charity t-shirt. The blonde vixen, known more for her recent Maxim spreads and heart throb boytoys than her tennis record, beat Fallon in a Beer Pong challenge so thankfully she was in a micro mini dress rather than the positive messaged tee.

Rumors are circulating that she was also guest on Rachel Ray on Yesterdaay, perhaps she will be rocking a tee!!! Ok, fine I know she wore one. . .

Allure Magazine with Julia Roberts and Munro Leaf

Just when I thought Shea Mullen, of Good Chemistry and Give and Take Tees, couldn't do it again, she did! Her new line of t-shirts cheekily named "Right and Wrong", feature graphics from one of my FAVORITE children's author series by Munro Leaf.

The newest collaboration of Give and Take tees will feature a series of boldly colored graphic tees and the whimsical designs (by illustrator Robert Lawson) and life lessons courtesy of Munro Leaf's mighty pen.

Hollywood legend, Julia Roberts, can be seen in this month's Allure magazine (see above) reading one of Leaf's books, "Reading Can Be Fun".

During her Allure shoot, Roberts's children, four-year-old twins Finn and Hazel and one-and-a-half-year-old Henry, visited the set. One of their books became a key prop here.

Other great books by Leaf which will also be featured by Give and Take Tees include some titles that even a few BIG KIDS I know should read. My personal favorite is How to Speak Politely and Why. But other great titles include Manners Can Be Fun, Let's Do Better, and The Boy Who Would Not Go To School.

Go Shea!

Ok so what's next. . .

Shea Mullen "Star of the Month"

Shadyside Star of the Month
(For Full Article)

This feature highlights members of our community who go “above and beyond” to make Shadyside a better place to visit, shop, work, and live and play.

Shea Mullen is the founder and co-owner of CoCo's Cupcake Cafe on Ellsworth Avenue and lives by the mantra "It's Cool to Care". Mullen strives in every aspect of her personal and professional life to give back. From her neighborhood projects to her internationally distributed line of charity driven t-shirts, GIVE AND TAKE, creating a positive and pleasant experience in other people's lives is what drives Mullen's work.

CoCo's Cupcake Cafe is all about the "good stuff" in life... good taste, good times, and good friends. The cupcakes are hand crafted, high quality, and aesthetically astounding. They are more than dessert, they are decadent accessories at the boutique bakery. Made from the finest ingredients available, the team at Coco's Cupcakes, under the creative direction of Mullen, combines premium ingredients with creative genius to create edible works of art. The signature French Buttercream, is both delicate and decadent, and the infusion of fresh flavors throughout, captivate every bite.

"Cupcakes make people smile," says Mullen, "so behind every design, flavor, package, or event, my ultimate goal is to know that people smile when they think about their CoCo's experience." Where else can you find a 6-Pack of Bailey's cupcakes for St.Patty's Day, a long stem box of Cupcakes for Valentine's Day, or a shoe box filled with minis for Mother's Day?

It is hard to believe that cupcakes are only a portion of Mullen's day. She also owns and designs for a t-shirt company called GIVE AND TAKE--a line of vintage charity inspired athletic shirts. The tees, which retail at upscale boutiques such as Barney's, Saks, and Fred Segal (and at hip’tique locally) are true to Mullen's goal about caring because proceeds from each garment are donated directly to affiliated foundations. What makes this project really exciting, is that the custom cut and sewn tees have recently been spotted on the backs of many A-List celebrities, which is helping to strengthen Mullen's message "It's Cool to Care".

Thank you Shea for helping to keep Shadyside as the best place to EAT, shop, work, live, and play.

For more information about CoCo's Cupcakes www.cocoscupcakecafe.com

For more information about GIVE AND TAKE www.giveandtaketees.com

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.

Want to look like Alessandra Ambrosio

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GIVE BACK TO MS?

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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

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.