Design Cares presents Kaleidoscope of Dreams to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Design Cares is a fashion event for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. DESIGN CARES 2009 will feature a runway show of exclusive evening gowns by the world’s leading designers including, but not limited to: Carolina Herrera, Catherine Malandrino, Chado Ralph Rucci, Diane Von Furstenberg, John Galliano, Maggie Norris Couture, Marc Jacobs Collection, Matthew Williamson, Nicole Miller, Vera Wang, and Yigal Azrouël. Every dress will be auctioned off at the event and online to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, one of the world’s premier pediatric cancer research and treatment centers. New for 2009 are several elements to Design Cares. First, is Models of Hope, whereby socials and celebrities will model the gowns in a runway‐walk‐a‐thon for St. Jude Design Cares. Much like any walk‐athon, Models of Hope are equipped with donation forms to accept pledges for their runway‐walk. Second, is the theme Kaleidoscope of Dreams: “Kaleidoscope” because the show is made possible by the charitable efforts of so many participating parties and designers coming together; and “Dreams” because 2009 will truly be a Dream Come True for two young girls, and current St. Jude cancer patients who wish to be fashion designers when they grow up. Design Cares has paired these girls with designers Christian V. Siriano (winner, Project Runway Season 4) and Tian Justman (emerging designer and former St. Jude patient and cancer survivor, www.tianjustman.com), who will reinterpret the children’s gown drawings for the runway.