Designer Christmas Stockings for Charity
‘Tis the season for giving! This holiday season, WWD partnered with several major fashion houses and one haute store to create one-of-a-kind Christmas stockings, and they came through in spectacular fashion. The amazing creations by Oscar de la Renta, Dolce & Gabbana, Stella McCartney, Badgley Mischka, Josie Natori and Anthropologie go up for bidding on eBay tonight filled to the brim with fabulous goodies. Stockings by Marc Jacobs, Vera Wang, Alexander McQueen, Tuleh, Rodarte, Heatherette will follow. They will be up for auction through Dec. 29. All proceeds from these exquisite custom stockings will benefit Citymeals-on-Wheels, which provides weekend and holiday meals to New York City’s homebound elderly.
Take a peek at photos and descriptions of some of the designer stockings below. What’s your favorite?
Anthropologie whimsical stocking with detachable cuckoo clock (nonworking) made of vintage wool sweater swatches, silk, cotton felt, buttons, lace, bamboo needles and antique silver spoons. Size: 46 inches tall by 35 inches wide, while the clock is 22 inches tall by 19 inches wide. Contents:Total merch value: $1,893
Oscar de la Renta silk brocade stocking with beaded embroidery and white fox and silk taffeta trim Size: 26 inches tall by 16 inches wide. Contents: Six gifts, including Oscar de la Renta’s lace-trimmed cashmere stole ($1,195), mini alligator hand clutch ($1,095) and plastic logo sunglasses ($320). Total merch value: $2,902.50
Josie Natori oversize silk charmeuse stocking Size: 38 inches tall by 32 inches wide Contents: 38 gifts, including JN Couture’s embroidered silk kimono robe ($2,500), Natori Home’s silk and wool throw ($200) and a pair of orchestra tickets to Carnegie Hall ($150). Total merch value: $9,419
Dolce & Gabbana silk satin organza and tulle stocking Size: 22 inches tall by 13 inches wide Contents: Nine gifts, including Dolce & Gabbana’s canvas and leather wallet ($295), The One perfume ($82) and a pair of silk ties ($170 each). Total merch value: $1,846
Badgley Mischka beaded duchesse silk satin stocking with a silk, organza and metallic tulle bow Size: 22 inches tall by 16 inches wide. Contents: 13 gifts, including a personal portrait session with Gilles Bensimon (estimated value: $10,000), Badgley Mischka’s silk evening bag ($575) and a Badgley Mischka-clad Barbie doll ($100). Total merch value: $12,087
Stella McCartney wool and cashmere stocking with silk bow, sequins and Swarovski crystal embroidery Size: 28.5 inches tall by 11 inches wide Contents: 19 gifts including Stella McCartney’s velvet ring clutch ($635), eau de parfum ($86) and Adidas by Stella McCartney’s satin and rubber yoga shoes ($95). Total merch value: $2,524
Photo Credit: WWD
December 19th, 2007 at 8:06 pm
I would gladly take the Marc Jacobs stocking even though I have no idea what’s in it :] The Heatherette stocking looks fun also. These are too expensive for me to even think about bidding but I wish I could see who gets these so I could live that moment vicariously through them haha.
December 20th, 2007 at 11:04 am
Well eBay is certainly pairing up with some great folks to get traffic to their site! (hope they come shop with me too:)! Lots of designer goods at least 50% off!
I would take anyone of the stockings… going for the Stella, D&G and Anthropology ones…shhhh don’t out bid me:)