Judith Leiber To Sell Bags to Benefit The Wildlife Conservation Society

by Carrie Coolidge (RSS feed)
Apr 30th 2010 at 5:31PM

On Wednesday May 5, Judith Leiber will host a cocktail reception from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at its flagship Manhattan store at 680 Madison Avenue in honor of the Wildlife Conservation Society.

A highlight of the event is the rare opportunity to purchase a Judith Leiber bag for only $100. Judith Leiber will sell 100 bags for $100 each with all of the proceeds going to the Wildlife Conservation Society, which does global wildlife conservation work in addition to operating the Bronx Zoo, the Central Park Zoo, the New York Aquarium, the Prospect Park Zoo, and the Queens Zoo.

Judith Leiber is an American luxury brand synonymous with elegance, style, and sophistication. Each product is created with meticulous attention to detail and flawless hand-craftsmanship. The company's products are on the cutting edge of high fashion, but are timeless classics at the same time. In addition to designing handbags and minaudieres, the company also produces eye wear, fur, and cashmere accessories.

Gallery: Judith Leiber's Spring Collection 2010

These artful handbags and minaudieres are part of the permanent design collections at The Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, The Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., the Houston Museum of Fine Arts and the Los Angeles Museum of Art. Not only has Hollywood has had a 50 year long love affair with the brand, but nearly every First Lady dating back to 1963 has carried these custom-made bags to the U.S. Presidential Inauguration ceremonies.

The collection is available at Judith Leiber boutiques in New York, The Forum Shops in Las Vegas, South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Ca. as well as at Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman stores.

The cocktail party at the Judith Leiber flagship store is a kick-off to the Wildlife Conservation Society's annual Gala, which will be themed Flights of Fancy. The event, which will take place at the Central Park Zoo on June 10, will celebrate the work WCS does to protect bird life around the world. For more information about the Gala, contact WCS at wcs@eventshopltd.com.

Anyone wishing to attend the Judith Leiber event on May 5 should RSVP to Anna at Judith Leiber at anna@companyagenda.com.

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