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16 Gifts That Give Back

Written by Washingtonian Staff | Published on December 14, 2011
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Stay warm with Kate Spade’s “Hand In Hand” scarf ($225) and mittens ($95). These woolly delights help employ female war survivors in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Photograph by Kate Spade

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Philosophy’s creamy three-in-one formula inspires sweet dreams by donating 100 percent of the profits to First Book, an organization that provides new books for children in need, $20. Photograph by Philosophy

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Every purchase of a Feed 5 Bear provides Plumpy’nut, a high-nutrient paste, to five children in the developing world, $60. Photograph by Feed Projects

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Spread “howliday” cheer with Hooray for the Underdog’s boxed notecard set, $14.95. Proceeds help find homes for unwanted pets. Photograph by HealeyGrisham

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One hundred percent of proceeds from the sale of M Z Wallace’s sequined metro tote will benefit Artists for Haiti and the Stiller Foundation, $125. Photograph by M Z Wallace

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Tea time gets a Mother Monster makeover with Gaga’s “Diamond” teacup, $65. Barneys New York will donate 25 percent of sales to the Born This Way Foundation, a nonprofit that combats bullying. Photograph by Barneys New York

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Glassybaby’s delicate votive holders come in every hue imaginable. Ten percent of proceeds from the “Water For Life” set ($132) benefits MiiR Bottles, a program that provides clean, safe drinking water to communities in developing countries. Photograph by Glassybaby

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Alex and Ani will donate $10 from every “Smile” bracelet to Operation Smile, a worldwide charity that treats children with cleft palates, $28. Photograph by Alex and Ani

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J Brand’s mid-rise skinny jeans prove charity is always très chic. One hundred percent of net proceeds will benefit City Year, a nonprofit that aims to reduce high school dropout rates, $144. Photograph by J Brand

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Fifty percent of proceeds from the sale of Me and Arrow’s pink leather keychain will benefit Japan disaster relief, $16. Photograph by Me and Arrow

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Wear your heart on your sleeve with one of Marni’s “Children’s Imaginary World” T-shirts, $170. The sketches were made by children from Columbia and Cambodia, and proceeds help support various children’s charities. Photograph by Marni

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Show your love for Fido with Emily Elizabeth Jewelry’s “Bad to the Bone” studs, $35 to $40. Fifty percent of the proceeds goes to the ASPCA, a nonprofit that finds homes for at-risk animals. Photograph by Emily Elizabeth Jewelry

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With every pair of shoes purchased, Toms will give another pair to a child in need, $54. Photograph by Toms

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MAC offers two beautiful ways to help people living with HIV/AIDS. All proceeds from the brand’s Viva Glam lipstick and lipglass will benefit the MAC AIDS Fund, $14.95 each. Photograph by MAC Cosmetics

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Add some sparkle to her life with Mauri Pioppo’s “Live Green” necklace, $420. Fifteen percent of proceeds will benefit the Natural Resources Defense Council. Photograph by Mauri Pioppo

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Nicole Miller joined forces with Indego Africa to design these mix-and-match bangles, $25. The nonprofit empowers African women by selling their handmade products. Photograph by Indego Africa

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