May 12, 2010
Royal Oak Offshore Las Vegas Tourbillon Limited Edition w/Jay-Z's Signature
CharityBuzz is holding an auction/event, Time to Give, Celebrity Watch Auction, a collaboration between Audemars Piguet & the Tony Awards to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
The auction includes a Royal Oak Offshore Las Vegas Tourbillon Limited Edition watch etched with Jay-Z's signature which is currently bidding at $95,000. Do I hear $100,000?
November 18, 2009
Russell Spontaneously Adds Items to the Auction
"On Saturday, November 14th Russell Simmons hosted his annual Fundraising Gala, Dallas Rocks in Dallas, TX for his Diamond Empowerment Fund charity."
Vanessa & Angela Simmons Presented Rising Star Empowerment Award to Barbara Bush & Jenna Bush-Hager
"Sisters Vanessa and Angela Simmons presented Jenna Bush-Hager and Barbara Bush with the Rising Star Empowerment Award for the charitable work they’ve done in Africa. Celebrities and Dallas socialites grooved to music spun by DJ Cassidy and enjoyed a special performance by Smokey Robinson."
Rev Run Celebrates His 45th Birthday
"Rev Run celebrated his 45th birthday with his family and to celebrate jumped on stage and performed for the sold out dinner. Master of ceremonies Anthony Anderson revved up the crowd by auctioning off items to raise money for the Diamond Empowerment Fund."
Auction Items Still Available:
Diamond Empowerment Fund 2009 Auction @ charitybuzz
[Photos Courtesy Bragman Nyman Cafarelli]
February 09, 2009
I don't know if this list of celebrities and the diamonds they wore at The GRAMMY Awards is complete but it includes almost a hundred entries, some with multiple pieces of jewelry, all clearly planned for presentation before the event.
These awards shows were already the diamond industry's biggest promo arena as publicized by the Diamond Information Center but this is the most complete list I've seen to date.
That's one way to battle a recession!
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Russell Simmons at Diamond Industry Oscar Events
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Leonardo DiCaprio's Blood Diamond Flick
January 15, 2009
12 Carat SpongeBob SquarePants Pendant to be Auctioned
In keeping with the frugal times and the need to celebrate the SpongeBob SquarePants 10th year anniversary, Simmons Jewelry Co. is collaborating with Nickelodeon/Viacom Consumer Products on a SpongeBob SquarePants jewelry and watch line to debut fall '09 with items ranging from $150 to $75,000.
And to make sure that the Diamond Empowerment Fund, a nonprofit created by Russell Simmons, is well funded, there will be an auction of a "12-carat total weight diamond-encrusted SpongeBob pendant" (shown above) that will be "displayed in a one of a kind, custom made abstract box" (shown below).
SpongeBob SquarePants Pendant in Display Box
The pendant contains a "total of 12 carats of white diamonds as well as color enhanced yellow, red and blue diamonds set in 18KT yellow and white gold".
No wonder Big Russ got the 2009 GEM Award for Style!
Nevertheless, I still prefer Kimora's Hello Kitty line.
Official Site: Simmons Jewelry Company
[Photo Courtesy PRNewsFoto/Nickelodeon/SPA DIGITAL/NICKELODEON]
