Vivienne Tam iPod Case with Jessica Alba Playlist

Top Designers Auction Custom iPod Cases and Celebrity Playlists for Breast Cancer

Vivienne Tam iPod Cheongsam Case with Jessica Alba Playlist

Created by designer Vivienne Tam, this truly unique iPod jacket is the form of a traditional Chinese dress called a Cheongsam, meaning simply "long dress." The sumptuous brocade cheongsam jacket features the image of Buddha in metallic thread and luxurious mink fur trim around the entire case and a mink trim "neck" for a cord. The front of the jacket, completed with a stitched Vivienne Tam label, lifts to reveal the face of the brand new 40 GB iPod (included) already loaded with a personal playlist selected by actress Jessica Alba.

About "Style & Sound: A Case For a Cause" Benefit Auction
Led by designer and Board Member Marc Ecko, The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has partnered with leaders in fashion and entertainment to introduce "Style & Sound: A Case for a Cause," an online auction to benefit Fashion Targets Breast Cancer® (FTBC), a philanthropic initiative of the CFDA Foundation, which, since its inception in 1994 has raised more than $40 million for distribution to breast cancer organizations in 13 countries. Concluding on Wednesday, June 22, the auction features one-of-a-kind iPod cases created by some of today's most notable fashion designers, each of which will contain a brand new iPod (courtesy of Apple Computers) and a playlist created by each designer's celebrity partner. Participating designers and their partners are: Marc Ecko with Mary J. Blige; Carolina Herrera with Renee Zellweger; Betsey Johnson with Cyndi Lauper; Cynthia Rowley with Maggie Gyllenhaal; Luca Orlandi of Luca Luca with Mischa Barton; Robert Lee Morris with Brooke Shields; Vivienne Tam with Jessica Alba; Liz Lange with Billy Baldwin and Chynna Phillips; Max Azria of BCBG Max Azria with Brittany Murphy; Nanette Lepore with Hype Williams; Judith Leiber with Katie Holmes; and Carmen Marc Valvo with Vanessa Williams. Donna Karan's playlist will feature music from 20 years of her fashion shows, and Sean Combs will create his own playlist under his "P. Diddy" moniker.

About Fashion Targets Breast Cancer
Fashion Targets Breast Cancer (FTBC) is a worldwide charitable initiative of the Council of Fashion Designers of America/CFDA Foundation. The CFDA Foundation, through FTBC, is committed to providing meaningful assistance to women with breast cancer and their families, friends and other supporters by rallying designers, models, retailers, and other creative energies within the fashion industry.

The Foundation commits proceeds raised from FTBC campaigns to helping women concerned about or diagnosed with breast cancer gain access to reliable health information and quality health care, and to supporting education and outreach programs. Since its launch in 1994, Fashion Targets Breast Cancer has raised over $40 million for distribution to breast cancer charities in 13 countries. For more information, visit www.fashiontargetsbreastcancer.com.

About Vivienne Tam
Designer Vivienne Tam draws on her multicultural upbringing (she was born in Canton, brought up in Hong Kong, and eventually settled in New York) to express her own distinctive style. The designer is recognized in the fashion world for innovative creations that possess a timeless quality. "I want to design harmonious and beautiful clothing that enhances one's personality," she says. Tam says she creates with the idea that every design will take on a different image with each person who wears it.