lucky penny, with her charitable heart, will always support a worthy cause, especially power ball… combining the worlds of film, advertising, music, design and art… minus last year’s power hangover.

a fabulous soirée in its thirteenth year, über-talented jeremy laing is also the co-chair this year. already a fan of his designs, lucky penny would feel like she stepped out of a scene of “the twilight zone” in his geometric designs. *note to self*

billed as “a party untouched by time and cloaked in intrigue… hidden surprises, altered realities, a playground for the imagination,” she already has goosebumps at the very thought!

what? power ball: thirteenth floor
when? thursday, june 16th, 2011 at 8:30pm
where? the power plant contemporary art gallery, 231 queens quay west

***psst… tickets are on sale now here.

lucky penny is making a run for it down south… to visit her dearest friend teaching english and yoga in tuxtla, mexico.

en route to the airport, she made a pit-stop at get outside and snatched up some toms shoes… the perfect gift for her good samaritan lovely.

these lightweight canvas wedges are perfect for the backpacking adventurer with a stylish, altruistic heart.

founded by american traveler, blake mycoskie, for every pair sold, the company donates a pair to a child in a developing country.

shoesies with a soul.

lucky penny is for sale… going once, going twice… sold to one lucky charity!

on thursday, february 10th, she will be up for grabs (alongside 9 other beautiful bachelorettes, and 10 great guys) in the love a heart auction.

benefiting the heart & stroke foundation, the evening promises to be a riot… with live music by the cover boys, and the highest bidders will receive a nella bella bag, and $100 from sleeman.

speaking of cocktails… fair warning to all: $3 jägermeisters are also being advertised. knowing that this fair lady and monsieur jäger have a very special relationship, there is no telling how the night will unfold. *wink*

thursday, february 10th
8pm (first round of bidding starts at 9:30pm)
the hideout, 484 queen street west, toronto — $5 cover at door

will you be her valentine?

lucky penny loves to bestow her niece with gifts, especially ones that keep her warm and toasty. her latest and greatest find? mimitens!

made in canada, mimitens have extra-long cuffs to the elbow so that they do not fall off when recess gets wild. they are adorned with the most adorable graphics of owls, race cars, cupcakes, boom boxes and more.

even better? mimitens donates a portion of its proceeds to charities, such as right to play, sick kids foundation, geneva center for autism, and yonge street mission.

the ‘soft’ line for babies is made of eco-friendly bamboo and organic cotton. while the ‘all-weather’ line keeps tots warm with organic fleece, water-repellent nylon and thinsulate lining.

***psst… mimitens is all grown up… offerings in merino wool, luscious leather and prints of gorge jewels, so that baby momma need not feel left out.

lucky penny is black and white, and white all over… winter whites, white wedding… and wear white 4 windfall, a charity that donates *new* clothing and basic-needs items to those less fortunate.

not one who needs her arm twisted when it comes to shopping, buy design at h&m is this wednesday… hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and fashion tips, but most of all… 15% off all goodies! chaaaaarge it.

wednesday, january 26th
6-10pm
h&m, 15 bloor street west, toronto

eschewing the “no white after labour day” rule, lucky penny will be donning her whitest and brightest to the occasion… she also wants a new frock for amber’s annual white party on thursday.

even though cute boyfriend would look sizzling hot in a white blazer, she wonders if cooper jellybean could pose as her +1 instead. his fur would fit the partial white dress code perfectly. totes adorbs.

***psst… 15% of the evening’s sales will be donated to ww4w.