FIFTH ANNUAL CLOTHES OFF OUR BACK EMMY® IS LIVE

FOR RELEASE – SEPTEMBER 6, 2006

 

 

FIFTH ANNUAL CLOTHES OFF OUR BACK EMMY® IS LIVE

 

CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES WORN BY WINNERS, NOMINEES AND ATTENDEES AT THE AWARD SHOW IS NOW UP FOR BID TO BENEFIT CHILDREN’S CHARITIES

 

Additional Items from the Teen Choice Awards, Television Shows as well as Special Auctions for Natalie Portman, Mariska Hargitay and the Television Academy and BAFTA/LA are all Live

 

Auction Runs Through the Evening of September 15, 2006

 

 

Los Angeles, Calif., September 6, 2006 – The Clothes Off Our Back Foundation is proud to kick-off the fall with their fifth annual Emmy® auction.  Clothing and accessories by top designers, worn by celebrities attending the Creative and Primetime Emmys®, are currently up for bid to benefit children’s charities including the emergency relief efforts in Darfur (specifically U.S. Fund for UNICEF, Save the Children and Friends of the World Food Program) as well as Children’s Defense Fund and Cure Autism Now.

 

This marks a special auction for Clothes Off Our Back as items from the Teen Choice Awards and your favorite television shows are also up for bid.  In addition, Clothes Off Our Back is hosting auctions for our friends in the entertainment community in their effort to raise money for their special causes.

 

The auction features items from Natalie Portman and her friends to raise money and awareness for The Milo Gladstein Foundation for Bloom’s Syndrome.

 

Emmy® winner Mariska Hargitay (“Law & Order: SVU”) has donated a number of gowns and outfits from her closet to benefit her charity, the Joyful Heart

Foundation and Clothes Off Our Back is offering celebrity decorated teapots and travel certificates to benefit BAFTA/LA Scholarship Fund and the Television Academy Foundation.

 

“Having raised over $1 million for children’s charities in the past five years, Clothes Off Our Back is happy to assist our celebrity friends by helping them raise money for causes close to their hearts,” said Jane Kaczmarek, star of “Malcolm In The Middle” and the upcoming series “Help Me, Help You” and founder of the Clothes Off Our Back Foundation.  “We have found that there is an audience for high quality designer fashion as well as celebrity memorabilia and it is our pleasure to auction the items and give people the opportunity to donate money to worthy children’s charities.”

 

Emmy® Items Up For Bid Include:

·         Architectural Digest Greenroom Pouf Centerpiece

·         Kathy Bates (“Ambulance Girl”) – Carmen Marc Valvo gown (2005)

·         Lorraine Bracco (“The Sopranos”) – Lana Marks Handbag

·         Kate Burton (“Grey’s Anatomy”) – William Ivey Long shawl

·         Billy Bush (“Access Hollywood”) – Tie

·         Bryan Cranston (Malcolm In The Middle”) – Kenneth Cole suit and signed shoes

·         Jon Cryer (“Two and a Half Men”) – Kenneth Cole signed shoes

·         Blythe Danner (“Huff”) – Carolina Herrera gown

·         Edie Falco (“The Sopranos”) – Rene Caovilla shoes

·         Craig Ferguson (“Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”) – Tuxedo

·         Samantha Harris (“Dancing with the Stars”) – David Meister gown

·         Katherine Heigl (“Grey’s Anatomy”) – Earrings

·         Cheryl Hines (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”) – Larisa Barrera handbag and Jimmy Choo signed shoes

·         Josh Holloway (“Lost”) – Emporio Armani shirt (2005)

·         Michael Imperioli (“The Sopranos”) – Tuxedo

·         Gregory Itzin (“24”) – Taryn Rose signed shoes

·         Kevin James (“The King of Queens”) – Cufflinks

·         Jane Kaczmarek (“Help Me, Help You”) – Marc Bouwer gown, Carolina Herrera sunglasses, Raymond Weil watch (two), Adhikari handbag (two)

·         Jane Kaczmarek & Bradley Whitford's Swagtime Gift Bag

·         Neil Lane One-of-a-Kind, Diamond Encrusted Hershey’s Kisses Broach

·         Denis Leary (“Rescue Me”) – Tie

·         Barry Manilow (“Barry Manilow: Music and Passion”) – Matsumoto suit

·         Megan Mullally (“The Megan Mullally Show”) – Velasco Couture gown (2005)

·         Conan O’Brien (“Late Night with Conan O’Brien”) – Bowtie

·         Nancy O’Dell (“Access Hollywood”) – Karen Millen signed shoes

·         Matthew Perry (“Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip”) – Prada tuxedo

·         Jeremy Piven (“Entourage”) – John Varvatos sunglasses

·         Platinum Guild Emmy Suite Gift Bag

·         Kyra Sedgwick (“The Closer”) – Signed Motorola cell phone

·         Charlie Sheen (“Two and a Half Men”) – Armani suit, Zegna shirt, Valentino tie

·         Jean Smart (“24”) – Nicole Miller gown

·         Lara Spencer (“The Insider”) – Dina Bar-El gown

·         Kiefer Sutherland (“24”) – Signed Motorola cell phone

·         Swarovski's New Crystal Pocket Binoculars

·         Isaiah Washington (“Grey’s Anatomy”) – Charles Winston Couture watch

·         Bradley Whitford (“Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip”) – Prada tuxedo, John Varvatos sunglasses, Raymond Weil watch

·         James Woods (“Shark”) – Hugo Boss tuxedo

·         Signed iPods from the Platinum Guild Emmy Suit from

• Jane Kaczmarek
• Angela Kinsey and Phyllis Smith (“The Office”)
• Kate Linder (“The Young and the Restless”)
• Debra Messing (“Will & Grace”)
• Michael Moloney (“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”)
• Judy Reyes (“Scrubs”)
• Daphne Zuniga (“Beautiful Girls”)

 

 

Teen Choice Award Items Up For Bid Include:

·         Corbin Bleu (“High School Musical”) – T-shirt

·         David Boreanaz (“Bones”) – T-shirt

·         Monique Coleman (High School Musical”) – Dress

·         Lucadris (CRASH) – Jeans, sweater and shirt

·         Devon Werkheiser (“Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide”) – Sneakers

 

 

Natalie Portman and Friend’s Items Up For Bid for The Milo Gladstein Foundation for Bloom’s Syndrome Include:

·         Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn – Signed THE BREAK-UP movie poster

·         Jason Bateman – Signed jackets from “Arrested Development” and THE BREAK-UP

·         Sandra Bernhard (Everything Bad and Beautiful) – Signed cast t-shirt

·         Orlando Bloom – Signed THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING statue

·         Courteney Cox (“Friends”) – Personalized denim jacket

·         Russell Crowe – Signed t-shirt

·         John Cusack  – Signed t-shirt from upcoming film 1408

·         Elisa Cuthbert – Signed "24" DVD, Seasons 1-4

·         Devo – Energy Dome signed by band

·         Kirsten Dunst – Signed ELIZABETHTOWN movie poster

·         “Grey's Anatomy” pilot script signed by cast

·         Sean Hayes (“Will & Grace”) – Signed Vanity Fair Group Photograph

·         Dustin Hoffman – signed HOOK movie poster and DVD; signed MEET THE FOCKERS movie poster and DVD, signed TOOTSIE DVD

·         John Irving – Signed copy of The Cider House Rules”

·         Scarlett Johansson – Signed umbrella from THE NANNY DIARIES (two)

·         “Law & Order” autographed cast shirts (two)

·         Rob Lowe (STIR OF ECHOES: THE HOMECOMING) – Signed t-shirt and vintage leather jacket

·         Julianna Marguiles –  Narcisco Rodriguez dress and SNAKES ON A PLANE movie pack

·         Matthew McConaughey – Signed j.k. livin t-shirt

·         Julianne Moore (TRUST THE MAN) – Calvin Klein dress, Dior handbag

·         Mandy Moore – Signed top from her clothing line

·         Cynthia Nixon (“Sex and the City”) – J. Mendel Tony Award gown

·         OCEAN'S 13 original script cover signed by cast

·         Brad Pitt – Signed TROY and MR. & MRS. SMITH movie posters

·         Natalie Portman – Stella McCartney gown, signed STAR WARS snow globe music box, signed STAR WARS Electronic Naboo Royal Starship Blockade/Cruiser Playset, signed STAR WARS: EPISODE I Queen Amidala Costume, signed V FOR VENDETTA movie poster (two)

·         Adam Sandler (CLICK) – Signed t-shirt

·         Susan Sarandon – Earrings from ALFIE

·         David Schwimmer – Zegna tuxedo from “Friends”

·         “Scrubs” walk on experience and lunch with some cast members

·         David Spade – Signed track pants from DICKIE ROBERTS

·         Ben Stiller – Signed ZOOLANDER crew jacket

·         John Travolta and Quentin Tarantino – Signed PULP FICTION movie poster

·         V FOR VENDETTA movie back (five)

 

 

Mariska Hargitay’s Items Up For Bid For The Joyful Heart Foundation Include:

·         Amanda Wakeley gown

·         Three suits (Emporio Armani (two) and Giorgio Armani) suits from her Lifetime Movie “Plain Truth”

·         Carolina Herrera Emmy gown (2005)

·         Carolina Herrera SAG Award gown

·         Emporio Armani beaded dress

·         Emporio Armani dress

·         ETRO jacket

·         Vera Wang gown

 

 

BAFTA/LA and Television Academy Items Up For Bid Include:

Celebrity decorated teapots by:

• Gillian Anderson (“Bleak House”)
• Mark Burnett (“Survivor)
• Marcia Cross (“Desperate Housewives”)
• Charles Dance (“Bleak House”)
• Cast of “ER”
• Joan Frost (“Super Nanny”)
• Teri Hatcher (“Desperate Housewives”)
• Felicity Huffman (“Desperate Housewives”)
• Jane Kaczmarek & Bradley Whitford
• Lisa Kudrow (“The Comeback”)
• Lucy Lawless
• Howie Mandel (“Deal or No Deal”)
• Jay Manuel (“America’s Next Top Model”)
• Grace Park (“Battlestar Gallactica”)
• Cast of “Rockstar: Supernova”
• Tristan Rogers (“General Hospital”)
• Cast of “Stargate Atlantis”
• Jon Voight (“Pope John Paul II”)

 

Other items include:

• Danica Patrick Signed Bombardier Jacket
• American Airlines - One Pair First Class Round Trip Tickets
• British Airways - Two Round-Trip First Class Tickets to London
• Cunard Voyage - Royal Atlantic Crossing on Queen Mary 2
• United Airlines - One Pair First-Class Round Trip Tickets on p.s. service (five)
• Waterford Ballet Ruffled Wedgewood Vase (five)
• Waterford Lismore Vase (five)

 

 

Items From Television Shows and Various Red Carpet Events Include:

·         Amanda Beard (Olympian) – Signed Speedo bikini and FHM magazine

·         Ryan Cabrera – Diesel shirt from “TRL”

·         Mariah Carey – Roberto Cavali gown

·         Gilby Clarke (“Rockstar: SuperNova”) – Signed Frankie B jeans

·         Ellen DeGeneres (“The Ellen DeGeneres Show”) – Dolce & Gabbana show suit, show outfit and Converse show sneakers

·         David Gallagher – Jacket from "7th Heaven"

·         Ginnifer Goodwin (“Big Love”) – Sue Wong dress

·         Josh Holloway – Shirt from “Lost”

·         Kathryn Joosten (“Desperate Housewives”) – Sunny Choi suit

·         Phil Keoghan (“The Amazing Race”) – Shirt and Jacket from show

·         Jimmy Kimmel (“Jimmy Kimmel Live”) – Signed t-shirt

·         Shirley Knight – Golden Globe outfit

·         Hugh Laurie – Signed shirt from “House”

·         Eva Longoria (“Desperate Housewives”) – DVF top from “TRL”

·         John Lynch – Three suits from “Close to Home”

·         “Malcolm In The Middle” Bedazzled pajamas and “Lois” shirt

·         Mo’Nique – Gown from her Oxygen special "Mo'Nique's F.A.T. Chanc

About Clothes Off Our Back®
The Clothes Off Our Back Foundation is a 501c3 organization that hosts charity auctions showcasing today's hottest celebrity attire. Items are put up for bid to the public with proceeds going to benefit children's charities. Clothes Off Our Back was founded by actors and philanthropists Jane Kaczmarek ("Malcolm In The Middle," "Raising the Bar") and Bradley Whitford ("The West Wing," "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip") whose efforts, along with their celebrity and designer friends have helped improve the lives of children across the globe. For more information and to bid, log onto www.clothesoffourback.org.

For more information please contact:

Michel Schneider
Clothes Off Our Back
(818) 753-2404