(RED) and Fashion Week

Fashion Week. London. New York. (RED)’s been there.
The first night of New York Fashion Week saw the launch of an appropriately glamorous new (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition: the jewelry designer Solange Azagury-Partridge’s Hotlips ring for (RED).

The ring has been an instant hit. It’s already been spotted on the hands of some of (RED)’s famous friends – Alek Wek, Erin O’Connor, Daisy Lowe, Sienna Miller, Davina McCall and Elle MacPherson to name a few. All this is great news, as Solange is contributing 50% of its profits from the sale of each ring to the Global Fund to help eliminate AIDS in Africa.


(RED) continued its presence as the fashion world shifted across the Atlantic. At the Armani pop-up cafe in the St Martin’s Lane hotel in the heart of London Fashion week, the Armani team played host to the industry while (RED) videos played and bloggers tapped away on Dell (PRODUCT) RED Minis. Meanwhile, a team of journalists from Grazia, one of the UK’s favorite magazines, showed their support for (RED) by reporting from the front rows of the shows using their handbag sized Dell (PRODUCT) RED Minis.

Roll around Fashion Week 2010!

U2 Live from the (RED)ZONE

Last Thursday, the (RED) US team headed out to see U2 perform live in front of a record-setting crowd of more than 84,000 people at Giants Stadium in New Jersey. We were there to celebrate what you—all of you—have done with this little (RED) idea that Bono had. Since (RED) launched in 2006, more than $135 Million generated to date, more than 4 million lives in Africa changed. Because of you. We were also there to honor what our colleagues at ONE have done to help free people in the developing world from poverty and disease. But mostly, we were there to see and hear and feel the show of our lives.

All I can say is if you have been to this show, you understand. And if you haven’t, do whatever you have to do to get tickets. It was joyful. It was loud. And we had the best view in the house, up against the barricade, next to the stage in what U2 is calling the (RED)ZONES. U2 is contributing all of their profits from the (RED)ZONE tickets to The Global Fund to help eliminate AIDS in Africa. It was a show we will never forget. But then, everything sounds sweeter when you are standing up to be part of a good thing. I guess you all knew that because we saw you there...in the crowd...flying your (RED) colors.

If you've bought (RED), lives are being changed because of you. Thanks to you my ears are still ringing. It feels great.

Colin @ (RED)

One Night Only: Bono, Scarlett Johansson, Rufus Wainwright, Courtney Love & More. And you can be there too! Win tickets on Twitter.

There's going to be a very special star-studded (RED)NIGHT taking place on October 4th at Carnegie Hall in NYC, including Bono, Scarlett Johansson, The Edge and so many more. And you can be there too! Here's how...

1/. Are you 18+?

2/. Are you a resident of NYC or one of the following New York counties: Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, or Bergen County, New Jersey or Fairfield County, Connecticut?

3/. Then tweet #rednights by 11.59pm ET on Thursday 1 October for your chance to win 2 tickets to the show. Your chances of winning depend on the number of entries. Only one entry per Twitter account allowed.

4/. Or you can guarantee you’ll be there by buying tickets at: http://budurl.com/chtwr

Click here for full rules.

Winner will be direct messaged on Twitter. Good luck!

(RED)NIGHTS is a concert series that saves lives. A portion of the proceeds from the (RED)NIGHTS series goes to helping eliminate AIDS in Africa. Thievery Corporation, Built to Spill, The Veronicas, Matisyahu, Fall Out Boy and Katy Perry are just some of the (RED) artists playing a (RED)NIGHT. See and re-live the series at www.joinred.com/rednights

Badge Yourself (RED)

Want to wear your support for (RED)? We’d love you to. Whether you call them badges, buttons or pins, (RED) are giving them away - for FREE. But we've only got a limited number. You don't need to pay anything to get one - we'll even cover postage. All we ask is that you wear it with pride and help us spread the word about (RED). For now, they're only available in the US and UK. We wish we could offer this globally - hopefully soon! Get yours here!

ON SALE TODAY: Tickets to Star-studded (RED)NIGHTS at Carnegie Hall. Tickets selling out fast!

Tickets for an incredible (RED)NIGHTS concert have just gone on sale and they are selling out fast! It’s a celebration of Gavin Friday by acclaimed producer Hal Willner and famous friends. There’s an amazing lineup:


It’s going to be a very special (RED)NIGHT concert on October 4th at Carnegie Hall in NYC. Tickets have just gone on sale today, so be sure to get your tickets now, some tickets are already sold out!

The show is part of the (RED)NIGHTS concert series so as well as having a night of great music you’re helping save lives. A portion of the proceeds from the show goes directly to help eliminate AIDS in Africa. Purchase tickets now through CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800, at the box office, or online.



See you at the show!

(RED)NIGHTS Hosts Star-Studded Concert at Carnegie Hall

Mark it in your diaries! October 4 at New York City’s legendary Carnegie Hall, (RED)NIGHTS will host “Hal Willner Presents: An Evening with Gavin Friday and Friends.” We can’t wait. The star-studded evening will feature Laurie Anderson, Antony, Elizabeth Ashley, Bono, Adam Clayton, Andrea Corr, The Edge, Flo & Eddie, Joel Grey, Bill Frisell, Guggi, Scarlett Johansson, Courtney Love, Lydia Lunch, Patrick McCabe, Maria McKee, Shane MacGowan, Eric Mingus, Larry Mullen Jr., JG Thirlwell, Martha Wainright, Rufus Wainright, and Chloe Webb plus other special guests.


Tickets for the event will go on sale on Wednesday, September 16 at 11AM EST. And as with all (RED)NIGHTS shows, a portion of the proceeds from the concert goes directly to help eliminate AIDS in Africa. Gavin, who’s a childhood friend of Bono, is an Irish singer, composer and painter and founding member of the gothic rock group The Virgin Prunes. We’re so happy that he’s decided to turn this amazing show (RED).

Tickets are available at CarnegieCharge at 212.247.7800, www.carnegiehall.com and the box office. Get them on Wednesday.

See you there!

Chrysi @ (RED)

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More from (RED)NIGHTS

(RED)NIGHTS is off to a great start with the success of our first round of shows, including Santigold, O.A.R., The Veronicas and many more. While summer is winding down, (RED)NIGHTS is going strong into the fall, with a handful of new artists that will be turning their shows (RED). As you know by now (RED)NIGHTS is a concert series that saves lives and we’re honored to have these amazing artists joining us.

Here's the upcoming line up:

Ingrid Michaelson @ Paradise, Boston on September 12th & at the House of Blues, San Diego on October 3rd

Sondre Lerche @ Paradise, Boston on September 13th

Joshua Radin @ the House of Blues, Chicago on September 24th

Brandi Carlile @ the House of Blues, Chicago on September 25th

Thievery Corporation @ the House of Blues, Dallas on October 4th & at the Fillmore, Miami on October 9th

Built To Spill @ the Fillmore, San Francisco on October 31st & November 1st

So, this fall we hope to see you at a show or two. And if you can’t make it - don't worry, we’ve got a way to share it with you. We've just put the finishing touches on the new (RED)NIGHTS website where you get a front row ticket to experience the shows in a way that makes you feel like you were there. Now we've made it easy for anyone who has attended a show to share their photos, videos and more directly on the (RED)NIGHTS site. Be sure to check out some of the past shows like Lisa Hannigan or Matisyahu to experience their (RED)NIGHT. Here’s what you can expect:


See shows and learn more!

With your help we can show the world what (RED)NIGHTS is all about – having fun, listening to great music, and helping to save lives in Africa.

See you at a (RED)NIGHT…

Step into Change

The highly anticipated Ian Ginoza designed Jack Purcell’s are available now, another great addition to the Converse 1HUND(RED) collection. These shoes have already made some noise in the sneaker community and we hope you’ll like them too. Another stylish way to join (RED) is to pick up a pair, and just in time for school.


The shoes are a premium version of the Jack Purcell 3 strap shoe, in white epi leather upper with luxury vintage texturing and rubber outsoles.

“I just wanted to make something hopeful,” Ian says of his 1HUND(RED) Jack Purcell V3 shoe design, which is inspired by a single white blood cell. “It’s about a clean slate--something completely pure.” Ian’s 1HUND(RED) shoe isn’t his first positive vision. The graphic designer turned sneaker aficionado turned entrepreneur, has always made something of his good ideas. The founder of Kicks Hawaii, Ian is a pioneer in the world of sneaker culture with significant contributions including two 2007 collaboration debuts in support of Converse (PRODUCT) RED and his highly sought after 2004 Kicks Hawaii Nike Dunk collaboration. Bringing the spirit of aloha to everything he touches, Ian recently joined Converse, where he now spends his days working on the brand’s most limited product.

The shoes retail for $90 and are available in the following locations: St. Alfred/Chicago, Huf/San Francisco, Bodega/Boston, UNDFTD/LA and Las Vegas, Commonwealth/DC, Canvas/Malibu, Barney's and Dave's Quality Meat/NYC, Dover Street Market/London, Wood Wood/Cophenhagen, Limited Edition/Barcelona, Patta/Amsterdam.

Check out more from the converse 1HUND(RED) collection from artists such as Rocky Dawuni, Maphute Manamela, John Minardi Carson Ellis and others here http://www.converse.com/#/products/shoes/red