Styleforum Gives - Holiday Charity Auctions 2017 to benefit the Ronald McDonald House

[LA Guy]

The Annual Styleforum Gives Holiday Charity Auctions - 2017
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We are very proud to present this year's edition of the Styleforum Holiday Charity Auctions, this year in support of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Spokane (www.rmhcspokane.org)

Of all the many traditions we all have, this is the one of which I am most proud. We are holding auctions of items donated by retailers and designers, 100% of the proceeds to go to the Ronald McDonald House, which helps to house and feed the families of children who must travel for medical treatment. During the holiday season, illness and being away from the comfort of home is especially stressful, and I love that we can help. in a small way. alleviate some of this stress.

This is our 15 Year Anniversary, and we'd like add to the over $60K donated to charity since the auctions started four years ago! Please subscribe to this thread to keep updated on the daily, 24-hour auctions, and please bid often and generously.

Each auction will take 24 hours, starting as close to 10 a.m. PST as I am able to make it, and ending the same time the next day, or 10 minutes after the final bid, whichever comes later.

Here is a list of auctions (not in order) which will be updated as donations come in
*1) Set of 2 miniature rose boutonnieres from @GIIN
*2) James Grose leather jacket and Buttero footwear of the winner's choice from @gdl203 at No Man Walks Alone.
*3) A custom suit using Drago Cloth from @Lanieri
*4) A pair of Enzo Bonafè MTO shoes from @Skoaktiebolaget
*5) Two sets of Five (5) Drakes ties in two separate auctions from @SpooPoker and Luxeswap
*6) A Cuir de Russie cardcase by @Equus Leathers
*7) Mac Coat from @Epaulet
*8) MTM Nylon MA-1 bomber from @mrchariybrown and Falcon Garments
*9) Lovat tweed bespoke jacket retail price $3500 from @David Reeves
10) A pair of Fiori di Lusso shoes of the winner's choice from ShoptheFinest
*11) A set of any 3 customized neckties (valued at around US$460) from @gshen and Vanda Fine Clothing
*12) a full set of six of our new Aesop's fables pocket squares (valued at around US$310), also from Vanda Fine Clothing
13) A $300 credit towards purchase on www.eHaberdasher.com from @eHaberdasher
14) A Shawl collar wardrobe sweater from The Wardrobe at Wimbledon http://thewardrobewimbledon.com/the-wardrobe-sweater-4361.html
*15) 3 Kiton Pure Silk Ties+ 1 Borrelli+ 1 Tino Cosma Pocket squares (Buyer’s choice)
(Total retail price of the package is $900.)
*16) Carmina Adelaide shoes in boxcalf
*17) The Armoury shoes!
*18) 3x A combination of a custom tie and pocket square from Sam Hober!
19) And more on the way!

*finished auctions

All auctions will start at 50% of the retail price.

If you are a vendor and would like to donate an item for the charity, please email us at styleforum dot net at gmail dot com

Cheers,

Fok and the Styleforum Team.

 

[LA Guy]

The auctions will start tomorrow with a set of 2 boutonnieres from GIIN (@GIIN at www.GIIN.style), made from miniature roses taken apart petal by petal, preserved, and reassembled.

 

[notdos]

Very cool !

Phillip

 

[LA Guy]

Auction 1: In the beginning... Two Beautiful Boutonnieres from GIIN (www.GIIN.style)

Let's start the bidding... now. The first auction will be the longest auction, and will end on Saturday December 2, and 10 a.m. PST.

Up for auction is a combination of any two boutonnieres from GIIN, valued at a total of $190, retail, generously donated by @GIIN

There are many choices to be had:

As for all these auctions, 100% of the proceeds go to the Ronald McDonald House Charities (www.rmhc.org), an organization that helps house and feed the families of children who have to travel for medical care. It's an incredibly stressful and emotionally drainging time for families, and financial issues associated with loss of time at work, only compound those stresses. The Ronald McDonald Houses do their best to alleviate that stress by providing food and shelter and a home away from home for these families. I know that during this time, there are many worthy charities to support, and we really appreciate your taking part in these charity auctions.

We will start the bidding at 1/2 of the retail of this package, or $95. The bidding will go by increments of $10.

Please bid generously to help the Ronald McDonald House.

Cheers,

Fok.

 

[venividivicibj]

Is there a master list of the Auctions yet? So I can plan my $$$

 

[Jr Mouse]

Same here! Would love a preview of what’s coming.

 

[LA Guy]

Is there a master list of the Auctions yet? So I can plan my $$$

Same here! Would love a preview of what’s coming.

I just got back from my first real vacation in years, so haven't gotten that together, but a few highlights:

@Lanieri is donating a custom suit using Draper's Cloth
@Skoaktiebolaget is donating a pair of Enzo Bonafè MTO shoes
@gdl203 and No Man Walks Alone is donating a James Grose leather jacket and Buttero footwear combo of the winner's choice.
@SpooPoker and Luxeswap is donating 2 sets of Drakes ties.
@Equus Leather is donating leather goods (tbd)
Falcon Garments is donating a MTM Nylon MA-1 bomber

The full list will be published when I have time to do that, and will be updated continuously. The GIIN boutonnieres are pretty spectacular though, to the point that we are investing in showcasing them in Styleforum's "Maker Space" in Florence this coming January, during Pitti Uomo (January 9-11). More about that later, but if you can make that, it would be a great chance to chill from the general insanity of the fair, have some wine and cheese that we are getting in from Naples, and see some nice artisans making cool stuff.

Cheers,

Fok.

 

[LA Guy]

Incidentally, these pins were reviewed in a journal article just recently: https://journal.styleforum.net/review-giin-boutonniere-flower/

 

[clee1982]

Auction 1: In the beginning... Two Beautiful Boutonnieres from GIIN (www.GIIN.style)

Let's start the bidding... now. The first auction will be the longest auction, and will end on Saturday December 2, and 10 a.m. PST.

Up for auction is a combination of any two boutonnieres from GIIN, valued at a total of $190, retail, generously donated by @GIIN

There are many choices to be had:
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As for all these auctions, 100% of the proceeds go to the Ronald McDonald House Charities (www.rmhc.org), an organization that helps house and feed the families of children who have to travel for medical care. It's an incredibly stressful and emotionally drainging time for families, and financial issues associated with loss of time at work, only compound those stresses. The Ronald McDonald Houses do their best to alleviate that stress by providing food and shelter and a home away from home for these families. I know that during this time, there are many worthy charities to support, and we really appreciate your taking part in these charity auctions.

We will start the bidding at 1/2 of the retail of this package, or $95. The bidding will go by increments of $10.

Please bid generously to help the Ronald McDonald House.

Cheers,

Fok.

Start at $105 for me then

 

[venividivicibj]

Oh FFS, this is going to be expensive.

Hoping @Kent Wang and ProperCloth do their usual ones as well.

 

[sebastian mcfox]

$120 bid from me

 

[ericgereghty]

Oh FFS, this is going to be expensive.

Hoping @Kent Wang and ProperCloth do their usual ones as well.

What has Wang done in the past? MTM stuff?

 

[venividivicibj]

What has Wang done in the past? MTM stuff?

KW usually has their newest watch up. Might have done a suit but I don't remember.

 

[Michigan Planner]

I've been looking forward to the annual charity auction for the past few weeks. Let's spend some money for a good cause!

 

[Don L]

$130 for me