Cherished Feet Winter Gala

Having recently opened a chapter in Los Angeles, Cherished Feet, has expanded their range and charity as they continue to provide impoverished children and families with the proper footwear. Held at the Stone Creek Lounge in NYC, the organization hosted a Mardi Gras themed Black Tie Gala to raise awareness about the significance of wearing the proper footwear. Set to the tunes DJ Aly Di Nas, fashionable guests, including Ms. New York 2012, Elizabeth Tam, TV personality and reporter, Thalia Patillo of PIX New York, and Cherished Feet Founder, Karen Koeningberg and her team, the event proved to not only be a success, but a fun night to remember.

To learn more, see more, and to contact the Cherished Feet charity, click here.

To see more Belles&Rebelles coverage of Cherished Feet, click here.

Big Thanks to Cherished Feet Founder, Karen Koeningberg, for inviting us to this event!

xx.
M

Karen Koeningsberg x Cherished Feet

Karen Koeningberg wearing a Dress by Nicole Miller.

Last Wednesay's celebration of Karen Koeningsberg's birthday at the famed hot spot, the Boom Boom Room, atop the Standard Hotel, was not only a party in itself (Big time actor/opera singer Paul Sorvino was not only there, but sang her the "Happy Birthday" song for cryin' out loud!), but also a reminder of her wonderful charity, Cherished Feet, which we blogged about here.

To learn more, see more, and to get involved with Cherished Feet, click here.

To see more Belles&Rebelles coverage of Cherished Feet, click here.

To see more photos and coverage of this event, including photos of M, check out Jeffrey Gurian's Comedy Matters blog here.

Big thanks to Karen herself for all of her charity work! And for the invitation to her birthday party!

xx.

M

Cherished Feet

In spirit of today's Thanksgiving holiday, as well as the upcoming holiday season, today is dedicated to Cherished Feet. Founded and headed by the well known New York socialite and long-time missionary, Karen Koeningsberg, this non-profit organization focuses on providing impovrished children with their first steps to a brighter future. Parasites can enter the body through bare feet and many children in devloping countries spend their days walking barefoot in unsanitary soils that have become the breeding grounds for bacteria and a variety of lethal organisms. Cherished Feet has made a commitment to make a difference by providing these children, whom range from toddles to those of 18 years in age, with quality shoes. Although this organization is newly established and only a few month old, with friends like fashion designer Richie Rich, and a solid team behind her, Ms. Koeningsberg was able to collect 3,000 shoes in just one weekend. Always one to start her own team, rather than to join one - a trait she inherited from her mother, with whom she has traveled on approximately 30 missions - Koeningsberg will travel to Haiti next month to hand deliver every pair of shoes to children in need. Her determination, motivation and positive energy and attitude are certainly contageous as she embarks on her journey to not only educate and create awareness, but to "live up" to her charity and carry out her missionary duties. Cherished Feet, along with all of those who pitched in and were one of the thousands that donated footwear, have definitely given the world something to be very thankful for.

3,000 Shoes Collected

Karen (center) with the Cherished Feet Team

Stay tuned for more information on how you can help as well as information on the Cherished Feet Gala, taking place in Spring 2011.

To learn more, see more, contact, and to help by getting involved and becomming a part of the Cherished Feet Team, click here.

Now, go enjoy that turkey.

Happy Thanksgiving!

xx.

Belles&Rebelles