CELEBRITY DESIGN PARTNERS
In honor of Jack O’Neill’s invention of the wetsuit and O’Neill’s 60th Anniversary, these five celebrities have been working with our design team on the creation of a custom neoprene swim piece. These one-of-a-kind creations will walk the runway tomorrow night at our 5th Annual O’Neill Generation Next runway fashion show/design competition and will be auctioned online with 100% of the proceeds going to a charity of each designer’s choice. Starting today, through Saturday, November 10th.
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LAUREN CONRAD may be best known as the star of MTV’s hits “Laguna Beach” and “The Hills” but she is also an accomplished designer and a New York Times bestselling author. In 2007 she launched her first clothing line; The Lauren Conrad Collection. Lauren’s second line debuted shortly thereafter in October 2009—LC Lauren Conrad, sold exclusively at Kohl’s. In 2011 she launched a third line called Paper Crown, a specialty line tailored for the contemporary market, which consists of key pieces made in silk charmeuse, chiffon and stretch wovens. Additionally Lauren is an author, signing multiple book deals with Harper Collins. Her first book series, “LA Candy,” went to number one on the NY Times Bestseller list and she has since released 5 other books. This year she launched her second book series, “The Fame Game” as well as Lauren Conrad Beauty.” Proceeds from the auction of Lauren’s design will go to Oceana, a charity focused solely on ocean conservation. Check it out at oceana.org
JORDANA BREWSTER can be seen most recently on TNT’s revival of “Dallas” as Elena Ramos. She also starred in 2011’s “Fast Five,” which broke box office records, becoming the
highest-grossing April opening weekend. Some of Jordana’s past credits include small screen roles on TNT’s “Dark Blue” and NBC’s “Chuck,” the lead role in the 2007 ABC pilot “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” and a starring role in “Annapolis” for Disney, opposite James Franco. Jordana took some time off after “The Fast and The Furious” (2001) to complete her degree at Yale University, graduating in 2003 with a degree in English. She has lived in Brazil, England and New York and currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband. Proceeds from the auction of Jordana’s design will go to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, a charity that works to advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. Check it out at stjude.org
MARISA MILLER made her mark in 2008, when she secured the coveted cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Shortly thereafter, she was ranked #1 on Maxim’s Hot 100 List, and
became a top Victoria’s Secret Angel. She also appeared in various national campaigns for companies such as Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Captain Morgan Spiced Run, Marc Jacobs, Tommy Hilfiger, NFL, DirecTV, Activision (Guitar Hero), Michael Kors, True Religion Jeans and many other brands. She has aslo collaborated on her own collections with Vans, Victoria’s Secret, and most recently, a standup-paddle board (SUP) with Surftech. Marisa has been featured in shows like “Gary Unmarried,” “How I Met Your Mother,” and HBO’s “Entourage.” Her feature film debut will be released next year, acting alongside Jeff Bridges, Ryan Reynolds and Kevin Bacon in the Universal tent-pole film “R.I.P.D.” Proceeds from the auction of Marisa’s design will go to Jacob’s Heart, a charity that supports children with cancer. Check it out at jacobsheart.org
A.J. COOK is a Canadian actress best known for her role as Jennifer J.J. Jareau on the CBS hit television series “Criminal Minds.” She has also starred in several feature films including “The Virgin Suicides,” “Out Cold,” and “Final Destination 2.” A.J. can also be seen in the new feature films “Least Among Saints” (released October 2012) and WER (coming 2013). Proceeds from the auction of A.J.’s design will go to Boarding for Breast Cancer, a charity that works to increase awareness about breast cancer, the importance of early detection and the value of an active lifestyle. Check it out at b4bc.org
LEVEN RAMBIN is best known for her role as Glimmer in the worldwide smash hit, “The Hunger Games,” but she has been captivating audiences for close to a decade. She garnered two Daytime
Emmy Award nominations for her role in “All My Children” and earned rave reviews for her arc on “Grey’s Anatomy,” among other projects. Leven was most recently seen on the big screen in Curtis Hanson’s surfing biopic “Chasing Mavericks” (released October 26, 2012), opposite Gerard Butler and newcomer Jonny Weston. She also recently completed production on “Percy Jackson: Sea Of Monsters” as Clarisse, daughter of Ares, the God of War. The movie is scheduled for a summer 2013 release. Proceeds from the auction of Leven’s design will go to Surf for Life, a charity that sponsors community driven projects in coastal areas. Check it out at surfforlife.org
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