Fight breast cancer with the power of pink (and a little green). It has never been easier to donate to organizations that support breast cancer research and awareness. As you mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, spread some green and think pink.
– These boots are made for walkin’ . . . Rockport pink suede Idris boots, that is. These stylish boots are made of waterproof suede. $120 at the Rockport store at Oakbrook Center; at Lord & Taylor, 835 N. Michigan Ave.; or rockport.com.
$5 from every pair sold will be donated to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.
-Travel companion: Easily find your suitcase at baggage claims from Peoria to Paris with this sleek pink ribbon luggage tag. Made of leather, this tag is 2 1/2 by 4 1/2 inches with a 3-inch strap. $9 at www.komen.org or 877-SGK-SHOP.
Fifty to 80 percent of sales will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
– Race toward a cure with this 1-inch pink ribbon running pin, which adds a twist to the traditional ribbon pin. $5 at www.komen.org.
Fifty to 80 percent of sales will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
– Give your skin a treat with Therapy System’s Amazingly Gentle Scrub. The pink grapefruit scent refreshingly awakens the senses. $32 at www.therapysystemsinc.com and www.thecosmeticmarket.com.
Therapy Systems will donate 15 to 20 percent of sales to the Breast Cancer Coalition in Tennessee, where Lynn Roberts, founder and president of Therapy Systems, resides. ?
– Rock the block with a pair of reliable Keds. This canvas sneaker (with pink ribbon) has cotton terry lining. $29.99 at keds.com.
$1 from every pair sold will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Fund.
– Stop and smell the flowers (pink chrysanthe-mums and blue daisies) with this 2005 Ford pink ribbon silk scarf by Lilly Pulitzer. $35 at www.komen.org.
$30 from each scarf sale will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
