Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Think Globally, Shop Indie...ly (That didn't really work, huh?)

If news of Wyclef Jean's Haiti shadiness hasn't made you cynical about the cause celebre phenomenon, you may want to consider the latest Haiti-related fundraiser, started by Little Joy's Binki Shapiro. The Crafts for A Cause online auction features the likes of Spike Jonez, Cat Power, Aziz Ansari, Feist and Grizzly Bear's Ed Droste, all of whom have decorated everything from sneakers to skateboards to totes and tees to be bid on by super fans. (You can see behind-the-scenes shots of your favorite indie folk gettin' crafty on the CFC Tumblr.)

According to the auction site, 100% of sales go to earthquake-relief efforts in Haiti. Though the auction started yesterday morning, the site has reportedly raised more than $6,000.

Some of the cooler collectibles...

Natalie Portman's ballet slippers from an upcoming film.

Tom Haverford's (ill-begotten) entry into the Pawnee mural contest (from "Parks and Rec").

For me, though, the most exciting item up for bid is Mark Ronson. To be clear, he'll produce a song for you. What?! I mean, I don't sing, or anything, but I am totally willing to fill the void that Amy Winehouse left in his life. And if dinner and a long-term text-swapping relationship followed, I'm sure my husband wouldn't mind. Maybe, if I got him those ballet slippers as appeasement...

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