Sharon Stone designs bag for Louis Vuitton

Sharon Stone designs bag for Louis Vuitton

JAKARTA (JP): One of Hollywood's sexiest actresses, Sharon Stone, is pursuing a new role as a committed activist in the promotion of scientific research for AIDS.

Her high-profile efforts are directed at joining luxurious leather handbag producer Louis Vuitton. Stone and Louis Vuitton have been working together to produce new lines for Louis Vuitton's vanity cases, officially launched at the 57th International Venice Film Festival recently.

Stone has designed the luxury cases to benefit the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR).

During the event, the foundation also launched the benefit event Cinema Against AIDS Venice. The program has been an important and successful fund-raising event for nearly a decade, generating over US$5 million for essential AIDS research.

The new line of products include amFar One, a large hard-sided beauty case in monogrammed canvas with natural cowhide details, such as a hand-stitched handle and protected edges. The deep red goatskin lining enhances the sublime beauty of this product.

The second piece is amFar Two, a small hard-sided beauty case in monogrammed canvas, with a deep red morroco leather lining.

AmfAR three is a soft beauty tote bag in monogrammed canvas with a shoulder strap in natural cowhide, lined with deep red alcantara. One side of the case features two vertical, extendible pockets and one patch pocket; the other side features a patch pocket with a leather strap for bottles.

AmfAR is a non-profit organization dedicated to the support of AIDS research, prevention and the advocacy of sound AIDS-related public policies.

Since l985, the foundation has invested over $166 million in support of its programs, primarily through grants to more than 1,800 research teams worldwide. (raw)