Shopping Spree

Fashion > Forward

by Julia West

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Published: Jun 8, 2010

Buying shoes becomes guilt-free when the money goes to benefit battling cancer. South Jersey native Dave Girgenti, founder of the Wish Upon a Hero Foundation, is behind the fashion show and celeb-signed-shoe auction. These aren't just any pumps, they're autographed by Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson, Diablo Cody and more. That means you probably shouldn't be strutting around town in these: The collectibles are more for kicks. Thu., June 10, 7-11 p.m., $25, TRUST, 249 Arch St., heroinheels.org.

Summer of Love 2010

Silent auctions, live music and door prizes in the beautiful Magic Gardens? Sounds highbrow. But it's all to benefit thrifty do-gooders Philly AIDS Thrift (PAT). Hoping to provide better working conditions for the staff and volunteers, PAT is throwing a garden party. "The people who process clothes and furniture are wearing triple layers of clothes in the winter," says co-founder and manager Christina Kallas-Saritsoglou. In the auction: a signed Ace Frehley guitar, Philly Roller Girls duds, dinner for two at Mercato and a personal workshop with Magic Gardens proprietor Isaiah Zagar. Fri., June 11, 5-9 p.m., $25-$50, Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, 1022 South St., 215-922-3186, phillyaidsthrift.com.

Uhuru Flea Market

Assuming it's not raining and you can handle the melt-your-face heat, the Uhuru Flea Market at Clark Park offers secondhand goodies like bikes, books, clothes, crafts and records, with proceeds going to the African Village Survival Initiative. Get it while the gettin's good; the once-a-month flea ends in October. Sat., June 12 (rain date Sun., June 13), 9 a.m.-5 p.m., free, Clark Park, 43rd Street and Baltimore Avenue, 215-387-0919, uhurufleamarket.blogspot.com.

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