Above are some stills from our Rocks Against Cancer Video shoot that will be airing in two weeks to promote the event and thank our sponsors. My dear friend Grace Huang put together an amazing crew of volunteers. I was really touched to see so many people donate their time and resources to this project, with the goal to raise as much money as possible for EIF’s cancer programs. They knew that if we had to pay for one thing that meant less money went to research.

I want to give a special thanks to our talent: Josh Brown, Toni Belafonte, Alyssa McGarry, Joe Stevens, Maria Diaz, Lisa Wagner, Hank Chen, Herman Mc Dowell, Samantha Stanley, Maye Musk, Allen Enlow, Dipti Mehta, and Lindsey Simcik. Only some are pictured above, but you will see them all in the video. These are all real people touched by cancer who, volunteered their time for this video. You will be able to read their stories when the video is released.

Thank you again to the crew: Director Grace Huang, Creative Director Marilyn Kam, Producer Jessica Haselkorn, Producer Katy Fuoco, 1st Photo Assistant Everett Meisner, 2nd photo assistant Luke Barber-Smith, Editor Brett Fisher, Donna Grossman Casting, Canoe Studios, Industrial Color, Stylist Karin Bereson + No.6 Store, Stylist Sylvia Grieser, Makeup Sam Coffey and Cynthia Sobek, Hair Decyke Heidorn and Rheanne White without whom this would not be possible.

Not only is Stephen an amazing jeweler he is also a dear friend.  While on vacation together last year, we discussed the idea of putting together a fundraising event for cancer research that would be unlike most cancer fundraisers. We wanted this event to rock. Then, Stephen as a jeweler who has created pieces for other benefits, asked if we would like him to create a piece for ours. In great discussion the idea of a new kind of cancer bracelet came to mind. We have loved Stephen’s pieces for years and thought why have just one piece of jewelry, why not auction off 250 pieces for cancer research.  So with the combination of jewelery (rocks) and rock and roll the Rocks against Cancer name was born.   I won’t tell you what the bracelets look like.. you will have to stay tuned to get a peak at them as we get closer to the event.
For those of you who don’t know Stephen: Stephen Webster is one of the leading British figures in the fine jewellery and silver design industries. Webster’s keen eye for detail, expert craftsmanship and glam-rock attitude has given way to dramatic creations with an eternally chic aesthetic. He designed Madonna’s wedding rings, and other clients include Johnny Depp, Sharon Stone, Axl Rose, Carl Barat and Ozzy Osbourne. The unmistakable amalgamation of precious and semiprecious gemstones set in specially treated metals has led Stephen Webster to a three-time win of the “British Luxury Jeweller of the Year” award and winner of “UK Jewellery Brand of the Year” in 2008. Originating from a modest background, Stephen Webster has evolved into a powerful global luxury jewellery brand with over 120 points of sale worldwide in the United States, United Kingdom, Russia, Dubai, Japan, Ukraine, Europe and Hong Kong and over 20 Stephen Webster boutiques internationally. Webster also continues to build his high-profile celebrity following culminating in an alliance with musical artist Christina Aguilera who appears in the brand’s new advertising campaign for Stephen Webster. The Stephen Webster brand offers the consumer a true lifestyle experience — one which has been credited with unprecedented demand. Stephen is now the creative director for Garrads, the oldest jewelry company in the world, founded in 1735, and the supplier of jewels to generations of royals.
Here is a sampling of Stephens’ work..to see more go here: stephenwebster.com