Kristen Bell Goes Barefoot for TOMS One Day Without Shoes
Are you ready to get footloose?
Actress Kristen Bell is kicking off her heels to encourage us to go barefoot for TOMS Shoes One Day Without Shoes on April 8.
The "Couples Retreat" star goes shoeless in a new video promoting the event, which is designed to highlight the plight of children in developing countries who can't afford footwear.
"Take off your shoes and spread the word," a tree-climbing Bell says in the video.
According to the ethically minded shoe company, poverty-stricken children risk infection and disease thanks to cuts they endure while working barefoot.
"By imagining a life barefoot, we can all contribute to the awareness of these conditions," TOMS says in a statement.
Surely that's worth leaving your Louboutins at home for one measly day, right? Right?
Additionally, the brand -- which donates one pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair sold -- is selling T-shirts for the cause, including one from Threadless designer Budi Satria Kwan, who won a design challenge hosted by the company.
To pledge your support, join an event or learn more, visit OneDayWithoutShoes.com.
Meanwhile, check out Tommy Hilfiger's new campaign to raise breast cancer awareness.
Tags: barefoot, Charitable Fashion, charities, Childrens Charities, kristen bell, one day without shoes, shoes, toms, videos







Steve, 4-08-2010, 4:20PM
How does going one day without shoes help people without shoes? How about you send them some shoes. Oh, they're selling T-Shirts to? Great now some poor child labourer will have to work extra late tonight. Give me a break. Get your wallets out for cryin' out loud.
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