Uncapping the biggest hoops deal in history, LeBron James inks his Miami contract with a Stainless Steel Sharpie in Miami on July 10, 2010.
The "Three Kings" signing contracts with the Stainless Steel Sharpie
Taken from NBA.com
What does this have to do with Sharpie? — Sharpie will be front and center TONIGHT at The HEAT Summer of 2010 Welcome Event celebrating Dwyane Wade’s return to the team, and to introduce Chris Bosh and LeBron James to the South Florida family. This once in a lifetime celebration is scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. at the AmericanAirlines Arena with Live statewide TV coverage on FOX. FOX Sports Florida will provide exclusive live coverage of the press conference, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET - Sharpie holding literally the best seat in the house! At the press conference, all three allstars will be fully equipped with Sharpie Pens to lay down their signatures on to what could be the most important document ever to be laid in front of them… THEIR HEAT CONTRACTS! Wade, James and Bosh will then autograph photographs that will be framed along with their respective Sharpie Pens. The autographed photos & mounted Sharpie Pens will later be auctioned off to charity.
We will be posting exclusive footage from the event – so Stay Tuned! Look out for the Sharpie Stainless Steel markers tonight and pick one up for yourself so that you can Uncap What’s Inside & bring the HEAT just like Chris Bosh, Lebron James & Dwyane Wade!
Uncap What’s Inside
Do you ever find yourself wondering what kind of permanent marker Russell Brand prefers to sign autographs with? Maybe even pose with from time to time? Trust me, this is a completely normal question and perhaps even one that takes priority over other important questions on your mind, such as, “What’s for dinner?” “Is that essay test tomorrow?” or ”Was it my turn to pick Billy up from practice?”
Lucky for you, I’ve got plenty of time to peruse the magazine stands and make your life a bit easier…
The current issue of Rolling Stone Magazine, (featuring Jay-Z on the front cover) shows Get Him to the Greek star, Russell Brand posing with a black Fine Point Sharpie marker in hand, along with an autographed copy of his very own cover issue!
*sigh* And now you may return to your other inquiries.
Have you UNCAPPED today?
On Tuesday, Conan O’Brien tweeted about a cool opportunity he had to uncap some self-expression at Radio City Music Hall in NYC! Check out how Conan used his Sharpie Twin Tip:
“I got to sign the Radio City signature book next to the Glee cast. Now I can forge all their signatures on checks.”
-@ConanOBrien (June 1, 2010)
In the June issue of Marie Claire magazine:
“I said on-air that I love doodling with these in burgundy, and Sharpie literally sent me a case of 330 of them.” – Rachel Ray
Styleite.com, a popular fashion & beauty website, reported on the airing of a commercial showing Trump’s hair being blown off of his head in an article they titled, “Donald Trump’s Toupée Is Too Sensitive For TV.” Apparently this title did not tickle Mr. Trump’s fancy, so he took matters into his own hands by sending a letter to the author.
On a print out of the article, Trump wrote in black Sharpie ink:
“I DON’T wear a toupée.
It’s ALL mine (for better or worse).”
The actual letter! (Read full article at Styleite.com)
Just goes to show, when it comes to self-expression, nothing beats a Sharpie. (Even this kajillionaire knows it!)
Just about the only thing that seems permanent in the world of late night talk shows lately is Sharpie. I’ve seen many-a-Sharpie in the hands of Leno, CoCo, Letterman, Kimmel (need I continue?)… and they don’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon!
Jimmy Fallon host of Late Night on NBC, even confirms his love for Sharpie in the current issue of People Magazine. In “6 Revelations of Jimmy Fallon,” the host reports that Sharpie as the “Best Autograph Pen!”
“I have terrible handwriting so that either makes it less legible or more understandable when it’s messy. Like if it were a Bic pen people would be like, ”Dude, you should be a doctor”
*1 point Sharpie. 0 points that other brand… (muaha)
Take a peek at the issue:
Check out Sharpie in People Mag. on stands now!
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Did you see Late night with Jimmy Fallon last night? If not, no worries, that’s what I’m here for. Today I can be your Joel McHale of late night television!
Well my friends, Fallon has a bit called “Robert is Bothered” in which he impersonates Robert Pattinson (the lady killer of Twilight that has tweens everywhere in a frenzy) as he gets annoyed by everyday things in life. Last night’s episode debuted “Obviously Robert is Bothered by Valentine’s Day,” where “Robert” goes on a rant about VDay. Is that a Sharpie in your hand Robert? Why yes, it is…
You’ve seen him as a small town criminal along side Thelma and Louise.
He reversed the aging process, striking curiousity around the world…
He was a Vampire long before Twilighters ever hit the stage.
As Tyler Durden’s alter ego, he made the rules - ”The first rule of fight Club is: you do not talk about Fight Club. The second rule of Fight Club is: you do NOT talk about Fight Club.”
Attracting world-wide media attention, he’s stirred up a play-ground style Hollywood cat fight: Team Aniston vs Team Jolie, anyone?!
He’s outsmarted the Vegas strip with Clooney and Damon, not one, not two, but Eleven, Tweleve, & Thirteen times.
BUT you’ve never seen Brad Pitt in this light before…
Lookin' Sharp, Mr. Pitt, lookin' sharp..
What do you think, does Beckham have a little competition here??
How can Beckham make a Sharpie look so good?
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Designer: Donna Karan
Meet Donna Karan, American fashion designer and the creator of the Donna Karan New York and DKNY clothing labels. Growing up in NY, Donna Karan was influenced by fashion from a young age by her step-father, a tailor and her mother who was a model. After attending Parson’s School of Design for two years, she began designing for Anne Klein and eventually head of the Anne Klein design-team. In 1985 she left to start her own company that quickly became known for her Essentials line, which offered 7 easy pieces every woman should own. Three years later, in ‘88 the DKNY collection was introduced, as a modern, moderately-priced young collection, drawing from the spirit of big city life.
Karan’s clothing is designed to enhance and look good on every woman, not just coming down the runway. Donna Karan is known to support the needs of modern women with her clothing. The saying goes, that before the production of a piece of clothes is approved by Karan, it has to look good on her!
Find Donna Karan’s fashions at Donna Karan New York. This desinger’s information was acquired at Fashion Infomat.
Designer: Jill Stuart
Designer Jill Stuart was deep into the fashino industry since birth, as her parents owned a popular ’60s Manhattan clothing store called Mister Pants, dressing stars including Natalie Wood and Lucille Ball. Leveraging those connections, Stuart was able to jump-start her own career. At 15, this Manhattan native designer had jewelery and handbags displayed in the windows of high end stores including Bloomingdale’s, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, Henri Bendel and Neiman Marcus.
The Jill Stuart label became well known for innovative ad campaigns with top fashion photographers. While other designers were going grunge in the early 90’s Stuart turned to preppy and plaids, which became notoriously linked to the popular teen movie, Clueless. Stuart’s feminine, sometimes frilly collections can be found in her Soho flagship, as well as in higher-end department stores, and has come to include handbags, shoes, and perfume. In 2007, Stuart launched a secondary line called Jill by Jill Stuart featuring ready-to-wear pieces at lower prices.
You can find Jill Stuarts beautiful collections at JillStuart.com.
All designer information was found from an article featured in New York Magazine.
Designer: Tia Ciabani, Ports 1961
Under the vision of Creative Director, Tia Cibani, Ports 1961 launched from New York City in 2004 . With a dream to build a luxury brand within a global village, Ciabani now leads the brand in its embrace of the modern woman, the individualist who dares to try something new.
European fabrics, fine tailoring along with hand crafted details found in both the industrial and organic are cornerstones of all Ports 1961 collections, each of which is inspired by a specific person, culture, place or time. For her 2010 Spring runway show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Cibani collaborated with artist Ritsuko Hirai to integrate ancient craft and a modern sensibility. Tia Ciabani has created and delivered a collection that will elevate any woman’s wardrobe with truly beautiful, delicate and romantic pieces.
This designer’s information was found at Ports 1961. Be sure to check out the beautiful collections and pieces that Ports 1961 has to offer at www.ports1961.com
Designer: Rachel Roy
Originally from California, Rachel graduated from Washington DC then moved to New York to pursue her passion for design, working freelance – styling magazine shoots and music videos ultimately landing an internship at Rocawear where she was able to master her craft and build several influential relationships. In Fall 2004, Roy introduced her own collection, RACHEL ROY, which debuted in department and specialty stores for Spring 2005. Using her sophisticated aesthetic to her own collection, incorporated with striking silhouettes, a sophisticated color palette and day-to-night pieces, Roy has attracted editorial acclaim in publications such as Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, W and Vanity Fair.
Dressing icons and starlettes including the likes of Michelle Obama, Kate Hudson, Lucy Liu and Penelope Cruz, also featured on The Oprah Winfrey show, RACHEL ROY is making a prominent and influential mark on fashion.
RACHEL ROY NEW YORK has grown to include four full collections each year and recently created a joint venture with Jones Apparel Group Inc. in the hopes of expanding the wholesale business globally, introduce new product categories and open stand-alone stores in the United States and abroad. To date, the RACHEL ROY collections are available at Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom and top specialty stores worldwide.
Click HERE to find stunning RACHEL ROY collections.
All of this designer’s information was found at RachelRoy.com
City of Hope:
Hundreds of fundraising events are held for City of Hope across the nation each year. Every dollar raised advances our mission to transform innovative research into treatments that save lives here and around the world. Hundreds of thousands of people share your desire to make a difference by driving us to work even harder to conquer cancer and other serious diseases. On behalf of patients and their loved ones, we invite you to join the effort.
Such Events include: Walk For Hope, Eggleston Desert Gold Classic , Fight For Life and the Sierra Madre Wine and Jazz Walk.
Breast Cancer Facts:
The seriousness of invasive breast cancer is strongly influenced by the stage of the disease; that is, the extent or spread of the cancer when it is first diagnosed. There are two main staging systems for cancer. The American Joint Committee on Cancer classification of tumors uses information on tumor size and how far it has spread within the breast and nearby organs (T), lymph node involvement (N), and the presence or absence of distant metastases (spread to distant organs) (M). II, III, or IV is assigned, with stage I being an early stage and stage IV being the most advanced. The AJCC staging system is commonly used in clinical settings.
A simpler system used for staging of cancers is known as the SEER Summary Stage system and is more commonly used in reporting to cancer registries and for public health research and planning. According to this system:
– Local-stage tumors are cancers confined to the breast.
– Regional-stage tumors have spread to surrounding tissue or nearby lymph nodes.
– Distant-stage cancers have metastasized (spread) to distant organs.
This information was provided by the American Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer Facts and Figures 2009-2010. Find the PDF version HERE.
Auction Details:
Visit www.sharpieuncapped.com to participate in the auction and bid on designers’ Sharpie art work and be sure to read Works of Art From the Heart for more info on the auction and Know the Facts 1 & 2.
Sharpie, Uncap What’s Inside!
