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Musicians
give their strings for charity, a TV icon shares her personal story and a
fashion designer doles out blessing marks. Here
are this week's most inspirational moments in pop culture.
Musicians Give Their Strings for
Charity
Thanks to
Wear Your Music, fans can own a little piece of their favorite artist while
donating to charity. The organization collects used guitar strings from some of
rock's biggest and brightest stars and recycles the materials to make the
Original Artists Bracelets.
Each bangle
is crafted using discarded
strings wrapped in sterling silver. They are packaged in old DVD jewel cases
and come complete with a certificate of authenticity. Princes range from $25 to
$300 depending on the musician.
The
bracelets feature tossed strings from legendary players like Brian May, Carlos
Santana, Willie Nelson and Pete Townshend. Each artists picks the charity that
will receive the proceeds from the sale of his or her bracelets.
For
example, if you buy a Peter Frampton bracelet for $150, all of the money goes
to the Music Resource Center in Cincinnati. A $250 bracelet featuring strings
used by Kirk Hammett of Metallica will benefit Musicares. And purchasing a $175
Jason Mraz bangle will help a charity called Surfrider.
Other
artists contributing strings include Avril Lavigne, Bob Wier, Bonnie Raitt,
Joan Biaz, John Mayer and Mark Knopfler. But with over 150 musicians to choose
from, and a roster that changes regularly, it's worth visiting the site to see
for yourself.
If the
artists bracelets are too pricey, the company also sells similar items that are not made from famous players'
cast-offs for $20, as well as record bowls and 45 coasters using discarded LPs
and singles from some of rock's best known acts.
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