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May 12, 2009

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New York--Fine-art auctioneers Bonhams and Butterfields will host a "Stars For A Cause" charity auction featuring a collection of red-carpet jewelry and fashion accessories from a who's-who list of Hollywood celebrities.

The auction will benefit various charities, including The Prince's Trust, a nonprofit founded by Prince Charles that provides practical and financial support to struggling youth in the United Kingdom.

Hollywood's awards season nominees and presenters make up the participants of this year's event, and they were asked to showcase their creativity by designing their own jewelry to wear on the red carpet, pieces that would later be offered at the auction.

According to Bonhams, celebrities who have signed or designed items include Amy Adams, Danny Boyle and the cast of Slumdog Millionaire, Steve Carell, Kelly Clarkson, Colin Farrell, Tina Fey, Ricky Gervais, Brendan Gleeson, Tom Hanks, Goldie Hawn, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, The Jonas Brothers, Keira Knightley, Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Brad Pitt, Mickey Rourke, Steven Spielberg, Tom Wilkinson, Kate Winslet and Reese Witherspoon, among others.

Jewelry designer Robyn Rhodes worked with the celebrities and oversaw the manufacturing of the one-of-a-kind pieces.

In addition to jewelry, signed Hollywood memorabilia, footwear and handbags will also be up for auction.

Gala preview events will take place in New York, London and Los Angeles before a May 28 live auction in the latter city.

And given that the jewelry up for auction in the event has had a red-carpet history, the jewelry will also have some red-carpet transport for its tour. The items will travel on the Cunard Line's flagship Queen Mary 2 aboard a six-day transatlantic crossing between New York and Southampton, England.

The collection will be previewed in an exhibit at Bonhams in London on May 5, followed by the New York exhibition on May 18.

"We anticipate an international audience will express interest in the jewelry, footwear, handbags and Hollywood memorabilia," Bonhams and Butterfields Director of Sunset Estate Auctions Carolyn Mani said in a media release. "Bidding could be quite competitive for these one-of-kind items. Bonhams and Butterfields is honored to join this effort."

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