Mini Designer Houses Auctioned Off for "Women in Need"

by Allison Mezzafonte, Posted Nov 12th 2009 2:33PM

Just in time for the holiday season, here's some good cheer worth spreading. From now through November 30, CharityBuzz.com is hosting a live auction of celebrity and designer-created papier mache homes to benefit Women in Need, an organization that provides housing and support for homeless women and their families in New York City.

Each home is a one-of-a-kind creation designed by a smorgasbord of VIPs including Diddy, the Beckhams, Halle Berry, Oscar de la Renta, Donna Karan, Vera Wang, the Today Show anchors and many more.

The highlights:

a blinged out chopper on Diddy's roof
Isaac Mizrahi's sparkly get-happy bubble-gum pink creation (above)
Bobbi Brown's house made of eyeshadow and blush compacts: makeup brushes for a chimney! (below)
candy-wrapper covered house by Dylan Lauren, appropriately of Dylan's Candy Bar
lots of other awesome creations below

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Fabulously Designed Do-Good Houses

Color us in love with these eyeshadow and blush compacts. PLACE BID

Fabulously Designed Do-Good Houses

A pretty and feminine house reflecting the creator's design aesthetic. PLACE BID

Fabulously Designed Do-Good Houses

A house dressed as a bride by the designer synonymous with bridal couture. PLACE BID

Fabulously Designed Do-Good Houses

This house looks sweet enough to eat. PLACE BID

Fabulously Designed Do-Good Houses

This one really is sweet enough to eat! Daughter of designer Ralph Lauren, Dylan Lauren's house candy-dressed house is inspired by her New York City-candy shop. PLACE BID

Fabulously Designed Do-Good Houses

A house suited for a king, or at least an entertainment mogul like Diddy. PLACE BID

Fabulously Designed Do-Good Houses

Just like its designer, this house is blinged out and fabulous. PLACE BID

Fabulously Designed Do-Good Houses

Five cars, one house. Guess the cars make the house? PLACE BID

Fabulously Designed Do-Good Houses

Posh may not come to mind at first glance, but this house comes from the family of Post Spice aka Mrs. Beckham. PLACE BID

Fabulously Designed Do-Good Houses

VIEW ALL THE HOUSES HERE

Filed Under: Famous Homes, Design, etc, News & Trends, Cool Homes

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