Gucci is preparing to launch its fifth annual charity campaign to benefit UNICEF. In the past five years the designer handbag brand has raised almost $7 million to support UNICEF's efforts in education, healthcare, protection, and clean water.

This year's collection is inspired by Snowman in Africa, the sequel to the best-selling children's book Snowman in Paradise. Gucci will sell the book alongside its limited edition charity accessories collection in its retail stores and online. 100% of the book's retail price, and 25% of the bag sales, will benefit UNICEF.

The accessories available include the large Joy Bag, and the smaller coin purse and wallet. As the name of the collection suggests, the purse's feature an appliquéd snowman standing in a field of African grasses and wrapped up by a native snake.

The Snowman in Africa goodies will be available from November 16 until December 31. However some lucky celebrities, including supermodel mama Heidi Klum, have already been spotted carrying the range. If her star endorsement helps to boost the profile of this worthwhile collection it can only be a good thing.

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Ugh, this is exactly why I hate Juicy Couture. Pardon me if this bag is up your alley, but I can think of so many better ways to spend $190 that I can't imagine why anyone would spend it on this.

First of all, this bag is made of terrycloth, which, as far as I'm concerned is only suitable for towels and sometimes beach rompers. But for a bag? I can't think of anything less durable (maybe aluminum foil?) or more likely to hold stains. The color is the trademark Juicy Couture pink, which I like just fine in a sophisticated fabric, but honestly, I'm having a really hard time looking past the terrycloth.

And, by the way, could this bag have a bigger logo? It covers more than half of the front of the bag! Seriously, it might as well be a tattoo. If I didn't hate the cheap looking dangly charms so much, I might be grateful for how much of the logo they obscure, but as it is, I just find the whole thing an explosion of cheesy sweatshop labor crap.

Really, I don't know who they're kidding selling this stuff in high end stores. This is the kind of fare you expect from tween boutiques, but, unfortunately, you can find this bag at a high end retailer near you. Admittedly, Juicy Couture has never really been to my taste, but with a lot of their things I can at least see why another woman might buy it. This I think is tasteless and aesthetically offensive.

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Here's our first look at Rihanna’s new commercial for the Gucci UNICEF Tattoo Heart handbag collection.

The collaboration was a labor of love on both sides. Gucci creative director Frida Giannini chose the beauty from Barbados for her fresh look.

"I wanted Rihanna on board with this project because she's so young, so modern, and so iconic," he gushed.

Meanwhile long-time Gucci lover Rihanna jumped at the chance to be part of the fashion label's charity project.

"I have always been a fan of the Gucci brand and the products, especially their handbags. But most of all, I'm very, very intrigued by what they're doing with UNICEF. As an artist, I feel like it’s our duty to make it a better place if we can," she said.

"I'm blown away by what UNICEF has been able to accomplish in Africa with the money that Gucci has donated to them. I'm very fortunate to be part of this wonderful collaboration."

The complete full-length film will be released on the Gucci website on December 9.  This edited clip gives us a great opportunity to drool over these limited edition Gucci purses, but all Rihanna does is look sultry and pout! I hope she gets a little more animated in the longer movie!

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Gucci's long association with UNICEF continues this year with the release of a special white version of its Tattoo Heart Collection. 25% of the sales of the bags will be donated to the charity. This will assist them in providing aid to orphans and children affected by HIV and AIDS in Africa.

All handbags in the range feature Gucci's iconic heart and rose design, a colorful print which contrasts with the purses' stark white backgrounds.

"I love the idea of a heart being tattooed onto the handbags," explained Gucci's creative director Frida Giannini, who has been involved in Gucci's annual charity line since 2005. "It's a permanent mark that you can wear with pride that stays with you. I think that represents very well what we are doing here. This is not a one-off program, but rather an ongoing commitment to the incredible work that UNICEF is able to achieve. It's really our chance to give back."

The Gucci UNICEF Tattoo Heart Collection is available from Gucci stores in more than 20 countries from November 19 to January 31.

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