Photo Credit: ShoeDazzle

Fashion designer and television icon Carson Kressley transforms shoe-shopping into a charitable celebration as he designs for ShoeDazzle’s “Celebrity Shoe Design Program for Charity” to benefit the Al D. Rodriguez Liver Foundation (ADRLF).

Kressley’s “Go for Brogue” is a brilliant fusion of classic elegance and modern flare in men’s wear-inspired black and white tasseled pumps.

“Go for Brogue” will hit online retail on September 21. We at the ADRLF are thrilled!

ShoeDazzle is today’s leading online fashion hotspot, featuring personalized styling and shopping services, and up-to-date collections of shoes, handbags and jewelry designed by the country’s top celebrity stylists. The “Celebrity Shoe Design Program for Charity” was launched in 2009 to promote urgent social issues and help non-profit causes through fashion. Among the program’s celebrity designers are Kristen Bell, Carmen Electra, Jenny McCarthy and Kristin Cavallari.

Kressley is notably the program’s first male designer, and is recognized not only for his renowned flair in styling, but also for his philanthropic projects.

“My goal was to raise awareness for The Al D. Rodriguez Liver Foundation,” Kressley said in a press release, “while designing a fashionable, fun fall shoe that women can fall in love with!”

Profits gained from the sale of Kressley’s design will go to ADRLF, in which Kressley is also a board member.

“Go For Brogue” is among Kressley’s bold steps towards sharing his fashion sense to promote self confidence, celebrate diversity, and encourage tolerance. He also hosts the reality show “Carson Nation” on Oprah Winfrey Network where he takes the transformative power of fashion to small towns across the U.S.

– Toni Bacala