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LOVE Claire's SAG look!
Variety’s Power of Women: New York Honorees
Claire Danes has been involved with Afghan Hands, which supports disenfranchised Afghan women, for years, and her interest in the lives of Afghan women started when she was still young.
“My parents are artists, and one of our friends spent the 1980s going to Afghanistan and taking photographs of the women there,” she says. “I’ve been affected by these images my whole life.”
Founded in 2009, Afghan Hands puts Afghani widows to work embroidering scarves, pillows and other goods; money raised from the sale of the items pays for classes and seminars the women can take to help build financial and emotional independence.
“Widows are basically beholden to their in-laws, and after the death of their husbands they’re seen as a burden,” says Danes. “They have these wonderful embroidery skills, and in exchange for that work they can learn how to read and do math, and hopefully in the process have a greater means to exist in the world.”
Danes learned of the organization from her makeup artist — and Afghan Hands founder — Matin Maulawizada, and was immediately taken by both its purpose … and its products. “I started collecting the scarves pretty aggressively,” she admits. “I embroider myself, and I’m passionate about every facet of this project.”
Unfortunately, as yet Danes can’t travel to Afghanistan to help with on-the-ground efforts, as it’s too dangerous. “I’m eager to do more, but for obvious reasons I can’t,” she says. “It’s going to happen, though — it’s just a matter of time.”
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Claire Danes has been involved with Afghan Hands, which supports disenfranchised Afghan women, for years, and her interest in the lives of Afghan women started when she was still young.
“My parents are artists, and one of our friends spent the 1980s going to Afghanistan and taking photographs of the women there,” she says. “I’ve been affected by these images my whole life.”
Founded in 2009, Afghan Hands puts Afghani widows to work embroidering scarves, pillows and other goods; money raised from the sale of the items pays for classes and seminars the women can take to help build financial and emotional independence.
“Widows are basically beholden to their in-laws, and after the death of their husbands they’re seen as a burden,” says Danes. “They have these wonderful embroidery skills, and in exchange for that work they can learn how to read and do math, and hopefully in the process have a greater means to exist in the world.”
Danes learned of the organization from her makeup artist — and Afghan Hands founder — Matin Maulawizada, and was immediately taken by both its purpose … and its products. “I started collecting the scarves pretty aggressively,” she admits. “I embroider myself, and I’m passionate about every facet of this project.”
Unfortunately, as yet Danes can’t travel to Afghanistan to help with on-the-ground efforts, as it’s too dangerous. “I’m eager to do more, but for obvious reasons I can’t,” she says. “It’s going to happen, though — it’s just a matter of time.”
(variety)
‘Variety’ Power Of Women- "The Homeland actress opted for a hot pink Oscar de la Renta dress that totally stood out — we can’t get enough of the bright hue! The talented star was recognized for her work with the organization, Afghan Hands." (Hollywood Life)
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Gorgeous hair and makeup at the Met, and the dress is pretty.
The dress is Oscar de la Renta. Here are some more pics:
She changed out of the gown for an afterparty:
This is from tonight:
Actress Claire Danes attends the "Fed Up" premiere at Museum of Modern Art on May 6, 2014 in New York City.
all pics from zimbio
She changed out of the gown for an afterparty:
This is from tonight:
Actress Claire Danes attends the "Fed Up" premiere at Museum of Modern Art on May 6, 2014 in New York City.
all pics from zimbio
Book Launch Party for “Jerry Bruckheimer: When Lightning Strikes – Four Decades of Filmmaking” held at the Monkey Bar on Wednesday evening (May 7) in New York City. (justjared)
I wish there was a better shot of her dress.
I wish there was a better shot of her dress.
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 11: Ivanka Trump, Carolina Herrera, Donna Karan and Actress Claire Danes attend the Born Free Africa Mother's Day Family Carnival at Hudson River Park Pier 45 on May 11, 2014 in New York City (wireimage)
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Claire Danes and make-up artist Matin Maulawizada open up about helping Afghan widows gain independence and get livable wages to move forward with their lives
http://katiecouric.com/videos/claire-danes/
Here she is, arriving for the taping, wearing one of the Afgan hands scarves (dailymail
You can see (and purchase) the scarves on the website http://www.afghanhands.org/
According to the site:
http://katiecouric.com/videos/claire-danes/
Here she is, arriving for the taping, wearing one of the Afgan hands scarves (dailymail
You can see (and purchase) the scarves on the website http://www.afghanhands.org/
According to the site:
The scarves are pretty expensive (for me anyway) but some of the ones in the "Classic Collection" are slightly less pricey than the "Collaborative Collection with Claire and Carla Danes" (where all the scarves run for $300)
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Photoshoot for The Hollywood Reporter – May 2014 Issue
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