GIVING IN STYLE {fashion in the philanthropy lane}
A DAILY DOSE OF GLAMOUR Inspiration from local style icon Kimberly Jacobsen Tyler Butler | Fashion Writer
One standout moment at New York Fashion Week synthesizes Kimberly Jacobsen’s outlook on glamour. Her chance meeting with Georgie Badiel Liberty, who is a wife, activist, philanthropist and former Miss Africa, allowed her to glean a glance of a like-minded soul. The interaction with Liberty at a Zang Toi fashion show was a highlight for Jacobsen because Liberty is a champion for change, making it her mission to provide potable drinking water for those in her West African homeland.
revealing her love for vintage, modern trends and, most importantly, philanthropy. She often finds ways to combine her passions. Later this year, she will lead a one-day holiday showcase featuring the collections of Philipp Plein and Jack Bedirian with a percentage of sales benefiting Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Then in early 2020 she will be co-chairing Phoenix Children’s Hospital Dine with your Dog event, which helps children through the hospital’s pet therapy programs.
Like Liberty, Jacobsen mines fashion in ways that go further than skin deep. Through her Instagram account, @DailyDoseGlamour, Jacobsen is sharing her views on life, the wonder of helping others and the fun and generous role that style can have in it all. One picture, one video and one story at a time, she is expanding her reach by sharing her unique point of view.
Jacobsen is a longtime committee member of the Phoenix Heart Ball, one of the country’s most esteemed galas and one that raises record-breaking funds to aid in the battle against heart disease. Also important to Jacobsen are charities that support women’s issues such as Fresh Start Women’s Foundation and the Arizona Women’s Board.
Through @DailyDoseGlamour, Jacobsen is
Besides her warm presence in the community,
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