Ricky Lizalde for Levi’s, Goodwill
By Nadine Kam
Goodwill Industries
Metallic denim dress created by Ricky Lizalde on auction to benefit Goodwill Industries.
There are a handful of Hawaii designers trying to get onto “Project Runway.” The good thing about a show like that is, even if you lose, the name-recognition factor will continue to open doors long after the last episode airs.
Of course, Christian Siriano was bound to be a star. But if you thought you’d seen the last of Ricky “Crybaby” Lizalde, think again.
The California designer has created a collection in celebration of Levi’s “501 Day” and in support of Goodwill Industries. Sales from the auction of the Ricky Lizalde pieces will help fund Goodwill job training programs that benefit hundreds of thousands of people each year. The auctions end May 19 and May 20, and include the metallic denim dress (size 2-4) and the denim engineer cap. Last time I checked, the prices were $248 and $68, respectively. Go to www.shopgoodwill.com.
As much as I hated the hat during the season, it’s such a signature of his that he probably would be able to market them in any color and material forever.
