Celebri-Trees: Bid On Christmas Trees By Celebs To Benefit Keep America Beautiful

From October 15 through December 5, Smith & Hawken is holding an online auction of Christmas trees designed by actresses Julianne Moore, Brooke Shields, Angie Harmon and celebrity couple Eva Longoria Parker and Tony Parker to benefit Keep America Beautiful. KAB follows a practical approach that unites citizens, businesses and government to find solutions that advance the core issues of preventing litter, reducing waste, and beautifying public spaces.

Eva Longoria and Tony Parker's Winter Wonderland Tree


Bid on Eva and Tony's tree here

Smith & Hawken joined forces with celebrity stylist Robert Verdi who worked closely with each celebrity to come up with their own individual designs using Smith & Hawken ornaments, garlands, light strings and garden gear."Every celebrity that I called to participate in this fundraiser for Keep America Beautiful immediately said 'yes'," states Verdi. "The holidays are filled with unique traditions, celebrations and memories. Each one of these tree designs captures the essence of holiday warmth and the love of time spent with family and friends."

Snow & Ice Tree by Brooke Shields


Bid on Brooke's tree here.

"This is such a great concept for a fundraiser, and with the A-list stars supporting it, Keep America Beautiful couldn't be more thrilled to be the chosen beneficiary," states Matthew M. McKenna, President and CEO of Keep America Beautiful. "The funds generated by this auction will help us in fulfilling our grassroots mission to build cleaner, greener, stronger communities nationwide."

Garden Friend Tree by Julianne Moore


Bid on Julianne's tree here.

To participate in the auction, bidders can go to SmithandHawken.com/Trees, pick their favorite tree and click on the "Bid Now" button. The auction winners will receive their trees in time for the holidays.

Angie Harmon's Delectible Delights Tree


Bid on Angie's tree here.


A listing of all products used on each tree will also be viewable online, so consumers can "get the look" of their favorite celebrity-designed tree.


About Smith & Hawken, Ltd.
Smith & Hawken® is the premier authority in outdoor garden living, dedicated to providing products distinguished by authenticity, style and above all, fine craftsmanship. Smith & Hawken's products are sold across the country through 58 Smith & Hawken retail stores, its catalog, Internet site and select high-end independent garden centers. An exclusive line of branded products is also sold at all 1400 Target stores nationwide. Based in Novato, California, Smith & Hawken is a division of Scotts Miracle-Gro Company.

About Keep America Beautiful, Inc.
Keep America Beautiful, Inc., established in 1953, is the nation's largest volunteer-based community action and education organization. With a network of nearly 1,000 affiliate and participating organizations, Keep America Beautiful forms public-private partnerships and programs that engage individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their community environments. For additional information, visit www.kab.org.

All The Leibovitz Disney Dream Portraits Including The Latest, Julianne Moore & Michael Phelps; The Little Mermaid

Note: This post has been updated to include the latest 2011 Disney Dream Portraits further down in the post.









Continuing the “Disney Dream Portrait Series” that has put stars in all kinds of Disney fantasies, Leibovitz trained her famous lens this time on the undersea world of Ariel, heroine of “The Little Mermaid.” To get there, she dressed actress Julianne Moore and American swimming icon Michael Phelps in tails and scales.

“Yes, Julianne has a big mermaid tail; it’s interesting,” Leibovitz recalled from the shoot. “Michael, too. His movements were so graceful and beautiful you just felt like you were watching a real merman.”

The latest Leibovitz photography is part of her acclaimed series as Disney Parks continue, through 2008, the “Year of a Million Dreams” celebration on both coasts.

In the finished image captioned “Where another world is just a wish away,” shafts of light pierce the blue depths as Ariel (Moore) sits in her undersea world amid wavy coral and darting sea life. In the foreground of the frame, Phelps slips past, flipping his fins.

Planned for the June issue of Vanity Fair magazine – continues the renowned Liebovitz series of putting celebrities inside their Disney fantasies. Released in separate flights since January 2007, these have included:

UPDATED - New Disney Dream Portraits added March 2011

Jeff Bridges and Penelope Cruz as Belle and the "transformed" Prince from Beauty And The Beast:

Alec Baldwin and Olivia Wilde, Snow White & The Seven Dwarves:

Queen Latifah as The Little Mermaid's Ursula:

Scarlett Johanssen as Cinderella:

Beyonce as Alice in Wonderland with Lyle Lovett and Oliver Platt:

and David Beckham as the gallant Prince Phillip from "Sleeping Beauty.":

Rachel Weisz as Snow White:

Roger Federer as King Arthur from "The Sword in the Stone":

Julie Andrews as the Blue Fairy from "Pinocchio" with Abigail Breslin as Fira from "Disney Fairies.":

Jennifer Lopez as Jasmine and Marc Anthony as Aladdin:

and Whoopi Goldberg playing the Genie:

Giselle Bundchen as Wendy Darling, Mikhail Baryshnikov as Peter Pan:

and Tina Fey as Tinker Bell:


and Jessica Biel as Pocahontas:


Below is a video of the Moore/Phelps Mermaid shoot:


And here are a bunch of 'behind the scenes' pictures from the shoots:













And behind the scene shots from the 2011 shoot:






The behind the scenes images from the most recent shoot show Patti Smith as a pirate which means there are more to come!