a consistent and global basis. She found that microfinance presents these women. With the tools to create an exit strategy out of poverty and allows them to become self-sufficient. Events Lingerie New York Operating on the tagline "empowering women on a G-string rather than a shoestring," Lingerie New York was produced by fashion week regular Lynne O'Neill and showcased the latest collections of lingerie designers Atsuko Kudo and Carine Gilson. It was held in October 2010 at NYC's historic landmark Cipriani 42nd Street. Michelle Rodriguez DJed the event and supermodel Veronica Webb. Showcased a "space lace" corset made of injection-molded fiberglass. Designed by Dara Young. The event featured a performance by the Imaginaerial Entertainment Group. A cirque-style aerial silk act in which eight aerialists constructed a human Y. Also in attendance were host Sofia Vergara and media and fashion mogul Russell Simmons. Lingerie New York raised over $200,000 in the name of microfinance for women. Lingerie Miami Lingerie Miami took place in front of the Vizcaya Palace in Coral Gables, Florida, on February 7, 2009, showcasing European lingerie designers Agent Provocateur, Fifi Chachnil, and Carine Gilson on the same stage for the first time. The event was hosted by Eva Longoria, co-hosted by Veronica Webb, DJed by high fashion model Ève Salvail, and featured guest speaker Deepak Chopra. Guests were served a three-course meal, cocktails by Belvedere and champagne by Moet & Chandon. Lingerie Miami featured a live and silent auction, including a private tour of the Desperate Housewives set in Los Angeles and a kiss with Eva Longoria that sold for $35,000. The event raised over $180,000, funding microloans for 2,233 women, and garnered over 177 million media impressions. See also Kiva (organization) Women's World Banking Opportunity International References Seven Bar Foundation - About Us Seven Bar Foundation - About Us - The Golden Ladder of Giving Seven Bar Foundation - Director's Profile Chopra, Deepak. "Renata M. Black, Founding Director of Seven Bar Foundation." The Soul of Leadership. New York: Harmony, 2010. Print. The New York Times Style Magazine - Photo Diary | Lingerie New York Party Builders Bonus Material: Supermodel Veronica Webb Talks Lingerie and Microfinance Party Builders Bonus Material: Aerialists Construct a Human Y at Lingerie New York Party Builders Episode 2: Lingerie New York Ready to Rock! Seven Bar Foundation - Lingerie New York - Partners Party Builders Episode 1: Lingerie New York Impacts the World