
{"id":37617,"date":"2011-12-12T12:32:28","date_gmt":"2011-12-12T17:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?p=37617"},"modified":"2011-12-12T13:24:36","modified_gmt":"2011-12-12T18:24:36","slug":"letters-to-haiti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/letters-to-haiti\/","title":{"rendered":"Letters To Haiti"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37666\" title=\"cocobehati\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/12\/cocobehati.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Coco Rocha &amp; Behati Prinsloo | Images by <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.modelizing.us\/\">Julia Chesky<\/a><\/strong> &amp; Janelle Okwodu for Models.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In 2010 the Haitian earthquake devastated the island, destroying homes and lives in the process. Though it has been over a year, much of the destruction caused by the earthquake has yet to be repaired, a fact that affects the lives of millions. Putting their celebrity to good use models (and best friends) <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/models\/Coco-Rocha\">Coco Rocha<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/models\/Behati\">Behati Prinsloo<\/a><\/strong> headed to Haiti, along with <a href=\"http:\/\/lakaypam.org\/\">LakayPam<\/a>, an organization dedicated to helping children in developing nations meet their basic needs. This week at Milk Gallery, a documentary of their travels directed by Coco&#8217;s husband <strong>James Conran<\/strong> premiered and the stars came out in support. Take a look at the film itself and a few words from Coco and co. on why its so important to give back.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MDC: How did you get involved with the cause?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/models\/Coco-Rocha\">Coco Rocha<\/a><\/strong>: I had started right when the earthquake had hit to raise awareness and of course money for a group called LakayPam, which helps a specific orphanage. We decided to go back a year later and see if what we were doing had really helped these kids. We wanted Behati to take pictures and so the kids would know that we&#8217;re there for them we thought, lets get letters from around the world and bring them to these kids. I think people were very humbled by their reply letters, the kids were excited to see that people love and support them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>MDC: What made you want to come out and support tonight&#8217;s event?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/models\/Hilary-Rhoda\">Hilary Rhoda<\/a><\/strong>: I&#8217;ve known Coco since we both started and she and Behati have been so dedicated to this project. I think the pictures Behati took are just gorgeous as well so of course I wanted to come out and support them.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/models\/Karlie-Kloss\">Karlie Kloss<\/a><\/strong>: I couldn&#8217;t miss this for the world, Coco and Behati have worked so hard on this for months they took this trip back in February and it&#8217;s so inspirational it really is. They&#8217;ve been telling me about this for a long time so seeing it for the first time is incredible. The film was really amazing &#8211; such an incredible work of art. I even asked Coco when is the next one &#8211; I want to go on the next trip! I feel like I&#8217;m on a high right now, everything has been amazing I&#8217;m in such a great place and I have all this great energy surrounding me and I want to harness it into giving back.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mKM-sK4ALdY\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"356\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-37630\" title=\"IMG_7756\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/12\/IMG_7756-700x466.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/12\/IMG_7756-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/12\/IMG_7756.jpg 936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Images taken in Haiti by Behati were part of the night&#8217;s silent auction.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-37619\" title=\"IMG_7858\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/12\/IMG_7858-700x466.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/12\/IMG_7858-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/12\/IMG_7858.jpg 936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The always animated\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/models\/Karlie-Kloss\">Karlie Kloss<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/models\/Coco-Rocha\">Coco Rocha<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37701\" title=\"PC072083a\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/12\/PC072083a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Carolina Bittencourt<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37695\" title=\"rhodahilary\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/12\/rhodahilary.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/models\/Hilary-Rhoda\">Hilary Rhoda<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37708\" title=\"PC072067a\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/12\/PC072067a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"523\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Designer <strong>Rebecca Minkoff<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-37621\" title=\"IMG_7838\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/12\/IMG_7838-700x466.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/12\/IMG_7838-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/12\/IMG_7838.jpg 936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Social fixture <strong>Michelle Harper<\/strong> with designer\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/client\/jeremy-scott\">Jeremy Scott<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-37625\" title=\"IMG_7798\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/12\/IMG_7798-700x466.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/12\/IMG_7798-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/12\/IMG_7798.jpg 936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/models\/Hilary-Rhoda\">Hilary Rhoda<\/a><\/strong>, Zac Posen &amp;\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/models\/Coco-Rocha\">Coco Rocha<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-37626\" title=\"IMG_7768\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/12\/IMG_7768-700x466.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/12\/IMG_7768-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/12\/IMG_7768.jpg 936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A signed print of\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/models\/cintia-dicker\">Cintia Dicker<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>was one of the many items up for grabs.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-37673\" title=\"IMG_7862\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/12\/IMG_7862-700x466.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/12\/IMG_7862-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2011\/12\/IMG_7862.jpg 936w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/models\/Julia-Stegner\">Julia Stegner<\/a><\/strong> greets <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/models\/Karlie-Kloss\">Karlie Kloss<\/a><\/strong> post show.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<!--pp-thumb-start--><!--PictPress found no dir \/2011\/12\/37617--><!--pp-thumb-end--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The premiere of Letters to Haiti at Milk studios 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