After spending the afternoon at the other tent city, I made my way down to The Standard Hotel. No, this is not the cheapest room at the Standard; it’s a Shelterbox, Habitat for Humanity’s official tent. A donation of $1000 buys a tent, which will shelter ten people, thermal blankets, stoves, basic tools, and a means for water purification. It also contains the familiar comfort of drawing books and crayons for children who have lost most, if not all of their possessions. The tents will raise awareness (and hopefully funds) while glitterati flock to NY for the shows. Like the CFDA Fashion for Haiti initiative, a reminder to help those less fortunate.
