Lucky Magazine Hosts LUCKY SHOPS With American Express®

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Lucky, the magazine about style and how you get it, will host their 9^th annual LUCKY SHOPS in New York. Its the ultimate shopping event with amazing designer deals and is in partnership with American Express®. LUCKY SHOPS runs on December 6^th, 7^th and 8^th.

The event, rescheduled due to Hurricane Sandy, kicks-off on December 6^thwith a VIP Charity Shopping Night, hosted by Academy Award winning actress and two-time Grammy® Award-winning recording artist Jennifer Hudson at 82Mercer, followed by two consumer shopping days. A portion of the proceeds will now go to the Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City helping those affected by Hurricane Sandy in addition to Hudson's personal charity, the Julian D. King Gift Foundation.

"After being impacted by the storm, we are more committed than ever to celebrating the energy and excitement of this city through shopping," said Lucky's Vice President and Publisher, Marcy Bloom. "Together, with our readers and our retail partners, we will shop with a purpose to give back to the city we call home."

About the charities

The Mayor's Fund is supporting children and families in need of immediate and long-term hurricane relief efforts in New York City. The Mayor's Fund retains no administrative fee, and one hundred percent of donations are being dispersed to relief efforts and organizations. Funds will support immediate aid needs – including, food, water and hygiene supplies – as well as long-term relief and restoration across the five boroughs.

The Julian D. King Gift Foundation, a non-profit organization, created by LUCKY SHOPS host Jennifer Hudson in memory of her beloved nephew Julian, provides stability, support and positive experiences for children of all backgrounds to help enable them to grow to be productive, confident and happy adults.

For more information and to purchase tickets for the event on December 6^th, 7^th and 8^th please visit www.LuckyShops.com

About Lucky

Lucky, the award-winning magazine about shopping and style is the ultimate style resource, showcasing the hottest trends and how everyone can wear them, making fashion and beauty fun, friendly and part of everyday life. Since Lucky's launch inDecember 2000, circulation has gone from 500,000 to over 1.1 million, proving Lucky to be one of the most successful launches in Conde Nast history. For the latest news from Lucky, log on to www.luckymag.com.