Women of all ages flocked to the Grand Ballroom of the downtown Seattle Westin last night to bid on handbags by designers like Kate Spade, Balenciaga and Chanel. The silent auction was held in honor of Gilda’s Club Seattle which provides free support to those affected by cancer. One of the highlights of the evening was the live auction featuring handbags signed and donated by celebrities including Marcia Cross, Olivia Newton John and Elizabeth Moss. Dale Chihuly’s custom design garnered the highest bid of the night, selling for a whopping $2050. A further ploy for donations gave one lucky bidder the opportunity to take the shirt right off a firefighter’s back for the winning bid of $225. more ›

This Sunday, Gilda’s Club of Seattle will be hosting its 4th annual Bags & Bottles fundraiser. The silent auction will feature 300 new and gently used handbags available for purchase. Celebrities including Scarlett Johansson, Sharon Osbourne, Carol Burnett and Tina Fey have come forward to help by donating signed bags that will be auctioned off by emcee Joan Kelly. World renowned glass sculptor, Dale Chihuly, has also created his own unique handbag to be featured at the event. While you browse, 25 local wineries will offer tastings of their latest selections. If that’s not enough, local firefighters will also be on hand to sign their 2010 calendars. Proceeds from the event will benefit Gilda’s Club which provides emotional and social support for individuals living with cancer. Attendees are encouraged to bring a new or slightly used handbag to donate to the silent auction. We hope to see you there! 4:00 p.m. // Westin Hotel, 1900 5th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101 // Tickets: $40 more ›