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Follow on Google News | Beau Dunn Teams Up With BEARPAW For Side ProjectDunn’s 5-piece collection will be auctioned off to support The Art of Elysium, a non-profit organization that Dunn has worked with for several years. The model and actress, who, prior to the collaboration, was a long time BEARPAW fan, explains, “I was really excited about the opportunity to incorporate all my favorite things into one…this was a no brainer to me.” “The decision to partner with Beau was easy,” echoes BEARPAW CEO Tom Romeo. “She’s already part of the BEARPAW family…it’ Dunn, whose penchant for the arts spreads well beyond acting, took on the project with open arms. The avid painter and mixed media artist had never worked on shoes before and says the project, “was a really fun and interesting process.” After BEARPAW approached Dunn to design a special grouping, she decided to go with a high heel concept and drew from her favorite heels for inspiration. Dunn has worked closely with children with serious illnesses at The Art of Elysium for many years, and has too been diagnosed with the disease Lipdema since 2011. “Working with the children at The Art of Elysium has been life changing. Battling with illness myself, I can relate on many levels and together we share our love for the arts. It's extremely therapeutic for all,” says the star. The shoes will be auctioned on Ebay, starting Tuesday, May 21st at 12pm PST. A full interview with Beau Dunn about the collaboration can be viewed at www.BEARPAWStyle.com. ### ABOUT BEARPAW: Tom Romeo founded the BEARPAW brand in 2001 with the intention of redefining casual footwear by creating comfortable, stylish and fashion forward footwear. BEARPAW has carved out a niche area by provide customers with comfort and sensibility to set itself apart. From slippers to boots to casual footwear, only the finest materials are used to produce BEARPAW Footwear. By using the highest standards of craftsmanship BEARPAW can deliver the most stylish footwear while ensuring complete comfort. BEARPAW is available at Nordstrom, Macy’s, Famous Footwear and Lady’s Footlocker. www.bearpaw.com ABOUT BEARPAW’S SIDE PROJECT: SIDE Project is the third installment of Creative Expressions by BEARPAW. SIDE Project is the brand’s initiative to partner with individuals with talents in the music, athletic and entertainment worlds, but also have a deeply intrinsic passion for art. http://www.bearpaw.com/ ABOUT BEAU DUNN: Beau Dunn is a Los Angeles- based model, actress, and contemporary artist, known for her buzz worthy photography, sculptures and paintings inspired by the paradox of childhood innocence, materialism, and consumerism. In 2010, Dunn had her first group exhibition at the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art in Malibu, California. She released her "Plastic” series of Barbie portraits at the Art of Elysium “Pieces of Heaven,” event located at the ACE Museum in Los Angeles. Beau’s Barbie portrait caught the eye of actor David Arquette whom even joined in on the bidding of a Beau Dunn’s photograph in hopes to win a gift for his daughter Coco. A Pepperdine alum, Dunn is also a favorite of some of the world’s foremost fashion photographers, and has been the “face” of such coveted modeling campaigns for Smashbox Cosmetics, Sketchers, Pravana Hair Care, Raw Minerals, and Jade Iredale Cosmetics. Additionally, Dunn has appeared in hit shows like “Entourage,” Learn more about Beau Dunn at: www.BeauDunn.com www.BeauDunnArt.com www.Instagram.com/ www.Twitter.com/ ABOUT THE ART OF ELYSIUM The Art of Elysium is a "Full-Circle" BEARPAW MEDIA CONTACT: Christina Lara American Rebel PR 323.303.9149 christina@americanrebelpr.com BEAU DUNN MEDIA CONTACT: Dana Johnson Dana Johnson PR 310-736-1727 Dana@DanaJohnsonPR.com THE ART OF ELYSIUM MEDIA CONTACT: Allison Beck National Development Director, Art of Elysium 213.387.3944 abeck@theartofelysium.org End
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