Third annual Cartier ‘Love’ party

Hilary Duff, left, and sister Hailey pose by the pool. Glass cases displayed this year’s crop of colorful knotted silk cord bracelets benefiting charities chosen by Hilary Duff, Good Charlotte’s Benji and Joel Madden, Emmy Rossum and this year’s other ambassadors. Over the last two years, the program has donated $2.24 million to charity.

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• Molly Ringwald on Molly Ringwald — at the movies
• Molly Ringwald: ‘80s style muse
• Men’s Spring/Summer ’09 Collections
• The look is Thai tribal
• Cash or credit: moccasins
  (Carlos Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Fergie, one of this year’s celebrity “Love ambassadors,” in a dress by Derercuny. The proceeds from her “Love” bracelet will benefit the Peapod Foundation, a children’s charity.

Also in Image

• Molly Ringwald on Molly Ringwald — at the movies
• Molly Ringwald: ‘80s style muse
• Men’s Spring/Summer ’09 Collections
• The look is Thai tribal
• Cash or credit: moccasins
  (Carlos Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

“Love ambassador” Janet Jackson shows off her “Love” bracelet. The bracelets cost $995, of which $200 is donated to charity.

Also in Image

• Molly Ringwald on Molly Ringwald — at the movies
• Molly Ringwald: ‘80s style muse
• Men’s Spring/Summer ’09 Collections
• The look is Thai tribal
• Cash or credit: moccasins
  (Carlos Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

“Love ambassador” Emmy Rossum, in Dior, has designated sales of her pink “Love” bracelet to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

Also in Image

• Molly Ringwald on Molly Ringwald — at the movies
• Molly Ringwald: ‘80s style muse
• Men’s Spring/Summer ’09 Collections
• The look is Thai tribal
• Cash or credit: moccasins
  (Carlos Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Eva Mendes, right, has a laugh with a friend. The actress will next appear in the film “The Women.”

Also in Image

• Molly Ringwald on Molly Ringwald — at the movies
• Molly Ringwald: ‘80s style muse
• Men’s Spring/Summer ’09 Collections
• The look is Thai tribal
• Cash or credit: moccasins
  (Carlos Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Ashanti models her Cartier diamonds for Frederic de Narp, president and chief executive of Cartier North America.

Also in Image

• Molly Ringwald on Molly Ringwald — at the movies
• Molly Ringwald: ‘80s style muse
• Men’s Spring/Summer ’09 Collections
• The look is Thai tribal
• Cash or credit: moccasins
  (Carlos Chavez / Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles fashion designer Monique Lhuillier was among the guests.

Also in Image

• Molly Ringwald on Molly Ringwald — at the movies
• Molly Ringwald: ‘80s style muse
• Men’s Spring/Summer ’09 Collections
• The look is Thai tribal
• Cash or credit: moccasins
  (Carlos Chavez / Los Angeles Times)