By Harold Emert In Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and Bill Hutchinson In New York

Naomi Campbell wants to see first hand where money from her own humanitarian group, Fashion for Relief, is being invested in the Haiti relief efforts.

The caustic covergirl, coming off a Manhattan meltdown that left her chauffeur battered and her bad reputation bolstered, is planning a humanitarian mission to the quake-ravaged Caribbean nation.

“I am not a humanitarian leader, but someone who wishes to improve the world in which we live,” Campbell told the Brazilian newspaper O Dia.

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Lady Gaga knows that a little bizarro fashion can go a long way, so we think it’s a marvelous idea that the always crazily-clad songstress has decided to auction her glitter skeleton corset with all proceeds going to Haiti.

The plastic and jeweled ribcage with attached pelvis and shoulders is signed by the Lady herself and right now, the minimum next bid must be $5,250. Not bad! We hope the winner wears this one out.

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Lady Gaga is doing her part to help the victims of Haiti’s devastating earthquake. The singer is selling Lady Gaga’s Haitian Relief T-shirts on her Web site, and all proceeds go to relief funds. She’s also donating all proceeds from her sold-out January 24th concert in N.Y.C. to the cause.

— Joyann King

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Blink-182 has designed a T-shirt in support of Haiti. The band announced via their Twitter account last night that they’ve raised $30K for relief efforts in Haiti by selling the T-shirt on their website.

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As soon as the devastating earthquake struck Haiti on Jan. 12, Cuban doctors began saving lives.

Years before this monumental disaster hit, Cuba had set up a medical mission in Haiti to provide health care in areas where there had been little or none; Cubans also were training Haitian medical workers in basic first aid. When the quake struck, these teams quickly went into emergency mode.

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By Jocelyn Vena

George Clooney, Wyclef Jean and Hollywood’s biggest names help raise money for earthquake relief.

On Friday (January 22) at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. CT), MTV’s “Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief” will air across a number of networks, including MTV. Hollywood A-listers will join forces with some of music’s biggest names to raise funds for Haiti after the devastating earthquake hit the nation last Tuesday.

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This site if officially down due to the fact that I cant maintain MyAyiti.com while going to school but due to this recent disaster I’m compelled to relaunch to keep you all informed on solely this event by complying all of the released news and video of this disaster on MyAyiti.com. You can also self submit to pwa@myayiti.com with your name and link of source.

- Pwa

Fusha By Marie Claudinette Jean: Innate Sense of Style

Marie Claudinette Jean, designer and owner of Fusha Designs, is creating a brand new category in couture.

She combines her love of 18th century fashions and the aristocratic flamboyance and elegance from that historical period, with her inherent modern sensibility.

The collection is comprised of custom made pieces that are sophisticated, sexy and elegant.

Born in Haiti, Marie Claudinete and her family moved to New Jersey, where she and her husbandm music legend Wyclef Jean, still reside.

With the early influence of her mother, who gave her a sense of individual style, a supportive family who believed in her ability and a dream to become a fashion designer, Marie Claudinette has combined her roots with a driving ambition.

Her innate talent for design is one fo the fashion business’ best-kept secret. Handbeading, extra-ordinary fabric combinations, and an innovative use of color are all elements of her design approach.

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