Mischa Barton has launched her own online handbag store. The OC star launched her bag range last year and it had previously only been available from Debenhams, John Lewis and Asos. We can now all have a piece of her though courtesy of mischabartonhandbags.com. The store includes a sale section so you can even get your hands on last seasons stock at reduced prices. Genius! The range has proved extremely popular so Mischa bowed to demand to open the store. The collection includes totes clutches and oversized bags all at particularly reasonable prices.

Actress Mischa Barton has launched her new official website by posting a photo of a hat she knitted for a child as part of her work with Save the Children. “I knitted [the] cap a few weeks ago, which was then delivered to Ethiopia and given to an expectant mother who was waiting to give birth in her incredibly primitive home,“ wrote Barton. “The baby was delivered with the help of a birth attendant that had been trained by Save the Children. The birth attendant put the cap on the newborn’s head in order to prevent hypothermia.“ The Knit One, Save One campaign was launched last month and asked some of Hollywood’s leading ladies to create one baby cap to keep a newborn warm during the first critical hours and days after birth. Stars such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Rebecca Romijn, Debra Messing, Lisa Edelstein, Vera Farmiga, and Patricia Arquette. “I’m thrilled to be a part of this effort to help the world’s babies survive,” said Rebecca Romijn, star of ABC Television’s Ugly Betty series. “I believe all moms should get to experience the joy of seeing their beautiful babies grow up and do great things in life.” … read more »

Miley Cyrus, Jessica Alba, Mischa Barton and Vanessa Hudgens are among a host of female celebrities who have designed T-shirts for their favourite charities. The ladies have all created her own ‘Spread the Love’ T-shirt with designers at Los Angeles based fashion line 2 LOVE, which will be sold at $50 (GBP27) each. A portion of the shirts’ proceeds will be donated to the star’s chosen cause – Cyrus’ design will benefit the 1736 Family Crisis Center, while profits from Alba’s creation will go to help the StepUp Women’s Network.And Alba revelled in the task. She says, “I had a blast being creative and designing this tee shirt, and I know whenever I see these tees on women, I’ll be reminded to ‘Spread the Love’!” Actress Alyssa Milano has also put her creative talents on display for the charity drive, and she is donating her T-shirt’s proceeds to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) – of which she is an ambassador. She tells People.com, “I love the idea behind 2 LOVE clothing. It is fun to mix fashion and charity. The cute tank makes a statement, and helps UNICEF increase public awareness of the challenges facing the world’s children and create positive change around the globe.”

Actress Mischa Barton is to launch her own range of hair accessories. The former The O.C. star has teamed up with accessories designer Stacey Lapidus on a line called Mischa Barton for Stacey Lapidus. Barton’s range of headbands will be made from materials including silk, feathers, crystals and pearls and will cost from $40 (GBP22) to $200 (GBP108). She says, “Accessories are fun and they’re easy to wear. I’ve always loved headbands and have worn Stacey’s headbands for a while.”

The O.C. star Mischa Barton has a hectic film schedule of late, with movies such as Homecoming, Walled In and Don’t Fade Away coming down the pike. But her most pressing project right now has nothing to do with red-carpet premieres or box-office receipts. The actress has lent her name to and joined Save the Children’s Board of Celebrities for the Rewrite the Future campaign. The effort is expected to bring in millions of dollars in donations for impoverished and war-stricken children. The cause has taken on personal significance for Mischa since visiting school children in the poverty-stricken township in Soweto. “I visited a primary school in Soweto, where a lot of the children are orphans and there is a high incidence of AIDS,” Barton reveals. “I helped prepare and serve lunch to the children; it’s just simple maize and for many it’s the only meal they get. We chatted and I took part in their class. They are heartbreakingly beautiful children!” Barton hopes that her work with Save the Children will result in a new irrigation system for Soweto, along with tools to allow the township to grow its own food. Notes Barton, “I feel so privileged that I could just meet [the children] and hope to make a difference!” Thanks to CelebBuzz for this info and the pics!