Lil’ Miss Smarty Plants Emmy Rossum Supports Charity: Water

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Emmy Rossum is putting her celebrity status to good use by advocating the provision of and access to clean water worldwide.

She just recently hosted the Smarty Plants event with the skincare company Origins at Jimmy at the James Hotel in New York on September 16.

Emmy Rossum and Origins have teamed up with Charity: Water, a non-profit organization that provides water to people around the world who cannot easily access a clean sourceEmmy Rossum and Origins have teamed up with Charity: Water, a non-profit organization that provides water to people around the world who cannot easily access a clean source

Both Emmy and Origins are working with Charity: Water, a non-profit organization that wants to solve the clean water crisis one tap at a time.

They are in over 20 countries and have currently helped over 3 million people get access to clean, potable water. It’s a simple yet meaningful way to make a difference!

At the Smarty Plants event, Emmy wore a nude dress from J. Mendel’s Pre-Fall 2013 collection and pointed pumps by Christian Louboutin.

Emmy Rossum hosting the Origins Smarty Plants charity event at Jimmy at the JamesEmmy Rossum hosting the Origins Smarty Plants charity event at Jimmy at the James in New York City on September 16, 2013

You can be sure that “nude” will not translate to “boring” by mixing textures or wearing pops of color — just like Emmy’s silk top, jacquard skirt, bold lips, and patented pumps.

Here are some of our fave nude ensembles from Nordstrom and Shopbop:

Alice + Olivia Bo Beaded Dress, $596

Tonal sequins and beads create a pattern of serpentine swirls on this silk nude dressTonal sequins and beads create a pattern of serpentine swirls on this silk nude dress

ONE by Pink Stitch Resort Maxi Dress, $84

A lustrous maxi dress moves with ease, and a cutout back reveals a sexy peek of skinA lustrous maxi dress moves with ease, and a cutout back reveals a sexy peek of skin

Ark & Co. Leather Body-Con Dress, $84

Ark & Co. Leather Body-Con Dress

Diane von Furstenberg Zarita Dress, $325

A demure DVF sheath dress with timeless appeal, cut from lace and finished with scalloped edgesA demure DVF sheath dress with timeless appeal, cut from lace and finished with scalloped edges

Topshop Ribbed Bandage Dress, £48

A plunging V-neckline and figure-sculpting silhouette heighten the ultra-sultry appeal of a finely ribbed sheath nuanced with contemporary allover seam detailsA plunging V-neckline and figure-sculpting silhouette heighten the ultra-sultry appeal of a finely ribbed sheath nuanced with contemporary allover seam details

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