Spark is about getting young people involved in giving back to advance gender equality. Nothing is more inspiring to us than learning from the women leading the movement through their philanthropy and business acumen. Our 2018 Black & Pink Ball Honorary Host, Suzanne Lerner, epitomizes our ideals. Suzanne has been giving and leading for many decades, well before she had the resources to amplify her impact.

The Catwalk for charity “Agent of Change” is embodied by one who deeply wants to make a difference, through uplifting impoverished children and providing them with access to quality education in an inspiring way. Agents of change and lives of service and work for those less fortunate, to make the world a better place.

Suzanne took her dreams and ran with them and today runs the luxury essentials brand while also dedicating her time to philanthropy and activism.

“If you’re dedicated, and you want it — I believe people have that opportunity to do it and achieve.”

Suzanne Lerner has been nominated as this year’s recipient of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED) Fashion Pioneer Award on November 17, 2017 at the United Nations. She has been recognized for her incredible achievements and game changing global impact, specifically as a visionary pioneer towards female entrepreneurs and designers. Suzanne will join Goldie Hawn, Bobbi Brown and other distributed speakers on this day dedicated to empowering women in business.

Calling all women leaders! Join the Mount Saint Mary’s University Women's Leadership Conference on September 16 and hear Suzanne Lerner speak on 'The Legacy We Leave: Shaping Our World for Those Who Come Next'.

We’re so proud to partner with the Joyful Heart Foundation to celebrate their community of supporters, partners, and advocates at the 10th annual Joyful Revolution Gala. Not only that, Joyful Heart Foundation also happens to be our charity partner for the Summer Box!

“The president and co-founder of Michael Stars is extremely passionate about many things. Rebuilding Haiti is at the top of a list that includes empowering women and educating girls, equal justice for all and, of course, ultra luxurious cotton T-shirts!”

"Every one of us must live as models to others. Honored as a Woman of Vision by Gloria Steinem and the Ms. Foundation, Suzanne Lerner has been recognized many times over for her lifetime commitment and achievements furthering the agenda and rights of women worldwide."

Michael Stars President, Suzanne Lerner, spearheads the Project For Women's social revolution, The Power of One, a series dedicated to influential leaders who take small steps to ignite big changes within their community, outside communities, and the world at large.

Southern California Apparel Awards 2015 - “This year’s Social Responsibility Award goes to a company, Michael Stars, for its remarkable founder and leader, Suzanne Lerner, an entrepreneur, political activist and philanthropist.”

Read the thoughtful Women Moving Millions profile of Suzanne in its August 2015 newsletter.

Michael Stars' President and Co-Founder, Suzanne Lerner, gives an acceptance speech for the Woman of Vision Award at the 2015 Ms. Foundation Gala on Monday, May 11th, 2015 at Pierre Hotel, NYC.

On May 11, the Ms. Foundation for Women hosted our 27th Annual Gloria Awards: A Salute to Women of Vision, honoring six incredible women and organizations making an impact for women and communities across the country. We shared the company of 400 fierce feminists, celebrating the incredible legacy of the Ms. Foundation and recognizing the work that everyday feminists do to make their communities stronger.

On May 11, 2015, the Ms. Foundation for Women will celebrate its 27th annual Gloria Awards: A Salute to Women of Vision at the Pierre Hotel in New York City. The Gloria Awards, named for Gloria Steinem — one of the organization’s founding mothers — is a yearly celebration to benefit Ms. Foundation grantees around the country. This year, six honorees —including two Ms. Foundation grantees — will be recognized as “Women of Vision.”

As an animal advocate, Lerner walked Animal Fair Media (AFM)’s 2014 Paws For Style runway show with her rescue pup, then sat down for a Q&A with AFM Founder, Wendy Diamond.