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"I've never been one of those people who deemed fashion and food mutually exclusive. Ask my co-workers: Every birthday or intern's last day is celebrated with Sprinkles cupcakes, and I can't seem to return from a trip to Paris without a box of Ladur\u00E9e macarons in hand. Thus, when I ask Michael Kors what his last meal on earth would be and he tells me, \"A perfect cheeseburger and fries\" (In-N-Out in L.A.; Corner Bistro or Minetta Tavern in New York), I know we're going to get along just fine. For the record, Michael's no slacker in the kitchen, either. His repertoire includes spaghetti and meatballs, his grandmother's pot roast, a pineapple upside-down cake, and anything on the grill. \"Other than that, you're out of luck,\" he says. I like a person who knows both their talents and their limitations.\n\n Of course, the occasion for our meeting isn't an episode of Top Chef; it's Michael's two-decade, multimillion-dollar- strong campaign to stop global hunger. \"I started working with God's Love We Deliver in New York over 20 years ago,\" he says, \"and I would see an immediate change in someone's life and spirit just from the nourishment of a meal. I've been dealing with it in my backyard, but World Food Programme is dealing with it on the planet. They have the wherewithal to change lives very quickly.\" Michael adds, \"I've been fortunate. You have to give back.\"\n\n This being the demigod of American fashion, however, even sweet charity gets a chic spin. For starters, Michael will be hosting a God's Love We Deliver dinner on October 16, World Food Day, at which Hillary Rodham Clinton is one of the guests of honor. On that same date, T-shirts bearing the slogan #WatchHungerStop will be distributed to customers outside select Michael Kors stores. Recipients can pose in the tees, and the photos will be live-streamed onto billboards in Times Square to help raise awareness. Additionally, proceeds from Michael's menswear-inspired \"100 Series\" watches provide 100 school meals for every timepiece purchased. (Thus far, sales of the watches have helped deliver more than 1 million meals to hungry children.) Shoppers at all Michael Kors stores will also have the opportunity to donate additional amounts along with their purchases throughout the month of October.\n\n But let's be honest\u2014thrilling as the prospect is of having millions of people spot you on a gargantuan New York City billboard, it is also quite terrifying. Does Michael have any styling advice for would-be-models? \"I like the idea of people playing with scale with the tees,\" he says. \"Too big or too small is kind of sensational. I also love taking something really glamorous, like an amazing skirt or leather pants, and rocking them with a T-shirt at night.\" To help us demonstrate, we enlist triple-threat actress, singer, and fashion pro Victoria Justice. \"It's important to promote causes that go beyond red carpet glam,\" she says, adding with a smile, \"and I happen to love Michael Kors and his clothes.\" Victoria later confides to me that she and her mom have watched every episode of Project Runway: \"I love his sassy comments. He's very honest, and his analogies are hilarious. He keeps it real.\"\n\n Despite their age difference, it doesn't take long for Michael and Victoria to find common ground. Turns out, both began their careers as child models. \"When did you start?\" Michael asks Victoria. \"When I was eight,\" she responds. \"Well, guess what?\" he chides. \"I was four! And it was a Lucky Charms commercial!\" Once again, food and fashion intersect. I ask Michael how those of us without the star power or resources of a fashion or Hollywood heavyweight can help make a difference. \"You don't have to be a scientist, a politician, or a billionaire,\" he says. \"With World Food Programme everyone can make a difference. I mean, you can skip a cappuccino and make a huge difference. It's a crazy thing to think that in most big cities, coffee is five dollars. That feeds a child for a month.\" In other words, if ever there were a time to cut back on those Ladur\u00E9e macarons\u2014or to invest in a new watch\u2014this is it.\n\n Want to help #watchhungerstop (and score a one-of-a-kind fashion keepsake)? Enter here for the chance to win a T-shirt signed by Michael and Victoria!"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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