Unable to view video [above]? Watch Rachel Maddow’s interview with Professor Frank von Hippel, nuclear physicist and co-founder of The Program on Science and Global Security at Princeton University, here at MSNBC; international readers can catch their informative (and heart-rending) exchange here.

These handmade rabbit plush zipper cases by Eiko Maekawa [above] are just one of the many products at Colette whereby all proceeds are contributed directly to support Japan.

100% of the sales on limited-edition items specially created in light of the disaster—including an original drawing by Fafi, bracelets by Aurélie Bidermann, Cool Cats t-shirts, a “Rescue Jacket” by Kitsuné, teddy bears by Vika Gazinskaya, Case Scenario x Keith Haring iPhone 4 cases and Olympia Le Tan brooches—benefit Red Cross Japan and are available here.

coletteteam:

PETIT LAPIN BY EIKO MAEKAWA… All of the profits donated to RED CROSS JAPAN

[above] Colette’s polka dot party: Marc Jacobs, Junya Watanabe, Comme des Garçons

FACT: I have a perennial penchant for polka dots.

My partiality probably stems from Carolina Herrera’s omnipresent 1980s dots—or perhaps from my lifelong appreciation of Yayoi Kusama’s spotted works—whencesoever I am over the moon about polka dots’ jubilant return this spring.

PS: Tabitha Simmons, Suno, Marni, Roger Vivier, Loewe and Chloë Sevigny for Opening Ceremony all also have polka-dotted pieces currently available [linked].

(image via coletteteam’s Sandrinette)