Isn’t it early for spring cleaning? Not when it’s for a cause this good. Bring your gently worn clothes or shoes to any Kenneth Cole store and get 20 percent off your next purchase. All items go to homeless shelters. And you’re in good company: Melanie Griffith, Edie Falco, and Quentin Tarantino have cleaned out their closets.

Ooh, what did Melanie give? Autographed black Dolce & Gabbana boots, of course. Celebrity wares will be auctioned off starting February 24 at gottahaveit.com, with proceeds benefiting HELP USA, a homeless charity.

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