The Cité de l’architecture on Paris’ Trocadero is currently housing Christmas trees designed by Jean-Paul Gaultier, Zaha Hadid, Norman Foster, Sonia Rykiel, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Stella McCartney, Hermès, Miguel Adrover, India Mahdavi and more. The event was organised by the association “les Sapins de Noël des Créateurs,” (Designer Christmas Trees) created by journalist and producer Marie-Christiane Marek. 41 pieces which are being exhibited until the 15th December 2008 were auctioned off, raising over 100,000 euros for the Sol en Si association(Solidarité Enfants Sida), a charity helping children affected by AIDS.