The shoes will be on display at the Swarovski CRYSTALLIZED Store in Soho from September 15 -23, giving the public one final chance to be enchanted by the Ruby Slipper Collection.

Following the showcase, the Collection will be auctioned at Warner Bros. Entertainment's Emerald Gala at Tavern on the Green on September 24, 2009 to benefit long-term philanthropic partner, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.  The auction  open to global bidders  will be held online on rubyslipperauction.com starting September 10, with final bids closing and tabulated the evening of September 24, 2009.  Each pair of designer Ruby Slippers in the Collection will be auctioned off individually.

The Emerald Gala will feature special performances by Grammy Award winner Ashanti and Lorna Luft, the daughter of Judy Garland, as well as appearances by the original Munchkins and the Wizard of Oz National Tour cast.

The Swarovski CRYSTALLIZED Store is located at: 499 Broadway Between Broome and Spring New York City, New York 212.966.3322

Don't miss the ruby slipper auction starting Sept. 10, 2009 - September 24, 2009.