Andréa Rizzo survived childhood cancer only to be mowed down by a drunk driver. A spirited dancer, she always wanted to give back to children via dance therapy. Her passion has been realized by the formation of The Andréa Rizzo Foundation and Drea's Dream.
Help children with cancer find joy in dance by attending this event or supporting the foundation.
Thursday, June 3rd 8:00-10:30pm
Housing Works Bookstore Café 126 Crosby Street NYC
Tickets are available for purchase at $50, $75 and $125 levels. Click here to place your order: http://dreasdream.org/events/
Ladies Lotto New York members are out in full force and covering all bases for Fashion's Night Out; a global celebration of fashion.
Here's a brief rundown of who's doing what and where, TONIGHT!
ALL AROUND TOWN PR maven, Lindsey Benoit will be pounding the pavement and scoping out stores for Vogue. Vogue and FNO will be sending twitter and facebook updates all night long.
LLNY, if you see something, say something.
LES Kate McGregor is offering 15% off of everything at Kaight. Visit the shop to check out fall offerings from local designers such as Feral Childe and SDN. There will also be new arrivals from Olsen Haus, Loomstate, and everyone's favorite Brazilian shoe line, Melissa.
6pm- until ? Kaight 83 Orchard Street(bet. Broome and Grand Sts.) New York, NY
Not in NYC? Enter coupon code "fashionsnightout" on www.kaightshop.comto feel as if you've taken a trip to the Big Apple.
BROOKLYN Celeb guests, cupcakes and champagne are on tap for Brooklyn shop Pieces' event. Dani Linnetz's jewelry line, Agapantha will be on sale with a host of other indie designers.
6pm-11pm Pieces of Brooklyn 671 Vanderbilt Avenue (at Park Place) Brooklyn, NY
MEATPACKING DISTRICT (MPD)
Take a break from shopping and relax at the Ikea Lounge; Zlata Faerman's latest project at Ketchum.TheGeek Squad will keep you connected with free WiFi; laptops for use while you lounge; a charging station and tech support!
6pm-11pm IKEA Lounge, Powered by Geek Squad The Plaza in MPD (in front of Pastis)
Sometimes you have to get inside the system to make it work to your advantage. Instead of lunging for the jugular of companies not utilizing ecologically sound practices, Summer Rayne Oakes decided she’d find a way to show them the light – without being the stereotypically overzealous eco-warrior. Actually, her face scrunches up a bit when you say the word “eco.” The entrepreneur, television host and model has found a way to reach everyday individuals with the message of sustainability.
Ladies Lotto New York members, guests and one interloper crammed into Brooklyn’s Hooligan Studios to hear Summer Rayne speak about translating her strong beliefs into the perfect synthesis of career and lifestyle. A Cornell graduate, she was trained in entomology and environmental science. She's the combination of brains and beauty everyone idealizes. She's also pretty ballsy; having turned down modeling gigs that were not in line with her life's mission -- to make land, people and businesses as sustainable as possible. Naturally this did not sit well with the blue chip agencies for which she was recruited.
Summer's recent projects include Style, Naturally, a style guide focused on sustainability (Psst, LLNY member, Kate McGregor's shop Kaight is featured*) and the Zoe & Zac line for Payless; the low cost shoe retailer's first foray into sustainability. Zoe & Zac has been well received by fashionistas and soccer moms alike -- so well that it's been selling out. Of course, other companies are interested in following in Payless' footsteps and are actively seeking out Summer to work on similar projects.
Having been born middle class but forced to become independent at the age of 14, Summer stressed the importance of surrounding yourself with people who wholly believe in you; they're the ones who'll be there when you're in a tough situation. The lady of the night gave props to Ladies Lotto for creating a supportive network of women with entrepreneurial spirits. She stressed the importance of networking and finding a mentor. In Summer's case the mentor and mentee relationship can make for strange bedfellows. One of her greatest advocates is a man who before meeting Summer had little to no interest in going "green"; however, he's put her in touch with like-minded organizations.
In keeping with the spirit of the night, all guests left with Zoe & Zac goody bags with makeup from Jane Iredale, one of a kind rings from Susan Dommelsmith's re-purposed jewelry line Dirty Librarian Chains and information about sustainable coffee and spaces for launching green businesses. Lucky ladies imbibbed 44 North cocktails prepared by Elena Vazintaris and delicious nibbles from Sarah Pace's Rabbit Mafia catering.
Author, model and Discovery TV host Summer Rayne Oaks is in the spotlight for Ladies Lotto New York's April meeting. She'll discuss the integration of business with an eco-conscious lifestyle.
Our own eco blogger, Tara St. Jameshosts this night of fashion, ecology and dollar, dollar bills y'all.
Special goodies will be on tap for early birds.
Wednesday, April 22nd 7:00-9:00 pm
Hooligan Studios 177 N 10th Street Unit B Brooklyn, NY 11211
Founder Natalie Blacker's future plans for Ladies Lotto include expanding the overall brand and its network into new major markets, as well as the development of a grant foundation to further its members, an annual conference of member-driven lectures and forums, and collective productions in both music and print media.
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