Happy New Year! 2000WIN!!

Happy New Year From Ladies Lotto!

Just like you we're taking things to another level in 2010. Here's a peak of what's to come -

A unique perspective on what awaits you in 2010 at a private session with a metaphysical healer & medium. Get answers to questions and guidance for the year. RSVP: rsvpnyc@ladieslotto.com
~New York City

Studio Number One may best be known to the public as the artist Shepard Fairey's creative agency but their most relevant & dynamic team members are women. Hear from these key players as they discuss their roles within the agency as well as the role they play in culture.
~ Los Angeles

Set your intentions! It's a fact, ambitious women achieve success through focusing on goals. Prioritize for 2010 with the help of leading health and wellness experts to create and accomplish those intentions at lululemon.
~ Chicago

Cupid draw back your bow in LLady style! Lovers Rock is our take on Valentine's Day. At Lovers Rock, ladies are required to bring at least one single gentlemen to share. We're not trying to pigeon hole anyone, so bring whomever wants to have a good time. Kissing booths & date auctions with proceeds going to local domestic violence groups.
~ Chicago, Los Angeles, New York & San Francisco

LLABS is a low-cost, no frills event where we help LLadies find solutions to pertinent everyday issues. Upcoming topics are Improving Your Assets / Real Estate 101 / Entrepreneurship How-To / Hoop Dreams: Jewelry Making and much more.
~ New York City

We're always looking to shake up the way people view "women's issues" and awareness, so we joined forces with the Slideluck Potshow to bring the public Women's Work. Artists from around the world will be presenting photography that illuminate aspects of the contemporary female experience around the globe.
~ Los Angeles

Behind the Beast: Fashion is a discussion featuring women who play commanding, behind the scenes roles in creating what the world sees via the international fashion industry. We'll gather a unique panel of designers, forecasters, stylists, photographers and buyers, all with the purpose of illuminating the road forward for fashion professionals and followers alike.
~ San Francisco

Put your money where your mouth is! Support your peers and community! Especially LLady-owned businesses. Ladies Lotto presents membership cards with access to discounts to your favorite boutiques, designers, business services and more!
~ Chicago, Los Angeles, New York & San Francisco

A NEW WEBSITE COMING SOON!!!

Wishing you a year of prosperity, success & community!

xo,
Natalie Blacker
Founder & Director, Ladies Lotto

Behind the Beast Redux

NYC's finest packed themselves into the Chart Room at the SoHo Grand Hotel to hear hand-picked panelists from the worlds of streetwear, photography, publicity, branding and fitness dish on the fashion industry. Over the years fashion has evolved beyond the pages of glossy magazines and the runway. The fashion industry is more pervasive in the lives of women than ever before.

Panel moderator, Ruby Veridiano-Ching and guest

Panelist and photographer Lynnette Astaire, guest and former LLNY Organizer, Rene Abdo

Behind the Beast NYC was illuminating indeed. The focus was on fashion but it was also an exercise in branding, marketing and perseverance. A brand doesn't develop a following over night. It can take years for a brand to take off and less time for it to crash and burn in this supersaturated environment. New female entrepreneurs can learn a thing or two from streetwear maven, Leah McSweeny. She built Married to the Mob from the ground up; starting in her apartment and expanding to include investors when she felt the time was right and she trusted the people who were going to help her line get made.

Ladies Lotto founder, Natalie Blacker (center) and guests

A rich statement piece compliments the smooth taste of Marani Vodka

Panelists and HighSnobette founders, Samia Grand-Pierre and Lois Sakany

Once you're up and running it's important to maintain a foot hold. “Do your market research, go out into the streets, stay under the radar and have people find you — you want to be the desirable one,” said Farah Malik, Co-Founder & Designer of A Peace Treaty. “And whether it’s yoga, writing, going to museums, develop who you are as a person. Make sure you have something to offer on a deeper level,” urged Lois Sakany and McSweeny. “Build your personal relationships and socialize more. You are never going to succeed sitting at home, so go out and have some fun.”

Guests celebrate an illuminating event with Marani Vodka cocktails

Guest reads the latest issue of fashion, body and beauty magazine, Self

Here’s a list of Ladies Lotto approved resources to help you get ahead:

Accion - Microlending and microfinance source
NY Business Library - Science, industry and business library
HootSuite - Professional Twitter client
Kickstarter - Funding platform for entrepreneurs
Make Mine A Million $ Business - Business competition for women

Behind the Beast gift bag contents

After the panel guests were able to explore their gift bags filled with goodies from Steaz, POP Chips, StrangeCo, Blume, Olay Beauty, LIFEbeat and powerHouse Books. Later guests had the opportunity to mingle with panelists in the Grand Lounge, while enjoying cocktails courtesy of Marani Vodka.

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Guests in stylish ensembles delight in the taste of Marani Vodka

Still not in it to win it? Join Ladies Lotto now or keep an eye out for membership ambassadors such as Samantha E., and Mary P., at our events.

With reporting by Kristen Dolle

Save the Dates! SEPTEMBER!!

Courtesy of Frank Chimero

Save the dates for Ladies Lotto!! More info to come...

Los Angeles: September 16th
- featuring guest speaker Mikey Koffman of The Gallery L.A.

New York (LLABS): September 22nd
at Butter Lane

Chicago: September 24th
- featuring Monica Dimperio of MidWasteland & Jessa Brinkmeyer of Pivot Boutique

New York: September 24th
- featuring
Leah McSweeney / Founder, Married to the Mob
Christine Barberich / Editorial Director, Refinery 29
Kathryn Finney / The Budget Fashionista
Sara McCormack-Bridgman / Publicist, Ghostown
Farah Malik / Founder, A Peace Treaty
Lindsay Taylor Huggins / Senior Fashion Market Editor, SELF Magazine
Jasmine Takanikos / Trend forecaster, JTCG

San Francisco: TBA

Check back with us at the end of the week for more details!