Hippie Chic: Wayuú Taya Bags

 

 

Hippie chic and a contribution to Wayuú indigenous women go with a $160 purchase of a handmade bag from The Wayuú Foundation.  

These bags are hand-made by Wayuú indigenous women at Shukumajaya, the foundation's women center that helps educate women on parenting and nutrition, family planning and hygiene.

The bags are one-of-a-kind unless noted and make for a unique accessory.

See more styles & purchase here:

http://www.wdhstore.com/wayuu/html/store/category.htm

Ladies Lotto With Claws Out!

This Tuesday's CLAWS OUT event was SO MUCH FUN! Ladies Lotto brought together Claw Money with Dirty Librarian Chains, Heirloom Originals and Portia + Manny for a holiday shopping extravaganza! Thanks to all who came out to support women owned businesses + schmooze.

All photos from http://www.karstontannis.com and http://www.beckyyee.com/

 Dirty Librarian Chains' Susan Domelsmith and LLCHI founder Susan Morgan chatting it up about the goods.

 Longtime LL member, Rene Levy Abdo having a laugh.

 Cuties in the house sipping on Xante Liqueur.

 Ladies hocking up goodies by Claw Money!

 Sponsored by Xante Liqueur, the open bar kept everyone nice and warm. 

 Claw Money looking FABULOUS in her last trimester of pregnancy. Overheard at the bar was "I've seen that CLAW everywhere painted on the streets." Yes, she is a LEGENDARY graffiti artist, designer and stylist. MUCH RESPECT!

 

Jen from FAB NY / Heirloom Vintage showing off her gear to LL's Verneda White

Portia + Manny shoes - you can check out the store at 198 Elizabeth St in NOLITA NYC.

Due to the large crowd we were unable to hear from Claw Money. However, she WILL be speaking at a more intimate Ladies Lotto function in 2011. So get ready to hear ALL ABOUT what it's like to be one of the pioneering females in graffiti culture + fashion. 

More photos here/below:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/22759170@N02/sets/72157625614033328/show/

TOMORROW NIGHT: CLAWS OUT NYC!

Ladies Lotto presents
Claws Out!

An evening with Graffiti Legend, Claw Money  + shop from Claw and other  independent designers including Dirty Librarian Chains, Portia + Manny Vintage sip holiday  inspired cocktails and mingle with a creative class of influencers.

Tuesday, 14th 2010 7-10PM

Gallery Bar 120 Orchard Street New York

Complimentary Drinks provided by XANTE

RSVP REQUIRED!
RSVPNYC@LADIESLOTTO.COM

Los Angeles: A Current Affair This Weekend!

Hey Los Angeles, A Current Affair (@acurrentaffair) is TONIGHT & THIS WEEKEND (Dec 10 & 11)! Find the BEST vintage gear with over 25 top vintage retailers, including the beloved LIZ BACA (MISS CREW & The Goods).

This pop up shop brings a unique opportunity to shop a select assortment of vintage apparel, jewelry, accessories, eyewear, and ephemera including the likes of Azzedine Alaïa, Balmain, Chanel, Chloe, Comme des Garcons, Givenchy, Issey Miyake, Halston, Lanvin, and Yves Saint Laurent.

To top things off, the amazing LIZ GOLDWYN will be hosting and signing copies of her book Pretty Things. 

The opening preview and party will take place on Friday from 6 to 10 p.m., with the show continuing Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10. Cooper Design Space, 860 S. Los Angeles St., 11th Floor, Los Angeles.

http://www.itsacurrentaffair.com

CLAWS OUT! NYC 12/14

Ladies Lotto presents

Claws Out!

An evening with Graffiti Legend, Claw Money  + shop from Claw and other independent designers including Dirty Librarian Chains, sip holiday inspired cocktails and mingle with a creative class of influencers.

Tuesday, 14th 2010 7-10PM

Gallery Bar 120 Orchard Street New York

Complimentary Drinks provided by XANTE

RSVP REQUIRED!
RSVPNYC@LADIESLOTTO.COM

Journelle Brings the Sexy Back to SoHo, Intimately!

The lingerie specialists at Journelle celebrated the grand opening of their third retail shop, drawing a maximum capacity crowd of VIP's to the new SoHo location at 125 Mercer Street! Team Epiphany PR led the charge, as attendees were treated to elegant hors d'oeuvres and spirits served in flower-adorned glasses.

DJ Neil Armstrong kept the mood lively all evening, and people mingled happily as they weaved through the freshly-designed displays. At the storefront, a very confident model showed off some exclusive Journelle pieces. Needless to say, photographers swarmed to her!


Inspired by the word "journellement," French for "daily," Journelle is a lingerie store representing the modern woman. The new SoHo Store is a testament to founder Claire Chambers vision of providing "tastefully-curated" intimates to busy women. And the prices aren't bad either! From important pieces to wear under your work clothes to gracefully sexy sets to show off at home, Journelle has something every lady can love in her wardrobe!


For more information on Journelle and their latest arrivals, go to http://Journelle.com

- By: Dove
Twitter.com/FlyLikeDove

Vivienne Westwood Stationary!

New from genius Vivienne Westwood - bound in silk printed with classic designs, the range includes a 2011 diary along with two A4 hardback notebooks.  Produced in Italy and made from recycled paper, the eco-friendly range is the perfect gift idea for Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanza or just because!

http://www.viviennewestwood.co.uk/w/news/vivienne-westwoods-new-stationery-range

Medicine Agency Sample Sale SF

Medicine Agency (@medicineagency) is hosting a SAMPLE SALE with THE HUNDREDS, REBEL8 and FREE GOLD WATCH

• Great Gear
• Amazing Deals
• Music
• Drinks
• (get a head start on X-mas shopping because Astrologist Susan Miller says you shouldn't be shopping from Nov 27 - beg of Jan.)

October 9-10th / 10AM-6PM

MEDICINE AGENCY
1262 MASON STREET
SAN FRANCISCO

Los Angeles: Ladies Lotto Fashion Edition is Sept 22nd.

Hosted by Virgo & Lovemade...

Ladies Lotto presents the Fashion Edition

Wednesday, September 22nd.
6:30-9:30PM

Virgo
216 E. 9th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Meet. Connect. Collaborate. Manifest.

15% off of the entire store!

RSVP NOW: RSVPLA@LADIESLOTTO.COM

A Date With Wine

"A date with wine" wine stopper, designed by George Lee, let's you know the date of corkage.

Check it out on Design Boom:
http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/11347/george-lee-a-date-with-wine.html

CHARIOTS ON FIRE

Los Angeles and Japan based Ritz & Oriana have cherry-picked the most glorious selection of vintage and contemporary jewelry from around the globe. Check out their online store for supple leather pea pod necklaces from Italy, Venetian glass gold-plated necklaces made from the same glass workshop that graced the halls of Le Palace De Versailles, braclets made from 180 million years old fossilized wood, and more.

In addition to being treasure hunters, Chariots on Fire Creative Services include (but are not limited to): Graphic design, branding, product design, concept development, sourcing, research and trends.

Have a peak and buy something: chariotsonfire.com

Opening Ceremony Sample Sale Starts May 13th NYC

Open Ceremony Sample Sale runs from May 13th - 16th at their Howard Street store in SOHO (YAY!!).

http://www.openingceremony.us

Janet Fraile in L-O-V-E

Earrings by Janet Fraile
14k Gold
$900
Want em? Visit: http://janetfraile.com/

Lladies Love: Spring Fashion Y'all!

We're still about a month away from some serious thawing out, but that doesn't mean we can't be prepared for the coming warmth. Body con has been the name of the game for that past three seasons. Alexander Wang continues the trend with a sporty twist. His mix of leather and fleece, paired with gym socks and open-toed booties is truly comfy AND sexy. For Spring in general, waters still flow in that direction but instead of basic black, brights, florals, ikat prints and stripes are on the come-up.

Paul Smith churned out a slick collection to die for, that encompasses almost all of the aforementioned categories. Inspired by the Gentlemen of Bacongo, Lladies of all shapes, sizes, and colors can draw inspiration from the runway looks. And why let our torsos have all the fun? 80%20 and Osborn Design wants us to bring the party down to street level. Of course you can always get your fix with smaller accessories, like a fun mudcloth bag from OAK.

In addition to the solids and stripes of the Sonia Rykiel pour H&M collection, the retailer is rolling out the flirty and fun Garden Collection for the season. Wildfox Couture is definitely rolling with the homies, adding cute printed tanks, funky geometric-print leggings and shorts shorts to the equation. Lots of hot date nights ahead y'all!

LOVE ME!!!

Love Me prints - SO CUTE! Perfect for the season...via Poster Child Prints

Insight At Baddies NYC

Insight's heading over to show their Fall & Holiday 2010 collection at Baddies NYC on Jan 18th to 20th from 11am-5pm. Entrance is at 20 Greenwich Ave, NY 10011.

LLady Parking Only

This is NOT a joke.

A shopping center in China's Hebei province has built a car park with wider spaces and painted in pink and light purple to appeal to female tastes.

Official Wang Zheng said the car park was meant to cater to women's "strong sense of color and different sense of distance". UM OK???

The parking bays are one metre (3ft) wider than normal spaces, he said.

The Wanxiang-Tiancheng shopping centre had also "installed signs and security monitoring equipment that corresponded more to women's needs", he said.

Female parking attendants have been trained to help guide women drivers into their parking spaces. The bays also have extra lighting.

via BBC

Ladies Love: Jeffrey Campbell

Jeffrey Campbell is the best line of shoes for Lladies on a budget, hands down. Yeah, I said it, THE BEST. Quality construction and materials and of-the-moment styles can all be expected. The best part is the price-point. The babies pictured above are...wait for it...$180 USD. Almost ALL of the styles are below $200 USD. Get in mah closet NOW!

Check out the website here: Jeffrey Campbell
Then shop, shop, shop here: SoleStruck or Shopstyle

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'follow me' tattoo socks...! Available on Etsy.

Lladies Love: Clutch Play

When it's chilly out, us Lladies like to add color to our dark coats and black boots with a cute clutch. Clearly beyond function and practicality, a bright funky bag is an instant mood shifter and conversation starter (if you're carrying the right one). Here are a few we love:

1. ASOS, $101 2. Forever21, $19 3. L.A.M.B., $245 4. WGACA Vintage Chanel, $4,180 5. Rachel Comey, $429 6. Alexander McQueen, $1895 7. Henri, $198 8. Judith Leiber, $5,995 9. Ecote, $38 10. TenOverSix, $145