Is There a Shoppista in the Boutique?

Hatch Network graduate, Leslie Lum, is part of the Shoppista team, bringing her marketing and PR expertise to this business venture.

Shoppista is an online boutique community showcasing stylish and chic lifestyle products.  Discover unique items from talented, creative artists, designers, and shops.

Participate as a merchant with this cost-effective marketing resource to grow your business and build your brand through social networks.

Vote for Shoppista.com in the vator.tv competition for women-led tech startups.

Media Partner: Leslie Lum et al

Gratitude Gourmet was pleased to be a Media Partner for the Sept. 29 Fair Trade Month Kickoff Party powered by Trendy Lime which featured a variety of creative products from coffee and teas to a variety of Quinoa products such as vodka and chocolate. What a great concept to incorporate Quinoa, one of the healthiest grains in the world, with other popular products like vodka and chocolate! If you want to learn more about the health benefits of Quinoa, check out this Gratitude Gourmet article.

Fair Trade treats were provided by: Honest Tea, Numi Tea, Divine Chocolate, TCHO Chocolate, La Yapa Quinoa, Weaver’s Coffee and Rishi Tea

Fair Trade Fashion was provided by: HAE Now Fair Trade Organic Cotton Clothing and Tompkins Point Apparel

Mary Vincent, Leslie Lum Credit:FairTradeUSA

The Drink Menu created exclusively for Fair Trade USA by Danny Ronen, Fair Trade Spirits Co. included:

FAIR.ly My Dear….
FAIR. Quinoa Vodka, fresh lemon juice and mint syrup served over ice. Topped with HONEST TEA® Peach Oo-La-Long, a dash of absinth and garnished with a sprig of mint.

FAIR. Mula
FAIR. Quinoa Vodka, fresh lime juice, and Main Root Ginger Brew served over ice. A FAIR. version of the Moscow Mule.

FAIR. Indian Summer
Inspired by H.Joseph Ehrmann of Elixir, SF’s 1st Green Certified Bar – Numi Organic Ruby Chai Tea infused FAIR. Quinoa Vodka, organic and unfiltered apple juice, organic agave nectar, fresh lime juice and a touch of egg white. Served in a chilled cocktail glass with an apple slice garnish.

Joyce Kushner, Owner of Coco-Zen, featured the most DELICIOUS organic, VEGAN, and Fair Trade Certified Chocolate Truffles!! You must try them!! 🙂 Her business tagline is’Experience Oneness with Chocolate’, and with her chocolate, I wholeheartedly agree!

You can view all Photos from the event here.

A pleasure to run into Leslie Lum of Leslie Lum Marketing as well, and to finally meet Alison Messinger, the woman behind popular fashion blog, Eclectic A La Mode. Read more…

Date: Wednesday, September 29

Time: 8:00pm – 11:30pm

Location: Temple
540 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA

The biggest Fair Trade party of the year! Join us @ Temple for Fair Trade treats and dancing.

RSVP here: http://fairtrademonth.eventbrite.com/ for $10 admission, which includes treats by several Fair Trade partners including Divine Chocolate, Honest Tea, Numi Tea, TCHO Chocolate, La Yapa Quinoa, Weaver’s Coffee & Rishi Tea–and FAIR Vodka.

Dance: DJ Chris Orr and DJ Corinne Regan

Drink: Cocktails with the new FAIR. Vodka, the first-ever Fair Trade spirit, created from Fair Trade Certified quinoa.

Taste: Sweet and savory appetizers made with Fair Trade Certified™ ingredients.

Celebrate: With fellow Fair Trade fans at the popular Temple San Francisco, one of the Greenest Bars in the United States.

Admission: $10 with RSVP/$15 without RSVP
Dress Code: Fair & Chic. No sneakers or t-shirts (unless they are Fair Trade Certified).

Fair Trade treats provided by: Honest Tea, Numi Tea, Divine Chocolate, TCHO Chocolate, La Yapa Quinoa, Weaver’s Coffee & Rishi Tea

Fair Trade Fashion provided by: HAE Now Fair Trade Organic Cotton Clothing and Tompkins Point Apparel

Media Partners: KFOG, Drink Me Mag, Club

Dine In, Gratitude Gourmet, GreenPosting.org, Bub.blicio.us, PlantMyPhone, Blissmo, Leslie Lum Marketing, EnvisionGoodTv

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Date: September 18, 2010

Time:  10:00am – 12:00pm

Location: 500 Sutter St, Suite 218
San Francisco, CA

Created By: Future Women Leaders

More Info: Interested in giving back to the community?

Donate two hours of time greeting donors and accepting clothing donations, sorting through the donations, updating clothing and accessory displays and working directly with a Dress for Success client in the SF boutique as a Personal Shopper. Personal shopping is an enjoyable and rewarding way to boost a woman’s confidence and make a direct impact on the life of a DFS client.

The mission of Dress for Success is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

Founded in New York City in 1997, Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization offering services designed to help our clients find jobs and remain employed. Each Dress for Success client receives one suit when she has a job interview and can return for a second suit or separates when she finds work.

This event is open to all FWL members and non-members so please feel free to pass along the event information to friends!

This is a free event, but you must register if you want to join no later than September 9 (since we need to provide Dress for Success with the headcount and names).