Making a DIFFA-RENCE

With open hearts and booze in hand, Carly and Mia took on The 44th Ward Dinner Party hostage in an effort to raise funds for DIFFA. We're not sure if it was their heavy pours or the excess of cleavage but the two raised almost $800 in a mere two hours. They are considering quitting their day jobs. Special thanks to the peeps at The 44th Ward Dinner Party and everyone that came out to support and oggle.

Textiles gone wild

weetu decided to expand their knowledge of fabrics by attending Texworld USA in New York last week. Texworld USA is an exhibit of over 135 fabric companies from around the world.

It's always good to branch out and see what is happening in other creative industries – and we were very excited to see what the fabric collections were going to be for Fall/Winter 2010/2011.

The result? We have to admit - we are a bit depressed. We'd show you the pictures we took, but we don't want to depress you too. Lets just say that when you go shopping next year for some new hip clothes for fall you'll be selecting from cream-whites, chalk and camel colors, dusty tones like old rose and our favorite - taupe! Will that color ever go away?

If you are wondering where to purchase metallic zebra prints - weetu can tell you!

We discovered some new light-weight fabrics, interesting 3D and translucent materials, and learned about the challenges of creating eco-friendly textiles. Did you know that there is no set standard in the industry for environmental certification? For instance, manufacturers that claim their materials are organic might not have the processes in place to track the materials through the supply chain. It is difficult to trace how the raw fiber was created and what the chemical processes were to create the finished garment.

This trip was a good reminder that when selecting textiles or other finish materials, we really need to be diligent in researching where the material comes from. Go beyond what the manufacturer's sales people are telling you.

What industry is weetu checking out next? I'm looking for what's new in gourmet chocolate creations - does anyone know where that convention is?

Dominick's Spec Spot

Eh... Click on the title before your eyes and there you'll find a big surprise!


Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARLY.

This Saturday Only: Weetu Marketing insights Workshop at NCLR Conference

Saturday, July 25, 2009
9:00–10:30 a.m.
The Savvy Nonprofit’s Guide to Using Online Technology
Community and Family Wealth-Building
McCormick Center Room W-179a; Chicago, IL
Presented by Jorge Orozco-Cordero, weetu corp., Alex Perilla, Arizona State University and Tim Shaw, Forum One Technology

Online technology offers a world of innovative resources to savvy nonprofits. Delve into online technology and outfit your organization with tools that are vital to effective service. This workshop will guide you through the inspired online resources that are daily helping nonprofits effectively proliferate their images and solidify their networks of support.
Explore marketing, branding, and online information-sharing
Familiarize yourself with online databases that increase productivity and enhance services
Learn about productive online communities that create a robust forum for interaction funds

Registration Not Required

move over bier bike, there's a new ride in town

There's nothing like turning a corner in the west village only to stumble upon the greatest invention ever (at the time) - stripper pole tricycle. I mean, wow!! Weetu made some inquiries to discover A) yes, it's rentable. B) no they couldn't take our $20 to go around the block because C) they were about to start an event at 9pm. Evidently, everyone was waiting for "Marla" to show up and for the night to kick in so the lights would show up better

Waiting for our outdoor table to open up across the street, we waited anxiously for the show to begin. Here's a clip of the launch:

Later in the evening, when we retreated to the new Standard outdoor courtyard, Carly was enjoying the night so much that she muttered "only Marla on her stripper pole riding into the plaza could make this more perfect"... and just moments later they rode by... the tricycle still pulling her on her pole. Impressed by her athleticism and endurance, we applauded with the rest of the witnesses. Carly, feeling magical, made some additional wishes quickly... but they didn't come true - YET.

plug away

We just saw this on Ironic Sans... and fell in love. Always a critic of where outlets are located... especially in hotel rooms, this image really satisfies.