saloon 1
a free first newsletter! opportunities at magic molecule, popsugar uk, club vintage, & hudson valley chef gig; member discount at desksides; events with glossy, visionary projects, & susan alexandra
a free first newsletter! to get you acquainted with saloon and what it offers to paid subscribers. mind you this is our first week, with more opps and sponsors and discounts to come <3
new member welcome! & member spotlight
in this first iteration, obviously everyone is a new member, but traditionally we’ll use this space to highlight new member additions since our last newsletter. we’ll be updating our members list here so you can always get a sense of who you might be able to connect with through saloon!
each newsletter, we’ll also include a member spotlight featuring one member from the saloon community. reach out if you’re interested in being featured!
job & gig opportunities
Magic Molecule is looking for:
Freelance videographer with experience and passion for shooting skincare/beauty & lifestyle, especially in shooting skin imperfections and different bodies and skin types
Content creators and photographers (either to be on on retainer or freelance 1-off project) with a passion for shooting skincare/beauty & lifestyle, especially in featuring imperfections and different bodies and skin types
Part-time or full-time Art Director (director/senior level)
NYC/LA based preferred, but not required. Email sarah@magicmolecule.com.
POPSUGAR UK, sponsored by Venus, seeking a female freelance writer from the UK who can write about their evolving relationship with body hair, specifically pubic hair, in a thought piece. Ideally someone who used to be an athlete and needed to shave for a sport/uniform (i.e. gymnast, swimmer, etc.) or someone whose cultural background has influenced their body hair journey (i.e. perhaps you weren’t allowed to shave when you were a teenager but do now as an adult). The brand’s pubic hair product range needs to be integrated (razor, shave gel, body serum) in the copy.
Compensation: £500. Looking to get someone contracted by Aug 2.
Please reach out to Aviel or Stephanie if you're interested or know someone who is interested! aviel.kanter@voxmedia.com; stephanie.nguyen@voxmedia.com.
Gig available in Saugerties for private chef—group of 10 friends seeking family style dinner on 9/27 and a buffet style breakfast on 9/28. Email Emily Dyke (Hudson Supper), emilydykeprivatechef@gmail.com if interested!
partnership opps
Club Vintage, the only vendor-first resale platform, is always looking for enviro conscientious brands to partner with and host. We like parties, pop ups, schmoozes. If your brand is looking for a space and/or partner in lower manhattan, here's our website.
available for hire
Alli Gelles, an artist and baker specializing in cake as ephemeral sculpture makes custom cakes and other pastries for special occasions and events, as well as experimental dessert styling/prop work for photo and video. Her work @cakes4sport has been featured in T Magazine, FFFZine, Novembre, Artnet, and VICE among others. At the moment open to collaborations or possible pop-up installations and would love to connect with anyone who is interested in experimental food, fashion, & sculpture. Email cakes4sport@gmail.com.
Kathryn Ann Waller, a photographer based in Atlanta, is open to discussing new projects. Portfolio mostly in the travel, editorial, and lifestyle world but like most freelancers, dabbles all over. Work has spanned across a multitude of industries and clients such as St. Regis, Garden and Gun, and McDonald’s. You can follow along on Instagram @kathrynannwaller.
Last Call is a mobile bartending service available for hire for special events. Reach out on their website to talk details or request a quote.
Music booking agent Tabb Carneal is available to book shows for artists in NYC or Austin at Bowery Electric, Heaven Can Wait, Gold Sounds, The Locker Room, Berlin Under A, The Delancey, The Broadway, Parkside Lounge, Rockwood Music Hall, or Trans Pecos. Reach out at tabbcarneal@gmail.com.
events
Glossy is hosting Beauty Pop July 31 in LA, an event that “offers brand leaders and influencers the chance to come together for a collaborative day of meetings, intimate discussions, panels and networking. Attendees will have the chance to meet IRL, build relationships, experience cutting-edge beauty services and gain insight from fellow beauty leaders.” Use code GLOSSYPOP for $100 off the ticket price.
On July 31, Visionary Projects is having an NYC Tableau Evening at Anderson Contemporary to celebrate their current exhibition “It's Time to Slow Down.” As always, there will be yummy summer cocktails thanks to our friends at Dio & lite bites.
Programming for this eve up will begin at 7pm sharp. To get an invite, email member@visionaryprojects.org.
On August 1, at Susan Alexandra, four fragrance freaks™ — Fat Mascara’s Jennifer Sullivan, Perfume Room’s Emma Vernon, photographer Liz Renstrom of Basenote Bitch, and beauty editor Alexandra Pauly — are joining forces to bring you THE SWAP: FIND YOUR SUMMER FLING. Bring a fragrance you want to re-home, take a fragrance from someone else’s collection, meet other fragrance lovers in NYC and enjoy wine, tunes, ‘fumes, and fun. Tickets $10 here.
discounts
Desksides is a PR tech marketplace for brands and journalists to connect and build relationships—it's always free for journalists and we're currently offering a Friends of DeskSides discount for brands at $50/month, no contract! Feel free to email me if you're interested (or just want to chat!) at allison@desksides.com, or at their IG @desksides.
we’re looking at this time for more nominations for our community! please reach out by emailing juliafharrison@gmail.com.