saloon 14
this community irl! member spotlight rachel schwartzmann, opps with charlie beads, packaging design & illustration listings, events with the libi project, the brick theater & saloon talent for hire
state of the saloon
we had our first event thursday (thank you to
for sharing her space!!) which was a resounding success! with over 90 attendees and somehow still so much wine left. am truly floored by the way this project took off, & mesmerized by people’s enthusiasm for building a more cross-collaborative & generous network in New York and beyond. it’s been so gratifying to see the way this community has evolved in just three months—into jobs, events, friendships, writing groups, book clubs—all endeavors toward the meaning and closeness that can be so hard to find, at any age, in any city, but at least for myself, most certainly here.
my intention for saloon was to create a space where people could feel empowered and enabled in their ambition and interests, and less hopeless about the elite culture of our existing networks, which exclude valuable minds and talent because of how they’re innately designed. people’s curiosity and generosity led us to a really incredible place on thursday and I couldn’t believe I was standing in a room of so many brilliant, brave, and open people.
i am very very lucky, and very very grateful. ty for being there. more to come <3
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saloon bulletin:
saloon member Tara Hankinson, the co-founder of Talea Beer Co., offered saloon members a discount to the inaugural Betterfest at Talea this Sunday, attended by myself, saloon members Sophia Sioris (Bin Bin Sake) (our first time meeting!), Kalil Greenberg, and Carli Gordon (The Libi Project). it was awesome and if you’ve not yet been to Talea, you gotta go.
some new members worth checking out: artist Laura Chautin, stylist Briar Figueroa, sustainable fashion professional & author of
Hilliary Latham, photographer Gloria Kilbourne, vintage store Yesterday Tomorrow, and also take a peek at Sophia Sioris’ wine zine, Pairing Project.saloon member Lilli Elias, founder of Autumn Sonata, is stocking product at renowned chef Flynn McGarry’s new home goods store, Gem Home (118 Mott Street) which is making a big splash in the interiors industry. veryyyy big congrats to Lilli (and go buy some AS)
- , brain child of saloon member , launched its website this week!!! go check it out!
member spotlight: rachel schwartzmann
something you read/saw recently you enjoyed: I really enjoyed Honey by Isabel Banta, and the latest episode of the My Brilliant Friend adaptation was incredible (as usual).
last thing you bought irl: A sourdough croissant from Winner.
life hack: Pay attention to the details. For example, I believe in the power of daily walks: studying the light in the trees, letting yourself be moved by laughter from passersby. Tangible, ordinary delights never fail to inspire—if you take the time to notice them.
if you had one, what felt like your "big break": Meeting and working with the Tumblr team at age eighteen definitely helped jumpstart my creative career. Then, more recently, working with my incredible agent and editor to bring my first book into the world. :)
advice for someone who wants to be where you are/do what you do: Be open to evolution, follow your curiosities (even if they lead you down an unexpected path), accept that honing your craft may take time, and nurture your relationships/community.
upcoming dinner reservation: Provini on 8th Avenue in Park Slope.
three brands/pubs/people to follow:
Girls on the Page—both on Instagram and Substack—is an incredible resource celebrating women in literature. (Emma, the force behind it, is also an incredible writer herself.)
The Creative Independent is a wonderful addition to any creative person's toolkit.
My friend Ella Frances Sanders (who was a guest on the Slow Stories podcast) is an incredible artist and writer. She brings her talents and rich noticing to The Sometimes Newsletter.
jobs & gig opportunities