saloon 4
partnered with yowie: new members from glossier, nike, live the process, wondering people, et. al; spotlight maja dlugolecki; opps at santos, casamata, patreon, heyday; events with swurl
new member welcome!
amazing new member lineup! since last week, we’ve added founders at Noon, Santos, Leigh Miller, Wondering People, Live the Process, Spilt Milk, and Heyday Canning Co., as well as reps from Nike, Alice, Glossier, Seed + Mill, Swedish Stockings, Farrar, Straus, & Giroux, and the minds behind some great newsletters:
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about the partner: yowie
YOWIE is a boutique hotel, shop and cafe in Philadelphia with a focus on work by independent labels, artists, and emerging designers. The hotel's thirteen individually designed rooms—created by founder Shannon Maldonado—feature local artwork and items available for purchase or customization in the downstairs shop. Recently named one of Travel + Leisure's 100 Best New Hotels in the World, YOWIE has also made a name for itself with its shop's interactive design workshops, pop-ups, creative direction, and community partnerships.
saloon members can take 15% off Hotel Bookings with code SALOON15 at helloyowie.com through 9/2, and 15% off YOWIE shop through 9/2 at shopyowie.com. If you’re in Philly, just let the front desk know you’re a saloon member to receive the discount!
Follow their Instagram to stay up to date with events and new releases at @helloyowie.
member spotlight: maja dlugolecki
Maja Dlugolecki (b. 1992) is a polish-american painter based between brooklyn and los angeles. her paintings draw from experiences and impressions in her own life through an abstract lens. maja founded lobster club in 2022, a gallery concept including exhibitions, a residency program, and an advisory arm. the club’s initiatives present immersive sensory experiences bridging the worlds of art, music, and food.
something you read/saw recently you enjoyed:
tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow—i was hesitant to read it because i’ve never been into video games, but you quickly realize the book is more about relationships and how meaningful platonic relationships can be—impactful and necessary in a different way than our romantic ones. if you grew up playing video games then this book will have an extra layer of nostalgia for you.
you love when this happens: being on the same wavelength with someone, thinking of them and then they call/text me or vice versa. that always enforces my belief that were all intrinsically connected. also running into someone on the street, for the same reason.
last thing you bought irl: the strawberry protein smoothie from nem’s japandi bistro
life hack: daily 30-minute sauna
upcoming dinner reservation? surprisingly none at the moment, but my local go-to is fin du monde in greenpoint.
what are you doing this weekend? headed up state with my friends at treetop and arcteryx for a hike and dinner series where i’ll be leading a workshop in creative freedom (painting blind-folded)
jobs & gig opportunities