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
Sarah Teich leads marketing for Casamata, Enrique Olvera’s restaurant group. I'm hiring for our newest concept @essetaco in Williamsburg, Brooklyn—looking for a freelance marketer who wants to support with local community marketing / activations / programming. Email sarah@casamata.com if interested!
Patreon’s social team is hiring for a short-form video creator. DMs/referrals are welcome, apply directly at the link if interested!
Elínalans is looking for a freelance sales agent experienced in fashion and jewelry—based in Amsterdam. Email hello@elinalans.com if interested!
Brigade Talent (representing Molly & Reese Blutstein) is looking for a talent coordinator. The Coordinator role will work directly with two talent managers to support the day to day project management of their respective clients, as well as more company-wide logistics and strategy. The person in this role would be responsible for liaising with both of their clients and with buyers. The Coordinator should have the desire to work in a startup environment (we are currently a team of four people). The talent managers are based in New York, and will need the candidate to be New York-based for in-person work. Salary $50k + benefits. Email Susanna Friedman susannaf@brigadetalent.com.
Santos is hiring a Sales Associate! If you have experience in luxury retail, are passionate about sustainability, and would love to join the Santos team please email us with your resume at info@santosbymonica.com.
Heyday Canning Co. is hiring a Brand Marketing Manager. This person will join our very small, very scrappy team. (A lot of people seem to think we’re a much bigger company than we are, but fun fact for ya: we are only a four person team today!) This new Brand Marketing Manager will make up the entirety of the marketing “department”, making this role best suited for someone excited by the idea of doing a little bit of everything and having a ton of autonomy in their day to day work. Salary $55-70k, remote with occasional travel required. Email CEO Kat Kevner: careers@heydaycanning.com with resume and cover letter.
Heyday is also looking for brand ambassadors!
Virginia Leigh (Lazo World) is hiring a Production Coordinator. Looking for someone organized, excited, working across multiple fashion and brand production projects including but not limited to fashion & beauty still/motion shoots, fashion shows, events/brand pop-ups, in-store design project management. Email virginia.l.sheehan@gmail.com if interested.
partnership opps
If anyone's clients are hosting events around Climate Week in NYC (Sept. 22-29), Danielle Donchetz works with a B Corp brand in the better-for-you food space and would love to chat about partnering! Email danielle@danielledonchetz.com.
dear friend books (Brooklyn, Bed-Stuy) is booking events from September onward. Email c@dearfriendbooks.com.
I represent Bario Neal, a women-owned sustainable jewelry design studio committed to traceability from mine-to-market and handcrafted design, making every individual piece to custom order. Founders Anna Bario and Page Neal believe that making jewelry requires an inherent respect for the people and places it passes through. Over the last 15 years, they've become leaders in ethical sourcing, developing an eight-step supplier evaluation with standards rooted in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, using 100% certified recycled metals, pioneering the Fairmined Assurance Label, and being the first to offer climate-neutral, SCS-certified lab-grown diamonds. They're always excited to partner, so get in touch if you have any ideas/questions! Email carly@ingoodcompanypr.com.
available for hire
Molly Wen is currently looking for more restaurant consulting gigs. If you know anyone opening up a spot who needs help with designing the space/menu/web/social or if they need help with hiring staff and crafting supportive workplace culture those are my specialties! Email mollywen@mac.com.
If there are any businesses or events (NYC area) looking for vinyl installation (lettering, window display, etc etc) Armand Castillo is open to projects. Reach out through their website if interested!
events
Swurl is hosting a wine-pop up at King (18 King Street, New York) Aug. 19 from 5pm-late. We’ll be featuring an exciting by-the-glass and a separate bottle list with special cellar picks, each available in limited quantities. In addition to the dinner menu, small plates will also be available.
The Libi Project is hosting their fifth Culinary Industry Night on Sept. 16 at 6:30pm at Bin Bin Sake.
discounts
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!
saloon fyi:
we’ve opened our newsletter to allow general public to submit opportunities/events/info to saloon! those details live on our home page, under post in saloon!
find us on Instagram @saloonnieres
recs:
’s Feed Me job board is an amazing resource!we’re looking for more brands and creatives to join our community! please reach out by emailing juliafharrison@gmail.com.