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Join Suite Five for their annual Holiday Party, December 4th!

posted by Suite 5 on November 17, 2008 in ANNOUNCEMENTS, ART EXHIBITS, PRESS, EVENTS, STYLISTS

Please join SUITE FIVE SALON for a holiday party of the most spectacular order! We have so much to celebrate: it’s the holidays; it’s our 2nd Anniversary; it’s an art opening! This special event will take place on Thursday December 4th, 2008 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm at SUITE FIVE SALON, 305 Grant Avenue, 5th floor, San Francisco.

Enjoy delicious bubbly and delectable bites as we toast to a merry season, embark into our terrific (well we don’t expect them to be terrible!) twos, and enjoy fine art. We’ll also be strutting our stuff with models featuring the hottest in SUITE FIVE SALON’s stylings.

Featured artwork will be a selection of 16 original photographs by Marin filmmaker and artist John Zissimos. The images illustrate the resultant looks born out of a collaborative project among the Suite Five team to highlight and explore its creativity and innovative approach to hair styling.“It was an opportunity for us to share inspiration,” says Suite Five owner and stylist Bradley Crane. “We wanted to show our interest and involvement in the future looks of styling; what’s to come. We also wanted to explore and present hair as art.”

The images captured by Zissimos, each featuring one hair model from the shoulders up — the angles and framing vary from shot to shot — are romantic, soft, and simple — graceful. Color is either black-and-white or limited to a simple palette. The background is plain. Nothing detracts from the focal point, the action: Hair. Jagged, wispy, sculpted, wavy, seductive, mysterious, angled, each creation culminates in a compelling, alluring look.

The SUITE FIVE SALON team includes stylists Bradley Crane, Karrie Dies, Don Gonzalez, Ron Lee, Brian Jensen, and Lori Talarico; colorists Rita Leanio and Melissa Magtibay; and make-up artist Guille Rayala. Frames for the photography were generously donated by Oberon Design.

REMINDER PRIMP PARTY THIS FRIDAY at SUITE FIVE SALON!

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Friday, November 21, 7:00pm – 10:00pm, Reservations $45
Where: Suite Five Salon, 305 Grant Avenue, 5th floor, San Francisco

Get the hair, make-up, and accessory essentials you need to be a seasonal sensation, affordably. Hey, we know the economy sucks right now, but there’s no need to be not be completely stunning. Pump up the glam to holiday levels, and we’re here to help, and have fun (and indulge in chocolate and champagne!). We’re here to help you make it happen at a price you can afford.

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posted by Suite 5 on November 2, 2008 in ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESS

Are you a fan already? Tell your friends about your awesome stylist at SUITE FIVE SALON!

PRIMP PARTY at Suite Five Salon, SF

posted by Suite 5 on October 28, 2008 in ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESS, EVENTS

Hyped on the afterglow of the most fabulously successful Back to Style Night, Suite Five Salon is thrilled to present the most primpin’ holiday party prep night. It’s time to pump up the glam to holiday levels, and we’re here to help, and have fun (and indulge in chocolate and champagne!).

Get the hair, make-up, and accessory essentials you need to be a seasonal sensation, affordably. Hey, we know the economy sucks right now, but there’s no need to not be completely stunning. We’re here to help you make it happen at a price you can afford.

Check out the stellar line-up: SUITE FIVE SALON will offer its famed Blow Out to Go Out™! teaching you how to lovely-up your locks; included will be deep condition Kérastase treatments, individualized instruction on the hairstyle of your choice from updos to flat ironing, and you leave with the “Party Primp Pack” of hair goodies such as bobby pins, styling product, and brush all packaged in a super cute take-away bag.

FRESH will provide the magic of make-up helping with application instruction and tips for on-the-go must-haves to keep you looking, well, super fresh all night long.

PRETTY FAB JEWELRY will present holiday accessories from delightful earrings to chunky necklaces to add just the right amount of delightful dazzle (at a price-point guaranteed to leave you smiling!).

Don’t wait another minute wondering how to get party pretty! Reservations are required for the hair styling lesson and is $45 person otherwise the advice from Fresh and Pretty Fab is FREE. Call 415.362.5005 or email info@suitefivesalon.com

KARRIE DIES IS NOW AT SUITE FIVE SALON

posted by Suite 5 on October 10, 2008 in ANNOUNCEMENTS, STYLISTS

We are pleased to announce that Karrie has just joined us from Vidal Sassoon.

HAIR AS ART, Photography by John Zissimos

posted by Suite 5 on September 20, 2008 in ANNOUNCEMENTS, ART EXHIBITS, PRESS, EVENTS

Opening reception: October 2, 2008, 6pm – 7:30 p.m.

On show October 2 through November 29, 2008 at SUITE FIVE SALON, a selection of 16 original photographs by Marin filmmaker and artist John Zissimos. The images illustrate the resultant looks born out of a collaborative project among the Suite Five team to highlight and explore its creativity and innovative approach to hair styling.“It was an opportunity for us to share inspiration,” says Suite Five owner and stylist Bradley Crane. “We wanted to show our interest and involvement in the future looks of styling; what’s to come. We also wanted to explore and present hair as art.”

The images captured by Zissimos, each featuring one hair model from the shoulders up — the angles and framing vary from shot to shot — are romantic, soft, and simple — graceful. Color is either black-and-white or limited to a simple palette. The background is plain. Nothing detracts from the focal point, the action: Hair. Jagged, wispy, sculpted, wavy, seductive, mysterious, angled, each creation culminates in a compelling, alluring look.

The SUITE FIVE SALON team includes stylists Bradley Crane, Lori Talarico, and Brian Jensen; colorists Rita Leanio and Melissa Magtibay; and make-up artist Guille Rayala. Frames for the photography were generously donated by Oberon Design (oberondesign.net).

John Zissimos began to develop a passion for photography at the age of 13. He spent 15 years as an award-winning Creative Director at some of the most innovative and well-known advertising agencies in America. Zissimos is currently working as an independent writer/director. He lives in Mill Valley.

Suite Five Salon features bimonthly, rotating art installations highlighting contemporary artists from the Bay Area. The salon holds free bimonthly openings in conjunction with downtown’s First Thursdays. Please contact 415-362-5005 for more information.
Press Contact: Jenn Doyle Crane, 415-362-5005

Back to Style: The Ultimate Girls Night a HUGE Success!

posted by Suite 5 on September 19, 2008 in ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESS, EVENTS, STYLISTS

It was the ultimate chic celebration at Back to Style: The Ultimate Girls Night held at Suite Five Salon, San Francisco on September 18. Over 50 women playfully indulgedwith Suite Five’s infamous hairstyling lesson “Blow Out To Go Out”™. The Blue Jeans Bar gave advice for the perfect fit jeans, an arsenal of lovely jewelry from PrettyFab, Benefit make-overs, and the latest from Chicks-n-Chickens – it was fabulously fashionable fun!

Ultimately enthusedby the response, Suite Five Salon hears the women out there clamoring for such flights into fancy and will deliver! Stay tunedfor upcoming stylish nights featuring only the most stellar ensembles that will keep every attendee happily hip and beautiful. Rumors of Dior makeovers, and dark chocolate, and more jewelry are already hitting the streets…just in time for the holidays!

Back to Style Night co-hosted with Chicks-n-chickens

posted by Suite 5 on August 19, 2008 in ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESS, EVENTS

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BACK TO STYLE: The Ultimate Girls Night

Presented by: Chicks-n-Chickens and Suite Five Salon
September 18, 2008 7 PM – 9 PM

Is your mommy afterglow flat lining into mommy overload? Is your adorable baby looking regularly more fabulous than you — while you’re feeling more “hippy” than hip? Well then you and your similarly situated girlfriends (new mommies or not!) need to hatch a plan to reinvigorate your inner chic at “Back to Style Night”, co-sponsored by Suite Five Salon and Chicks-n-Chickens — who is coming off the successful summer launch of its Lullaby Exercise video, aimed at keeping new moms in A-plus shape while calming baby to zzzzzs.

From jewelry to jeans, make-up beautifying to hair styling, for “Back to Style Night”, we’ve gathered the stellar ensemble that will lay the groundwork to launch you back into style.

Check it: “Blow Out To Go Out”™ hair-taming training and deep conditioning Kérestase treatments at deep discounts from Suite Five Salon, free blue jeans fittings from Blues Jean Bar, free makeovers from Benefit Cosmetics, adorable and affordable products for both the chick (that’s you!) and your “chicken” from Chicks-n-Chickens, and a trunk sale of the positively precious from Pretty Fab Jewelry.

If all this makes you feel slightly too indulgent (I mean when was the last time you just focused on you?), don’t: Part of the evening’s proceeds benefit KIVA Loans that Change Lives, helping woman entrepreneurs (www.kiva.org).

Do you really need more reasons to ramp up your radness? Alright: There will be door prizes, too!

* The style lessons begin at 7pm and pre-registration is encouraged. To register for Blow out to Go Out™, contact Suite Five Salon at 415-362-5005, the course fee is $45. To register for the Blues Jean Advisor, contact The Blues Jean Bar at 415-346-4280, this style advice is free but the jeans are not. All other courses do not require pre-registration and are FREE.

“VIEW FROM THE BAY”…our TV DEBUT!

posted by Suite 5 on July 29, 2008 in ANNOUNCEMENTS, PRESS, EVENTS

Our infamous monthly styling class, “Blow Out To Go Out” will be filmed this Thursday! We will AIR on ABC7’s “View from the Bay” on Tuesday, August 5th at 3pm. Watch it! See what you’ve been missing. Tell your friends.

Exhibition of Paintings by KOCH

posted by Suite 5 on July 22, 2008 in ANNOUNCEMENTS, ART EXHIBITS, PRESS, EVENTS

Suite Five Salon announces an exhibition of work by San Francisco artist, Koch, August 7 – September 27, 2008. A reception for the artist will be held on Thursday, August 7, from 6:00 to 7:30pm.

The San Francisco artist Koch is very much informed by “the San Francisco School of Abstract Expressionism” and he himself has stated Jack Jefferson and early Frank Lobdell works as an influence. The artist’s dark and “non-decorative” pallet of burnt umbers and raw sienna are emotive. However, the paintings entice the viewer’s eye to grapple between the macro and micro. The subsequent abstract planes are created by the raw power of simple and abstract brushstrokes.

For more information about Koch and his work, contact DoyleCrane Fine Ar t.

Suite Five Salon features bimonthly, rotating art installations highlighting contemporary artists from San Francisco. The salon holds free bimonthly openings in conjunction with downtown’s First Thursdays. Please contact 415-362-5005 for more information.

Kérastase is here!

posted by Suite 5 on June 25, 2008 in ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are excited to announce SUITE FIVE SALON will now be carrying Kerastase hair products. The whole line will be featured as well as deep conditioning treatments. Ask your stylist about Kerastase at your next visit.

MODEL CALL

posted by Suite 5 on June 12, 2008 in ANNOUNCEMENTS, EVENTS, STYLISTS

Here is your chance to participate in our latest project, “Hair as Art”. We are looking for fashionable & photogenic people who are willing for a complete makeover. Guys and Girls! Your photographs will eventually be exhibited at the salon and all participants will receive digital files of their shots.

MODEL CALL will be Wednesday June 25th thru Saturday June 28th between the hours of 10am-6pm @SUITE FIVE SALON.

If you are chosen, the photo shoot is Sunday June 29th 10am-3pm.

Exhibition of Paintings by MEL PREST

posted by Suite 5 on May 22, 2008 in ANNOUNCEMENTS, ART EXHIBITS, EVENTS

Suite Five Salon announces an exhibition of work by San Francisco artist, Mel Prest,
June 5 – August 2, 2008. A reception for the artist will be held on Thursday, June 5, from 6:00 to 7:30pm.

San Francisco artist Mel Prest combines hues and marks to form simple color patterns which constitute a multi-dimensional architecture based on physical landscapes and rhythmic vibrations. Prest’s hand-painted lines pulsate against her effortless grid planes, creating a synesthesia of perspective. The viewer must focus and re-focus the eye to apprehend undulating lines that distend and contract, shifting in both connotation and appearance in a single gaze. Her paintings are optical quandaries that act as visual metaphors for three-dimensional form.

Mel Prest’s recent exhibitions include Contemporary Perspectives at the MOCA, Santa Rosa, California, 2005; The Line Up, San Francisco Art Institute, 2004; Bowerhaus, the Bower, San Antonio, Texas, 2003; and Open Line, a solo show at the Gregory Lind Gallery, 2003. Prest received her BFA from Rhode Island School of Design and her MFA from Mills College and presently lives and works in San Francisco. She was Artist in Residence at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco in 2004 and an Affiliate Artist in residence at the Headlands Center for the Arts from 2002 to 2005.

For more information about Mel Prest and her work, contact Gregory Lind Gallery, San Francisco.

EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS BY CORNELIA SCHULZ

posted by Suite 5 on March 22, 2008 in ANNOUNCEMENTS, ART EXHIBITS, EVENTS

Suite Five Salon announces a new installation of work by Bay Area painter Cornelia Schulz, April 3–May 31, 2008. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, April 3 from 6:00 to 7:30pm.

Schulz’s paintings are sophisticated puzzle-like combines that are as much about sculpture as they are about painting. Schulz plays with the tradition of “shaped canvases,” a term that refers to two-dimensional paintings that do not conform to a rectangular configuration. Schulz mounts individual blocks of painted canvas on to irregularly shaped boards, and then joins them into one cohesive, integrated whole.

Different techniques and materials, such as coating the canvas with alkyd (a polyester-based resin), dripping oil paint, and spilling pools of ink, coupled with a subtle but still intense color palette offer elements of surprise within a carefully considered, tightly controlled structure. By deviating from the rectangle, Schulz is able to extend her imagery beyond the confines of four linear “walls.” However, the juxtapositions within the paint surfaces and the elegant, biomorphic patterns draw the viewer deeper into each individual form, creating a subtle tension between the painting’s external edge and its internal contradictions.

For more information about Cornelia Schulz and her work, you may also visit Patricia Sweetow Gallery.