Recently I had the chance to experience something I typically wouldn’t. Like a New Yorker who wouldn’t frequent Times Square, because why? Similarly I wouldn’t be making vacation or staycation plans in the place where I reside. BUUUT because I am a local and I do frequent local places, I stumbled into a conversation which […]

21 Years of Le Shag Twenty one years is a long time for any small business. And if Le Shags walls could talk, what stories could it tell!! But what it is really about is how a salon grew into a creative space that has touched so many peoples lives over the years. And Jen […]

Last weekend I was fortunate enough to share a booth with my partner at the first ever Vintage in the Hudson valley festival held at the Ulster county fairgrounds in New Paltz. I wasn’t sure what to expect, not that I have a huge number of vintage vending events under my belt, but having formerly […]

    When it comes to skincare, Jennifer Tirc isn’t interested in trends, hype, or 10-step routines that leave your bathroom looking like a chemistry lab. As the owner of Saav Skin Bar, Jennifer has built her reputation on something much simpler: evidence-based skincare, honest education, and helping clients feel comfortable in their own skin. […]

Just looking at the past 100 years what it means to be a hairdresser has definitely had an evolution. Like most things in modern history this industry was definitely heavily influenced by men but as women started gaining new freedoms it was an easy path to step into. When I started my career 22 plus […]

l Spring Atelier is more than an event—it’s a concept rooted in connection, education, and growth within the hair industry. Inspired by the idea of a “springboard,” it was created as a space for artists to gather, share knowledge, and expand their careers beyond the traditional path behind the chair. At its core, Spring is […]

Opening March 21 from 6 to 9 pm at the Gallery at Le Shag-     It’s about to be Spring, and it’s also time for the Gallery at Le Shag to change up the walls. This season we are welcoming Kirby Crone and her collection called “Shimmer”. Her art will be a blast of […]

To say the world is crazy feels like an understatement. To say I know every single thing happening all at once would also be incorrect, although every social media app I use seems determined to feed me, and you, an endless stream of information. It is mental overload. What do we do with it all? […]