Seattle clothing designer, makeup artist and hairstylist Erin Skipley has accrued an impressive body of editorial work both in the Northwest and internationally. Erin has a website that features her work and is also predominate on the sites of such fashion photographers as Seattle’s own Leo Iam and Elizabeth Raab.
Erin is not only noteworthy for the quality of her efforts but also for the sheer volume of her work. She moves her residence between LA and Seattle, travels to all the major fashion centers, yet remains accessible and, according to all who who work with her, a delightful and talented addition to any shoot. In Hollywood, she has performed her art for television and movie premiers and trained under the awsome makeup artist Pati Dubroff. Erin actually did makeup and hair for one of our favorite groups, the Decembrists. This alone gives her street cred, in our opinion.
She invites us to follow her on a personal journey from the backstage at a TIGI show in Las Vegas to a celebrity shoot in San Francisco at her blog: http://erinskipley.wordpress.com/.
Capelli d’Oro invites you to view Erin Skipley’s work at http://www.erinskipley.com/ and http://www.bellatrixstudio.com/Main.html and http://leolam.com/ and http://www.elizabethraab.com/Portfolio/Photography.html
Cosmoprof and Westcoast Beauty are presenting the annual Fashion Focus 2009 show at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center June 7-8th. Featured vendors are Paul Mitchell, Joico/Iso, LOMA, and Rusk.
We are attending and recommend you go to learn from some of the best artists in our beautiful business, get inspired, and pick up some of the new and innovative tools and products.
Paul Mitchell is presenting Colin Caruso from Angus Mitchell’s very exciting stage team, Dave Hanen from LOMA is onstage sharing the skill of building rock-solid customer loyalty, Joico is sending their top show colorist Cherry Petenbrink, and Kevin McKowen, one of the most entertaining and inspiration career coaches, will be in attendance.
http://www.cosmoprofbeauty.com/shows.aspx
Marv Smith, along with Alternative Salon Products, the Hair Lounge presented the Muk-Ups in a show that paid homage to a stage full of all-stars.
The Hilton Hotel in Bellevue, Washington, hosted an event that was a long time coming. This event re-united a team of hairdressers who are, as individuals, brilliant artisans- but collectively, are a creative force.
The gala affair was accentuated with stunning creations of hair artistry, that included expansive concepts in cutting and styling. The styles presented left no stone unturned, going from neo-punk to classic sleek couture. This show had it all- from fantastic concept cutting by Richard Brassfield, R.J. Jones, Sasha LeBeau, Patty Sever, and special guest Peter Lee, to the artistic visions of Michael Hall.
To put an exclamation mark on the hair offerings, Tina Bueche, of Synapse 206, provided some resplendent visions in high fashion clothing. The fashions that Ms. Bueche provided, truly added some fire to the already smoldering looks that were revealed to the packed house.
This was a truly memorable event, that will be remembered and spoken of for years to come. 
All photography provided by Daniel Lassman.
These links may prove helpful:
Daniel Lassman, Capelli d’Oro 2009
On 19 April 2009, Capelli d’ Oro photographer, Daniel Lassman, collaborated with Nancy Navarrete, to capture some memorable shots of first time model Julia.
Daniel and Nancy have worked with each other on numerous occasions, with the results always inspiring. Nancy performed hair and make-up magic on lovely Julia, while Daniel preserved the moment forever with his trusty Canon Rebel XTI.
Some of the images from this particular session were submitted for consideration in a Cover Contest offered by Northwest Stylist Newspaper.
To see a Photo Gallery of the captivating Julia, which contains photographs from this shoot, go to the following link:
http://www.capelli-doro.com/Model_Julia.htm
Also, to learn more about the talented Nancy Navarrete, read the enlightening article concerning this wonderful artist at this link:
http://www.capelli-doro.com/article_Navarrete.htm
Oscar Bond will be teaming up with our friends at Ed Wyse to present a day of inspiration and education. This event is a hands on class that promises to be a memorable experience for all in attendance. This fantastic opportunity will be offered on the 8th of June 2009.
Oscar Bond boasts 25 years in the beautiful hair industry. Oscar has done it all, and done it masterfully. He harbors the skills and knowledge that play well to all audiences, regardless of their skill level. Any opportunity to watch Oscar in action can do nothing but educate and inspire today’s hairdresser.
Former Vidal Sassoon Academy, London Artistic and Show Team Member- his resume’ is distinguished by any standard. Oscar’s work has garnered recognition and accolades throughout the hair and fashion industry.
~ Nominated hairdresser of the year by Japan’s Shinbayo Magazine.
~ Former Head of Education for Aveda Institute in New York City.
~ Current L’ Anza Creative Director.
Editorial work : Style, Mademoiselle, Jane, Marie Claire, Self, GQ, Details, YM, Soho Style, Time Out and Vogue.
Television work : ABC’s The View and MTV’s Making the Band.
In 1999 Oscar opened his signature salon with his wife Wendy in Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood. The Oscar Bond Salon has been voted one of New York’s top ten salons by Salon News. The salon has been featured on tv’s Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Teen Vogue Magazine, Color and Style magazine, and the Wall Street Journal. The salon was recently sold by Oscar and Wendy so they could throw their creative talents fully into teaching at the L’ Anza Academy which opened in 2009.
Do I have your interest piqued? Well, let my friend Mark Seil of Ed Wyse fill you in on all the particulars regarding this event.
Mark Seil can be reached at : 206.982.6806. Also, take this opportunity to visit our friends at
Ed Wyse: https://www.edwyse.com/
Ed Wyse continues to support todays hairdressers with continuing education and a full compliment of haircare products. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to spend the day with a leader in our beautiful industry!
Daniel Lassman, Capelli d’Oro 2009.
Are you one of those individuals who are captivated and inspired by the chic, savoire faire and style of a better vanished time? Well, this writer is, too! It seems as though Hollywood and the fashion industry are, as well!
Those of us who hold an affinity for a bygone era are in good company, it seems. Oribe, hair extraordinaire, claims to have been heavily influenced by old black and white films; “When I was a kid, I would stay up at night to watch all the old movies from the 30s and 40s. Hollywood was a major influence on me. I would see these women with great style, and men, too. Clark Gable and Cary Grant just projected a dream- they were so elegant and sleek.”
That dream that Oribe so eloquently describes, is alive and well, as evidenced by todays Hollywood icons and on runways throughout the world.
If the waves that a young Marilyn Monroe is sporting in this iconic photograph look familiar, they should, because Oribe recreated the spectacular look on Blake Lively, during a recent Vogue cover shoot! Oribe masterfully captured the same soft waves Marilyn Monroe had more than fifty years ago!
The style embraced by post World War II America is coming back, with a vengeance.
Daniel Lassman, Capelli d’Oro 2009
Sky View Room, Bellevue Hilton, Sunday, May 17th 1:00 to 4:30 PM
Marv Smith and the Hair Lounge of Seattle Present the Muk-Ups
Tickets $40: call 800 322-5009 or 425 746-1580 or 425 890-2290
Presented by Alternative Salon Concepts and Muk Hair Products
This jam-packed hair extravaganza brings Marv Smith, Michael Hall and Richard Brassfield of the avant garde salon the Hair Lounge together with guest Peter Lee.
Capelli d’Oro expects an afternoon that will shock and roll with unbridled creativity. These artists have, over the last several decades, individually and collectively toured the US and the world to packed houses and created some of the most memorable hair art ever presented before a camera or audience.
It is an afternoon we have long awaited. It is a sad fact that few artists inspire hungry hairdressers. Hair shows seem to be a confused mess of castaway fashion, egos out of the cage and messy rhetoric. None take the responsibility of either refreshing the skills of eager artisans or describing the techniques that get us up to good.
That is now all swept aside. This show will smash the wall around the beauty machine and release furies of creativity in the attendees. The event promises to replenish our passion and give us ownership of the widest range of skills.
This seems like big talk for a single afternoon of hair, yes? We make such bold claims because we cannot remember an event in Seattle which has ever brought so many great hairstylists and accomplished educators together on one stage. It will be our privilege to attend and we recommend you do the same.
The hair and beauty world mourns the passing of a true innovator in this, our most beautiful business. Guy Mascolo died recently of a heart attack at his Dallas home. Guy and his brothers built a salon, academy and product empire that crossed the globe and influenced generations of stylists and salon owners. Read our rememberance of this wonderful man.
http://www.capelli-doro.com/Guy%20Mascolo_2009.htm
Finally, spring is splashing warm breezes on our faces and we hurry to book flights to the best shows on the west coast. From Vancouver, BC to San Jose, California, the beauty shows on the west coast show the best artists, the biggest stages and the brightest products and tools in the trade.
Clients are ready for a new cut, sparkling color and a zap of inspiration to shed the last dregs of our Northwest weather doldrums. Spring is here, from Seattle to Spokane and from Eugene to Boise. We hairdressers and makeup artists need a shot of pure inspiration and there is no better place to get a megahit than at an upcoming show.
Link to the Capelli d’Oro main site and peruse some of the best spring hair shows. http://www.capelli-doro.com/shows.htm
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Capelli d’Oro has received many requests for more information about Alterna and Michael Shaun Corby that we are linking back to the articles on our site and giving his fans a few links we find illuminating about this exciting artist and his new Equilibrium Collection.
Mr. Corby is an impressive stage artist with a long and colorful history in TV, movies, magazine and runway hair creations. He is someone to emulate and to help the hairdresser to ignite their own passion. We were blessed in Bellevue, Washington to attend his show and wish to thank John and Ron Wyse of Ed Wyse for the privilege.
2009 show and interview:
http://www.capelli-doro.com/article__Corby_Alterna_2009.htm
http://www.capelli-doro.com/Interview_Michael_Corby_2009.htm
2008 show and interview:
http://www.capelli-doro.com/article_Michael_Corby.htm
http://www.capelli-doro.com/Interview_Michael_Corby.htm
His MySpace site: http://www.myspace.com/7500759
an interview: http://hairshow.us/index.php?id=articles&art=17
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