Archive for June, 2010

Recap: Second Saturday Art Walk

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

A few weeks ago, VAIN Ballard rocked the Art Walk with awesome music, fun Guerrilla Hair, yummy treats and, of course, works of wearable art by our stellar featured jeweler, Fable & Fury.

Everyone loves Guerrilla Hair!

Showing off killer up-dos by Emmett.

Good eats!

Thanks to Stuck on a Bus for a great acoustic performance!

Elegant, unique and selling like hot cakes!

The Art Walk was a huge success, come by next month to check out a new featured jeweler and partake in the food and fun!


VAIN Ballard – 5401 Ballard Ave NW – (206) 706-2707


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Ballard Brag: Second Saturday Art Walk Party!

Thursday, June 10th, 2010

Have you seen the forecast for this Saturday? Mid-seventies with a 0% chance of precipitation and a 100% chance of awesome! The day couldn’t be more perfect to get out and enjoy Ballard’s Second Saturday Art Walk.

Make sure to drop by VAIN Ballard for live music by Stuck on a Bus, mini cupcakes from Cupcake Royale (nom), guerrilla hair by VAIN superstars Emmett, Scott, Kate and Cassie and jewelry by Fable & Fury. This one is not to be missed!

Yours Truly,
Julie K

VAIN Ballard – 5401 Ballard Avenue NW at the corner of 22nd Avenue NW 206-706-2707

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Expert tips for planning perfect wedding hair

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

As you plan your wedding hairstyle, here are a few things to think about before the big day as shared by VAIN senior stylist Jenny Slay, who has delivered some of the finest bridal hairdos to ever walk down the aisle (if we do say so ourselves).

  • You will want to come in for a free consultation appointment first to talk over some ideas with your stylist. BRING PICTURES! They don’t have to be your ideal, but its helpful for getting a general feeling of what you are looking for.

  • Make sure you allow lots (and lots) of time to book your appointments in advance- not just for your wedding day itself but also for your consultation appointment and even a trial run to try out your hairdo if that’s something you and your stylist think would be a good idea. The more advance planning the better!

  • Is there an era or feeling that you’re trying to evoke? If your wedding has a 1920s feel and you love it, tell your stylist and we can do some tricks to really bring it out. Or, say you’re having a rockabilly zombie themed wedding (it happens). You’d want to tell your stylist that, too.

  • What is your dress like? It’s nice to have a whole concept of what’s going on so that the hair can compliment the look and help to make a nice silhouette overall.

  • Are you wearing a veil or flowers in your hair? You are usually sticking your veil into your style and covering most of it up, so what’s left out should be thought about. Flowers are amazing in wedding hair. I love to use them in a simpler style as they pretty much speak for themselves.

  • Where do you want to have most of the action happening on your hairstyle? Are you going for a low side bun or are you looking for a super high piled on your head ‘do? Do you want to be able to see it from the front? Do you want the front to be parted or straight back? Sleek or textured? Loose or tight?

  • Adding color: we’ve had brides at VAIN add temporary extension pieces to match their wedding color scheme, flowers, or an accent that’s on their dress. This adds extra time to the process but can be a great standout addition to your bridal hairstyle.

  • If you find a picture you loooove that is absolutely, exactly what you want, bring it but try to be adaptable. Those ‘dos are often just pinned up precariously for that photo. A lot of them wouldn’t last through a whole day of dancing and eating and hugging your peeps (don’t worry though. We can definitely take that photo and use it as a strong jumping off point!).

  • Being flexible and working with your stylist can help you get a really beautiful, unique, AND functional hairdo for your wedding day. We all know this is the single most important hairdo to most brides, so we want to work with you to make it the best it can be.

    • To book a consultation for bridal/wedding hair with Jenny Slay or any of our other talented stylists who specialize in special event hair, call VAIN downtown at 206.441.3441 or VAIN Ballard at 206.706.2707.

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    We will, we will hairstyle you!

    Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

    Boring hair be warned: the VAIN style squad is taking our Guerilla Hair styling to the streets, parking lots + city parks this summer with our first-ever official VAIN Guerilla Hair Tour. That means VAIN hairstylists giving free, 5-minute, teased up, ratted out, pinned-in-color, awesome hairstyles on the go.

    Here’s where + when you can get in on the action this month:

    • This Saturday, June 12th at VAIN Ballard for artwalk (6-9pm) AND at Re-Bar for Hard Times (9pm-1am ish)
    • Friday, June 25th at Bend-It! queer-friendly arts festival at Cal Anderson Park (4-9pm)
    • Saturday, June 26th at Hey Tranny… It’s Tranny in the Havanna parking lot on Capitol Hill (8-11pm ish)

    All you need to do is show up to get your guerilla hair on. All we ask is that you come with an open mind… and no fear of hairspray.

    Transforming the human landscape one head of hair at a time,

    VAIN

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    VAIN Ballard: Featured Jeweler

    Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

    This Saturday as part of the Ballard art walk we will have the wonderful silhouette jewelry by Jennifer of Fable & Fury.

    “Combining the romanticism of Victorian chic and curiously wayward subjects with modern techniques and materials, Fable & Fury creates unique jewelry and wearable art intricately crafted in black and satin finished stainless steel.”

    With a background in graphic arts Jennifer launched Fable & Fury portraying, “woodland creatures, peculiar portraits, and follies of nature appear in imaginative vignettes, cameos and silhouettes.”

    Please join us this Saturday from 6-9pm for art, drinks, food, and live music at 8pm by Chase and Kyle from Stuck on a Bus– 5401 Ballard Ave NW.

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    The Return of the SUN… glasses!

    Saturday, June 5th, 2010

    Sunglasses @ VAIN

    Yes it is true, we have been liberated from our usual ‘Atlantean’ / underwater Winter, and ‘Seattle Spring Sunshine’ has finally arrived!

    To protect your eyes from this unfamiliar giant glowing orb of fire, (hopefully lasting through the summertime) – we @ VAIN are here to help with a brand new selection of FRESH SHADES!

    This amazing triple threat of functional, fashionable AND affordable can be had for the LOW-LOW price of $10 !

    Get them before they are GONE!

    (Our sunglasses are available at both VAIN locations)

    <3 eli max blü

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    Saving the Earth in Style

    Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

    VAIN is collecting our hair clippings and turning them over to Matter of Trust, an organization creating booms and mats out of recycled hair  to clean up the oil spill in the Gulf.

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    Hair is a safe, non-toxic renewable resource. And, as anyone who hasn’t washed their hair in a few days can tell you, is great at collecting and holding onto oil. The proof is in the YouTube video:

    Let’s clean the oil spill, one stellar haircut at a time! Book your appointment at VAIN Downtown at 206-441-3441 or at VAIN Ballard at 206-706-2707.  Not in need of a haircut? No worries! You can still make a donation here.

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