VAIN Blog

This evening at the Crocodile, friends + fans of Dow Constantine will take part in a fundraiser for his campaign for King County Executive. We invite you to join us for an evening of good music + good people! [And, with VAIN owner Victoria Gentry as a host - good hair!]

Why Dow? 3 great reasons to support him:

- Dow is an effective environmental leader - saving green spaces around Puget Sound & leading the process to finally build 30 miles of light rail to connect Seattle and surrounding communities

-With experience in small business and as the son of school teachers, Dow understands what jobs make our economy work and works to put the county on the cutting edge of job creation & preservation

-Dow has worked tirelessly for more than 15 years behind the scenes for the Northwest Music Community, lobbying to preserve all ages shows, fund Vera, and stop overly restrictive nightlife regulations

For more information, or to make a donation online, please visit DowConstantine.com.

See you tonight at 2nd + Blanchard!

xo,

VAIN

The ladies of Three Imaginary Girls have been friends, clients, and cohorts for a long time now. Even one of the imaginary boys, Chris B, can proudly wear a “Carly Cuts My Hair” button.

You can imagine how thrilled we were when our neighbors at the Crocodile returned better than ever. So the chance to celebrate both at once? AND have Top Pot donuts? Man. It doesn’t get much better than that.

Photo courtesy of David Bos

We were on site to do our famous Guerilla Hair Crocodile Style - impromptu updos including green extensions for those who were feeling the Crocodile spirit. VAIN owner + styledriver Victoria Gentry was there to celebrate, saying:

“Liz + Dana rocked super hard, and the crowd was in the mood to party. We laughed a lot, and the response was enthusiastic + foxy! The Crocodile is definitely back in a big way. The 3 I G really know how to throw a party and are incredibly gracious, non-pretentious hosts that don’t kill the fun by taking things too seriously. I love working with them!”

To all our imaginary friends, thanks for supporting such great bands and inviting us to join in on the party. We’re eagerly awaiting the next big event!

xo,

VAIN

VAIN is a proud sponsor of this weekend’s HonkFest West. The event, continuing at multiple venues over the course of three days, is a celebration of radical marching bands. They’ll even be playing in the streets!

One of our favorite quotes for the how + why of this festival:

“…they honk their horns because it’s the best way they know to protest a world of violence and oppression. Many of these bands are less than a decade old, and many were born in reaction to the fatalism and indifference that has gripped the advanced industrialized democracies. In response, honkers have been providing a heartfelt musical antidote, a soundtrack for anti-war rallies, political mobilizations, pride parades and joyous reclamations of public space. Every one of these bands has a unique sense of humor to complement their sound, as they mock and discredit the roots of hatred and injustice through the whimsical act of making music together. The result is a spectacle that is radical and subversive without being militant or sanctimonious.”

The What Cheer Brigade, pictured above, played at HonkFest East - while they won’t be here for the West, it’s a great example of how awesome the event will be!

Check out their schedule to see the full lineup - we’ll see you there!

xo,

VAIN

VAIN, FlashVolunteer*, and the ACLU of Washington join forces to bring you an exceptional photo exhibit and super simple steps to do your part.

For the month of April, Vain will house Mychal Richardson’s portraits of courageous individuals from all across Washington who fought for their rights and the rights of others. Their willingness to take a stand for freedom, fairness, and equality has made the path easier for those who follow. The ACLU is proud to have represented them.

This Saturday we will celebrate the opening of this inspiring exhibit from 1 to 6 pm at our Downtown location. Events like this are the keystone of VAIN’s mission of integrating art + community + social activism. We hope you can join us, and get involved!

xo,

VAIN

*FlashVolunteer is a local Seattle organization that seeks to inspire neighborhood-focused volunteerism through the use of user-friendly, barrier-free, online tools that connect volunteers to neighborhoods, nonprofits to volunteers and people to projects.

Earlier this week, VAIN participated in Planned Parenhood’s Chic For Choice event.

VAIN senior stylist Jenny Slay donating her time

With a generous matching grant from the Gates Foundation, VAIN + other local salons raised over $8000 dollars. There was great hair, great treats [thank you Cupcake Royale!] and best of all a great cause. Planned Parenthood has earmarked these proceeds for Suzanne’s Fund. As our owner Victoria explained it, “This will go to building a pre and post natal care clinic in a rural area where there is no other option for women’s health care. Not no better option. No option. This money will help save lives.”

Thank you to everyone who participated - Alexis, Sarah B., Jenn C., Janae, Megyn, Scarlet, Aran, Bash, Jenny, David, Carly, Cheri, and our front desk superstar Courtney. A huge thank you to everyone who came to make donations and get an awesome haircut - this event could not have happened without your participation!

If you’d like to make a donation but didn’t have a chance to join us on Monday, you can still do so online via Planned Parenthood’s website. For more photos from the event, check out VAIN’s flickr page.

And, as always, you can look chic at VAIN any ol’ time. Call us at 206.441.3441 to schedule with us Downtown, or 206.706.2707 for our Ballard location.

Get your hair cut, support choice: for the second year in a row, VAIN is participating in Planned Parenthood NW’s Chic for Choice, which raises much-needed funds for reproductive healthcare and international family planning programs.

14 VAIN stylists at our Ballard salon will be offering $35 haircuts at VAIN Ballard on Monday, March 23 as part of the fundraiser. Haircuts are by appointment only and must be pre-purchased through Planned Parenthood online (no phone, sorry!). To book your Chic for Choice haircut at VAIN Ballard, visit our page on the Chic for Choice site. Appointments sold out fast last year, so get yours while you can and thanks in advance for supporting a most worthy cause!