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Samuel Cole Salon Returns to New York Fashion Week

Jack Ray with Pamela Skaist-Levy & Gela Nash-Taylor

(New York City) – Jack and Joelle Ray, owners of Samuel Cole Salon along with one of their top stylists, Sara Beard visited New York City to work the runways at New York Fashion Week. The three styled hair for the designers of Skaist-Taylor, a new line by Pamela Skaist-Levy and Gela Nash-Taylor, co-founders of Juicy Couture. The new line was unveiled “city style” on a runway set up in a NYC parking garage.

Skaist-Taylor boasts day-to-night dresses in flattering cuts, shrug-on knitwear, cotton-cashmere blend sweatshirts, and a variety of vaguely boho accessories.

“Loved this show. The clothes were amazing. The designers were super friendly and fun and I got to meet John Taylor from Duran Duran (he’s married to Gela Nash-Taylor), said Joelle Ray.

Samuel Cole Salon Owner Works New York Fashion Week

Behind the scenes of New York Fashion Week

(New York City) – Jack Ray, co-owner of Samuel Cole Salon returned to New York City to showcase his editorial work on the runways of New York Fashion Week. He styled hair for multiple designers such as Chado Ralpho Rucci, Karen Walker, Herve Leger, Yigal Azrouel, and Alexandre Herchcovitch.

“What a phenominal experience. It was an honor to work beside the best in the beauty industry,” said Ray.

Paris Couture Week

Model: Kim Norda Stylist: Joelle Ray

(Paris, France) – Joelle Ray, co-owner of Samuel Cole Salon joined Oribe Canales’ exclusive design team for the Giorgio Armani Prive couture show in Paris. Celebrities attending the show included Sophia Loren, Jody Foster, Kate Moss, and Anna Wintour.

“This event hosted some of the best hairstylists in the industry. It was a thrill to be a part of it,” said Ray.

Samuel Cole Salon Stylists Ready Models for Art 2 Wear Fashion Show

April 24, 2012 (Raleigh, NC) – Samuel Cole Salon stylists, Tiffanie Spellenberg, Robyn Murphy, Cara Harrison, and Alley Biehl readied models for NC State University’s Art 2 Wear fashion show. The show is held each spring semester and showcases student designers displaying original collections with a common theme. Spellenberg, Murphy, Harrison, and Biehl let their editorial creativity flow as they styled the models’ hair for the event.

“We are always willing to lend our talent to local events. The young designers are so talented. We were thrilled to be a part of their big night,” said Joelle Ray, co-owner of Samuel Cole Salon with her husband, Jack Ray.

Samuel Cole Salon’s Owner and Master Stylist Attend Runway Workshop in NYC with Editorial Expert, Ramona Eschbach

Sara Beard & Joelle Ray with models

April 16, 2012 (NEW YORK CITY) – Joelle Ray, owner of Samuel Cole Salon and Master Stylist, Sara Beard recently attended a Fashion Runway Workshop taught by ORIBE editorial genius, Ramona Eschbach in New York City. The intensive, hands-on class was by invitation only. Ray and Beard added to their knowledge of the ins and outs of working backstage at fashion week with demonstrations from Eschbach on looks from recent catwalk shows. They, then, recreated these looks with coaching from Eschbach.

“I’ve worked with Ramona before for Paris Fashion week on the Damir Doma show. She is amazing, talented, and a great source of inspiration. I feel so lucky to have great mentors and friends,” said Ray.

Born and raised in California, Eschbach moved to New York in 1998 and spent the next 10 years working and living in NYC. She started out training at Bumble & bumble as a stylist and instructor, then moved on to freelancing in 2002, assisting Eugene Soulieman in Europe and New York. She has since worked with magazines, such as Dazed and Confused, i-D, MIXTE, V, VMan, 10 Men, Lula, MUSE, Numero Tokyo, and German, Portuguese, and Turkish Vogue. She has collaborated with a strong roster of photographers on both editorial and commercial projects, including Serge Leblon, Peter Lindbergh, Jason Nocito, Josh Olins, Sophie Delaporte, David Roemer, and Carlotta Manaigo among others.

Eschbach has also keyed shows during fashion week for the last 4 years, including Tim Hamilton, Rachel Comey, Matthew Ames, and Rad Hourani in NY, and Damir Doma and Christophe Lemaire in Paris. Occasionally, she works with celebrities who include Demi Moore, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Mary-Kate Olsen, Luduvine Sagnier, and Elletra Rosellini.

In 2008 Eschbach relocated to Paris to expand herself creatively and professionally, but continues to work in NY and LA. Most recently, she has partnered with ORIBE Hair Care as a brand ambassador for the company. She is currently represented at Artlist in Paris and NY.