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INTERIORS Collection by REIN Jewelry Hair: Chandra Hall...

Sun, 25 Nov 2012 20:13:00 -0800

INTERIORS Collection by REIN Jewelry Hair: Chandra Hall (SHED) Art Direction + Styling: Lisa Garcia Photography: Jaclyn Campanaro Makeup: Viridiana Cervantes Styling Assistant/PA: Morgan Brothers Models: Alisyn Smith + Katie Chesley (With Morgan Brothers and Alea Joy) Location: Alea and Anne’s Home

Sneak Peek at a shoot we recently did hair...

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 21:38:41 -0700

Sneak Peek at a shoot we recently did hair for!!

reinjewelry:

A sneak-peak of our latest REIN photoshoot: “Interiors”

Credits:

Photography: Jaclyn Campanaro

Models: Katie Chesley, Alisyn Smith

Makeup: Viridiana Cervantes

Hair: Chandra Hall

PA: Morgan Brothers

Stylist/Art Director: Lisa Garcia

Location: The home of Anne Parker and Alea Joy

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Fri, 21 Sep 2012 09:28:02 -0700

mattonlymoore:

8 Million notes! Holy shit!!

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Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:06:11 -0700

this is so sad!

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:53:22 -0700

this is so sad!

Women in sports

Sat, 04 Aug 2012 19:23:15 -0700

Women in sports

beast-of-joy: “The concept is simple. Take a blank sheet with...

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 13:00:21 -0700

beast-of-joy:

“The concept is simple. Take a blank sheet with nothing but the basic outline of a pinup girl and illustrate a unique scene around her.”

sparkamovement: SUPPORT TEEN VOICES Teen Voices is the only...

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:25:36 -0700

sparkamovement:

SUPPORT TEEN VOICES

Teen Voices is the only alternative print magazine created by and for girls in the country. Their local Boston program has a national, and even international, impact through the print and online magazines that reach hundreds of thousands of girls worldwide, and now it’s in danger.

Teen Voices is more than just a magazine; it’s a community institution:

87 Boston teen girls take part in SHOUT! (Sisters Helping Other Unheard Teens) and work as Teen Editors and writers for the print and online versions of Teen Voices. Girls come from the Boston neighborhoods of Roxbury, Jamaica Plain, Dorchester, Mattapan, Hyde Park, West Roxbury, and Brighton.

Their teen constituents are 14 to 18 years of age; 82% come primarily from low-income families and 93% are girls of color (70% African descent, 18% Latina, 5% Asian), and 7% are Caucasian

110 Boston neighborhood teen girls participate in Poetically Speaking, a forum in the Boston Girls Writing Community.

6 Peer Leaders run programs and public forums.

35 college women and recent college graduates are trained to mentor the teen editors in their production of Teen Voices’ print and online magazines.

Like many girls, participants in Teen Voices are dealing with serious issues at home and in their communities. The issues range from racism, sexism, elitism, hunger, violence, depression, sexually transmitted diseases, sexual identity exploration, and unplanned pregnancy. For many, schools are not institutions that support their ability to address these issues, or their self-confidence. They need safe spaces to talk—with adults as well as peers—so that they can feel validated, supported, and informed. Some girls have support at home with parents, grandparents, teachers, or religious leaders; for others, Teen Voices offers a rare source of consistent, supportive adults.

Due to a recent decrease in funding, Teen Voices is in crisis and must raise $300,000 by August 1st. Please support this important, brilliant magazine by donating whatever you can and helping to spread the word.

reblog forever

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 11:50:40 -0700

reblog forever

Shed is still at it!

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:29:00 -0700

Update!

Just wanted to let everyone know that we took a little break to take care of some family business, but are getting the ball rolling again this month with some exciting new developments.

Shed is working with a local friend to secure a live/work space that will be conveniently located on public transit and part of the Urban Renewal project. The location we have our eye on would be a lovely fit for what we are envisioning, and we’re going to try really hard to make it a reality.

The fundraiser is still ongoing for anyone who would like to chip in on Shed’s start-up costs. At this point we are considering using your donations as seed money in an IDA account specifically set up to match our savings 3:1 for opening Shed. We are also available to assist with charity fundraising efforts in exchange for helping us get the word out about our fundraiser. Recently we did a charity cut and color for KASESE Wilderness Fund, and helped them raise over $4000! While promoting their cause, Mike Surrett was able to collect $100 towards Shed’s funding which was really wonderful.

As for the crafting of fundraiser rewards, I am back at it today and will be getting the rest of those items out to you shortly. In light of the orders that initially came pouring in, I may need to adjust our timeframe to allow for time for these items to be found and painted, or built by hand. Many apologies for those of you who have been waiting patiently, I promise it will be worth the wait.

Is this happening to you? Things to consider when communicating...

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 19:11:16 -0700

Is this happening to you?

Things to consider when communicating with your stylist:

1) Is your natural hair texture compatible with the cut and style you have chosen?

2) Is it realistic to expect that you will be able or interested in performing the required maintenance to create the look you are aiming for?

3) Do you have an idea of WHY you like the particular style, and can you explain what it is that you like, and what you don’t like?

4) Are you paying Supercuts prices and expecting Vidal Sassoon stylists?

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Fri, 04 May 2012 11:13:49 -0700

Here are a few examples of works that are available during our...

Tue, 01 May 2012 20:04:14 -0700

Here are a few examples of works that are available during our FUNDRAISER.

1) Adorably subversive, one-of-kind, monster art. These are prints and paintings from local thrift-stores and garage-sales that are selected to be the new homes of a variety of monsters. We cannot take credit for this concept, but we have joined many artists in this past-time and no two are exactly alike! These are hand-picked and hand-painted.

2) Up-Dos!! If you would like an updo for a special event, we are offering several different packages that are a steal.

3) Hand-built, hand-glazed, one-of-a-kind ceramic yard-gnomes. Currently working on a zombie gnome, and two side-show gnomes, but can make all kinds.

4) Dramatic pet portraits!! Inspired by one of our favorite cat-photos circulating Tumblr, we will photograph you and your pet in front of a black velvet backdrop and do the rest in photo-shop. You will receive your high-quality photo via email and can print and frame it however you like!

Please share our fundraiser, and click the image above to go to...

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:20:45 -0700

Please share our fundraiser, and click the image above to go to our fundraising page.

Shed offers** FREE** salon services to qualifying women in need, and sliding scale services to everyone else. For this purpose, Shed employs a non-profit program that functions within the salon-structure to sustain these services.

See our write up in the Portland Tribune

For more information about Shed, please check out our Tumblr

Shed also creates an affordable business opportunity for stylists who are looking for a work environment that nurtures them creatively, gives them pride in what they do, and empowers them to use their skills in a meaningful way by assisting in Shed’s non-profit program. Shed offers competitive lease-rates, education opportunities, marketing and other incentives to its stylists in exchange for their commitment and team-work.

Shed will also be home to a small creative-retail space that will showcase local art, products, books, ‘zines, fashions, vintage and refurbished items such as those created by Sundered Melange

_I am open to reward suggestions!! If you have an event or idea coming up where styling/photography are necessary, please message me here with your donation amount and what you’d like to see in return. I am super motivated. Commission some art! _

If you have enjoyed my salon services in any way, please consider contributing to this fund. I can promise you that there will be parking, tea, hair-parties, BBQs, and countless creative ventures springing forth in this new location. One little seed of support right now has the potential to grow into an amazing jungle of awesome under my maternal snuggling.

** *All professional photography provided by Alin Dragulin, who shoots everything from bands for Nylon, to commercials for Nike. **

Today Shed applied for the Awesome Foundation

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:02:45 -0700

_The Awesome Foundation is an aptly named foundation that gives $1000 grants to awesome local projects. There is an Awesome Portland branch which I applied to today after a tip from a supporter of Shed. The deadline is May 03, and I think they will announce the winners for the first ever grant distributed by this branch at their launch party. I have so many fingers and toes to cross right now. _

Here is what we wrote on our application:

Project Description:

My name is Chandra and I’m a 31 year old stylist/arty person here in Portland Oregon. I’ve been through a crap-load of awful yet life-changing stuff this past year, and the greatest thing happened along the way. I came up with a sustainable business model that combines what I’m good at with what I like to do, and the love-baby of that union is Shed.

Shed is part of the new school of business models. It’s what’s known as a social enterprise or a hybrid organization. Essentially bucking the old corporate strictly-for-profit business models, Shed is among many new businesses with community service built right in. In my case, Shed is able to provide FREE services for qualifying in-need clientele, and sliding scale services for everyone else. This business model works, and has been working for over two years, I just need to take it to the next level.

I’m fundraising right now to open Shed in an affordable yet slightly run down location on SE Division. The space will be renovated with help from talented local architects and interior designers who are volunteering their time, and hopefully gain support of local paint and building supply centers to keep costs low.

Ideally, all the paint might be donated by Metro Recycling’s paint center, and all the wood might come from salvage reuse centers such as ReBuild but I’m not picky, it just seems smart.

I am already enrolled in a money saving program (IDA) through the low-income housing I live in, but that money will not be accessible to me until the end of the saving period (anywhere from 25 to 36 months). In the meantime I am fundraising via “GoFundMe” in order to get us off to a running start.

What do you think?

Some recent transformations!

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:54:59 -0800

Some recent transformations!

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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:36:41 -0800

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appleinmyheart: Silhouette Wall Art Dress up your walls with...

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:01:55 -0700

appleinmyheart:

Silhouette Wall Art

Dress up your walls with this super-simple project using paint and plywood. Click here for tutorial!

Rag curl tutorial, click here

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:52:00 -0700

Rag curl tutorial, click here