This is Taylor & York (& You). CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF US.
Like life itself, milestones embody a studied mix of time, chance, risk, luck, exhilaration, contemplation, evolution and an earnest will to reminisce on the many stones and stubbles that paved the path. Year Ten has met us dynamically- full of hope (and strategic vision) to expand our ministry of the whole-being - hair, wellness and wellbeing.
With each guest, each service, each conversation, each podcast share, each book recommendation, each plant propagation, each life moment - the births, deaths, career shifts, personal style evolutions, the joys, the crises, the wins and loses, together we have grown.
In the past decade, Taylor & York (& You) have jointly…
Chartered unfamiliar territories.
Started New Journeys, often meaning Finishing Others...Closing Chapters. And Demanding Doors Open. In All Areas Of Our Lives And Through Color, Texture Play and Cuts.
Loved Self Without Condition. Or Rather, Did The Work, Daily, Toward That End.
Presented Our Whole Selves…Especially When It Frightens Us Most. Led The Way As Guide. And In Equal Measure, Followed In Blind Trust.
These Are Among The Things That Make Us, Us.
In the past decade, Taylor & York (& You) have jointly…
Chartered unfamiliar territories.
Started New Journeys, often meaning Finishing Others...Closing Chapters. And Demanding Doors Open. In All Areas Of Our Lives And Through Color, Texture Play and Cuts.
Loved Self Without Condition. Or Rather, Did The Work, Daily, Toward That End.
Presented Our Whole Selves…Especially When It Frightens Us Most. Led The Way As Guide. And In Equal Measure, Followed In Blind Trust.
These Are Among The Things That Make Us, Us.
This is Taylor & York (& You).
A brief walk through of our interior redesign honoring form + function...
A brief walk through of the Taylor & York Salon redesign honoring form and function.
A studied mix of steel mill blacks, nature aged limestone, plaster whites, and ‘warm to the flesh’ beiges, golden yellows and browns make up the materiality of the refreshed Taylor & York salon environment. An intentional layering of the raw and organic akin to Ashleigh B. Taylor’s hair color philosophy honoring individuality and idiosyncrasy, patina and touchable texture to bring depth and personality that draw the soul home.
Choreographing a leisurely pace of movement around the space, we enlisted 20 gallons of Limewash [Vasari Sumatra #17] for its utilitarian visual connotations. The ancient wall painting technique required 7 days of individual hand-painted strokes to develop the chalky depth and luminous nuanced texture that gets better with time. Much like hair color, this paint technique requires an openness to chance as the color will vary depending on the pigments used, the composition and porosity of the surface being painted, and the application of the paint. Beyond the aesthetic, our goal is to create a safe environment leveraging Lime’s high pH level means microorganisms can’t survive, which adds a hypoallergenic quality; additionally Lime removes odors and harmful CO2 improving interior air quality. It’s our hope that during your next visit, you’ll find yourselves enveloped with a sense of calm.
“Rawness and refinement are not opposite ends of a luxurious spectrum... they are two complementary features with which to populate a luxe environment”
Over the next few weeks, we will layer the interior with heirloom pieces, custom shelving and a mindful mix of architectural furnishings to include a Mario Bellini Camaleonda inspired sofa in the most voluptuous velvet. The iconic Camaleonda design is amorphous, consisting of shifting sectionals positioned by preference. Inspired by your bold T&Y hair transformations, the sofa is giving THAT T&Y GIRL energy. “I crossed two words: camaleonte, or chameleon, an extraordinary animal capable of adapting to its environment, and onda, or wave”. said designer Bellini.
In this process, we ask that you 'pardon our dust'. We look forward to expanding our offerings and programming as the reimagined space will allow greater use for you - our beautiful community.
Amidst all the change, we are thankful for you. Some things remain the same.
Soon - An Ode To Growth…
Expansion is wild because it’s work at the same time it’s surrender. it’s power at the same time it’s weakness. it calls for courage because there is likely the presence of fear needing to be mixed with prana [breath] and all of one’s might and one’s faith in the unseen. the unknown. •
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In your expansion times: focus. remain faithful. ride the waves. be guided. be held. be lifted. be rooted. bring awareness to the whispers of encouragement. rest. bring forth. hold steady. pray. trust the process. give thanks.
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Expansion is wild because it’s work at the same time it’s surrender. it’s power at the same time it’s weakness. it calls for courage because there is likely the presence of fear needing to be mixed with prana [breath] and all of one’s might and one’s faith in the unseen. the unknown. •
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In your expansion times: focus. remain faithful. ride the waves. be guided. be held. be lifted. be rooted. bring awareness to the whispers of encouragement. rest. bring forth. hold steady. pray. trust the process.
Give thanks.
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2022 marks year 10 in business and yes, we are growing. With growth comes change, so here are several notes:
1. A refreshed Taylor & York, irl + digital, will relaunch soon with more intentional offerings to support a life well lived. Remain connected.
2. Kindly direct ALL requests for Hair Color with Master Artist, Ashleigh B. Taylor, to book@tayloryork.co. Initiate your color consultation by completing this questionnaire so we may best serve you. General inquiries may be sent to info@tayloryork.co. These remain our sole communication channels.
3. We will launch our Treatment + Signature Blowout Bar for Members soon. This allows for routine care as part of a sensible approach. Join our waitlist here..
Admist all the change, we are thankful for you. Some things remain the same.
