Husband and Wife Duo Joined Oribe Canales’ Team for the Trendsetting Fashion Show in Paris

RALEIGH, N.C. - July 22, 2010- Jack and Joelle Ray, owners of Raleigh’s award-winning Samuel Cole Salon, turned a dream into reality when they traveled to Paris to participate in Giorgio Armani’s couture Armani Privé show on July 6. Celebrity stylist Oribe Canales, who has styled the hair of Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga, selected the pair to be part of his exclusive team of hair stylists for the fall collection’s show because of their expertise and vast knowledge of the hair industry.                               

“It is one of the highest honors in our industry to be part of the Armani show and we always enjoy working with Oribe who is an industry icon,” Joelle Ray said. “At Samuel Cole, we work hard to deliver a high-level of excellence to our clients. We always appreciate when others take notice and ask us to work with them. We saw some amazing looks in Paris and look forward to incorporating them into our styles this fall.” 

The high-energy couture show entertained guests that included celebrities, models and fashion critics from around the globe, such as actresses Megan Fox and Cate Blanchett. Behind the scenes, adrenaline was also pumping. As members of the stylist team, Jack and Joelle helped create sensational hair looks to balance Armani’s fall line. Models with thick, long blonde hair that looked natural and effortlessly beautiful strutted down the runway.

“We were thrilled when Oribe asked us to join him in Paris. He has created amazing hairstyles for many fashion shows, and having him trust us to recreate his looks for the Armani show speaks volumes,” Jack Ray said. “Armani is known for creating styles that people can wear on and off the runway. The blend of unique and classic beauty enhanced the appeal of the clothes in his fall collection.”

The Rays predict that thick, long hair will be a must-have look for the fall season after seeing Armani’s couture line and styling the models’ hair to match. Natural or with the help of extensions, long hair is a great accessory to pair with other fall favorites, such as leggings and sleek trench coats.

 

 

 

 

About Samuel Cole Salon

The award-winning Samuel Cole Salon located on Newton Road in North Raleigh is designed to be a modern, urban oasis away from stresses of everyday life that delivers a world class salon experience. Our stylists are naturally talented, have refreshingly positive attitudes and exude a genuine passion for their craft. Samuel Cole Salon is committed to offering the highest quality, high fashion, and performance-proven products - Oribe and Bumble and bumble. Oribe is an ultra exclusive luxe hair care line that was created by legendary celebrity and fashion stylist, Oribe Canales.  Bumble and bumble offers the finest hair care products on the market today and continues to create innovative products that deliver exceptional results. Originally designed to produce runway looks for fashion week, the Bb line is now available for your use at home. The salon has been featured nationally in Salon Today, American Salon, Modern Salon, and Metro Magazine, as well as internationally in Estetica (Italy) and StyleSpeak (India). Salon Moxie, Samuel Cole’s sister salon, features an intimate salon setting with a studio feel and carries Bumble and bumble and Aveda products.  It is located in North Raleigh on Falls of the Neuse Road in the North Ridge Shopping Center. For more information, visit www.samuelcole.com and www.salon-moxie.com.

        

Raleigh’s award-winning Samuel Cole Salon hires Michael Knight, a hair designer and former salon owner, to bring passion and expertise to the upscale North Raleigh salon. A 25-year veteran of the hair industry, Knight is considered one of the foremost authorities on hair color and haircut design in the southeastern United States. 

Knight is best known for creating innovative and trend-setting hair color and hair cutting techniques, as well as his lively and inspirational performances at shows nationwide. Developing one-on-one relationships with clients has helped him master his skills for finding the right cut and color for each client’s lifestyle and career.

“Michael has a great professional reputation and his many years of experience are assets to our salon,” said Joelle Ray, co-owner of Samuel Cole Salon and Salon Moxie with her husband and master stylist, Jack Ray. “We are thrilled that he has joined the Samuel Cole team.”

Knight’s enthusiasm and dedication for the hair design industry fuels his creative drive in the salon. As a former salon owner and national platform artist for industry-leading companies, such as Logics International, Revlon, and most recently, Artec Worldwide, Knight will use his talent to bring a little glamour to all of his clients at Samuel Cole Salon.

About Samuel Cole Salon

The award-winning Samuel Cole Salon located on Newton Road in North Raleigh is designed to be a modern, urban oasis away from stresses of everyday life that delivers a world class salon experience. Our stylists are naturally talented, have refreshingly positive attitudes and exude a genuine passion for their craft. Samuel Cole Salon is committed to offering the highest quality, high fashion, and performance-proven products - Oribe and Bumble and bumble. Oribe is an ultra exclusive luxe hair care line that was created by legendary celebrity and fashion stylist, Oribe Canales.  Bumble and bumble offers the finest hair care products on the market today and continues to create innovative products that deliver exceptional results. Originally designed to produce runway looks for fashion week, the Bb line is now available for your use at home. The salon has been featured nationally in Salon Today, American Salon, Modern Salon, and Metro Magazine, as well as internationally in Estetica (Italy) and StyleSpeak (India). Salon Moxie, Samuel Cole’s sister salon, features an intimate salon setting with a studio feel and carries Bumble and bumble and Aveda products.  It is located in North Raleigh on Falls of the Neuse Road in the North Ridge Shopping Center.

        

Register at MIX 101.5's Loyal Listener Club to win a hair make-over by celebrity stylist Oribe .  Oribe has worked with Jennifer Lopez, Heidi Klum, NaomiCampbell, Diana Ross, Christy Turlington and others.  Entry deadline12midnight Friday, June 25, 2010. 

The make-over will take place on Monday,June 28, at our very own Samuel Cole Salon, Raleigh.  

        

RALEIGH, N.C. – June 21, 2010 – Samuel Cole Salon, an award-winning salon in Raleigh, will feature world-renowned celebrity hairstylist Oribe Canales on Monday, June 28. The visit will include afternoon demonstrations inspired by Oribe’s current work in the fashion and beauty editorial worlds exclusively with Samuel Cole stylists, followed by a reception for the salon’s staff and clients.

Oribe has been lauded as one of the world’s top hairstylists of all time. For more than 30 years, he has collaborated with fashion editors from Vogue, Elle and W; worked with makeup industry icons François Nars and Pat McGrath; and created runway looks for fashion designers including Gianni Versace and Karl Lagerfeld.  All told, Oribe has contributed to just about every major magazine and worked on just about every major fashion show.  In July, Jack and Joelle Ray, co-owners of the Samuel Cole Salon, will be part of Oribe’s exclusive team styling runway models for Giorgio Armani’s couture Armani Privé show in Paris, France.

“I’m really looking forward to visiting Samuel Cole,” said Oribe. “Every salon inspires me and Jack and Joelle have built an amazing salon. Their love of glamour, style and fun is a perfect fit for us. This will be an especially exciting event for me because I grew up in North Carolina and any chance to be back is a special treat for me,” he said.

Samuel Cole Salon was one of the first salons in the United States to carry the Oribe Hair Care line, a luxe collection of shampoos, conditioners and styling products. “We are so excited to have Oribe in our salon – he is an icon in our industry and we have admired his work for years,” said Jack Ray.

“Our stylists are excited to have the opportunity to learn from a master in hairdressing like Oribe,” stated Joelle Ray.

Media interested in speaking with Oribe are encouraged to call Andrea Moody or Persis Swift at 919-334-3778 to arrange a time on June 28. Phone interviews are also available prior to his trip to Raleigh.

About Oribe Hair Care and Oribe

Oribe Hair Care crafts exclusive, artisanal blends of the finest hair formulations for the glamorous and hair-obsessed. Built upon a rich heritage of hairstyling, fashion and artistry, this truly luxe collection was created for taste driven individuals who know that personal style, perfectly expressed and paired with excellence is the ultimate luxury. 

Developed by Oribe Canales, one of the fashion’s most influential hairdressers, who has styled the tresses of societies’ who’s who, including Jennifer Lopez, Debra Messing, Drew Barrymore, Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey, Cameron Diaz, Giselle Bundchen, Kate Moss, Linda Evangelista – to name a few, the eponymous product line re-defines luxury in hair care. Combining over 30 years of Oribe’s own experience custom blending products to create the most recognized and glamorous looks, as well as his styling heritage at the top of both the editorial and salon worlds, the line delivers the highest performance products, beautiful in function and form alike. Visit www.oribe.com for more information.

        

June 16, 2010 (RALEIGH) – Fashion industry veteran, Rodney Robledo, brings creativity and experience to his new role at the award-winning Samuel Cole Salon. Known as a leading makeup artist and hair stylist in the bridal industry, Robledo is also a go-to stylist for industry photo shoots including spreads in Essence magazine and many others.

“Rodney’s expertise and experience in styling, makeup and photography make him an excellent fit for our salon. He is a creative force in our industry and it is very exciting to have him join our team,” said Joelle Ray, co-owner of Samuel Cole Salon and Salon Moxie with her husband and master stylist, Jack Ray.

A native of Puerto Rico, Robledo began his career in advertising after completing his Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and Public Relations. He soon discovered his true passion of working in the fashion industry after shooting models in Miami and San Juan. He enrolled in a Miami digital photography school and was quickly sought after by agencies, television and magazines that recognized his talent behind the camera. A self-taught artist, Robledo experimented with various techniques for hair styling and makeup to achieve the exact appearance he wanted for the models in his photographs. He later became a licensed cosmetologist to expand his credentials as a hair stylist and makeup artist.

        

 

June 7-9, 2010 (RALEIGH, NC) – Samuel Cole Salon owners, Jack and Joelle Ray, along with their top Network Educators, Ashley Collins and Erin Shebaugh attended Bumble and bumble’s elite classes, Immersion III and Network Educator III.  Joelle attended Immersion III which takes a comprehensive look at services, advanced customer service and innovative client outreach initiatives.  Immersion III attracts the top minds Bb. Network (and the salon industry), who come together in a veritable think tank, sharing ideas, practices, and policies – collectively building stronger businesses.   Jack, Ashley, and Erin attended Network Educator III which is designed to inspire and motivate Network Educators to ignite their staff’s passion for the craft through hands-on styling, styling assessments, advanced facilitation skills and product knowledge.  The course introduces four learning categories:  Facilitation and Speaking, Product Mastery, Leadership and Communication, and Bb Technique and Styling.

 

“We enjoy learning new ways of growing our salon and making it better.  Bumble and bumble University is always a terrific resource for this,” said Joelle.

 

“I not only learned from the intensive course content, but also by really watching and studying the Bumble instructors’ methods of teaching our class.  Bumble has excellent instructors and they inspired me to be the best educator that I can be,” commented Ashley.

 

“NE III’s main focus is to expand on the creative editorial aspect of our industry.  It was incredibly exciting and quite an honor to work with editorial stylists for major shows during Fashion Week in Milan, Paris, and NYC, observe their creations, break them down and then recreate them on a model under the guidance of the very people who created them,” said Jack.

The award-winning Samuel Cole Salon located on Newton Road in North Raleigh is designed to be a modern, urban oasis away from stresses of everyday life that delivers a world class salon experience.  Their stylists are naturally talented, have refreshingly positive attitudes and exude a genuine passion for their craft. Samuel Cole Salon is committed to offering the highest quality, high fashion, and performance-proven products - Oribe and Bumble and bumble. Oribe is an ultra exclusive luxe hair care line that was created by legendary celebrity and fashion stylist, Oribe Canales.  Bumble and bumble offers the finest hair care products on the market today and continues to create innovative products that deliver exceptional results.  Originally designed to produce runway looks for fashion week, the Bb line is now available for your use at home. The salon has been featured nationally in Salon Today, American Salon, Modern Salon, and Metro Magazine, as well as internationally in Estetica (Italy) and StyleSpeak (India).  Salon Moxie, Samuel Cole’s sister salon, features an intimate salon setting with a studio feel and carries Bumble and bumble and Aveda products.  It is located in North Raleigh on Falls of the Neuse Road in the North Ridge Shopping Center.

For more information visit www.samuelcole.com  and www.salon-moxie.com  

 

        

May 21, 2010 (RALEIGH, NC) – Holding true to their continuing commitment to their community, Jack and Joelle Ray, owners of the award-winning Samuel Cole Salon and Salon Moxie in North Raleigh, donated their team’s time and talent to “Pink on the Links” Fashion Show.   Pink on the Links is part of the Rex Hospital Open, a Nationwide TOUR golf tournament.  In recognition of breast cancer prevention, diagnosis and survivorship, Nationwide TOUR players wore pink as part of their golf attire.  It was a day of education and activities for everyone culminating in a reception and fashion show at the TPC at Wakefield Plantation clubhouse.

Breast cancer survivors were the stars of the evening as they modeled the latest fashions.  Samuel Cole Salon stylists, Whitney Heath, Rodney Robledo, Robyn Murphy, Yvette Cannas, Carolyn Nord, Sara Beard and Nikki Galloni readied the models’ hair and makeup for their strut on the runway.  Jack Ray spoke to the audience on why this cause is near and dear to his and Joelle’s hearts having both of their mothers affected by this disease.  He also shared salon secrets on how to recreate that salon look at home.

“We were happy to join in the battle against Breast Cancer once again. It is a disease that affects so many people- it feels great to lend our support in efforts to raise awareness,” said Joelle Ray.

The award-winning Samuel Cole Salon located on Newton Road in North Raleigh is designed to be a modern, urban oasis away from stresses of everyday life that delivers a world class salon experience.  Their stylists are naturally talented, have refreshingly positive attitudes and exude a genuine passion for their craft. Samuel Cole Salon is committed to offering the highest quality, high fashion, and performance-proven products - Oribe and Bumble and bumble. Oribe is an ultra exclusive luxe hair care line that was created by legendary celebrity and fashion stylist, Oribe Canales.  Bumble and bumble offers the finest hair care products on the market today and continues to create innovative products that deliver exceptional results.  Originally designed to produce runway looks for fashion week, the Bb line is now available for your use at home. The salon has been featured nationally in Salon Today, American Salon, Modern Salon, and Metro Magazine, as well as internationally in Estetica (Italy) and StyleSpeak (India).  Salon Moxie, Samuel Cole’s sister salon, features an intimate salon setting with a studio feel and carries Bumble and bumble and Aveda products.  It is located in North Raleigh on Falls of the Neuse Road in the North Ridge Shopping Center.

For more information visit www.samuelcole.com  and www.salon-moxie.com

        

May 25, 2010 – Macy’s today announced the 12 Raleigh winners of the “Macy’s & Clinton Kelly MAKE OVER AMERICA” tour. Kelly – style authority on the popular TLC hit What Not To Wear and style and fit expert for Macy’s – will help these self-proclaimed style-starved women reinvent themselves from head to toe before strutting their new looks at a fashion show at Crabtree Valley on Saturday, June 5 at 2:00 PM. 

The Raleigh Make Over America winners include:

• Jennifer Vion of Apex, NC
• Jeannie Shotwell of Hillsborough, NC
• Emily Tackett of Greenville, NC
• Melissa Cotton of Holly Springs, NC
• Teresa Pitt of Fuquay-Varina, NC
• Sarah Ruiz of Cary, NC
• Johnna Stephenson of Raleigh, NC
• Teresa Baines of Stem, NC
• Ruth Cody of Garner, NC
• Michelle Lekander of Clayton, NC
• Tammy Martin of Raleigh, NC
• Nicole Greene of Garner, NC
  

Traveling to 8 cities over the spring season, Macy’s and Clinton Kelly are making over 12 women in each city culminating in a runway show to unveil the makeovers at each local Macy’s store. In addition to the clothing makeover, winners will receive a comprehensive consultation and design hairstyle courtesy of Raleigh’s award-winning Samuel Cole Salon. Makeup consultations and gifts will be provided by Estee Lauder.

“I’m thrilled to bring the Macy’s national Make Over America tour to beautiful Raleigh,” says Kelly. “This city has so much to offer – history, culture, fashion and entertainment, but the generosity and hospitality of the people here is what truly makes it a very special place to visit, and I am so excited to meet with these 12 ladies.”

Women entered the contest at www.macys.com/makeoveramerica, where they uploaded a photo or video and answered questions on why they should be selected for a Clinton Kelly makeover. The MAKE OVER AMERICA tour has visited the following cities: Las Vegas, Washington, D.C., Albany, St. Louis, Seattle, Cincinnati and Houston, with its finale in Raleigh. Additionally, one lucky winner from anywhere in the U.S. will be selected for the ultimate Clinton Kelly makeover and shopping spree at Macy’s Herald Square in New York City.


A former editor at Mademoiselle and Marie Claire magazines, Kelly made his debut on TLC’s What Not to Wear in 2003. It was Kelly’s talent for offering unflinchingly honest style appraisals with humor and compassion that brought him to the attention of Macy’s. For the past four years, Kelly has traveled the country offering his unique blend of fashion expertise, style secrets and self-confidence counseling at events in Macy’s department stores across the U.S.

More than just a fashion expert, Kelly is a committed advocate of style as a means of empowerment, reminding women that “knowing you look great builds confidence, and confidence is a key ingredient in reaching your goals.”

About Macy's

Macy's, the largest retail brand of Macy's, Inc., delivers fashion and affordable luxury to customers at more than 800 locations in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. Macy's stores and macys.com offer distinctive assortments including the most desired family of exclusive and fashion brands for him, her and home. Macy's is known for such epic events as Macy's 4th of July Fireworks^® and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade^®, as well as spectacular fashion shows, culinary events, flower shows and celebrity appearances. Building on a 150-year tradition, Macy's helps strengthen communities by supporting local and national charities that make a difference in the lives of our customers.

For Macy’s media materials, images and contacts, please visit our online pressroom at www.macys.com/pressroom.

        

       
 Ashley Collins (far right) with her Great Lengths instructors

April 28, 2010 (RALEIGH, NC) – The award-winning Samuel Cole Salon now offers Great Length Hair Extensions to their guests.  Why Great Lengths?  “After spending many hours researching extensions, I, along with the salon owners, Jack and Joelle Ray, decided Great Lengths would be an excellent fit for Samuel Cole Salon.  Great Lengths offers the highest quality hair, the extensions do not compromise the health of the hair that they are attached to, and they deliver unbelievably natural results.  My experience at the Great Lengths training far exceeded my expectations.  The quality of the extensions and the vigorous training required to master the technique makes Great Lengths the ultimate in extensions.  I am thrilled to be adding such a transforming and unique service to our salon,” said Ashley Collins, Samuel Cole Salon Senior Designer/Mentor/Director of Bumble & bumble Network Educator Team.

Great Lengths' birthplace is London, one of the world's greatest fashion centers. David Gold, founder of Great Lengths, had set himself the goal to develop a hair extension system as simple to use as cutting or drying. When in 1991 he had developed and patented the Great Lengths principle he had simultaneously discovered the first method of thickening thin and fine hair in a very simple way.

 

This invention set off a revolution in 1991. For the first time David Gold could offer hair extensions and hair thickening in one system. Great Lengths has become a sign of our times: men - and particularly women - have started preferring non aggressive technical solutions and natural products.

“Ashley brings her famous dedication and expertise to this amazing new service. Whether you’re looking for the straight-up glamour of full length extensions or adding tons of volume to thinner hair, our clients are going to love this service”, said Joelle Ray.
 

The award-winning Samuel Cole Salon located on Newton Road in North Raleigh is designed to be a modern, urban oasis away from stresses of everyday life that delivers a world class salon experience.  Their stylists are naturally talented, have refreshingly positive attitudes and exude a genuine passion for their craft. Samuel Cole Salon is committed to offering the highest quality, high fashion, and performance-proven products - Oribe and Bumble and bumble. Oribe is an ultra exclusive luxe hair care line that was created by legendary celebrity and fashion stylist, Oribe Canales.  Bumble and bumble offers the finest hair care products on the market today and continues to create innovative products that deliver exceptional results.  Originally designed to produce runway looks for fashion week, the Bb line is now available for your use at home. The salon has been featured nationally in Salon Today, American Salon, Modern Salon, and Metro Magazine, as well as internationally in Estetica (Italy) and StyleSpeak (India).  Salon Moxie, Samuel Cole’s sister salon, features an intimate salon setting with a studio feel and carries Bumble and bumble and Aveda products.  It is located in North Raleigh on Falls of the Neuse Road in the North Ridge Shopping Center.

For more information visit www.samuelcole.com  and www.salon-moxie.com  

        

Joelle and Jack Ray presenting at the Owner's Forum (Oribe Backstage 2010)

April 26, 2010 (Las Vegas, NV) – Raleigh salon owners, Jack and Joelle Ray, were the featured keynote speakers at Oribe Canales’ Backstage 2010 event in Las Vegas. Backstage 2010 was a two-day educational event designed to inspire stylists and salon owners through hands-on sessions with Oribe.  The Owner’s Forum highlighted successful salon owners who shared their wisdom and insight.  The Rays were asked to be the keynote speakers for the forum.  Umbrella Salon located in San Jose, CA won a comprehensive salon business review offered by the Ray’s new venture – Samuel Cole Consulting Group.  Umbrella Salon will receive a complete business review and strategic plan of all of their salon business systems, such as education, compensation, benefits, leadership, and financials/budgeting.

The Rays are veterans in the hair industry and have a proven track record for running successful salons.  Their award-winning Samuel Cole Salon has been continually growing and prospering over the past thirteen years.  Salon Moxie is their newest edition and is flourishing under their recipe for success in its third year. 

“It was an extraordinary honor to be asked by the president of Oribe to speak to such an illustrious group.  The owners attending the forum represent the top 20% of salons in the country.  To be singled out to share our business strategies with them was incredible,” said Joelle.

The award-winning Samuel Cole Salon located on Newton Road in North Raleigh is designed to be a modern, urban oasis away from stresses of everyday life that delivers a world class salon experience.  Their stylists are naturally talented, have refreshingly positive attitudes and exude a genuine passion for their craft. Samuel Cole Salon is committed to offering the highest quality, high fashion, and performance-proven products - Oribe and Bumble and bumble. Oribe is an ultra exclusive luxe hair care line that was created by legendary celebrity and fashion stylist, Oribe Canales.  Bumble and bumble offers the finest hair care products on the market today and continues to create innovative products that deliver exceptional results.  Originally designed to produce runway looks for fashion week, the Bb line is now available for your use at home. The salon has been featured nationally in Salon Today, American Salon, Modern Salon, and Metro Magazine, as well as internationally in Estetica (Italy) and StyleSpeak (India).  Salon Moxie, Samuel Cole’s sister salon, features an intimate salon setting with a studio feel and carries Bumble and bumble and Aveda products.  It is located in North Raleigh on Falls of the Neuse Road in the North Ridge Shopping Center.

For more information visit www.samuelcole.com and www.salon-moxie.com