And, because the same team manages both salons, and some staff members work at both locations, the new Globe Salon opens up opportunities for all involved-but never at the sacrifice of putting the guest first. “Many Summerlin residents don’t venture farther east than a few miles and would never come downtown,” Linklater concedes. Though the two Globe Salon locations exist within 10 miles of one another, opening the second location in Summerlin-central to the highest average income ZIP codes in the Las Vegas metro area-has opened up the business to a whole new clientele. “It almost feels like a country club-like you might leave the salon and step onto a tennis court or golf course,” Linklater says. The overall effect is like walking into the setting of a Slim Aarons photograph-all sun-washed and desert luxe. “ are very much a touchstone of mid-century modern desert design, and guests really love the feature it’s nostalgic for many of them,” Linklater shares. Mining the talents of designer Kevin Brailsford, who designed the flagship Globe, the duo requested the interior pay an homage to the mid-century modernism of Palm Springs, California, and Las Vegas-think: geometric tiling a natural wood-slat drop ceiling rattan chairs a palette of vibrant sky blue, gold and crisp white as well as floor-to-ceiling breeze-block walls-the latter element being the standout amongst several. The renovated building acted like a blank slate rather than a space Globe Salon needed to conform to, allowing the duo the flexibility to use space judiciously-like with their workstation “neighborhoods,” two paired chairs where stylists have only one co-worker in their immediate proximity and guests have a more private styling experience. It was fresh, modern and upscale, and the brands they were bringing in were ones we wanted to be surrounded by,” says Reza. “It felt just as much like home as our downtown space. Then, new owners at lifestyle center Rampart Commons, where the new Globe Salon calls home, revitalized the complex. We always think bigger in terms of who we are and what we do-we always reach for more.” Hence, the opening of the second location in the Summerlin suburb of Las Vegas last February.Īfter scouting for locations that eschewed typical strip malls and a few false starts in suburban mixed-use developments, the duo felt as though “the wind had been sucked from our sails,” Linklater concedes. “In the beginning, we had imagined Globe Salon as having a handful of locations in special ‘global cities’-think: Las Vegas, San Francisco, London-that could all serve a similar guest demographic and provide a consistent client experience wherever we were,” Linklater says. Together with co-owner and self- professed serial entrepreneur James Reza, she opened the first Globe Salon in 2000. “The interview sort of jump-started this idea that I could do even more,” she says. The origin story may sound familiar: Globe Salon co- owner Staci Linklater dressed her dolls’ hair as a kid, then graduated to friends, then pursued her passion behind the chair, branding herself Las Vegas’ “Hairstylist to the Hip.” But then the story diverges: Ten years into her career, New York Times writer Linda Lee interviewed Linklater for her book, Success Without College, and the experience triggered a light-bulb moment. The beauty and nostalgia of mid-century modern design gives Globe Salon's second Las Vegas location an upscale yet laid-back vibe.
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