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Illustrated Salon Spa Named Salon of Distinction in Salon Today Magazine's "Salons of the Year" Competition
LINCOLNSHIRE, IL (June 4, 2008) - Illustrated Salon/Spa in Seattle, Washington, has been named a "Salon of Distinction" in the nationally acclaimed "Salons of the Year" interior design competition sponsored by SALON TODAY, the leading business owner publication of the salon industry.
The salon, owned by Bruce and Jennie Nguyen, distinguished itself among more than 140 entries received and is featured in the June 2008 issue of SALON TODAY magazine.
"The entrants were all very unique this year," says Laurel Smoke, editor-in-chief of SALON TODAY. "The 20 winning salons feature individual designs that fit their clientele and markets. They are also representative of design trends in the salon industry."
Salons competing in the annual "Salon of the Year" competition were either newly constructed or remodeled salons that opened between January 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007. A grand-prize winner and four runners-up were chosen, and the remaining 15 salons were named "Salons of Distinction."
Salons were judged in six design categories: Use of Color, Lighting, Flooring, Efficient Use of Space, Consistency of Design and Overall Aesthetics. This year's panel of judges included Jack and Joelle Ray, owners of last year's first-runner up salon, Samuel Cole; Thomas Prais, managing editor of Furniture Style magazine; Stephanie Mitchell, managing editor of Accessory Merchandising and Home Fashion Forecast magazines; Vi Nelson, founder of Vi Nelson and Associates, a public relations firm for the beauty industry; and Stacey Soble, contributor and former editor to Salon Today.
More photos of Illustrated's winning design along with the other Salons of the Year will be posted at www.salontoday.com.
SALON TODAY magazine, published by Lincolnshire, Illinois-headquartered Vance Publishing, is the leading business publication written for salon owners and managers. Its sister publications include MODERN SALON and RENEW magazines.
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