Premium

How Pavo Salon sent a stylist to Paris Fashion Week

By , Daily Memphian Updated: April 07, 2025 11:35 AM CT | Published: April 07, 2025 4:00 AM CT

With thick gel-coated hands, hair spray in the air and a lingering adrenaline rush, Emily Newton had accomplished her lifelong dream.

Newton, a senior stylist at Pavo Salon, has not been shy about her goal of styling hair for the “big four” global fashion weeks. During 10 days in mid-March, she styled hair for two designer shows in Paris Fashion Week. 

This is an excerpt of this story. To read more, please click here and subscribe.

Topics

Subscriber Only Paris Fashion Week Pavo Salon Shawn McGhee Scot Robinson Emily Newton

2025 is almost over. Now is the time to support your trusted local news source.

Will you help us reach more Memphians with quality, in-depth local news? Make a fully tax-deductible donation or other contribution to The Daily Memphian, a 501(c)3 nonprofit news organization, today.

Thank you for keeping up with what’s happening in Memphis. Thank you for investing in our community’s trusted local news source.

Sophia Surrett

Sophia Surrett

Sophia Surrett is a University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She covers small business, nonprofits, restaurant real estate, hospitality and tourism, manufacturing, and transportation and logistics.


Comments

Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here