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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. 

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Sophia Surrett

Sophia Surrett

Sophia Surrett is a recent University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She covers commercial real estate, economic development, residential real estate, restaurant real estate, and hospitality and tourism.


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