Philip Pelusi 50th Anniversary
Henry Pelusi, Philip Pelusi
Philip Pelusi commemorated a milestone anniversary this spring — 50 years since the visionary opened his first salon in Squirrel Hill in 1965 with just four employees. Since then, the company has grown to 12 locations in the Greater Pittsburgh area, providing approximately 400,000 services per year, and has launched two successful product lines, sold internationally at more than 100 retailers and salons. A party was certainly in order! More than 150 guests, including employees, stylists, and longtime friends and supporters, gathered to celebrate and reminisce at S.P.A.C.E. Design Center in South Side. A sumptuous spread was served, including specialty cupcakes provided by Le Cupcake Shoppe. Attendees were treated to a fashion show highlighting spring hair trends, including braided up-styles, “Ronze” highlights, and Volumetric cuts. The Philip Pelusi teams from each salon locations surprised Pelusi with a speech and gift, and honored him with a timeline video featuring his work from his early years as a stylist and entrepreneur, to the present. Says Pelusi, “It was a high-spirited event. What a great evening it was to spend with my incredible team celebrating a fascinating journey of 50 years! It was also an opportunity to thank everyone for their amazing contributions through the years. What an incredible experience.” Cheers to 50 years and many more to come! — L.P.
Ceri Binotto, Rosie Dreucci, Michelle Gillespie
Photographs by Catherine Palladino
Melissa Lewandowski, Donald Tustin, Danielle Torles
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