We welcome one of our newest collections.  Artistically capturing the Composition Notebook, made exclusively by Salon Exotica Via L.S.  Never before envisioned until now.

     We now present to you THE WALL STREET JOURNAL COLLECTION.  Please note that this new collection is in no way, shape or form affiliated with the number 1 newspaper in the world, the Wall Street Journal.
     The earrings in this collection artistically captures the pages from the Business Section of the Wall Street Journal.

 W     We are pleased to announce that we will begin the journey of bringing a new product from patent to production.  As a licensed cosmetologist Lourdes Sot has invented a new hair accessory that will shake and rattle the cage of the hair industry as we see it today.  Because of the benefits of this new product, invented by Lourdes, women around the world will see the styling of their hair in a much healthier light.
     As it stands right now Lourdes faces the challenge that many inventors face, which is how to get that patent to production.  It has already been quite a journey for her.  She first filed a provisional patent in 2014, which gave her a year to then file the utility patent.  Mostly every thing was wrong.  She had submitted no drawings or pictures with her provisional patent and as a matter of code with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, no new matter can be submitted when filing the non provisional patent, and not to mention that by the end of that years time Lourdes had made several changes and improvements to the invention which could not be then incorporated into the existing patent application.  So that was a scrap and she started the whole process all over again, though this time around she started with the utility patent.  This time she submitted 12 drawings, four of which had been drawn up for her by a very talented young man and the rest were drawings that she did herself along with the help of her young children.
     About two weeks after she filed her utility  patent application she received a notice from the patent office informing her that the drawings were rejected, all twelve of them, but she had two months to submit drawings that would be acceptable.  She went back to the young man that did the first four drawings for her but he was unable to help her.  She asked a couple of other people that could help her, but there seemed to be a closed door everywhere she turned.  Eventually though, there were two wonderful people that could.  She found Cory Wright of Wright Designs and the beautiful Ms. Elicia Huggins, a graduate of Virginia Tech.  The drawings they produced were perfect.  It was down to the wire but it got done.
     For Lourdes, this was one of the hardest things she says she has ever done.  "It was especially hard to do the Specifications section of the patent application, for the fact that I had no one to tell me whether or not it was right or wrong",says Lourdes.  She smiles at the thought of all the money she saved that she didn't have in the first place by doing it herself.  A Patent Attorney would have cost her a couple of thousand.  
     As Lourdes saw a video online, published by Inc. Magazine with the producer of the award winning reality t.v. show Shark Tank, in which he talked about how to get from patent to production, she was brought to her knees.  She said that it was like a wake call, a reminder that it was time for her gear back up, put the saddle on the horse and get back to work.
     Stay tuned now.  Let's see where this journey takes her.

​     After a few years of hard work, finally some one has said it besides me.  Salon Exotica Via L.S. is an official Brand.  Who said it?  Google says it.  That's right Google said it.  Throughout this journey with Salon Exotica Via L.S, Google has been our bestest friend.  I was always able to us the Google My Business to check the stats for Salon Exotica Via L.S.  One day in August all of that changed.  When I went to check the stats Goggle gave me a message which said Google My Business does not support brands.
     Sigh, sigh, sigh. My best friend was giving me my discharge papers, or at least, that's how it felt.  But then after second thought I began to cry out in joy.  Wowwwwaaaa.  Google says Salon Exotica Via L.S. is a brand.       Why is that such a big deal?  Well, when I look at all the work that has gone into building Salon Exotica Via L.S., I got a little confirmation that I;m doing a pretty good job at it.  Thank you Google.  Now back to work                                                                               Lourdes, The Online Salonerre

The Sparkling Collection, Shades of Amethyst, a beautiful choice containing elegant style and charisma, giving the Exotic Woman the full experience of a beautiful amethyst gemstone without having to dig deep in her pocketbook.   Having a leather core and being laced with purple glitter, it is then coated until smooth with a resin/lacquer to create a high gloss protective finish.  As it takes several coats on each side the earrings from the Sparkling Collection can take several weeks to make as each coating requires time to cure, a process which can take upwards of 5 days for each side.  A .925 Sterling Silver French Hook is added to enhance its look of elegance, gibing the Exotic Woman the full experience of a beautiful, sparkling amethyst gemstone.  Included in the Sparkling Collection are Shades of Ruby, Shades of Emerald, Shades of Pink Sapphire, Shades of Topaz and more to be released .  Please enjoy browsing at The Salon Exotica Via L.S. Boutique at 
www.salonexoticavials.com  You can also take a peek at our Facebook page and follow us on Instagram.  Thank you for checking in with Salon Exotica Via L.S.
​Via L.S.

     As Black History Month ended another police involved shooting occurred in North Carolina, the victim being a young black man named Akiel Denkins.  Reportedly this happened while law enforcement attempted to serve a warrant on the young man for drug charges.
     While the onslaught of these police involved shootings continue, so does the hurt, the pain, the tears, the marches, the outcries for justice and the fear.  It sometimes seems that words cannot say enough to speak to the broken mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, aunts and uncles, cousins and friends, communities, yes...the people cry out.  A cry for justice has swept to and fro across our nation.  People from all walks of life and colors and ethnic backgrounds have joined in, in support of the victims, the lives that have been lost.  People have thought of every which way to show their love and support, calling out foul on injustice,  Many hashtags evolved out of it all, but the one that stuck was #blacklivesmatter, which is now more than a hashtag. It's a movement with Beyonce donating 1 million dollars to the cause.
     Throughout this time I watched and cried and prayed for the families and for an end to the injustice.  I participated in a march in Virginia for Trayvon Martin, but no, that wasn't enough.  So as a designer of things, especially my earrings for Salon Exotica Via L.S. I came up with a *Warriors of Justice* Collection and from there I created the *Warriors of Justice* Ribbon.
     I chose the colors black and gold. The color Black is representative of many things. It is associated with power and justice as we see that judges wear the color black. It is also associated with death, evil and fear. It also symbolizes strength, seriousness and elegance.  The color gold symbolizes value, illumination, love, compassion, courage and wisdom.  I felt that these colors had the ability to speak to this systemic injustice without saying a word. Just as the pink ribbon speaks for cancer awareness.
     I chose black suede as the material to be used because of it's value and then I coated the tips with gold glitter and then resin coated the tips to preserve the glitter.  As i made these Warriors of Justice Ribbons, I thought about Trayvon Martin and all the others.  When I was done I sent a few of these ribbons to the attorney for the families, though I never heard back from them.
     Being that I made a few of them, I'd like for you to have one while supplies last.  I give it to you free.  All I ask is that you pay shipping and handling.
     To get your Free *Warriors of Justice* Ribbon send your name and address along with a 5 dollar money order to:  Salon Exotica Via L.S.,  P.O. Box 9606, Chesapeake Va 23321  Please allow 7 to 10 days for processing

     Thank you Google+, SEO Gears with Ken Staggs for helping Salon Exotica Via L.S. reach well over 500,000 views on Google+.  Thank you, thank you, thank you.
     The stats from our website www.salonexoticavials.com show that we have been viewed by countries from every continent in the world, except for Antarctica, lol,  From the United States to Russia, to China, The United Kingdom, India and more and each and every one of them is greatly appreciated.
     At Salon Exotica Via L.S. our mission is to help us all to "embrace the sensuality of individuality".  As you look at the Salon Exotica Via L.S. page, you will find that it's not solely about us. In fact, because we share posts from other brands we look more like an online magazine, which makes our brand different from the others.  We share posts from many of the top designers, like Dior, Chanel, Armani, Guess,Catalina Herrera,Versaci.  then there's Mercedes Benz, Jaguar, Starbucks Coffee, National Geographic, The Smithsonian, Saks, just to name a few, Google included.  This is done with the highest of respect not just for their brand but for the hard work that goes into the creation of the things they do.
     When Christian Dior puts out a video on how they make their gorgeous leather handbags or when Chanel puts out a video on the behind the scenes of the birth of a collection or when Armani shares  the story of his inspiration, they are giving us gems that we can marvel at and enjoy.  The work that goes into what they all do is inspiring to say the least.  To be able to comprehend on some level, the work and dedication that Starbucks will put out to bring us that excellent cup of coffee, or the hard work that goes into that Mercedes Benz, the time put in by the artist, the designers, the hard and dedicated workers behind the scenes, is all an inspiration  and fine example for Salon Exotica Via L.X' to model after.
     As Salon Exotica Via L.S. is the extremely little guy among giants, we are committed to setting the stage to embrace the sensuality of our individuality, as we encourage others to do the same. We realize that it won't be all about us but it is to the extent that we have the ability to embrace the talents, creativity, determination, accomplishments, and successes of others that will determine the rise within us.
     Google+ has done extraordinarily well in creating a forum that is fluid and ever flowing. You can jump in and splash and swim around and if you see sharks in the water, just let them know they will take care of it. Thank you again Google for putting us at the starting line, the beginning of a wonderful journey and experience




                                                                                             Your Online Salonniere Lourdes Soto

     Hip hip hooray.  Hillary Rodham Clinton is on her way to becoming the First Lady President of the United States of America.
     Now don't get me wrong.  I'm really not about all this political mess, but I must say that I am ready to see a woman such as Hillary, who has earned her wings to pilot this country become president.  It's not at all based on the fact that she a woman but instead it her history that proves her ready for the position.
     We have seen her time and time and time and time again weather the storms, making the tough decisions and in it all she never stopped moving forward in the right direction.  You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure it out and you don't need a telescopic lens to see that Hillary Clinton has been preparing herself for the presidency for most of her life.
    First of all she is an accomplished lawyer.  She served on the Board of Directors for WalMart Stores Inc., but decided to remove herself from that position as she did not agree with the wrong way that WalMart treated women.  Even during her run for the New York Senate she turned down that dirty money they tried to pass on to her.  in the midst of her husband Bill Clinton's presidency as it wreaked with turmoil, controversy and accusations of inappropriate behavior and indiscretions  with Monica Lewinsky and others, she never bailed.  She laid in, stayed down and tenaciously worked to replace those bad bricks she was building with.  Yes she stayed when the rest of the world felt she should leave her husband.  and yes her head was held low, down and she let us get a glimpse of her broken heart as she softly walked her way to board that plane.
     How many of us wanted to take Bill and knock him upside his head a couple of times for the wrong he did?
But look at him now.  Because of Hillary, Bill is standing up straight and has gone on to do many wonderful things in the world.
     After losing the Democratic Primaries to Barack Obama, what did Hillary Rodham Clinton do?  She licked her wounds clean and too the position as Secretary of State under the second Black President, Barack Obama, (her husband Bill being the first black president, LOL).  And about Bengazi.  She answered the tough questions and didn't let them run her over the hill when she gave them the answers.  The emails.  Yeah.  She was well aware of her rights, responsibilities and obligations on that one.  She showed us that transparency doesn't have to be so transparent.  She thus displayed her ability to protect the country.
     So how did she fair as a mother, a wife, a loving, caring person?  Well, let's see.  While the Clinton's were in the the white house, we never heard of her daughter Chelsea running around, under aged and drinking alcohol.  Just the fact that she continues in her pursuit to serve the people, constantly putting herself on the line in front of the firing squad speaks volumes in and of itself.  She's another Harriett Tubman.
     Yes Hillary Rodham Clinton is a woman but no, no,no, she no lipstick wearing pti bull.  Yet I do believe Hillary is extremely capable of taking the bull to the pit if she has to.
      What we're talking about here is a woman who can stay the course, who has no problem at all focusing and living her life with vision and loving the people all in one.  She has supported America in every way she possibly could, standing by her husband and president Bill Clinton like no other woman would have.  Sure the Clinton Presidency had its bad moment but overall it was a great time in history.  We were rich. The people were prosperous and then came the bush Administration.  Ouch!!!!!!   But then Hillary worked and served loyally under President Obama and his Administration, which was like signing up to get eaten up by the wolves.  What more could we ask for?  The best part of all of this is that Hillary Rodham Clinton does not see Russia in her backyard..
                                                                                         Your Online Salonniere,
                                                                                          Lourdes Soto