ABOUT

JD's Barbershop is a full-service barbering and styling establishment with two locations in Vancouver. Founded by master barber Judah Down and partner Riva Pollard, JD's opened in historic Gastown in 2002. A second location, within the famous Vancouver Club on West Hastings Street, was added to the fold in 2006. At JD's, we do haircuts, beard trims, hot shaves, and ladies' cuts and colouring, proudly offering a relaxed environment where Vancouver's finest come to look their best. We recommend you call ahead to book an appointment, but walk-ins are always welcome.

Blue Monday

POSTED BY - Riva P

Happy Blue Monday. Research shows that the third Monday in January is the most depressing day of the year. Gloomy weather, post-holiday debt and low motivational levels are the ingredients for the cocktail of blah that is today. To cheer myself up on this dark day, I’ve been planning imaginary trips to sunny locals where my dollar goes a long way and motivation comes in the form of a rum filled coconut. It’s always handy to know a bit of the language when you travel, so here is how to say barbershop in tropical tongues.

Spanish: barberia

Filipino: barbero shop

Haitian Creole: kwafe magazen

Malaysia: gunting kedai

Swahili: kinyozi duka

Indonesian: toko tukang cukur

Thai: ran tadphm

Music Is In The Jeans

POSTED BY - Riva P

Denim in synonymous with rock and roll. dutil., the Gastown purveyor of all things denim thinks so too. They’re starting their own vinyl-only record label. When asked why vinyl, owner Eric Dickstein said, “Looking at the artwork on the outside of the record, then pulling out the sleeve, touching the soft paper that has lyrics to peoples souls. Nothing is more beautiful!”

If you have dreams of marrying a model, trashing a hotel room or want an excuse for wearing sunglasses indoors, put one song on a CD with your name, email and contact number and make sure it arrives at dutil. before January 31, 2012.

http://blog.dutildenim.com/

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