Fashion

2B Groomed named one of Playboy's top barber shops in the country

POSTED: Monday, January 18, 2010, 8:15 PM

Filed Under: Award Tour | Fashion | Media

The staff at 2B Groomed

The Jan/Feb issue of Playboy — the one with devil-eyed Tara Reid falling out of her top on the cover of the mag's, natch, "massive double issue" — has a feature on grooming: "A Cut Above: Playboy's ultimate real man's guide to grooming 2010. Enter the new decade with your best face forward."

The spread includes a piece on straight razors, a rogues gallery of famous mustaches (Billy Dee, Sam Elliott, Daniel Plainview), the history of the dopp kit, a defense of the man-spa and a piece on the barbershop revival: "In these economically addled times â¦ with men looking for ways to cut back, hot towels, straight-razor shaves and classic cuts (with a complimentary Guinness or scotch) are increasingly in demand."

The barbershop piece runs with a list of Playboy's top-10 barbershops in America, and checking in at No. 5 is Philly's own 2B Groomed Studios (270 S. 11th Street, 215-925-3505, 2bgroomed.com, appointments encouraged), run by the super-dapper Jahmal Rhaney (above), who stopped by this morning to drop off a copy of his tonsorial star turn.

A couple years back, Trey Popp chronicled his straight-edge conversion in CP's pages:

The straight-edge specialists I used to frequent in India didn't sport twirling poles either, but considering what they charged for their services, such adornment was a cost better avoided. The going price for a smooth face ten years ago ranged from two American dimes to a quarter. After getting past high-strung nerves and an overdeveloped fainting reflex my first time in the chair, I was hooked. Why hunt for imported disposable cartridges when a man with 30 or 40 years of experience would shave me for a song? I threw away my lathering gel.

Given the scraggly state of my now-traditional winter beard, I may follow suit and pop down to 2B Groomed for one of their spruce ups and beard trims. Stay tuned.

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Local design company offers co-habitation service/therapy

POSTED: Monday, July 13, 2009, 4:37 PM

Filed Under: Fashion

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Design 6, the design company that did the clean, brick-walled and wooden-floored Arcadia Boutique (pictured above), is offering a service that I find particularly hilarious. And perfect:

Design 6 is now offering a service to couples moving in together for the first time. Co-habitation can lead to zillions of fights about who has the better furniture and what artwork should be hung in the living room. For a flat fee, a designer can act as an objective third party to help combine the best of the best (no hard feelings), and help couples make a smooth transition into their first home together.

Is this what gender equality has brought us? Guys who care about which bedsheets to use as much as their girlfriends do? (Of course, this service is probably getting tons of business from gays and lesbians, too, but I sense the breeders are also lovin' it.) Yes, yes I think it has. And I totally dig that. So long as I get to decide what color the walls are. Just kidding.

phillygrrl

Posted 2009-07-13 11:52:31

Surprisingly, guys have opinions too. Which is why I suggest his/her homes. For the newer/smarter couple.

Caroline - Philadelphia Tourism

Posted 2009-07-14 10:35:58

Wow, I love this.

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Ridiculously cute kids put on a City Paper fashion show

POSTED: Monday, June 8, 2009, 8:22 PM

Filed Under: CP in the Community | Fashion

I'm seriously crushing on these Free People folk over at the Navy Yard they've got a killer blog (which you wouldn't expect to be that cool), and it turns out they're good citizens, too. A bunch of them volunteer at Big Brothers Big Sisters, and last week they put on a newspaper fashion show with the kiddies. Guess whose paper they used? Um ours! Check out the cute pictures of the little fashionistas below:

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Love local business? Visit Made in Philly

POSTED: Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 5:37 PM

Filed Under: Fashion | News | what we heart

Does anyone actually prefer shopping in the real, live world to shopping online? OK, I do sometimes when it's in stores like Topstitch Boutique or Art in the Age, which have beautiful décor and cute, fun people manning the register. But, for the most part, waiting in line, trying on clothes and sifting through item after item is terribly boring. Which is why eBay, in all its quickness and easiness, is so great.

The only bad thing about most online shops is that they're not Philly-based, and for those of us who both value the importance of supporting the local economy and are too proud to buy much of anything outside the city, this poses a problem. Thankfully, Made in Philly (madein-philly.com) solves this lazy man's conundrum. Here's their schtick:

Made in Philly's mission is to provide a venue for the sale of locally designed and produced products. The success of our mission depends on more then just "selling products." Made in Philly believes we must support the local designer-maker community. We will provide feedback from designers and customers and serve as a venue for product publicity. And most important, connect designers directly with customers.

It's launching on May 22, but they're still looking for products. In the meantime, we can dream up what local businesses will be hawking their goods there Di Bruno Brothers?! Conspiracy Showroom, in a back-from-the-dead move??! Philly Flavors, in a how-the-hell-would-they-sell-ice-cream-online move?!! Out of curiosity, who are you hoping for?

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