7/1/2023 0 Comments Kubes jewelry fort worthHipsters are so down they can don big, heavy, plastic,1950s-era spectacles and yet slouch around with an apathetic grace that screams, “I’m too cool for Earth, but I don’t even care.” Somehow the glasses worn by Steve Urkel on Family Matters in the 1990s are currently the epitome of hip. Their hipness cannot be contained, even by porkpie hats, cowboy shirts, and plaid shorts. Hipsters are so hip they can raid a nerd’s closet - or a nerd’s grandfather’s closet - and still look cool. Nerds and hipsters are traditionally on opposite ends of the American subculture, but they’re not as yinny and yangy as you might think. Monica Taylor cuts a customer’s hair at Floyd’s 99 Barbershop in Montgomery Plaza, surrounded by musical memorabilia. Their slogan: “We love Fort Worth and all its dirt has to offer.” For a fee, Elizabeth Anna’s will create a sustainable “green oasis” for your backyard or office complex. Anna’s offers cooking classes and a very popular Farm School for kids that teaches animal husbandry as well as “natural gardening.” Grown-ups can learn that esoteric skill known as “permaculture” - a system of organic gardening that promotes sustainable development, discouraging wasteful consumption and overpopulation. Not only will the farm sell you the goodies from its enviro-friendly urban gardens, it will teach you how to do it yourself in your own backyard. Over on Fort Worth’s Near Southside, an “urban farm” has taken root, growing and selling organic foods (many of them heirloom plants from Great-Grandma’s day), Rhode Island Red chickens (yes, you can still have chickens in your backyard here), and free-range eggs. Readers’ choice: Spiral Diner, 1314 W Magnolia Av, FWĬritic’s choice: Elizabeth Anna’s Old World Garden, 2825 8th Av, FW And of course Goodwill funnels its proceeds to families and communities. Four dressing rooms are available for trying on the gently used clothes, and the prices are what you’d expect from a thrift store. This sprawling store is filled with a wide assortment of clothes and household items, but attentive management keeps everything incredibly well organized, clean, and comfortable. Here, you get quality.Ĭritic’s choice: Goodwill, 4445 River Oaks Blvd, FW As the artists make quite clear, you get what you pay for. Just don’t strut into the shop with only a few greenbacks in your skinny jeans’ pockets. Then, when the time comes to put ink to skin and the needles start buzzing, these dudes put their heads down and go to work on some serious artistry. The artists will sketch and re-sketch your design until it’s exactly what you want. ![]() Whether it’s a unicorn tramp stamp, iconic bald eagle, or that future spurned lover’s name you’re after, Salty Dog Tattoo quite literally has you covered. Readers’ choice: The Crypt Tattoo Co., 2927 S Cooper St, ArlĬritic’s choice: Salty Dog Tattoo, 2903 W Berry St, FW Readers’ choice: Perfect Touch, 3023 Bledsoe St, Ste 103, FW Get there before your appointment and shop the trendy boutique. Readers’ choice: The Salon Upstairs, 207 S Main St, FWĬritic’s choice: Mylinda Renay Salon Spa and Boutique, 780 Road to Six Flags, ArlĪt Mylinda Renay in Lincoln Square, the staff is committed to making sure you walk out of the salon excited to show off your new ’do. When you look in the mirror and see Notorious BIG’s Afro-baby sitting next to bubblegum-lips Aguilera, it’s hard to remember what decade it really is. And while they’re snipping, you can listen to a soundtrack that moves seamlessly through a half-century of musical history. The barbers and hairdressers at Floyd’s are professional and efficient and ask all the questions needed to make sure you get the cut you want. ![]() Readers’ choice: The Boardroom Salon for Men, 2861 W 7th St, FWĬritic’s choice: Floyd’s 99 Barbershop, 2600 W 7th St, FW Ashleigh runs the place, literally and figuratively, like a boss. She bobs and weaves among espresso machines and green-aproned co-workers, dishing out advice along the way to ensure the staff can serve up an individually tailored cup of joe (or other beverage) every time. This no-bullshit barista achieves the difficult balance of zippy professionalism and affable generosity, memorizing the names of regulars as quickly as she hands out a free cappuccino to the guy who forgot his wallet. And then there are the ones like Ashleigh Keeney, a six-year Starbucks veteran who pilots Montgomery Plaza’s coffee shop like a 747 being chased by Iranian fighter jets. ![]() Some managers run their business like a yoga class, speaking in soft tones and using inclusive, politically correct diction.
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