Pole Stars: Studio 3sixT and Star Bar Team Up

Partner Jen West & Instructor Allison Meine
of Studio 3sixT

Denver Subculture loves the provoctive and we are firm supporters of all things sexy - including good strip clubs.  "Yes, waitress, please bring a shot of voyeurism with a sexy back." Thankfully there are strippers out there who do what they do because they love it, not because they have to, and we take great joy in watching.  Furthermore, we are quick to admit that we know what it is to fantasize about getting up on the stage to experience the eroticism of spinning around a pole, mostly naked, while admiring eyes twinkle.  Let's face it, it's fucking hot.

Allison demonstrating athletic
aspect of pole fitness.

For years, only the bold and daring knew the thrill of such things, but these days anyone can give the pole a try thanks to the recent proliferation of pole fitness studios.  New to the scene is Studio 3sixT, who opened their doors mere weeks ago.  Last Thursday night they made a stellar effort to get the word out by setting up a pole at the Star Bar and showing patrons how to spin their way to hotness and health.  Basic spins such as the 'Fireman' and the simple but slick 'Pole Around' offered brave souls the basis for the more advanced moves they can learn in classes.  Studio partner Jen West and instructor Allison Meine also demonstrated several levels of highly advanced pole technique.

3sixT student Brynmar Bland
showing off her sexy. 

To the surprise of some, many of the moves showcased an impressive combination of strength and grace more commonly seen in gymnastics and ballet.  As it turns out, dancing on the pole can fulfill more than one sort of goal.  Want to prove your athleticism and compete?  Grab the pole.  Want to have a killer body and love getting it?  Grab the pole.  Want to grind your hips, flip your hair, spin to the bottom and roll around on the floor like a slut?  Grab the pole.  That's what it's for and we'll be happy to watch no matter which one you pick. If you let us.
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F#$! the mainstream!

Denver Nail Lounge - The Nordstrom Of Nail Salons?

Photo courtesy of:
flickr/negativityabundant

 A few weeks ago I was buzzing around the Denver Pavilions shopping area in search of a hot little number to wear out that night. As I passed the Denver Nail Lounge I glanced inside and noticed a sign indicating a discount. Seeing three Asian women standing behind the counter, I was suddenly hopeful ownership had changed. When I’d tried to schedule an appointment under the previous ownership the bitch who answered the phone was so hateful and nasty that I never even considered paying their exorbitant prices. As a downtown resident this pissed me off because I really wanted the option of getting my nails done in such a lovely little salon. The interior is full of light and color.

I walked in the door and the new owner of the salon, Puna Javzandolgor, greeted me right away. She clearly and POLITELY answered my questions, including the cost of services. Not only were her prices better, but when I asked her about the bubble tea that was part of the previous owner’s offering, she stated, “No. We don’t do bubble tea. We do nails.” I liked her right away. Satisfied with my assessment of the changes at Denver Nail Lounge, I decided to give the salon a try the following day.

Tommy Lee and Sofi Toufa
Photo courtesy of: TommyLee.com

At 10:45 the next morning I officially became a huge pain in Puna’s ass. I hate to admit the following but I must do so in order to give her the credit she deserves. My appointment was to begin at 11:00 a.m. and I called her to say that I wouldn’t be coming as I had overestimated that time slot. We rescheduled for 5:30 p.m. In the meantime I still hadn’t found an outfit that was befitting of the long night of dancing that lay ahead. Tommy Lee was brining DJ Aero and Sofi to Beta and it was certain to be a hell of a show. (When else can you mashup your rocker heart with your dancing body?) I wanted to look sultry because experience has shown that Tommy likes to ...

Denver Nail Lounge - Mongolian Dynamo Ditches Master's Degree For Manicures

Photo courtesy of: denver.metromix.com

The Denver Nail Lounge changed ownership recently and the woman who is now in charge has serious cojones. We are impressed by her here at Denver Subculture because she is doing things HER way!  Her name is Puna Javzandolgor and she's a wicked smart, goal oriented, driven woman who is bound for success.  What makes her courage evident?  She took the entrepreneurial plunge in a big way when she decided to buy the Denver Nail Lounge.  It is located in the Denver Pavilions shopping center, on the 16th Street Mall, in downtown’s Central Business District.  Low rent it is not!  A lot of pretty fingers and toes will have to march out her doors to cover costs, but she doesn’t seem fazed.

So, you're asking yourself, with a location as mainstream as the Denver Pavilions, how is Puna fit to be part of Denver's Subculture?  It's all in the approach.  She is originally from Mongolia.  After the borders were finally opened in the 90’s, she traveled to America.  She entered the country with nothing less than a Master’s Degree in Computer Science. Unfortunately, she quickly found that the job market was too competitive; particularly because she was competing with U.S. citizens who were also seeking steady employment.  Rather than piss and moan about what some people would view as misfortune, she made no hesitation in ditching her degree in favor of something more lucrative.  Humble and hardworking, she decided that a steady income could best be had doing nails.  So, she went to work in Korean owned salons, learning bit by bit what everyone was doing right, and more importantly, what they were doing wrong.  Seeing that the shop owners were finding success in spite of their poor business management skills, she determined that she could certainly find even greater success utilizing her sharp intellect, natural business savvy and superior English speaking skills. 



Photo courtesy of: kmgh.cityvoter.com

We have to admit that her English speaking skills go a long way.  It’s a breeze to make appointments, express likes and gripes and, shoot the shit with her.  (If our willingness to note the annoyance of communication problems in nail salons offends you, you're reading the wrong blog.  We embrace every walk of life, but we tell it like it is.) We also love the way she’s smartly taking advantage of the immediate benefits that are inherent in her adoption of the Denver Nail Lounge.  Such as the existing interior design concept.  With her few added tweaks the Denver Nail Lounge reminds us of Twister meets ...