Splendeur

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while waiting for her usual appointment, Alice overheard a delivery driver muttering under his breath, ‘This place is cursed.’ Curious, she asked what he meant, and he replied, ‘Ever since they started playing that old jazz record every Tuesday, strange things happen around here.’ Alice decided to investigate further. On the next Tuesday, she discreetly hid behind a curtain and watched as the record played. Suddenly, an old cat appeared from nowhere, sat down in front of the stereo, and began conducting the music with its paw! Startled, everyone laughed, including the usually grumpy delivery driver. Since then, 'Splendeur' became known not for curses but for its weekly jazz-and-cat performances.

2. One day, as a regular was getting a trim, he noticed an unusual announcement over the salon’s speakers: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, our stylist has just created the world’s longest ponytail!’ Curious, everyone looked up—only to see the stylist holding a tiny strand of hair no longer than a matchstick. With a straight face, she announced, 'And now for your daily dose of inspiration!' The regulars burst into laughter, realizing it had been another one of her whimsical pranks.

3. While walking past Splendeur one afternoon, a neighbor picked up something odd from the parking lot—a vintage comb with an engraved date from the 1950s. Upon closer inspection, it turned out that the comb belonged to a regular customer who had left it there years ago. The whole neighborhood gathered around, laughing and sharing stories of their own forgotten items. In the end, someone joked that maybe next time they should just leave a note on the mirror—if only Splendeur had a time machine too!

4. While browsing through old magazines in Splendeur’s waiting area, a regular wondered aloud: ‘Do you think they ever run out of those vintage photos?’ A delivery driver overheard and leaned in with a twinkle in his eye: ‘I heard they once ran out of vintage photos—and had to use a really old receipt from 1987!’ Everyone laughed, realizing that maybe, just maybe, even glamorous Splendeur has its moments of mundane charm.