Bob & Paige Salon

When master stylists Frank Calandrino and Violet Volovik opened their hair salon on the Danforth in 2008, they wanted a place that had the aesthetic of a large salon with the cozy feel of a mom-and-pop joint. The result? bob + paige, an airy 12-chair space where everyone from hip parents to trendsetting singles get haircuts that are both fashion-forward and practical. “I came from a very corporate salon and Violet had worked in more boutique-style places,” says Frank. “We couldn’t find a place that was both casual and cool so we decided to open one.”

Hair is most definitely king at this east-end salon. The well-travelled staff train regularly and pride themselves on being ahead of the curve on everything from under layer cuts, Victoria Secret blowouts and traditional foil highlights to ombré and Balayage techniques. “I’ve always enjoyed art and fashion,” says Frank, “and hair really is art mixed with science and architecture.”