VinylDuo
Vinyl Duo is a passion project of ours that is about sharing great music with the vinyl community for reasonable prices. We work with all different types of budgets in the current market and would love to share our findings with you. If we don’t have an album you are looking for, please let us know and we will work to source it out.
VINYL DUO – IAN KERSHAW
Ian has been passionate about vinyl and has been collecting records for over 15 years. After graduating high school, he was given the opportunity to go through a large vinyl collection of his late music teacher who had passed away. This was from the extreme kindness and generosity of one of his teacher’s friends that he was allowed to look through and select any albums of his choosing.
Ian started listening to vinyl with your basic Crosley suitcase style record player, which then progressed to a Pro-Ject Carbon Debut with Ortofon Red cartridge and currently with vintage equipment. He has owned and become familiar with many different styles of turntables and styli over the last few years but is now currently enjoying a Toshiba SR-630 (direct drive turntable) with an Empire Stylus and cart. Ian’s taste is very eclectic and he has a gained a wide knowledge of many different artists and record labels over the years. His favourite genres are jazz, pop and psychedelic rock, blues, and soul.
VINYL DUO – ZACH LANIGAN
Zach has always had a passion for music. His earliest memory (as told by his parents) is rocking in his crib to Marilyn Manson’s Beautiful People. Growing up, music has been very influential on his life. At the young age of eight, it was the blues and rock style of Angus Young (AC/DC) that inspired him to pick up a guitar (and other instruments later on in life) and which began friendships with other fellow musicians who then encouraged him to explore other artists and genres.
At the age of 13, Zach’s friend suggested that they visit a record store. On this particular visit, the first two albums that he bought were AC/DC – Highway to Hell and Bob Seger – Night Moves. From that point, Zach fell in love with all aspects of the vinyl record, specifically the cover art, the liner notes, and the album being released and enjoyed the way the artist intended.
After travelling around Europe and visiting many different stores, Zach decided to pursue his passion for vinyl further by buying a large collection from a local Victoria gentleman who owned three shops in the 70s over the Island.
Today, that collection continues to be expanded and is being sold to the very fans of the format who have the same love for music as he does for very reasonable prices.
Vinyl Duo Victoria
Zach Lanigan & Ian Kershaw
IG/FB: @vinylduoyyj
Ph: 250-514-7012
The "Old Funk" record crates that you see on our tables are locally made and can be purchased from Cumberland Crate Co. in Courtenay, BC. They come in three different finishes. Please reach out to us via email or IG/FB or to Cumberland (info below) for more information on how you can get them.
Zach and Ian - VinylDuo
Willow King Spa
Bryanne
Raising the Bar for Health and Wellness in the Capital, Bryanne is the proud new owner of Willow King Spa celebrating 9 years in business June, 2013.
After high school, Bryanne discovered she had a passion to help others find healing and enhancement. Over 10 years, her love for the variety of the spa industry grew along with her knowledge and experience, and she went looking for a larger role in the industry. Today, she manages the Willow King Spa where her love for skincare and facials shines through her work.
An expert in the spa’s product lines – Éminence Organic and Guinot – Bryanne prides herself in developing unique services that help her clients relax and achieve the results they seek. She also specializes in gel nails. Bryanne loves managing and working in a business that strengthens relationships built over the years and generates opportunities to build more every day. Outside the spa, Bryanne enjoys spending quality time with her husband and son Hudson. Whenever possible you’ll find them going on outdoor adventures together such as going to the park or the beach, playing in their backyard, hiking, and spending time on Cowichan Lake in the summers.
They also love surrounding themselves with friends and family. Bryanne enjoys travel and has been fortunate enough to visit some beautiful places over the years. She takes a keen interest in event planning and implementation where her attention to detail and creativity can show in many ways as it does daily at the spa.
103-2590 Cadboro Bay Rd.
Victoria, BC V8R 5J2
(250) 598-5464
info@willowkingspa.com
Bryanne is the proud new owner of Willow King Spa celebrating 6 years in business June, 2017.
Introducing Rachel
Wilder Amour is a young up-and-coming women's apparel brand that is growing to encompass all body types, shapes, and sizes. We want our girls to feel comfortable and looking their best. Good value for great quality is our starting point and from there we're building stylish active wear line made to make you feel your best. Our wears are bold, fun and tuned for your daily adventures. Live comfortably, make an impact, be wild! Our creations don't stop there!
I'm Rachel and I'm the founder and creative mind behind Wilder Amour. The West Coast is my home, my fascination, and is one of the most beautiful places to live in the world. Fashion has always been at the root of my core, pair that with the wild at our front door, women's active wear and lounge sets was only a matter of time. A glimpse at the inner workings of my brand is nothing short of a hard working mom of two at my home. All the branding and stylizing is done in house, faux leather laser engraving, hand sewn logos, custom adventure blankets and now adding on fashionable scrunchies, sustainable candles, gift baskets and more!
Working with a small manufacturing company over seas we ethically source our products and do as much as we can in house to be able to offer affordable pieces at the fraction of the cost.