The operators of Antoine du Chez salons in the metro area are embroiled in a case of split ends that has landed in Arapahoe County court.
Nick Anderson, owner of the Antoine du Chez on County Line Road, also owns the exclusive rights to the trade name Antoine du Chez, and granted licensing agreements to the Antoine du Chez in Cherry Creek and the one that was on Belleview Avenue.
MK Bolling operated the Belleview store, but when the lease expired Dec. 31, she opted to move to a development on Fiddler’s Green Circle in Greenwood Village and to rename it Aneau Salon & Spa.
Bolling also sold hundreds of discount coupons for services at Aneau that, in some cases, led customers to believe they could redeem the coupons at any of the three Antoine du Chez locations.
Additionally, the website touted a connection to the Antoine du Chez brand, which made Anderson’s hair stand on end. Neither the Cherry Creek nor the County Line Road salons agreed to the discount offers, yet customers were walking in the door armed with the coupons.
After several rounds of back and forth between Anderson and Bolling, Anderson filed a lawsuit listing several complaints and alleged violations of the licensing agreement.
Last week, Anderson and Cherry Creek salon owners Christy Fitzpatrick and Melanie Blessant sent an e-mail to their customer base that in essence divorced any association with the salon at the former Belleview location.
Anderson, Bolling and their attorneys met Thursday in an effort to avoid court.
“I told her I don’t want any money, just please stop doing what she’s doing,” Anderson said. “I told her I’m not asking her to do anything but walk away.” Anderson said Bolling has 20 days to respond.
Bolling’s attorney Kelly Elefant, who represented the salon owner in her lease on the Fiddler’s Green space, said her client prefers to settle this case and avoid litigation.
“We want to rise above all this, but sometimes people just don’t get along,” Elefant said.
Good golf.
On Monday, Colorado AvidGolfer magazine is launching idealgolfercolorado , a Groupon-like website that will offer daily deals geared directly to golf aficionados.
“We are very excited to bring idealgolfer to Colorado,” publisher Allen Walters said. “It gives the golfer a chance to save between 50 and 80 percent on golf.”
Discounts will be offered on Colorado courses — including Green Valley Ranch, The Ridge, Red Hawk Ridge, Colorado National, Omni Interlocken, Pole Creek and Headwaters — as well as on getaway packages out of state.
“This gives us an opportunity to complement the magazine, golf passport program, online tee times and special events we do,” Walters said.
Colorado AvidGolfer subscribers will automatically be registered for idealgolfercolorado starting Monday. Anyone else can sign up for the free service at coloradoavidgolfer or at .
Dinner with the coach.
Want to break bread with Nuggets coach George Karl and pick up some pointers about leading a team?
The Cancer League of Colorado is offering pre-auction tickets for a dinner with Karl at Elway’s Cherry Creek for $1,000 apiece. Six tickets remain.
“We will set the date for the dinner after the tickets are sold,” said Cancer League volunteer Edie Marks, who has already bought a seat at the table.
If all of the seats don’t sell before the May 14 gala at the Hyatt Tech Center, bidding will start at $1,000 per seat during the event. To reserve a place at Karl’s table, call Marks at 303-905-0744.
EAVESDROPPING
A woman talking about men at a Girls’ Night Out dinner:
“Men really aren’t that interesting, but I drink them interesting.”
Penny Parker’s column appears Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Listen to her on “Caplis & Silverman” between 4 and 5 p.m. Fridays on KHOW-630 AM. Call her at 303-954-5224 or e-mail pparker@denverpost.com.
