It's the Holiday Season

Gift merry 'me-time' with festive specials from this chic Dallas spa

Ready to put a little more happy into your holiday? Vivian's Boutique Spa has special packages and holiday services that make the ideal gift for everyone on your list — including yourself.

Holiday services
Cozy Cocoa & Cinnamon Marshmallow Massage
60 minutes, $130/90 minutes, $170
Breathe in the sweet scent of cinnamon as vitamin-rich body oil, combined with botanically based vegan cream, is massaged into the body to release stress and tension. Feel toasty all over as warm stones are used to relax muscles throughout the body.

This decadent delight continues as marshmallow shea body butter is painted onto décolleté for a luxurious neck and shoulder massage. Enjoy this treat all the way down to your feet, as chocolate serum is painted on toes and tootsies, which are then wrapped in fluffy soft booties for a cozy cocoa cocoon.

Warm Spiced Wine Festive Facial
60 minutes, $130/90 minutes, $180
A plush orange-vanilla balm-to-foam cleanser infused with vitamin C and omega fatty acids melts away makeup and leaves skin silky smooth. Skin is also treated to a peptide infusion with FarmHouse Fresh Wine Down Recovery Serum. Chock full of resveratrol (a potent antioxidant made from red grapes), bioactive fruit compounds to help reduce pore size, and organic chamomile extract known for its soothing properties, it’s a powerhouse serum used to help reduce oxidative stresses to skin.

Your facial also includes a luscious lip treatment. Lip polish made from shea butter, cane sugar, and merlot wine grapes is applied to gently exfoliate rough patches. A rich, creamy blackberry balm is then applied to moisturize lips with hydrating vitamins A and E and pomegranate seed oil.

Hot Toddy for the Tootsies Foot Ritual
50 minutes, $95
Soak tired tootsies in a soothing apple toddy bath bomb, made with vitamin E and coconut oil to soften skin. Next is a gentle exfoliation with FarmHouse Fresh Bourbon Bubbler Body Polish, made with brown sugar, Kentucky whiskey, and rice bran oil.

Dip your toes in a butter rum plant-based paraffin made with shea butter and jojoba oil, and unwind as fluffy soft booties wrap your feet in cozy comfort. Cinnamon body oil is painted on with a fan brush while a warm stone massage helps relieve tension in the legs and feet. Feel completely relaxed as creamy honey-chai lotion is massaged into skin for a lush, nourishing experience.

Please note this service is a luxurious foot ritual and does not include a pedicure.

Take your relaxation to the next level by adding the Warm Stone Butter Rum Paraffin Hand Treatment ($20) to your Foot Ritual. Enjoy a rich, butter rum plant-based paraffin treatment on the arms and hands. Hands are immersed in sweetly scented moisturizing paraffin while warm mittens help seal in hydration and softness. Relax as you enjoy a warm stone arm and hand massage for a truly luxurious experience, from your hands to your feet.

Spa packages
Merry Moments, $345
Includes the Cozy Cocoa & Cinnamon Marshmallow Massage (60 minutes), Warm Spiced Wine Festive Facial (60 minutes), Hot Toddy for the Tootsies Foot Ritual with Butter Rum Paraffin Hand Treatment (60 minutes).

Holiday Cheer, $325
Includes the Cozy Cocoa & Cinnamon Marshmallow Massage (90 minutes) and Warm Spiced Wine Festive Facial (90 minutes).

Warm Wishes, $270
Includes the Cozy Cocoa & Cinnamon Marshmallow Massage (90 minutes) and Hot Toddy for the Tootsies Foot Ritual with Butter Rum Paraffin Hand Treatment (60 minutes).

Sugar & Spice, $270
Includes the Mellow Mama Prenatal Massage (90 minutes) and Warm Spiced Wine Festive Facial (60 minutes).

Perfectly Pampered, $255
Includes the Swedish Massage with Honey Glaze & Cream Foot Cocoon (60 Minutes) and Rosy Glow Facial with Eye & Lip Treatments (60 minutes).

Couples packages
Designed for you and a loved one to enjoy a blissful break from the everyday, both couples packages feature the relaxing Rose Quartz Massage. Known to promote love and balance, rose quartz stones are naturally healing. Enjoy soothing aromatherapy benefits as soft scents of rose and almond oil calm your senses.

Relaxing Retreat, $355 per guest
Rose Quartz Massages in Couples Room (60 minutes), Rosy Glow Facial or Gentlemen’s Facial for each guest (60 minutes), and Side by Side Hot Toddy for the Tootsies Foot Rituals with Butter Rum Paraffin Hand Treatment (60 minutes).

Tranquil Time Together, $280 per guest
Rose Quartz Massages in Couples Room (90 minutes) and Side by Side Hot Toddy for the Tootsies Foot Ritual with Butter Rum Paraffin Hand Treatment (60 minutes).

All holiday packages are available through January 31, 2023. Call 214-484-4714 to book your appointments, or purchase gift cards here.

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Vivian's Boutique Spa is located at 5420 Ross Avenue.

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6 new tenants add fitness, food, and fashion to the Inwood Village mix

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Inwood Village is adding new tenants to its walkable shopping experience.

An always-evolving North Dallas shopping destination will welcome a half dozen new tenants. A fitness studio, home retailer, three boutiques, and a cozy East Coast-inspired restaurant will add to Inwood Village's lineup of shopping and dining experiences.

“As we welcome these new tenants, we’re expanding the variety of experiences available to our guests and reinforcing Inwood Village’s role as a vibrant hub for the surrounding community,” says Corinne Hoffman, vice president at L&B Realty Advisors, in a release.

The six newcomers (with provided descriptions) are:

Charlie’s
Vandelay Hospitality Group will debut Charlie's in the former Adelmo’s Ristorante space. In partnership with Bob Sambol (Bob’s Steak and Chophouse), Charlie’s is being designed to feel like a true neighborhood gathering place similar to the East Coast eateries the veteran restaurateur knew in his youth. True to the nostalgic vibe, the restaurant will not offer reservations online, but only the old-fashioned way, by phone.

Lake Pajamas
Founded in 2014 in Savannah, Georgia, Lake Pajamas has luxurious sleepwear, loungewear, and everyday essentials for the whole family in store. The brand offers soft fabrics and everything from classic pajama sets to cozy robes and matching family collections. Its November opening makes Lake a new destination for thoughtful gifts this gifting season.
LiftHer
LiftHer will offer strength training for women via personalized, small-group fitness sessions designed to build confidence and lasting results. The women-only studio combines professional coaching with progressive strength programming in an intimate setting. Members will have access to dedicated equipment, individualized guidance, and a like-minded community. Women new to lifting or looking to take training to the next level can get stronger through education, accountability, and a welcoming environment, representatives say.

Buru
Founded in 2013, Buru blends fashion and function in its stylish, comfy, versatile women’s clothing. Manufactured with busy women in mind, the brand’s colorful prints and elevated silhouettes result in pieces that transition from daily life to special occasions — statement dresses to polished wardrobe staples and everything in between. The line is designed to help women feel comfortable and effortlessly put together, they say.

Ball and Buck
Men’s clothing and accessories are the focus of Ball and Buck, an outdoor lifestyle brand founded in 2008 that merges American craftsmanship and sporting tradition, promotional materials say. Pieces embody rugged functionality and are designed to be worn hard, improve with age, and last generations. Ball and Buck adheres to a domestic manufacturing and quality-over-quantity philosophy.

Rejuvenation
Heritage‑inspired and quality-focused pieces are the soul of Rejuvenation, a Portland‑based home furnishings brand. Originally rooted in architectural salvage, the brand now designs and manufactures many of its lighting fixtures in the U.S., blending classic forms with enduring craftsmanship, a press release says. Its Inwood Village location will showcase lighting, hardware, furniture, handpicked vintage pieces, and textiles.