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New Dallas-Fort Worth site connects spa-goers with discounts, deals, and perks

Spa-goers looking to save on self-care have a new resource in Spaflash, a free website that provides members with access to appointment availability, special events, and discounts at spas and salons throughout Dallas-Fort Worth.

Launched in March, Spaflash is the brainchild of Lucia Rodriguez Amasio and Julie Duncan, women with decades of experience working in luxury spas.

“As a longtime spa director, I was always trying to think outside the box as to how to market local events, seasonal treatments, and new treatment experiences,” says Duncan, who worked as spa director for the Ritz-Carlton Spa in Dallas for 11 years. “Spaflash works with spas, beauty locations, and wellness studios to be a one-stop shop for consumers who’d like to easily log on and find current events, deals, and perks in their area.”

Massages, facials, body treatments, specialty therapies, nail, and hair services can all be booked directly through the site at participating locations.

The roster is rapidly growing and includes acclaimed Dallas-Fort Worth spas such as The Ritz-Carlton Spa in Dallas, Spa Adolphus, The Spa at The Joule, and Serendipity Day Spa in Southlake.

Listings are updated by the day, and include deals like discounts up to 40 percent off treatments, gifts-with-purchase, exclusive services, and deals on skincare and beauty products.

"My dream is to support our area spa locations through Spaflash so they can reveal their own hidden shopping treasures," says Duncan. "Truly, if you're looking for a spa, salon, or wellness experience, just visit the site, view the offerings in your area, book, and go."

The Spaflash owners have plans to expand to California, Hawaii, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, and Washington, D.C., later this year. For now, the founders are focused on broadening their reach around DFW.

"Spaflash is for everyone," says Duncan. "It's for the businessperson in a rush to book an appointment and needing it right now, the stay-at-home mom who needs a break, and the person in need of an all-day wellness retreat. Spaflash can guide you through picking the best spa destination for you."

Spaflash membership is free. You can sign up and search deals at spaflash.com.

The Spa at The Joule is among the many acclaimed spas on Spaflash's roster.

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The Spa at The Joule is among the many acclaimed spas on Spaflash's roster.

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Where to shop in Fort Worth right now: 6 buzzy brand new boutiques

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This edition of Where to Shop, our regular roundup of new stores and shopping experiences around Fort Worth, has everything from a high-end designer name to a sweet resale shop with bargain prices, with cute independently-owned boutiques in between.

With social season in the wings, it's never too soon to think about acquiring that perfect party dress.

Here are 6 new shopping spots in Fort Worth:

Boss
Global fashion brand offering high-quality women's and men's apparel, shoes, and accessories just opened a location in The Shops at Clearfork, next to Tiffany & Co. It used to be Hugo Boss, named for its German founder, but in 2022, the company split into two labels: Boss and Hugo. Boss is the core brand, producing classic pieces that reflect the Hugo Boss heritage, while Hugo focuses on producing fashions and accessories for a younger demographic. There is currently only one other Boss store in the DFW area at NorthPark Center in Dallas, plus two outlet stores in Allen and Grand Prairie.

Elle Maxine
Fort Worth women’s boutique is new to the bricks of the Camp Bowie district, located at 5109 Pershing Ave. Elle Maxine is from fun-loving friends Brittany Voxland, a Fort Worth native, and Samantha Drumm, a TCU graduate, who aim to create a shopping haven that reflects their love for fashion and commitment to exceptional down-to-earth customer service. Their goal is to become a destination for fashion-loving women seeking stylish, unique, and effortlessly wearable pieces that blend comfort and trends. Their merchandise includes casual yet stylish cargo pants, quilted jackets and colorful woven sweaters, and classic easy-to-wear tops in basic, flattering hues — but also colorful blouses (with the occasional ruffle) perfect for parties and versatile peasant-style dresses that can be paired equally well with sneakers or heels.

Flipstone Vintage & Thrift
Thrift store started out as an online furniture refinishing store from co-founder Dancing Heart Inglesias, who opened this brick-and-mortar location in a former Berry's Office Furniture at 2700 White Settlement Rd., where she and her sister Lily Mekeel are selling not only furniture — dressers, sofas, tables, chairs — but also gently used clothing, shoes, handbags, accessories, home decor items, kitchenware, decorative pieces, and vintage pieces and collectibles. They’re an Indigenous business, promoting Native American culture, as well as other small businesses. They welcome donations and keep their prices extra low: Clothing is priced at a flat rate, based on how long they've been on sale. New items are $10, while older items are $2-$4, and they do a $1 sale on Mondays.

Lucchese Bootmaker
Iconic Texas-made brand is the official boot of the Dallas Cowboys, and in honor of their partnership, Lucchese just dropped a dedicated Dallas Cowboys boot collection and the brand's first-ever children's boot, The Little Gina. The Lucchese x Dallas Cowboys collection will retail for between $545 and $995 for adult styles and is available for pre-sale online and on display at select Lucchese locations.

Seven Boutique
New resale opened in May at 4933 Camp Bowie Blvd., where it's featuring used clothes with high-end designer labels such as Gucci, Alice & Olivia, Jimmy Choo, Marc Jacobs, Valentino, and Louis Vuitton — many, many Louis Vuitton handbags, you'd be silly to buy them elsewhere. They have lots of denim, lots of pretty dresses, and many sneakers, almost new or hardly worn, like the Stan Smith in a size 7 for $77. Owner Jeanice King is a longtime collector, and she accepts consignment items as well.

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What started as two high school friends with a shopping habit blossomed into this darling boutique chain with three DFW locations including this one which just opened in August at WestBend at 1621 River Run. (The two other locations are Dallas' West Village and Legacy in Plano.) The shop's name is a clever reference to the owners' names: They are both named Robin, but one is Robin with an i and the other is Robyn with a y. Their theme is quality clothing at affordable prices in a friendly atmosphere, featuring new trends in clothing, accessories, jewelry, and gifts every month. They definitely know how to court the locals, with a big selection of purple and black pieces, go TCU.

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