52 September 18 - 24, 2025 dallasobserver.com DALLAS OBSERVER Contents | ReadeRs’ PiCks | shoPPing & seRviCes | aRts & enteRtainment | Food & dRink | sPoRts & ReCReation costume jewelry to family heirlooms. They do almost everything onsite, sometimes while you wait, but always within about 5 to 7 business days. Sergio’s also offers custom jewelry design, appraisals and a vast selection of rings, pendants and earrings. 9440 Garland Road, #170 sergiosjewelry.com › BEST DAY SPA Woodhouse Spa Walking into Woodhouse Spa, you’re offered a few options for relaxation: a variety of warm and calming teas, or enjoy a Woodhouse mimosa or glass of wine if that’s more your speed. Located in the Mockingbird Station Shopping Center, this is our spot to restore and revive after a long workday. We recommend its signature treatments, the Holistic Minkyti Facial and Meditative Mood Soak, for anti-aging and peace of mind. It’s the perfect escape for anyone seeking tranquility and self- care when life beats you down. 5331 E Mockingbird Lane, No. 172 972-777-6068 woodhousespas.com › BEST LAST-MINUTE GIFTS Favor the Kind Find yourself scrambling for a spur-of-the-moment (or highly procrastinated upon) present? Favor the Kind is gonna save you, every single time. Honestly, the sheer number of times we’ve gifted a pair of their glasses made from recycled Topo Chico bottles to a delighted recipient should probably indicate that we need to buy them in bulk, but we’d miss out on the delight that is browsing this storybook Lower Greenville shop. Its selection includes stylish margarita glasses, state fair- centric kitchenware, quirky prints, gorgeous candles, sassy embroidered pillows, Swiftie-themed notebooks and cards, jewelry, hair accessories and more. It also stocks fun gifts for the bride-to-be, little rock-and-roll onesies for baby showers, and novelty pet gear. 3024 Greenville Ave. 214-370-8010 joyvilleinc.com › BEST PLACE TO BUY LOCAL MERCH Everything Ellum Chris Lewellyn has put decades of blood, sweat and tears into Deep Ellum and its artists, and the store he founded, Everything Ellum, feels like a culmination. Located in the heart of the neighborhood he adores, this shop is the perfect place to snag unique apparel made by local artists. When you shop at Everything Ellum, you support local creatives and make more of their work possible. That in and of itself is worthy of patronage; it just so happens that everything that comes out of this boutique — from the hats to the tees to the cups — is worth your dough. 2715 Main St. everythingellum.com Patrick Williams Everything Ellum // BEST PLACE TO BUY LOCAL MERCH