Two new lifestyle tenants are opening soon at the Chevy Chase Land Co.'s new Chevy Chase Lake development. SEV Med Spa and RTR Pilates will both be in the ground floor of The Claude apartments at 3820 Chaplin Place. "Coming soon" signage has been installed in both storefronts. SEV and RTR are expected to open this summer.
SEV Med Spa was founded in 2010 by Sevana Petrosian in Glendale, California, and specializes in laser hair removal. As word of mouth spread, Petrosian began to gain a following among celebrities from nearby Hollywood and Beverly Hills. Her first celebrity clients were the Kardashians, who have since been joined by Rita Ora, Sofia Richie, and Eva Longoria.
Alexandrite and Nd:YAG lasers used by SEV are safe for all skin tones, and a cooling feature minimizes discomfort. SEV is medically-accredited and employs specialized nurses. Prices range from $25 to permanently get rid of your mustache, to a $600 full body hair removal.
RTR Pilates is a local chain of fitness studios founded by Reina Offut in 2006. Over the last two decades, it has grown to what will be six locations when Chevy Chase Lake opens this summer. There are classes at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. All classes utilize Allegro II reformer machines. Under Offut's leadership, Potomac Pilates donates more than $5000-worth of services to schools, charities and organizations each year. RTR's existing Shops at Wisconsin Place location in nearby Friendship Heights has earned a perfect 5-star rating on Google Reviews, with nearly 250 reviews submitted, suggesting clients are clearly satisfied with their results.
What's up with the scheduled opening of Elena James...they announced a 2023 opening in March 2022. Walking by recently anf it looks like the fitout is still months from completion.
ReplyDelete3:38: It's definitely way behind schedule, but nothing has been said publicly. There was movement on the liquor license front, which helps little if construction isn't complete. With the owners having an existing DC restaurant, they could be facing some of the economic challenges of the reduced clientele downtown, and the fees and increased menu prices that resulted from recent laws related to tips and minimum wages in the District, since their 2022 announcement. Restaurant patronage is down due to both developments. It's a nationwide trend due to inflation, but exacerbated even more by the added costs at DC restaurants. People are tired of seeing a big new fee tacked on to their bill, and are increasingly frustrated and confused about tipping protocol when tips and service fees are now already being involuntarily extracted on the bill by some restaurants.
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