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256 The San Fernando Valley

Playclothes Men and women alike will mar vel at the pristine selection of vintage
clothes housed in this boutique, tucked into a burgeoning antiques row west of Coldwa-
ter Canyon Avenue. Playclothes approaches its stock with a sense of humor and kno ws
exactly how each item was worn and accessoriz ed in its hey day. 11422 Moorpark St. (1
block west of Laurel Canyon Ave.), Studio City. & 818/755-9559. www.vintageplayclothes.com.

4 L.A.'S TOP DAY SPAS

L.A.'S WESTSIDE & BEVERLY HILLS
Bliss Los Angeles Located at the W Hotel, this outpost of a popular New York
spa is part of a new breed of day spas that are more about sass than Zen. You won't find
classical or wave-simulated music here; instead, it's rhythm and blues. Forget the lemon
water in the women 's lounge, and look for the br ownie bar. The men get spor ts maga-
zines, heated shaving cream, and a flatscreen TV in their lounge.There's a retail boutique,
three movie-while-you-manicure nail stations, and 10 tr eatment rooms in the second-
floor, 7,000-square-feet space. And just like the vibe, the menu offers up something a
little bit different, like the hot milk and almond pedicur e ($65 for 60 min.); carr ot and
sesame-seed body buff ($165); the “hango ver herbie” detoxifying package ($215); and
the ultra-relaxing Blissage 75 massage ($125), what they call a “ virtual countdown to
'butter'.” 930 Hilgard Ave. (at the W Hotel), Westwood. & 323/930-0330. www.blissworld.com.
Kinara Spa & C afé Whether y ou're a H ollywood starlet primping for a big
night or just pr etending to be, Kinara is a one-stop location for ev erything you'll need.
The multifaceted space—a day spa, boutique, cafe, and salon—is subtle, but not bar e;
calm but not Zen; natural but not serious. Spa services range in price from $30 to $110,
with multi-tr eatment packages star ting at $225. N ot bad for a place that attracts the
toned and the beautiful H alle Berry, Naomi Watts, and Jennifer Garner. But you don't
even need to be a star to get star tr eatment: The R ed Carpet facial, one of the most
popular tr eatments, is a custom-blended pr ocedure that exfoliates, brightens, and
smoothes the face. The cafe featur es seasonal menus of healthful, delicious cuisine pr e-
pared by co-owner Christine Splichal (wife of Joachim, whose Patina Restaurant Group
changed the L.A. dining scene forever). The boutique, Kinara Cadeaux, features a range
of exclusive luxury clothing, gifts, and beauty pr oducts. 656 N. Robertson Blvd. (btw. Mel-
rose Ave. and Santa Monica Blvd.), West Hollywood. & 310/657-9188. www.kinaraspa.com.
Ona Spa & Privé Salon Ona means “all things good” in the French Basque dia-
lect, and that's certainly the treatment you'll receive in the hands of Ona's Daniel Krasof-
ski, one of the top massage therapists ar ound. This small, full-service day spa specializes
in custom tr eatments using both ancient and traditional techniques, par ticularly
Ayurveda. The massages here run the gamut, from the $95 tension-relieving Ona Quick
Fix to the $220 O naaah, a choreographed four-handed tandem Balinese massage. Body
and facial enhancements such as laser hair r emoval, Botox, filler, and chemical peels ar e
also available, as is acupuncture therapy. On the bottom floor of the same building is the
Privé Salon, one of the city's trendiest salons where celebrity-sighting is common. 7373
Beverly Blvd. (at N. Fuller Ave.), Los Angeles. Ona: & 323/931-4442. Privé: & 323/931-5559. www.
onaspa.com.

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