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FEB 2014

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SPA HOPPING Magic in Midtown A sweeping staircase promises adventure at the NYC Peninsula Spa. The Peninsula Spa in New York City has mastered the art of escape for overwhelmed urbanites. By Alison Singh Gee Every time I visit a Peninsula Hotel, something magical happens: a bagpipe band appears out of nowhere and plays "Amazing Grace" (Hong Kong); I find myself dining on a Thai feast served next to the sparkling Chao Phraya River (Bangkok); a virtual parade of Hollywood stars marches past me on their way to tea (Beverly Hills). So it was with great expectations that I arranged a trip to the Peninsula Spa in midtown Manhattan. I was not to be disappointed, starting with my first glimpse of the Peninsula doormen in their signature white uniforms and caps. They ushered me into the elevator, which whisked me up 21 floors before opening onto a gasp-inducing, cinnabar-and- 22 DAYSPA | FEBRUARY 2014 amber-hued expanse of a reception area. Designed by Alexandra Champalimaud, who was responsible for the exquisite makeover of the Hotel Bel-Air (and its Spa by La Prairie) in Los Angeles, the spa showcases the designer's signature inspiration: the natural world. The lobby boasts a three-story curving staircase that leads upward to the two other floors of the 35,000-square-foot mega spa. The reception stands are crafted from a warm, grained wood and the furniture pieces take on organic shapes. Teak sculptures soar up the staircase, like trees in an Asian forest. The second floor of the spa houses the new Vu Hair salon and the Sun Terrace, which wraps around three

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