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O u i c l l F i H e lOne-stop shops for furnishing your padP O L I f O R m Ifyou're in the market for contemporary Italian de-sign and NASA-quality innovation, head to Poliform's modernshowroom, From dressers with secret compartments to custom-made closets, this inventive company thinks of everything,Kitchens? We're talking space-age modularity that can hide arefrigerator as easily as a spice rack, " 8818 Beverly Blvd.,West Hollywood, 310-271-7836 or pol iformusa.com.R o o m W IT H A V IE W Dreaming of redoing your home in the lookof a classy country manor? Search no further, Here you'll find ele-gantly displayed William Yeoward crystal, graceful Bernardaudchina, rustic buffets, plush bath mats-everything but the birdsongand the mice. 1600 Montana Ave., Santa Monica, 310'998'5858.T H E D O C U D O W n T O W n This warehouse is a solution for thosewith an executive's taste but a working stiff's budget, Carryingall manner of overstock from the likes of Shel ter, RestorationHardware, and Armani Casa, it's been selling to the trade foryears, In the spring it opened to the public, offering savings of50 to 80 percent. })1481E. 4th St., L.A., 323-446'0281 or thedock-downtown.corn,H .o . B U T T E R C U P Ifyou can't find it here, it probably doesn'texist. The mother of all home emporiums carries Khyber Passrugs, and all manner of lamps, beds, and pots for plants. Moseythrough 100,000 square feet of vendors showcasing the import-ed, the ultramodern, and the antique. 3225 Helms Ave., CulverCity, 3109455440 or hdbuttercup.com.R O lE B O W L f lE A m A R U E T Just because a shopping venuelacks a roof doesn't mean the floor isn't worth a look, Atthe Rose Bowl's shindig the second Sunday of each month,Craftsman tables, Depression-era glassware, art deco mirrors,~ames chai rs-you name it-can be had for a quoted price oryour best offer, 1001 Rose Bowl Dr., Pasadena, 323-560'7469.

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Agood shoe seller understands themeaning of "must-have"-waiting listsor lilliputian feet shouldn't keep youand your Chloe platforms apart.Better yet, he or she foresees andcan wrangle the next hot shoe, likea YSL snip-to e ankle boot, sixmonths before it gets past customs.While Neiman Marcus certainly em-ploys footwear legends, ROBYHPEARLMAN at Madison Fred Segalat Santa Monica remains the litmustest for outstanding shoe salespeo-ple. Pearlman e-mails recommen-dations to customers, hunts downthe perfect match for any frock, andkeeps particular clients in mindwhen buyers order for the next sea-son, Working alongside Madison'sJoi Davis and Heather Subotnick,Pearlman is currently prepping forthis fall's "3 P's", platforms, pumps,and patent. })500 Broadway, SantaMonica, 310'451,2633,

, '. COMFY5M.cONTEMPORARYg 1 i , ~ , ~HI' IES:,.Too often contemporary coucheshave the sitting appeal of a '58Edsel-stiff backed, with an angle ofrepose guaranteed to shred yourspine. But at SPAZIO DI VITA (inH.D. Buttercup), the couches arenot only mod-sleek metal andwood frames, low-slung backrests-but comfy and plentiful. Two hun-dred fabrics and 50 kinds of leatherfill the store, while goose down fillsthe couches (for those allergic todown, there's synthetic).The showroom's full-grainleather Fleetwood modelwill look fantastic in yourNeutra apartment, and i tskidney-shaped pillows willhave you feeling great, too.n3225 Helms Ave., CulverCity, 310'945-5463 or hd-buttercup.com.

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