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Spaaaah: Canyon Ranch SpaClub at The Venetian and the Palazzo and Emmy-nominated choreographer Louis Van Amstel will host a LaBlast Retreat Aug. 25-28. LaBlast is a partner-free dance fitness program developed by Van Amstel, known for his choreography on "Dancing with the Stars" and "So You Think You Can Dance." Five levels of difficulty and cardio intensity are offered. The retreat is available in packages. For more information, call 414-3611.

Casting Call: HGTV is having an open casting call for "Design Star" from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Westin Casuarina, 160 E. Flamingo Road. Candidates are asked to bring an application, two photos of themselves, a portfolio of their work and a resume. Those who can't make the casting call should log onto castingdesignstar.com for details on how to submit a home video.

Now Open: The Bebe store at Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood was closed for renovation and has now reopened.

Neimans News: Receive an NM Exclusive Roxanne Assoulin for Lee Angel cuff at Neiman Marcus when you spend $350 or more on regular-priced women's apparel, accessories, shoes, handbags or jewelry today through Sunday.

Saved by the Bell: The Assistance League of Las Vegas will provide new school clothes for disadvantaged kids in the Clark County School District with its Operation School Bell program. The International Academy of Design Technology is a partner this year and will create a giant outfit that will be displayed Saturday at Boulevard Mall and Aug. 27 at Galleria at Sunset mall. To donate to the program, log onto ALLV.org.

Grand Opening: Local hair, makeup and body painting artist Krystle Randall now has a home base at SkinCity studio at 1209 S. Main St. SkinCity Body Painting and much more will be conducted out of this studio.

Playing Games: Shapewear designer Nancy Ganz has combined her experience in the worlds of fashion and business to create Fashion Fantasy Game, an innovative online platform that allows teens to design, create and manage their own clothing lines and virtual boutiques. It offers monthly contests and real-world opportunities. Start playing at fashionfantasygame.com.

Be a Man: Misura, a men's fine apparel boutique, is now open at The Mirage. Misura offers brands such as Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Tommy Bahama, True Religion, Affliction, Puma and Calvin Klein.

Hands On: The Spa at Ravella at Lake Las Vegas launched a series of massage therapy seminars to educate participants in the techniques of table Thai yoga massage, Asian reflexology and fusion massage, available through August. Workshops start at $140 and guests participating in classes also can get special overnight rates at Ravella. To register, log onto nationalbodyworkseminars.com.

Now Open: Nike has opened its latest store concept, only the fifth of its kind in the United States, at The Forum Shops at Caesars today. The newly revamped 30,000-square-foot location offers the largest multicategory brand experience in the country. The new NIKEiD system lets customers customize footwear, apparel and equipment.

Wax Poetic: The Birthday Suit has opened in Las Vegas at 7645 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 101. A wide range of waxing and mini spa services are offered here.

Shoe In: Check out the new Christian Louboutin boutique now open at the Forum Shops at Caesars. The designer's uber popular shoes and accessories are elegantly presented and the growing men's collection is available in its own separate room.

Louis Louis: The new Louis Vuitton at the Bellagio is now open. Designed to look like a Parisian apartment, it offers Maison's men's and women's leather goods, with a special focus on exotic and made-to-order pieces, as well as belts, sunglasses and accessories. The store is laid out in three distinct rooms with a domed-ceiling rotunda connecting them.

Clean Conscious: Tiffany Couture Cleaners is one of a few select dry cleaners in the world to implement an entirely environmentally friendly system. Using the new System K4 machine, Tiffany's cleaning process doesn't pose a risk to the Earth or animals.

For the Groom: To celebrate couples "tying the knot" during the year of the royal wedding, Thomas Pink has launched a Tie the Knot shopping event that offers benefits to the groom and his party of best men and ushers. Features include glasses of Chandon Rose and complimentary cigars, a team of personal stylists to assist shopping; a class on different ways to tie a tie and bow tie, tips on how to fold and wear a breast handkerchief and a class on how to iron a shirt. Terms and conditions apply. Visit thomaspink.com for locations.