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04.16.08

NEW STORE JUST BEACHY!



Sally Bartz, founder and owner of Halsea, a beach-chic travel accessories company, has enjoyed more than two years of online and wholesale success. Now she's branched into retail.

Her first Halsea store just opened on the Peninsula in Newport Beach. After spending a decade designing accessories for surf apparel giants such as Roxy, Volcom, Modern Amusement and Paul Frank, Sally Bartz started Halsea for women looking for sophisticated, casual beach style.

Halsea offers Greer's OC readers a 20% discount in the store and online through April. Just mention Greer's OC in the store, and online enter the voucher code greer20.

The new store showcases Halsea's travel products, with essentials from roller bags to all-purpose totes, and an expanded Halsea line for the laid-back luxury lifestyle at home.

The collection includes fabric-covered mirrors ($450-$750); lounge pads for dogs or kids ($165-$225); throw pillows with pom pom or ribbon trim ($65-$88); fabric by the yard -- laminated or regular canvas ($45/per yard); and cloth napkins ($35 set of 4) and table cloths ($55 and up).

Halsea signature fabrics are designed to mix and match, making it easy to expand a collection with the introduction of each new print. Ask about Halsea's new custom creations, too.

409 31st Street in Newport Beach. 949.673.7743.

www.halsea.com

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