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Teddy Bears for Type 1

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By Greer Wylder
July 12, 2012

Devon Cohen, 13, of Newport Coast is one amazing kid. Diagnosed with type 1diabetes a year and a half ago, and he's already raised $30,000 for diabetes research. This week, he's donating 100 teddy bears with medical ID bracelets to Children's Hospital of Orange County. Devon’s mission started when he was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, a life-threatening incurable disease that leaves its victims insulin dependent for life. At CHOC, he noticed that one of the less fortunate kids couldn’t afford a medic alert bracelet that his family could easily buy. The girl asked her mom if she could…

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Kadar’s Launch Party

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By Greer Wylder
July 12, 2012

Celebrate Manna Kadar's launch party into Birchbox/ Glamour Magazine Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at Island Tan in Laguna Niguel. Orange County based Manna Kadar Cosmetics is a simplified beauty line that provides flawless looks that can last all day, and Manna’s signature products are multi-functional and save you time. Manna Kadar’s best selling product, Sheer Glo will now be available through Birchbox and to celebrate the first 30 guests to arrive will receive great gift bags. Bring your beauty loving friends. To RSVP or make an appointment contact Kayla Wortley at 949.338.4620, email at Kayla@mannakadarcosmetics.com Island Tan is at…

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Free Vegan Dessert Today

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By Greer Wylder
July 10, 2012

Native Foods, our favorite vegan café, is giving away a free dessert today and Wednesday. An orange creamsicle cupcake will be all yours as long as (with the purchase of an entrée, side and drink. The giveaway is in conjunction with Native Community Days where a portion of the profits wull benefit Orange County Cavy Heaven and Ocean Conservation Society.  Native Foods Café’s Orange County locations include Costa Mesa, Irvine, Tustin, and Aliso Viejo.

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Promising to Help

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By Greer Wylder
July 09, 2012

Months before Katie Holmes’ divorce was in the news, she was quietly raising awareness and funds for African communities living in poverty as the face of Tommy Hilfiger’s new apparel line, The Promise Collection. And we want to draw attention to the good works in that. You can purchase shirts, shorts, dresses, wrap skirts, bikinis and scarves online and at the outlet store in Orange that will directly support the Millennium Villages Project in Ruhiira, Uganda. With each item sold, 100% of the proceeds will give the villagers resources and tools to improve farm productivity, health, education, and access to markets. The…

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Hip Bag Styles

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By Greer Wylder
July 06, 2012

Looking for a stylish summer accessory? Orange County based, Way Basics, an eco modular storage cube company, just became the exclusive U.S. distributor for JumpFromPaper bags created by Taiwan based design duo, Chay Su and Rika Lin. The whimsical bags look more like cartoons than functional bags, but they’re roomy enough to even carry a laptop. The flat shoulder bags are all the rage in museum and modern design shops across the country and are available through www.jumpfrompaper.us or at Fred Segal in Santa Monica, A+R in Venice. JumpFromPaper ship locally so the first ones to get them in OC will be the…

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