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Professional Headshots at Brystan Studios

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By Greer Wylder
March 10, 2015

Everyone needs a great headshot, and I’ve always relied on Brystan Studios, a premiere full-service portrait studio in Orange County.  For more than 25 years, Lori Brystan has been one of the most sought after photographers in SoCal. She’s known for beautiful, stunning and ultra-flattering photos in studio or outdoor sittings.   A professional session by Brystan is so relaxed and easy, she even includes make-up and hair. All you have to do is show up; she’ll do the rest. You can also choose between family shots, bellies and babies, weddings and couples, teens and seniors, men, boudoir, business and commercial…

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Decorative Arts Society’s Lecture Series

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By Greer Wylder
March 09, 2015

The Decorative Arts Society (DARTS) is a local non-profit membership group committed to improving the lives of women and children in Orange County. Since its inception, nearly 20 years ago, they have raised more than $1.5 million for Orange County based non-profits. This is the ideal group for those who appreciate design and decoration from a historic perspective, as well as those who want to learn about current trends. For members and guests, DARTS offers a lecture series on the decorative arts featuring experts in the fields of interior design, architecture and landscape design. The next lecture is Tuesday, March…

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Shop Del Prado in Dana Point

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By Greer Wylder
March 06, 2015

Shop Del Prado is a new program in Dana Point to feature business listings, spotlights and special promotions of the 100 businesses affected by street beautification project along Del Prado between Ruby Lantern and Golden Lantern. Shop Del Prado offers a contest to drive business and reward shoppers--you’ll receive one entry per every $10 spent at eligible Del Prado businesses. A total of ten winners - one per month - will be selected at random by the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce and prizes include hotel, retail and restaurant packages valued between $350 - $750 each. The multi-phase project between…

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In Admiration of Henry T. Segerstrom

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By Greer Wylder
March 04, 2015

From day one of this publication nine years ago, and really for 14 years prior, when I wrote a retail and dining column for the Daily Pilot, I have one person to thank for providing nonstop material to cover: Henry T. Segerstrom. He single handedly brought culture and commerce to Orange County like no other. He was instrumental in transforming Orange County to a world-class arts and shopping destination. It’s been reported in the LA Times that more than 22 million visitors a year come to South Coast Plaza; it currently boasts about 280 stores with $1.7 billion in annual…

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ExplorOcean Explores Perth Canyon

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By Greer Wylder
March 02, 2015

At ExplorOcean in Newport Beach you can join a team of scientists via a live chat as they journey to the bottom of the sea to conduct cutting-edge underwater research missions. The opportunity is part of ExplorOcean’s renowned “Lecture Series” on Thursday, March 5 from 4 to 7 p.m.  It’s a chance to be part of a world-first expedition, backed by Google’s billionaire Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt and his wife Wendy, in an effort to unlock the secrets of the Perth Canyon, an undersea gorge, ExplorOcean will be hosting Schmidt Ocean Institute’s Communications Manager, Carlie Wiener.  Wiener will connect live…

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