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Fashion’s Night Out

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By Greer Wylder
September 07, 2011

Celebrate Fashion’s Night Out at South Coast Plaza Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. with exciting fall fashions and shopping events. More than 100 boutiques and restaurants will be participating. Here’s sneak peak of what’s in store for you. Assouline will celebrate Brazilian living from its newest book, “Brazilian Style,” with a Caipirinha bar, and Samba lessons. Fendi will showcase limited edition portfolios by Karl Lagerfeld. MaxMara will host a specialty lash bar with makeup application; and M∙A∙C will host "M∙A∙C Me Over," with before‐and‐after photos taken of each guest and assembled into a live collage. And stop by Saks…

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Doheny Days

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By Greer Wylder
September 06, 2011

No need to say goodbye to summer just yet, stay in the kick-back mood with a weekend music fest at the beach! Doheny Days at Doheny State Beach is back and better than ever Saturday and Sunday with headliners like Weezer, Ben Harper, CAKE, Ziggy Marley and more! The festival includes a mix of rock, reggae, surf and roots music, as well as attractions like a Ferris wheel, eco-exhibits, local art works, games, food and drinks. Support eco living by riding your bike and leaving it with a free bike valet. You’ll be entered to win a brand new beach…

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OC Street Fair

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By Greer Wylder
September 02, 2011

Head over to Orange for the OC International Street Fair starting tonight from 5 to 10 p.m. at Orange Plaza at the intersection of Chapman and Glassell. Every Labor Day weekend for the past three decades, the Orange International Street Fair has been the downtown Orange destination to experience a wide variety of food, music and dance from cultures and ethnicities throughout the world. The fair continues from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.  on Saturday and Sunday. The event promises good food, good beer and good times and alcohol sales at 9 p.m. each night. The OC Street Fair is…

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Style Week in OC!

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By Greer Wylder
September 02, 2011

Mark your calendar for a week of dozens of runway shows, fashion festivities, cooking demos and events as Style Week Orange County returns bigger and better this year Friday, Sept. 30 through Saturday, Oct. 8. The fashion event is outdoing itself with the addition of two top designers, David Meister and Rachel Roy presenting fall runway fashion shows at Fashion Island, in addition to events at Irvine Spectrum. You can attend a runway show of modern dresses and gowns by David Meister on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 1 p.m. in the Neiman-Marcus Bloomingdale’s  Courtyard; and see Rachel Roy’s chic and…

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OC Rescue Mission!

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By Greer Wylder
August 31, 2011

Thanks to a grant, all donations made to the Orange County Rescue Mission received before Sept. 30 will be doubled. It’s a great opportunity to get involved and donate to families in need served by the OCRM.  It’s at One Hope Drive in Tustin. 714.247.4300, or toll-free 800.663.3074.

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