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Complimentary Thanksgiving At Recess Room
11.22.16
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, The Recess Room in Fountain Valley is welcoming the community to a complimentary Thanksgiving lunch on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24. Whether you are without family this holiday, or you simply don’t have a place to go for Thanksgiving – everyone is welcome.
The owners of The Recess Room are thankful for being able to see a life-long dream come to life with the opening of their restaurant this past September and want to show their thanks to the community with this Thanksgiving meal.
On Thanksgiving Day, from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., The Recess Room is serving complimentary Thanksgiving “Recess Plates” which will include Turketta, Chicken Sliders with IPA Gravy and lots of sides – Thanksgiving, Recess Room-style. While supplies last.
The Recess Room is at 18380 Brookhurst Street in Fountain Valley.
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Swimspot Debuts Virtual Mannequins
11.21.16
SwimSpot ushered out the fabricated mannequins that weren’t what real woman looked like anyway—to bring real women to the forefront. Inside the new flagship store at Fashion Island, Swimspot debuted modern virtual mannequins that showcase women of all ages, shapes and sizes wearing the hottest swimwear of the season.
The virtual mannequins show women how great they can look wearing the latest swimwear. SwimSpot embraces diversity to meet the changing needs of realness and authenticity the retail world needs.
“We are always looking through the consumer lens,” said Lisa Vogel, co-owner of SwimSpot. “Since the virtual mannequins have been installed, customers have walked by, paused, and taken a sigh of relief. They see a 50-year old mom and say, hey, I can look like that too!”
SwimSpot offers swimwear and active wear brands that cater to the contemporary active woman. Contemporary brands include Ella Moss, Basta, and Splendid. Swimspot carries a large assortment of active brands including Reef and Next. And, Athena and Luxe by Lisa Vogel cater to the luxury woman.
Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Fashion Island in Newport Beach. 949.706.2996.
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