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JDRF Shopping Invite!
03.30.11
You’re invited to Emilio Pucci at South Coast Plaza for a special cocktail/shopping benefit for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, sponsored by Orange Coast Magazine. Come see the latest Pucci fashions Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Pucci’s Spring/Summer hot looks include crocheted dresses, statement prints, luxe trench coats, bandanas, Greek goddess styles, and hippy bags. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the JDRF, in support of its mission to fund research for a cure to diabetes. RSVP to Donna Mogilski at DMogilski@jdrf.org or at JDRF, at 949.553.0363.
Level 2, near Nordstrom at at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.
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Green Ribbon for SoCo!
03.30.11
SoCo, one of our favorite new shopping centers in OC, has earned itself the Green Award by the Costa Mesa Planning Commission.
South Coast Collection “SoCo”, formerly known as South Coast Home Furnishings Center, was nominated after incorporating sustainable design practices into its overall plan for the shopping center.
Sustainable renovations included drought tolerant landscaping, water reclamation systems, energy efficient lighting, and (our favorite part) a weekly new Certified Farmers’ Market in Costa Mesa.
The newly opened ocmartMIX, located at the center, accomodates many stores in its large spaces and uses a significant amount of reclaimed wood and other materials in its design - all signs for the center point to a green ribbon!
SoCo "residents" Paul Mitchell the School, which opened last fall, developed a state of the art water reclamation system for its shampooing systems as wekk as for 50% of the irrigation water used for SoCo’s sustainable landscaping. The model is now being used in the design of future Paul Mitchell schools!
For more information about South Coast Collection visit www.SouthCoastCollection.com.
3303-3323 Hyland Avenue in Costa Mesa.
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