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A Night of Fashion and Giving in Newport Beach

04.17.26

An evening that brings together style, community, and a shared purpose is set for Tuesday, April 21 at My Sister’s Closet. From 6 to 8 p.m., more than 100 women are expected to gather for a philanthropic night in partnership with OC 100 Women Who Care.

Hosted alongside Well Suited, the event blends luxury resale shopping with a meaningful way to give back. Guests can browse curated designer pieces while enjoying cocktails, light bites, and music in a setting designed to feel intimate and social.

At the center of the evening is a simple but impactful idea. Three local nonprofits, Wyland Foundation, Shea Center, and Promise 4 Paws, will each share a short presentation about their work. Guests will then vote, and the organization with the most support will receive the full proceeds from ticket sales. The total is expected to exceed $10,000. The Anti-Recidivism Coalition will also share an update on how past funding has made an impact.

The night is as much about connection as it is about giving. It reflects how Orange County continues to show up for its nonprofits, with a model that is both straightforward and powerful. Women gather, listen, and collectively decide where their support will go.

There will also be a few extras throughout the evening, including door prizes like a $250 store gift card and a $1,000 Botox session from T.Y. Steven Ip, along with a guest appearance by Melissa Locke.

Space is limited, and the event is expected to fill quickly. Those interested can reserve a spot here: 100-Women-Who-Care

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A Night at Knife Pleat Paired With South Coast Repertory’s Eat Me

04.13.26

South Coast Repertory and Knife Pleat are teaming up for a limited culinary and theatre experience that pairs a Michelin-starred meal with select performances of Eat Me, the world premiere comedy by Talene Monahon.

The collaboration brings together one of the country’s leading regional theatres and one of Southern California’s most celebrated dining destinations for an experience that blends cuisine and live performance.

“Pairing dinner and a show is about as classic as a great night out can get. Pairing fine dining at Knife Pleat and a world-premiere comedy about obsessing over food is an invitation to participate in a meta-theatrical experience of art imitating life,” said Suzanne Appel. “Artistic Director David Ivers and I found in Knife Pleat’s Chef Tony Esnault and Restaurateur Yassmin Sarmadi co-conspirators in the expansion of theatre’s artistic possibilities. Our aim with this pairing is to create a unique experience that, from table to stage, captures our deeply human need to nourish our bodies and our souls.”

The $275 per person package begins with a 5 p.m. prix fixe menu at Knife Pleat, followed by premium tickets to a 7:30 p.m. performance. Upcoming dates include April 14, April 16, April 18, April 23, April 24, April 25, April 29, May 1 and May 2. Each evening is limited to 16 guests, with a maximum of six per party.

Eat Me centers on a group of food-obsessed characters navigating appetite, identity and connection. The play was inspired in part by Gourmand Syndrome, a rare condition linked to an intense fixation on fine food.

Knife Pleat, led by Tony Esnault and Yassmin Sarmadi, has held a Michelin star since 2021. The restaurant brings contemporary French, ingredient-driven cuisine to the penthouse level of South Coast Plaza.

Reservations are available through South Coast Repertory at scr.org or by phone. Subscribers may add the dining experience to existing tickets for $195, plus any applicable upgrade fees.

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