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Springtime at Island Hotel
03.14.16
Island Hotel Newport Beach is one of the best places to celebrate spring and they’ve planned some fun events for the holidays. Irish enthusiasts can revel at a St. Patty’s Day Party at Aqua Lounge, families can enjoy Easter Brunch at Oak Grill, and the Spa is offering special spring indulgences throughout the season.
Aqua Lounge is getting into the St. Patty’s day spirit with its Kismet Party on Friday, March 18, at 9 p.m. You can arrive decked out in green to thoroughly enjoy this St. Patrick’s Day themed shindig, complete with a complimentary Kismet Cocktail. There’s also a Party All Night Package available that includes luxurious overnight accommodations, entry for two to the Kismet Party, complimentary Kismet Cocktail and complimentary parking for one vehicle.
For the Kismet Party, there's a $25 entry fee that includes one complimentary themed drink. Tickets or reservations required. Call 949.760.4920 or visit aqualoungenb.com.For Kismet Party All Night Package rates start at $259. To book, call 949.759.0808.
The Oak Grill is planning an Easter brunch on Sunday, March 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. complete with carving stations featuring Grilled Beef Filet, Market Fresh Fish and Herb-Roasted Chicken; Custom Omelet Station; All-Your-Favorites Breakfast Station; Yogurt Parfait Station; Oyster Bar; Artisan Cheese and Charcuterie Table; and Interactive Dessert Station. Live acoustical music and Bottomless Mimosas are part of the celebration, and there will be a $10 Bloody Mary bar.
Cost is $75 for adults includes bottomless Mimosas; $25 for children 5 to12. Reservations encouraged. Call 949.760.4920 or visit opentable.com.
Island Hotel Spring Spa Specials
The Spa is offering two specials on treatments now through May. With the Lavender Scrub, Steam and Massage, your skin will be rehydrated and re-mineralized. The unique body treatment utilizes the calming properties of lavender and coconut oil. Skin is prepared with ultimate hydration, a cleanse, and then the treatment is followed with a relaxation massage for pure pampering – a great Mother’s Day gift. 90 minutes; $240.
Honey Hydration Wrap. This treatment features an invigorating and exfoliating full body brushing, followed by a relaxing application of the Spa’s nutrient rich Honey and Shea Butter blend. While wrapped in a warm cocoon of blankets, spa-goers enjoy a face and scalp massage. This treatment promises to leave mind and body relaxed and skin healthy and hydrated. 60 minutes; $150.
For Spa appointments and gift certificates, call 949.760.4992.
Island Hotel Newport Beach is at 690 Newport Center Drive. 949.759.0808.
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OC Fashion Week Kicks Off Sunday
03.11.16
Orange County’s most glamorous and stylish week of the year--OC Fashion Week presented by Maserati of Newport Beach March 13-16—features incredible runway fashions and events showcasing local talent, models, hair, beauty and fashion designers as well as international designers presented by Orange County Fashion Council.
OC Fashion Week kicks off Sunday, March 13, as OC Fashion Week sponsor Dawson Cole Fine Art hosts an opening reception cocktail gala in Laguna Beach to mark the official opening day of OC Fashion Week with the fashionably responsible programs that give back.
The OC Fashion Council initiative starts their A/W 2016 seasons with a year of fashionably responsible advocacy programs and a finale to support vocational and educational endeavors in fashion. As such, the night begins with a special tribute to the charities JDRF, on a mission to help create a world without type 1 diabetes (T1D), as well as the Orangewood Foundation.
Maserati of Newport Beach is also sponsoring the night’s event and will bring luxurious Maseratis to an evening of fine art and high fashion. The Opening Reception includes the fine artwork of Richard MacDonald, a contemporary figurative artist known for creating incredible bronze sculptures of the human form that has been displayed in countless galleries, public areas, and in the homes of celebrities and public figures. Dawson Cole Fine Art will open his Sculpture Garden in a Special Private Invitational.
A very special featured International Designer will be announced whose work has been showcased on three continents. By combining Mediterranean colors with Italian refinement, his work can be seen on Royal Arabic families, Hollywood celebrities, and now, in this year’s OC Fashion Week. The cars, the fashion and the fine art make this charitably focused, awe-inspiring event at Dawson Cole Fine Art Gallery an exclusive experience you can’t afford to miss.
This year's OC Fashion Week will have a portion of the ticket proceeds donated to non-profit children's charities which include JDRF and Orangewood Foundation.
Tickets to Opening Day Fine Arts Fashion are available here for $150 per person.
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