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Wear to Where: CASA of Orange County
11.16.11
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is an organization that provides advocacy and a voice for foster children, many of whom cannot speak up for themselves. They provide training for community volunteers who wish to serve as advocates and mentors for severely abused, abandoned and neglected children.
On Nov. 10, CASA of Orange County and leading women’s multi-brand retailer INTERMIX, joined forces for a fashionable evening hosted by designer Andrea Lieberman of A.L.C. Guests were styled in the “must-haves” from her Fall collection while they sipped champagne and noshed on bites provided by Charlie Palmer. A portion of net sales generated that evening went towards the training of volunteers that will serve children in OC foster care.
CASA’s most prestigious and lucrative fundraiser coming up on Dec. 2 is the CASA Holiday Luncheon at the Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel. This event will host a fabulous fashion show by INTERMIX which will feature designs by Missoni, Proenza Schouler, See by Chloe, Halston Heritage, Diane von Furstenberg, Mulberry, Thakoon and many more. The Luncheon will also include guest speaker and singer/songwriter Kevin Montgomery; a musician who toured 50 States in 50 Days to bring awareness to the plight of teens that are aging out of foster care in America. There will also be a silent auction and much much more.
All proceeds from the event benefit CASA of Orange County. To donate to CASA or purchase tickets for the luncheon, log on to casaholidayluncheon.com. It’s a sellout event, so act quickly!
For more information on CASA and to see pictures from the INTERMIX event please visit my website.
The above photo is courtesy of Lauren Hillary.

Leslie Christen writes "Wear to Where" for pacific-creative.digital each week. She is the owner of Leslie Christen | LifeStyling a business that does personal shopping, fashion styling, closet edits and organization. For tips on What to Wear and Where to Buy view her website at www.LeslieChristen.com and contact her at Style@LeslieChristen.com.
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Sneak Away to the Island Hotel!
11.16.11
With the holidays fast approaching, if you’re like us, you’re staring down weeks of commitments, family, parties, shopping and just plain craziness, so best to keep some respites in your back pocket—you'll need them.
At the Island Hotel in Newport Beach, sneak away for a lunchtime spa escape Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Dec. 31. The hotel is offering a special that includes a re-energizing 30-minute massage (choice of Swedish, deep tissue or reflexology), followed by a light Spa lunch served in the Palm Terrace Lounge – with choices including ahi tuna sandwich, Palm Terrace chopped salad and a roasted whitefish.
Cost is just $99 per person, including treatment, lunch, tax and parking; therapist gratuity is not included. For reservations, call 949.760.4992.
Or just stop by the Island Hotel for an express lunch from one of our favorite OC chefs, Bill Bracken. He’s serving buffet-style weekday lunches from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. offered buffet style of soups, salads, sliders and sandwiches.
Choose from tortilla soup, Asian chicken salad, chilled salmon salad wrap, Angus beef sliders, pulled pork sliders, and house-fried potato chips – as well as delicious sweets from Pastry Chef Michael Owens. Cost is $9.95 per person, including tax and gratuity, and parking is complimentary.
Island Hotel Newport Beach is at 690 Newport Beach Drive in Newport Beach. 949.760.4920.
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