The Dose

If The Bespoke Shoe Fits, Wear It

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By Greer Wylder
December 10, 2013

When it comes to luxury men’s shoes, Berluti is arguably in a class of its own. The Paris based company, founded in 1895, has its own Venezia leather exclusively used for its men’s shoes; its shoemakers follow a century’s old painstaking process to perfect each shoe for fit and comfort, and each shoe is made in classic, timeless lines. This attention to detail, history, and luxury comes at a price: Berluti shoes range from about $2,000 to $3,000. And they never go on sale. Berluti recently opened an exquisite boutique for men at South Coast Plaza where you can order…

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An Olive Oil Oasis at Fashion Island

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By Greer Wylder
December 09, 2013

Fashion Island will be opening Fig & Olive’s second West Coast location on Friday, Dec. 20, joining its Melrose Place/West Hollywood and New York City locations. Owner and founder Laurent Halasz created Fig & Olive Newport Beach as an inspiration from the coastal regions in the South of France where he hails from.  Executive Chef Pascal Lorange’s menu is focused on optimum ingredients from hand-select farmers and its signature ingredient of olive oil. Lorange and Halasz traveled throughout Italy, Spain, and the South of France to discover premium olive oils and recipes for Fig & Olive. At Fig & Olive…

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Our Top 5 Holiday Specials

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By Greer Wylder
December 06, 2013

Our top 5 Greer’s OC and Travelzoo deals are out and that means you can take advantage of great specials on experiences to make your holidays even better. Each day, you can find special deals in your Daily Dose of OC and on Greer’s OC Deals section. You can choose from travel, hotel stays, dinners, wine tasting, sunset cruises and much more. Christmas Boat Parade Cruise just $20 Take part in the 105th annual Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade with a deal for just $20. You’ll have two cruise package options during December: one ticket to a 75-minute holiday-themed cruise…

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Duck, Duck, Goose

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By Greer Wylder
December 05, 2013

For a new holiday tradition, enjoy a classic Christmas goose dinner prepared by award-winning Chef Noal Blom at ARC Restaurant in Costa Mesa. In honor of Chef Blom’s mentor, the late-Chef Hans Prager, who served an annual holiday goose dinner at The Ritz in Newport Beach, Blom will offer a traditional goose dinner through December. The ARC Holiday Goose Dinner includes coal roasted goose with black pepper, honey, mustard, caraway, and coriander; black iron potato "dumpling" with smashed Yukon, cream, and nutmeg; charred red cabbage with goose stock, duck fat, and lemon; and fire roasted apple with almond, goat cheese…

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‘Tis The Season For Cashmere

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By Greer Wylder
December 04, 2013

Join Oats Cashmere for its annual warehouse sale in Newport Beach on Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can shop for 100% cashmere sweaters and accessories for men and women starting at just $40. Oats Cashmere offers cashmere sweaters, cashmere blankets, cashmere hats, scarves, and gloves, wraps, robes, slippers, and children's cashmere blankets. And in the same building you can shop at Toes on the Nose Warehouse Sale on Thursday through Saturday with surf/resort wear for men and boys, plus beach cruisers and mountain bikes for the whole family. Oats…

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