The Dose

The Alpha Omega

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By Greer Wylder
October 04, 2011

South Coast Plaza just opened the first Omega flagship boutique featuring the renowned Swiss watch company’s entire collection, including exclusive pieces only found  at Omega flagship stores. At a recent tour of the boutique with Stephen Urquhart, president of Omega,we were once again reminded of the rich history of its watches that makes Omega an iconic brand. Omega was responsible for the world’s first dive watch created in 1932, and Buzz Aldrin wore the Speedmaster, the first watch on the moon. Plus, Omega is the official timekeeper for the Olympic Games. Urquhart talked about its celebrity ambassadors, including Nicole Kidman, Cindy Crawford, George Clooney, and Daniel Craig who…

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Cool Along the Coast!

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By Greer Wylder
October 03, 2011

Crystal Cove Promenade just opened Coastal Cool, a designer boutique for contemporary women who are looking for  hot trends that are both casual and sophisticated. Owner Debbie Davimes hand selects stylish apparel such as Chan Luu ready-to-wear, Johnny Was, Kain Label, Seaton, Bailey 44, premium denim (including AG and Paige), and accessories from Paris. Coastal Cool takes the honor of being the first Orange County boutique to carry Ipanema designer flip-flops created by  supermodel Gisele Bündchen. The flip-flops are ultra comfortable, plus they’re made of a patented flexible plastic, available in fashion fave colors.  Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to…

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Style Week in OC!

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By Greer Wylder
September 30, 2011

OC’s week dedicated to fashion kicks off tonight at Irvine Spectrum Center as Style Week Orange County returns through Oct. 8. Get ready for eight days of fashion celebrations at Irvine Spectrum Center and at Fashion Island. Tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. check out the Rack Rave at Irvine Spectrum. It’s  a fashion carnival with modeling, entertainment, interactive events and more hosted by Nick Verreos, a celebrity designer and Project Runway alumni. Highlights from other events coming up include two fashion shows at Fashion Island’s Neiman Marcus-Bloomingdale’s Courtyard, on Wednesday at 1 p.m. David Meister will show his fall…

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OC Weekend: Veg Out Saturday!

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By Greer Wylder
September 29, 2011

Mini is the way to go this weekend to make sure you eat your greens this weekend. The Counter Custom Built Burgers is kicking off Vegetarian Awareness month with complimentary mini veggie burgers on October 1, 2011, World Vegetarian Day. Saturday only, guests will receive a mini veggie burger with provolone, red pepper and Dijon balsamic dressing with any burger purchase. The Counter has over 300,000 different combinations for you to choose from, varying in size, type of burger (beef, chicken, turkey and veggie) and endless adornments to satisfy any appetite. Voted one of the best veggie burgers by The…

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Nouveau Noodles!

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By Greer Wylder
September 28, 2011

Pizza and burgers have been getting all the attention lately in OC, but that is about to change with the opening of Itriya Café, Spaghetti & Ssam in Irvine.  With an invitation for all to enjoy the "Spaghetti Revolution," Itriya Café boast bold combinations of classic Italian pasta paired with Cajun, American, Latin and even Korean influenced sauces. Sauces are all natural and contain no preservatives or MSG. Guests can order their pasta by number, which are categorized by classic and a part of the Spaghetti Revolution. The revolution  menu includes sauces such as Korean black bean, white clam chowder, Cajun shrimp jambalaya,…

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