The Dose

Try Using Tacks

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By Greer Wylder
September 21, 2010

Laguna Beach-based Diamond Head Upholstery Tack is completely reinventing and raising the standard of common brass upholstery nails on furniture. Its tacks feature crystals or stones that add sparkle, dimension and shine to lounge chairs, dining chairs, headboards, sofas, chaise lounges and wall paneling. At Diamond Head, creator Bree Cox offers upholstery nail heads made with a genuine crystal from the Czech Republic or glass cabochons. You can choose from 11 stones, in five sizes and three metal finishes for custom looks on all furniture. Diamond Heads are also interchangeable, and can be switched out according to taste or season.…

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

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By Greer Wylder
September 20, 2010

If you’re anything like us, your home and garden has seen better days.  But we are in luck. Stephen Frank Garden & Home in Laguna Beach is running its only sale of the year through Sept. 30. Stephen Frank offers an exclusive destination for home and garden décor, as well as artisan foods, distinctive tabletop goods, European pottery and decorative accessories. During the sale, you can pick up incredible buys on select Fortunata and Vietri pottery, lighting, and home accessories. In addition, its fantastic selection of Annie Glass is 40% off. Garden lovers will find the perfect garden topiary planters…

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Hats Are In!

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By Greer Wylder
September 17, 2010

And the young set can’t get enough of them, especially retro looks—toque, cloche and classic downbrim hats. Orange County’s premiere hat shop, a tiny hidden place, is The Hat Box in Laguna Beach. The specialty boutique for casual to couture hats offers the finest collection of beautiful, colorful and custom-made hats.  The new fall collection just arrived in shades of wine, and through the end of the month just mention Greer’s OC, for a 10% discount. It doesn’t sound like much, but if you’re buying a couture hat, you’ll thank us. Milliner, Paula Del Percio, is on hand daily at…

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Eden in Newport Beach

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By Greer Wylder
September 15, 2010

Join Gardenology for its grand opening celebration in Newport Beach, Thursday. You can enjoy a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception from 5:30 to 8 p.m. and a portion of the day’s proceeds will go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Orange County. JDRF is raising funds to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Gardenology is the newest home and garden furnishings store at Westcliff Court, in the former Les Interieurs spot. It’s the second location for the Encinitas-based store where you can find unique items designed by small creative artisans who make vintage…

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The Write Stuff Tonight!

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By Greer Wylder
September 14, 2010

Bookworms and literary enthusiasts will love the Pen on Fire Writers Salon, a monthly series hosted by Barbara DeMarco-Barrett with guest authors, literary agents, and screenwriters at Scape Gallery in Corona del Mar. It’s a the perfect place for those who enjoy attending readings and book signings. Tonight at 7 p.m. Pen on Fire features mystery writer Dennis Palumbo, and mystery writer/screenwriter Daniel Pyne. Both authors will talk about writing fiction, and the creative issues affecting authors. Palumbo’s first novel, City Wars is being developed into a feature film. Among his many writing credits, the former Hollywood screenwriter has contributed…

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