The Dose

Rock N’ Runway

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By Greer Wylder
May 07, 2010

It’s the perfect day for all fashion, art and music enthusiasts: high fashion, live art, musical performances, skate demos, cocktails and cuisine Saturday from 3 to 9:30 p.m. for the third annual Rock the Runway at The Art Institute of California-OC in Santa Ana. The catwalk will feature L.A. Models wearing couture designs from Maggie Barry, Sterling Capricio, Michael Costello and Dorsia Collection combined with fresh design visions of students competing for scholarships with avant-garde looks based on their favorite iconic designer. Live music kicks off with performances by Danish pop duo The Raveonettes and local hype sensation BLOK. A…

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Humorous Housewives

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By Greer Wylder
May 05, 2010

What they lack in superficiality, they make up in humor! The Funniest Housewives of OC have been featured on “Oprah,” “Dr. Phil,” “Last Comic Standing,” “The Tonight Show,” “Star Search,” Comedy Central, and much more. Here’s the line-up and (self-deprecating) descriptions: Stephanie Blum is the lazy housewife; Cindy Burns accepts being the delusional housewife; Frances Dilorinzo deals with being the rejected real housewife; and Julie Kidd, rounds out the quartet as the dysfunctional housewife. The four are doing stand up at Java Joe’s Coffee Shop and Wine Lounge at 4975 Yorba Ranch Road, Yorba Linda, 8 p.m. Thursday. No cover…

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Grace Your Face

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By Greer Wylder
May 04, 2010

We’re so excited for the darling and talented Grace Gutierrez, an Argentinean-born skin care specialist with a loyal OC following. Now she has place of her own—True Grace, a mini skin care studio in Newport Beach. Don’t just take our word for it, Grace Gutierrez was touted in Riviera Magazine as “OC’s hands-down fave facialist”. Grace is an expert esthetician offering the latest skin innovations for women, men and teens. At True Grace she carries her favorite skin care products and customizes treatments that she believes result in anti-aging, restoration and pampering. Her specialties include the celebrity favorite oxygen infusion…

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FLuX-us with Celeb Style

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By Greer Wylder
May 03, 2010

You (and your fashionista friends) are invited to a rare opportunity meet FLuXus Brand clothing’s designer Jeffrey Sebelia from Project Runway at FluXus grand opening Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at its new Fashion Island boutique. During the event, you can also have first choice at picking up some favorite FluXus items! Co-hosting the fun fashion event is Kacey Spies-Bruno of Montage Laguna Beach, Monika Steinberg of Paul Frank, Jennifer Shaw a Laguna Beach Artist, and yours truly! FluXus is a celeb favorite line selling quickly out of artistic jersey cotton, sheer modal, tri-blends and signature burnout designs for…

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The New Addition

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By Greer Wylder
April 30, 2010

Our hearts sank when we saw that one of our favorite OC boutiques, Micheal Nusskern was no longer at Westcliff Plaza in Newport Beach, but thankfully it was all for not. The store had just relocated at Fashion Island, next to Nordstrom. It has a loft-style feeling, modern/luxe, and an inviting atmosphere. Its original store is still at Harbor View Hills Shopping Center in Newport Beach. Super talented co-owner and art director, Oscar Coronado even designed the boutique’s furniture. And it carries even more designer collections and unique, edgy brands. Michael Nusskern is one-stop shopping for established and emerging international…

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