The Dose

Suits Us to a Tee!

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By Greer Wylder
October 07, 2009

In our fashion book, Michael Stars is a pioneer of the luxury tee, and that’s made us comfortable, chic and happy. And we’re thrilled that the first Michael Stars boutique in Orange County has opened at Fashion Island. Offering more than 200 styles in over 30 colors per season, the Michael Stars collection of tees includes a wide variety of styles available in fabrics like Shine, Supima Cotton, Supima Modal, Supima Thermal, and Micro Jersey. The new store features Michael Stars renowned collections, including basic tees and tanks as well as outerwear, dress, cashmere, and maternity collections. And check out…

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The Return of Mid-Century Classic

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By Greer Wylder
October 06, 2009

Room Service is here! No, not at your hotel door, but exclusively at Fashion Island. The new home store skewed toward mid-century modern carries clean furnishings and accessories for stylish, trend-setting types. There’s literally something for every room in your house including lighting, art, kids furniture and outdoor living pieces. Customizing furniture is a cinch at Room Service. There’s much more available than what you see in the showroom, go to their website to view more, or even bring in photos, they’ll custom make furniture from a picture. Room Service doesn’t outsource, it has its own production facility for upholstery,…

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Gastropubs: Perhaps London’s Finest Export!

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By Greer Wylder
October 05, 2009

When’s the last time you read about a gastropub opening in central OC? How about never? The foodie/pub crowd is celebrating with a corned beef slider, a pint of ale, and watching a game on two 50-inch plasma screens at the new Haven Gastropub in Old Towne Orange. Gastropubs hail from London, where you can enjoy the best of both worlds: a relaxing pub-like environment and upscale, gourmet cuisine. Haven Gastropub’s comfort foods are prepared from scratch (even ketchup) in an ambiance of cobblestone-covered walls, copper, candle light and dark woodworking. Choose from well-edited contemporary classics by Le Cordon Bleu-trained…

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Start Wining!

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By Greer Wylder
October 02, 2009

The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar is celebrating turning 2 in a big way Thursday: the party starts at 6:30 p.m.! We’ll be there, and you should go, too. Expect a great evening enjoying incredible California regional cuisine, wine, cocktails and live music! The cost is just $35 (plus tax), a bargain at twice the price. The Winery at The District in Tustin is a foodie favorite, showcasing award-winning Chef Yvon Goetz’s culinary talents in vibrant, sophisticated setting. The menu is complemented by the perfect wines, and we highly recommend the Alsatian pizza with crème fraiche, applewood-smoked bacon, gruyere and…

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TRY THE HOTTEST HOLLYWOOD WORKOUT ... FOR FREE!

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By Greer Wylder
October 01, 2009

This Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., we will be at Pilates Plus in Newport Beach for a day of health and beauty, and we want you to be there, too! Pilates Plus recent brought hot celebrity workout Systeme Dynamique to Newport Beach, and Saturday you can meet its creator, celebrated international fitness guru Sebastian Lagree. You’ll have the chance to try this mix of Pilates, strength training and cardio that gets you tones and lets you burn up to 600 calories in a single 50-minute class. Also, print out this One Free Class flyer to use this Saturday…

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