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Fire Destroys working Wardrobes Headquarters in Irvine

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By Greer Wylder
February 03, 2020

I’m so sorry to report that a fire broke out at the Working Wardrobes headquarters in Irvine early Sunday morning. It was several hours before firefighters could access the building. Everything was destroyed by this fire. “We are absolutely devastated by this catastrophic loss, the heart of our operations is gone and so is 30 years of history,” said Jerri Rosen, Founder and CEO, after the fire. “We are grateful and relieved to report that no one was hurt or in the building at the time of the fire.” Approximately 100 firefighters were at the scene. No injuries were reported.…

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Annual Newport Beach UK Honours Event Kicks Off BAFTA weekend

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By Greer Wylder
January 31, 2020

In a star-studded celebration of the best of UK talent from film, television and music, Visit Newport Beach and the Newport Beach Film Festival will kick off BAFTA weekend with the annual Newport Beach Film Festival UK Honours on Wednesday, January 29th at The Langham London. For 21 years, the Newport Beach Film Festival, one of the largest luxury lifestyle film festivals in the United States, has included a dedicated UK showcase during its eight-day program. In 2015, the Film Festival and Visit Newport Beach partnered to elevate the connection to the UK industry by honoring talent via the Newport…

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Internationally Acclaimed Pianist Daniil TRifonov

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By Greer Wylder
January 31, 2020

Soka Performing Arts Center presents Grammy Award-winning pianist Daniil Trifonov in a solo piano recital on Sunday, February 9 at 3 p.m. The program includes BACH/BRAHMS: Chaconne; BACH/RACHMANINOV: Prelude, Gavotte, and Gigue; BACH/LISZT: Fantasia & Fugue in G minor; BACH: The Art of Fugue. Trifonov, the winner of Musical America’s 2019 Artist of the Year award, has made a spectacular ascent of the classical music world as a solo artist, champion of the concerto repertoire, chamber and vocal collaborator, and composer. Combining a consummate technique with rare sensitivity and depth, his performances are a perpetual source of awe. Trifonov recently…

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Kevin Kwan Special Appearance at Irvine Barclay THeatre

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By Greer Wylder
January 30, 2020

Internationally acclaimed author Kevin Kwan will be at Irvine Barclay Theatre on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. Best known for his breakout debut novel, Crazy Rich Asians, which became something of a cultural phenomenon, topping best-seller lists worldwide, spawning two best-selling sequels and inspiring a #1 movie. Called “a dizzily shopaholic comedy...wickedly delectable” by The New York Times, Crazy Rich Asians, loosely based on Kwan’s own experiences growing up in Singapore, made cinematic history as the first romantic comedy from a major Hollywood studio to feature an Asian lead actor and actress and the first Hollywood studio film in…

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Vagina Dialogues at Liftique Blush

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By Greer Wylder
January 30, 2020

Recently, I was able to attend the Vagina Dialogues at the new anti-aging institute and women's sexual wellness clinic, Liftique in Newport Beach. The medical discussion about vaginal rejuvenation was led by Nurse Practitioner Elaine Kopinga and Liftique’s founder and breast cancer survivor Meryl Kern. Meryl's focus is on non-surgical solutions to address concerns of all women living with courage, facing up to adversity and standing fearlessly together to celebrate our similarities as well as our differences. The room was full of women who wanted to learn more, ask the experts questions, and share intimate stories of what they deal…

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