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Tiffany Paper Flowers & Greenhouse at South Coast Plaza

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By Greer Wylder
June 06, 2018

Tiffany & Co. just launched Tiffany Paper Flowers, the first collection by Reed Krakoff, Tiffany’s chief artistic officer. In support of the collection, Tiffany & Co, installed a Greenhouse in Jewel Court at South Coast Plaza through June 20.  The collection name and design were inspired by the idea of flower petals, cut from paper and delicately pinned together. Constructed and engineered with a platinum pin at its center, this organic, floral motif is reimagined through a modern and graphic lens.    "The inspiration behind the greenhouse was to take something functional, utilitarian, and large in scale and render it in sterling silver and glass at…

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Spring Cleaning Community Garage Sale

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By Greer Wylder
June 06, 2018

Bring out your unwanted treasures to the OC Market Place on Saturday, June 9 to participate in the Spring Cleaning Community Garage Sale. Spectra, managers of the OC Market Place, are hosting this community sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission is presented by Goodwill of Orange County for this 2nd Saturday weekend event into the Orange County Market Place. The Community Garage Sale is open to all individuals looking to clean out their personal property. To find more information or apply to participate, start with Frequently Asked Questions or visit the event page on their website. All…

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Bistango Kicks Off New Art Show with Reception

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By Greer Wylder
June 05, 2018

Bistango Restaurant kicks off its newest art exhibit, with an opening reception to honor the artists and introduce their work to the community on Saturday, June 9 from 3 to 5 p.m. In conjunction with Forest & Ocean Gallery, the exhibition features the works of local artists and will be showing through October. Guests will be able to meet the artists, as well as enjoy a glass of white wine and pizzas, provided by Bistango’s culinary and beverage teams. Bistango art curator Antoinette Sullivan has curated a show of vibrant new works including paintings by Greg La Rock, David Downes,…

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Chromatic Dinner hosted by Feastown at EASTOWN

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By Greer Wylder
June 05, 2018

Get ready to experience neo futurist dining at the Chromatic Dinner, an eating experience whose aim is to re-think the way in which the world of food, art, and science come together, resulting in an unexpected multi-sensory dinner. The Chromatic Dinner will take place at Feastown at EASTOWN in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 7, on Friday, June 8, and Saturday, June 9. Inspired by the ideas of Kandinsky's principles of Klangfarben, and the influence of the Chinese five elements: tree, fire, earth, metal, and water. Each course is designed in a different color, taste, smell, texture, and sound to…

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Students of the Year Campaign Celebration

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By Greer Wylder
June 04, 2018

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) second annual Students of the Year campaign exceeded all expectations, with 10 candidate teams, comprised of 16 extraordinary high school students, raising $300,000 to help find cancer cures.  Team “A Shoulder to Lean On,” led by Taylor Smith from Newport Harbor High School, were named Students of the Year, with more than $59,000 raised.  "My team and I are extremely proud of ourselves. I could not have asked for a better group of friends to help raise this much money, and I’m so happy we created such great friendships throughout this campaign,” said Taylor,…

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