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Winter Clearance Sale at Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams

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By Greer Wylder
January 02, 2018

Now is a great time to find deals on top quality Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams furnishings at its South Coast Plaza Village showroom. Select upholstery, case goods (tables and storage), lighting, rugs, and accessories are discounted from 20% to 40%, and for Comfort Club Members—their loyalty program-- discounts are 40%-60% off. They have just brought over additional items, and all are priced to sell. If you can’t find a clearance item to meet your design needs, all special order upholstery, case goods (tables and storage), draperies, bedding, rugs, lighting, and accessories are 20% off with their New Comfort Club…

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Loz Feliz Confidential: A Memoir

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By Greer Wylder
January 02, 2018

Mixed media artist, actress and author Nora Novak, a longtime resident of Newport Beach just released her latest book, Loz Feliz Confidential: A Memoir that’s available on Amazon and at Lido Village Books in the Lido Marina Village in Newport Beach. Her last novel, Art Damaged is glossy insider's tale that is set behind the scenes of the contemporary art world in Orange County. Now, Los Feliz Confidential is a wild ride that chronicles Novak’s life from immigration, poignant childhood, rebellious teen years and her adventurous, sexy, free-wheeling twenties. “From Europe to Hollywood I blazed through the ‘60s and ‘70s…

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Shop Living Gardens

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By Greer Wylder
January 02, 2018

Award-winning South Orange County-based landscape design studio, Living Gardens Landscape Design just debuted an E-commerce store - Shop Living Gardens. Filled with unique hand-selected items for the home and garden, this is the perfect one-stop shop for gifts. The store is filled with items that evoke nature. Choose from kids décor, pillow and rugs, stationery, gardening tools, and stylish ways to relax, such as heat pillows, eye pillows, soaps and hand creams. Living Gardens Landscape Design founder, Sacha McCrae provides a full range of landscape design services from concept to installation. The firm also provides exterior furniture, fountains, pottery, accessories and decorative light…

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Tea Tasting in Irvine

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By Greer Wylder
December 28, 2017

Welcome Tastea to the neighborhood as they bring their innovative smoothie and tea creations to Crossroads on Saturday, December 30. Doors open at 2 p.m., be one of the first 200 guests to arrive and receive a FREE 20oz Specialtea - freshly brewed organic black tea complimented with real fruit juice and loads of yummy add-ons. Stay tuned for CHA for Tea, coming to Woodbridge Village Center during the first week of January. The teahouse serves a variety of drinks, as well as crispy chicken, noodle dishes and other Asian specialties. Crossroads is at 3720 - 3996 Barranca Parkway in…

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Roaring into 2018 at Angelina’s Pizzeria Napoletana

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By Greer Wylder
December 28, 2017

Roaring into 2018 at Angelina’s 2nd annual New Year’s Eve party will be celebrated on Sunday, Dec. 31 starting at 7 p.m. Guests will enjoy live music, a balloon drop, and party favors. A four-course dinner and seating cost $150, or a Champagne toast at $50. Call 536.5200 to RSVP. Owner Sandro Nardone left Atina, Italy to open a pizzeria, and along with the Angelina family, they source the best Italian ingredients, along with a hand built Stefano Ferrara wood-burning ovens—as premium as you can get. There’s no doubt the pizzas are some of the best in Orange County. Angelina’s…

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