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Snow Day in OC

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By Greer Wylder
December 07, 2015

The Market Place and Active Ride Shop are bringing snow to O.C. for a day on Saturday, December 12. from noon to 5 p.m.. Kids can learn how to snowboard on real snow with free snowboard lessons  provided by Active Ride Shop and Burton Snowboards. You can pre-register at activerideshop.com/duckthehalls. The Anaheim Ducks’ mascot, Wild Wing, the Power Players and Street Team will also be there.  A Ducks-inspired photo backdrop, designed to look like you’re sitting beside the Ducks players on their bench during a game, gives Ducks’ fans a great way capture the “DUCK the Halls” fun. You can also enter…

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Bargain Groceries Galore

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By Greer Wylder
December 04, 2015

So we had to experience the new Grocery Outlet Bargain Market  at the Costa Mesa Courtyards ourselves this morning and here’s what we discovered: it’s no Bristol Farms, but you can save on some premium products and the checkers are big on shouting out to everyone how much you saved! On your receipt, the amount you saved will be printed out—the cost difference had you shopped at another market. We bought a giant bottle of sulfate free EO Essentials Shampoo for just $7.99! (Suddenly, sulfates are like gluten, and no one wants anything to do with them. Plus, you’ll pay…

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LAX is Happening Dining, Shopping and Beauty

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By Greer Wylder
December 04, 2015

If you haven’t been to the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX lately, you are in for a world-class shopping, dining and now beauty experience. As part of LAX’s multi-billion dollar modernization program, the terminal has added premium dining options like never before—think Petrossian Caviar & Champagne Bar, chef Suzanne Goin’s Larder at Tavern, and the modern and prime steakhouse, III Forks Steakhouse. In the TBI Terminal alone, there are 24 dining and beverage options to choose from. And the designer boutiques are more luxury shopping center norms, than standard airport terminal shops--choose from Coach, Bvlgari, Emporio Armani, Hugo Boss…

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MEET DESIGNER CHAN LUU at Marlowe

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By Greer Wylder
December 03, 2015

You're invited to a special Chan Luu trunk show on Friday, December 4 at 3 p.m. at Marlowe Boutique inside Atrium Court at Fashion Island—it’s the newest sister store to Sienna Brown at Corona del Mar Plaza and Coastal Cool at Crystal Cove Shopping Center. You can shop the latest Chan Luu collection and meet the designer. Plus, enter for a chance to win a special gift!* Chan Luu is the coveted L.A. based contemporary lifestyle designer of handcrafted jewelry, scarves and apparel. Her looks are a mix of international cultural elements with a modern California influence. Open 10 a.m.…

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Get Glammed Up – Star in Your Own Photo Shoot

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By Greer Wylder
December 03, 2015

Want to star in your own photo shoot? You can get glammed up and step on a set with fashion/celeb photographer Steven Kahn on Sunday, December 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Planet Beauty Dana Point. Learn the latest insider secrets from pro studio artists with a makeover and take home a CD of photos from your shoot. It’s a value of $500 free with a $75 Smashbox purchase. RSVP online at pb.tc/pbsmashbox to reserve your spot.   Planet Beauty Dana Point is at 32525 Golden Lantern in Dana Point.

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