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OC Mommy & Me to the Rescue

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By Greer Wylder
July 31, 2014

New moms are raving about OC Mommy & Me, an educational and support group for new moms and their babies based in Newport Beach. Founder, Alexandra Spitz provides a heartfelt and supportive group those looking for fun, educational and support during the exciting months of being a new mom. It’s also a great way to spend one-on-one time with your baby, while making new friends with other moms. Classes are led by a Certified Parent Educator and Certified Newborn and Infant Care Specialist and are organized by babies’ birth date. Classes meet on weekdays once a week for 90 minutes…

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The Latest SoCal Luxe Report

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By Greer Wylder
July 29, 2014

The latest SoCal Luxe Report is out to bring you the best in hot trends, great bargains and undiscovered dining spots. There's a fantastic Summer Wine Tour on Monday, Aug. 4 at Scott’s Restaurant and Bar in Costa Mesa; a wedding ring makeover special at Mark Patterson’s in Corona del Mar; GARYS at Fashion Island is having an incredible sale through Thursday, July 31—shop the entire store at 60% off; and the Bungalow in Corona del Mar is now serving a delicious lunch service Monday through Friday. More details can be found here.

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OC Tech Happy Hour

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By Greer Wylder
July 29, 2014

Interested in technology and love a great happy hour? You’re in luck. The first OC Tech Happy Hour will be celebrated Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the new Aqua Lounge at the Island Hotel in Newport Beach You can hang out, relax, talk tech, and make things happen. There will be product demos, too! Unless you’re into tech, this will mean nothing to you, but you can try on Reframe glasses with cutting edge face-recognition technology; Vizilo VR - Vizionaries in Virtual Reality will have Oculus Rift game demos; and Paper Woven will be demoing their new application…

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Shop the Pre Fall Vince Fashions

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By Greer Wylder
July 28, 2014

You can join Vince at Fashion Island and Christina Armijo of Harlow Personal Style for an exclusive evening of shopping tonight for men and women from 5 to 8 p.m. Shop the pre-fall 2014 collection and enjoy a 10% savings. Champagne and sweets will also be served.   RSVP@vince.com Vince is across from Anthropologie at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. 949.760.0014.

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Chef Demo for Fitness

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By Greer Wylder
July 25, 2014

Shawna Rust, a fitness chef based in Orange County will be at West Elm at South Coast Plaza on Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. demonstrating simple tricks to create healthy and satisfying meals. During the cooking demo you can enter to win a complimentary day of signature meals delivered right to you. Shawna’s namesake brand offers a custom meal plan service for clients who value proper nutrition, delicious, high quality food and reliable service. West Elm is at the Crate & Barrel/Macy’s Home Store Wing of South Coast Plaza. 3333 Bear St #231 in Costa Mesa. 714.662.1960

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