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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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The One Stop Makeup and Beauty Lounge

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By Greer Wylder
July 23, 2014

The wait is over for a quick and easy place to go for all your makeup and beauty needs. We just discovered Blushington Makeup and Beauty Lounge in the Atrium Court at Fashion Island, a one-stop shop that provides professional makeup applications at affordable prices. At Blushington (which has locations in West Hollywood and Dallas, as well), you can choose from signature looks such as smoke and mirrors, cutting edge, life of the party, pure and simple, and simply glowing. You can also go in for expert brow, lash, and waxing services. Blushington uses and sells top products such as…

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Sips and Sweets at Golden Foodie Awards

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By Greer Wylder
July 21, 2014

At the upcoming Golden Foodie Awards on Sunday, Sept. 28, at the Fairmont Newport Beach, the top cuisine in Orange County will be honored at the red carpet soiree, and guests can also indulge in decadent samples of sips and sweets for an unprecedented culinary experience.  For Golden Foodie Awards attendees with a sweet tooth, Valenza Chocolatier, B. Toffee, and Casey’s Cupcakes will showcase their extraordinary treats. Valenza Chocolatier will be creating an exclusive ‘Bonbons of Gold,’ an adult version of a traditional peanut butter cup, wrapped in a 23k edible gold dusted shell. B. Toffee, the ‘Official Toffee of…

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