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Bloomie’s Hottest Fashions Tonight!

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By Greer Wylder
September 15, 2010

Tonight, Bloomingdale’s South Coast Plaza is hosting their first fashion show at AnQi! It’s going to be great runway show—the latest fashions from Bloomie’s HOT campaign - a 10 day celebration of Fall’s hottest trends. Designers featured include Giorgio Armani, Ports 1961, Elizabeth & James, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Vena Cava for Aqua, D&G, La Rok and Patterson J Kincaid. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., the runway show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $55 which includes a signature cocktail, and plenty of food from AnQi’s menu. Bloomie’s will also be giving away a $500 shopping spree and lunch for…

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Oh no! UGG Met Jimmy Choo!

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By Greer Wylder
September 12, 2010

No matter what you do to an UGG, they’re still the ugliest boots known to man. And why, UGG partnered with the polar opposite in style, Jimmy Choo to come out with limited edition boots, I’ll never know. UGG meets Jimmy Choo are available here. If you must, pre-order now. You’re going to have to be satisfied with images; you can’t actually see the real deal until Wednesday, Oct. 6.  That’s when Jimmy Choo at South Coast Plaza will receive sample boots to try on and pre-order (boots should arrive to pick up Oct. 12). Problem is by Oct. 6…

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OC To NYC Non-Stop

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By Greer Wylder
September 10, 2010

John Wayne Airport is celebrating 20 years in the Thomas F. Riley Terminal. And what’s even better, they’re adding a new direct flight to New York City. Delta Airlines daily non-stop service from Orange County to New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport departs Orange County at 1:45 p.m. PST and arrives New York City at 10:05 p.m. EST. The return flight from New York City departs at 8:20 a.m. EST and lands in Orange County at 11:44 a.m. PST. JWA offers direct flights to 20 destinations in the U.S. and Canada. In March, Continental began service to Maui…

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One World, One Goal, One Cure

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By Greer Wylder
September 07, 2010

UCI is working tirelessly on diabetes research. And I am beyond thankful for that! Sadly, both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are on the rise, and we need continued research to find a cure. Please join the annual Celebrate the Center: The Allure of India, a cocktail party at the Island Hotel & Resort in Newport Beach on Thursday, Sept. 16 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. It will be an incredible evening of wine pairing, hors d’ouevres, entertainment and most importantly a research update from Dr. George Chandy, whose research could result in a treatment to eliminate insulin dependence…

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Marche Noir Pasta in WSJ!

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By Greer Wylder
September 02, 2010

Three cheers for Chef Rachel Marie Klemek at Blackmarket Bakery in Irvine and creator of Marche Noir foods, an innovative line of nutritious and tasty wine flour based pastas, brownies and other baked goods. Marche Noir’s Pasta Caberneti, a purple-hued black penne pasta was just featured in the Wall Street Journal (seen above).  Looks like Fireside’s chefs at the Omni Berkshire Place Hotel in Midtown Manhattan are also fans of Marche Noir and follow Chef Rachel Marie’s motto “Eat Your Wine!” You can buy their products online, or better yet stop in Blackmarket Bakery. 17941 Sky Park Circle in Irvine.…

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