Riedel Holiday Blowout Sale

December 11, 2009

Great deals on Riedel today and Sunday (and free wine tasting) with our favorite wine expert, Ian Blackburn. Riedel - decanters, glasses, reduced 40 to 60% off. Today noon to 5 p.m.; Sunday noon to 5 p.m. LearnAboutWine at 530 Molino St. Loft 218, Los Angeles.

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Jude Meets Frances Today!

December 11, 2009

JudeFrances Jewelry is having a holiday trunk show today at Nordstrom South Coast Plaza. Jude and Frances will be on hand to give holiday gifting tips from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.! Check out some amazing new jewelry pieces from JudeFrances, and it’s more affordable line, Zasha by JudeFrances. (Great enamel pieces, from this collection.) Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Nordstrom at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. 714.549.8300.

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Give Green!

December 10, 2009

Laguna Green’s holiday event today and next Thursday, Dec. 17 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. is all about eco-friendly gift giving. Choose from fair-trade items from Exotic World Gifts, raw vegan chocolates from Lovesnax, ultra-soft Nandina Bamboo Towels, Lumen Soy Candles, The Juicy Leaf plants, my favorite preserves from Delilah and the Road Less Traveled, and Activeion Pro which replaces household surface cleaners.  Owner Pam Sterling is also serving wine and appetizers. Laguna Green is at 1025 South Coast Highway in Laguna Beach.  949.340.7727. laguna-green

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Bloomingdale’s for Newport Harbor High

December 10, 2009

You can help Newport Harbor High school students just by shopping at Bloomingdale’s Fashion Island today from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. 10% of your purchases will go to NHHS. Enjoy informal modeling by NHHS students at 7 p.m. (2nd floor). Come hear DJ music and more! Plus, receive a $15 bMoney** card for every $150 you spend. When you are finished shopping take all of your receipts to the redemption desk on Level 1 or Customer Service on Level 3 (before 10pm on Dec. 10, 2009). Some designers and brands are excluded. And use the bMoney cards for savings…

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Tonight’s Someone Cares Happy Hour!

December 09, 2009

Tonight you can make a difference for the hungry and homeless at Someone Cares happy hour fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. at Woody’s Wharf in Newport Beach! For a suggested $20 entrance donation you can enjoy appetizers, DJ Johnny Paris spinning tunes, and knowing that you are helping to raise $40,000 in 40 days for OC’s homeless. 2318 Newport Blvd. Newport Beach.

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