The Dose

OC Based Eco Chic, and Organic Luxury Skincare

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By Greer Wylder
May 14, 2015

We just discovered an OC based eco-luxe skin care line that’s exactly what we’ve been looking for: a natural and therapeutic line that makes our skin look and feel great. Bioadara Luxury Skincare was launched last year by longtime successful jewelry designer, Mimi Kim who also shares a lifetime passion for natural skin care products. While living with an autoimmune disease she’s been searching for the perfect skin care line for relief and healing benefits, so she developed one herself. She blended organic therapeutic oils and botanicals and found they helped. Her friends and family convinced her to market her…

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OCRF’s Super Saturday Los Angeles hosted by Rachel Zoe + Molly Sims

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By Greer Wylder
May 13, 2015

Join Molly Sims and Rachel Zoe for what the New York Times calls "the Rolls Royce of garage sales" at the 2nd Annual Super Saturday Los Angeles for OCRF from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica. The family-friendly shopping event offers premier items for women, men and kids, plus, beauty, jewelry, accessories, and home for up to half off the retail price, with net proceeds supporting Ovarian Cancer Research Fund's research grants. You can find designer deals from Elyse Walker, Haute Hippie, James Perse, Karen Kane, Trina Turk, Show Me Your Mumu, Tommy Hilfiger, Marc…

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The Dalai Lama’s 80th Birthday and Global Compassion Summit July 5-7

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By Greer Wylder
May 11, 2015

The official world celebration for the Dalai Lama’s 80th birthday and Global Compassion Summit will be a once in a lifetime three-day event presented by Friends of the Dalai Lama in partnership with UC Irvine and Center for Living Peace starting on Sunday, July 5 at the Honda Center and continuing at UC Irvine’s Bren Events Center on Monday, July 6 and Tuesday, July 7. His Holiness the Dalai Lama is scheduled to attend events on all three days, with world leaders, Nobel laureates, celebrity guests and artists who will join to offer their best wishes for the monumental occassion.…

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Taste of Nation Laguna Beach

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By Greer Wylder
May 08, 2015

One of the premiere culinary events of the year, the 8th annual Share Our Strength Taste of the Nation Laguna Beach will take place on Sunday, May 17 at the Montage Laguna Beach. The No Kid Hungry culinary event aims to end childhood hunger in America through a partnership with celebrity chefs and mixologists from all across the nation---100% of the tickets sales support their mission. You can enjoy an afternoon of delectable dishes, wine, signature cocktails, and incredible panoramic oceanfront views at Montage Laguna Beach. The event will also feature a fantastic silent and live auction and live entertainment…

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Re: Mom and Mother’s Day Brunch

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By Greer Wylder
May 07, 2015

Still deciding on where to take your mom to celebrate Mother’s Day? Here is a round up of top local restaurants offering special brunch buffets; a complimentary meal for moms, live music and even prix fix Champagne brunch. On Sunday, May 10, ARC at SOCO in Costa Mesa will offer their regular weekend brunch menu from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Moms will enjoy breakfast favorites including Chef Noah Blom’s steak & eggs, hoecake, and breakfast taco. (Pictured above hoecake.) 3321 Hyland Ave. in Costa Mesa. 949.500.5561. This Saturday, May 9 at 11 a.m., Chef Shachi Mehra of Adya at…

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