The Dose

Six New Retailers Opening at Fashion Island

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By Greer Wylder
November 11, 2014

It’s a busy time at Fashion Island, they’re opening six new retailers this month, including several first-to-market retailers and lifestyle concepts to open in Newport Beach. Luxury coffee brand Nespresso just opened its first Orange County boutique behind Tesla, near Macy’s. You can experience and explore Nespresso’s products and try the high quality Grand Cru coffees from Nespresso’s OriginalLine and VertuoLine systems. Nespresso machines, Grand Cru coffee capsules and accessories will also be available for purchase. Nike, is transforming its current location into a Nike Women’s, complete with a fitness studio for various classes. Nike Women’s Fashion Island is slated…

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Doubling Up On Heirlooms and Hardware

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By Greer Wylder
November 10, 2014

Looking for a wide range of furniture, one-of-a-kind items, rustic artifacts and found objects, as well as custom furniture design? At Heirlooms and Hardware that just relocated its flagship retail store at SOCO in Costa Mesa, to a space double in size at the LAB in Costa Mesa, you’ll have twice the selection to choose from. The family-owned business, run by husband-and-wife Joseph and Jessica D’Ambra, and sibling Jennifer, is where you can go for one-of-a-kind designs.  “We take a great deal of joy in seeing our handmade furniture, which we create using reclaimed wood of up to 100 years…

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20 Questions with Architect Stephen Francis Jones

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By Greer Wylder
November 07, 2014

Sculling on the water before the sun even rises is where Stephen Francis Jones clears his mind and thinks about his next project—designing renowned restaurants and social spaces in Orange County to Kenya and even China. Jones, easily one of the most well-known architects of casual to high-end restaurants in the world, lives in Manhattan Beach with his wife and two children. And, chances are you’ve been to at least one of his creations. His local restaurant designs include Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop on East 17th Street and at SOCO in Costa Mesa, Del Frisco’s Grille in Irvine, and Lucky Strike…

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Calling All Holiday Bakers!

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By Greer Wylder
November 06, 2014

The best holiday cookie search is on. Lucca Café in Irvine and Provenance Restaurant in Newport Beach are on a search for guests to submit their most prized cookie recipe through Sunday, Nov. 30. Owner and Chef Cathy Pavlos, of both sponsoring restaurants, will select five finalists to go head-to-head in a “cookie showdown” in December at Provenance. With the help of a panel of judges, Chef Cathy will name one cookie the winner and award its baker a $1,000 cash prize! “This search is an opportunity for my guests to share a piece of their family history, beginning with…

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Wild, Wild Horses

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By Greer Wylder
November 05, 2014

The stunning photos of Roberto Dutesco will be celebrated at ‘The Wild Horses of Sable Island’ exclusive book signing, taking place at the Environment Showroom at SOCO on Thursday, Nov. 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. Roberto's limited-edition book is a documentation of his twenty-year journey of photographing the wild horses that run freely on the remote Canadian island off the coast of Nova Scotia. Dutesco’s photographs representing the beauty of the horses will also be on display at the Environment showroom at SOCO. Attendees can enjoy refreshments, and have the opportunity to meet author and photographer Roberto Dutesco. Guests must RSVP by emailing eventsoco@environmentfurniture.com.  Environment Furniture is at 3315 Hyland Ave. in Costa Mesa. 714.557.3100.

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