It’s Summer: Time for a GNO at SOCO!

June 26, 2013

Summer has officially begun, which means it’s time for warm days and haute nights at SOCO and The OC Mix! Mix up your standard evening out and spend it at OC’s coolest destination for shopping, beauty, wine tasting, cooking classes and more! Greer’s OC has done the research for you and created your go-to guide for your next Girls Night Out at SOCO and The OC Mix. As an added bonus, if you come to SOCO this Friday, you can even take part in the Drop Off and Dine program at Chuck Jones Center for Creativity from 5:30 to 8:30…

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Beauty in Spades at the New Sephora

June 20, 2013

Sephora's second location at South Coast Plaza is opening today at 10 a.m. on Level 2 of the Macy’s Home Store Wing. There are some awesome giveaways for early shoppers. The first 100 shoppers will receive Sephora gift cards (up to $100), make up consultations and deluxe samples from Too Faced, co-founder and creative director Jerrod Blandino will be there too! The store carries more than 13,000 products from more than 200 brands, including Sephora’s own collection of makeup, skincare, tools and accessories. Makeup trendsetters such as Benefit, Hourglass, Josie Maran, Kat Von D, Make Up For Ever and Nars…

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NB Summer Concert Series Kick-Off

June 20, 2013

Experience the Newport Beach Summer Concert Series at the newly renovated Hyatt Regency Newport Beach kicking off Friday at 8 p.m. with Grammy award-winning, singer songwriter Michael McDonald. The landmark property offers a relaxing and beautiful setting and amenities for guests of the Summer Concert Series lasting through October. You can enjoy summer evenings and nights listening to talented musicians, enjoying delicious food from Shor American Seafood Grill while drinking fine wine. Other notable evenings during the Series include The Commodores on July 26, Chris Isaak on August 2, and Jeffrey Osborne, on September 6. Purchase individual shows, season passes,…

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B. Social in Newport

June 19, 2013

It's only been a few months since Social B. opened, the newest indie boutique in Newport Beach and it looks like owner Christy Salem is on to something special. Salem’s mission is to support local women designers while giving back to the local community. It helps that she has great taste and the designers she carries are not only chic and fashionable, the price points are affordable---nothing costs more than $300. Social B. is at Old Newport Blvd. in a hub of other must-see businesses, Bronze Bunny (organic airbrush tanning) is upstairs; and other neighbors include Timree Art Studio for…

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Get Me To The Greek Fest!

June 18, 2013

Get ready for a fantastic family friendly experience of Greek foods, wines, music and dance as the 35th annual “A Taste of Greece” Festival returns to Irvine on Friday, June 21 through Sunday, June 23.  The grounds of St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church in Irvine, the largest congregation in Orange County, will transform into a festival featuring authentic recipes for traditional Greek dishes, delicious pastries, Greek and American coffees, as well as Greek wine and beer. Guests can feast on chicken, lamb chops, Greek French fries, gyros, pastichio (Greek lasagna), loucanico (Greek sausage), spanakopita (spinach and feta pie), dolmathes (stuffed…

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