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Kendra Scott in OC

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By Greer Wylder
April 15, 2013

Fashion Island is opening the first Orange County Kendra Scott boutique today, which is huge news for fashion jewelry enthusiasts. For the first time you can create your own statement jewelry with Kendra Scott’s renowned Color Bar concept. You can become the designer of one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces by using a 55” touch-screen display monitor, iPads and choosing from a kaleidoscope of 26 gemstones and 23 jewelry silhouettes in both gold and rhodium  silver  settings. It’s a fun, creative and interactive way to make stunning jewelry unique for you or a special gift. You can also choose from Kendra Scott’s collection of trendy…

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Sidecar Opens, Stumptown’s in Town

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By Greer Wylder
April 11, 2013

The wait is over. Sidecar Doughnuts on E. 17th Street in Costa Mesa opens today at 7 a.m. The buzz on Sidecar is huge; they make artisan doughnuts and are bringing Stumptown Coffee to Orange County, so we expect they will sell out quickly. When the doughnuts are gone, the doors close for the day. Expect to choose from six doughnut flavors every day, such as lemon poppy seed, pumpkin spice, Devil's food, bitrthday cake, banana Nutella, and two additional specials changing weekly, Sidecar’s doughnuts are made of yeast-raised cake, and they offer buttermilk old-fashioned varieties, with extras like seasonal…

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The Stones Rolling into OC

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By Greer Wylder
April 11, 2013

We couldn’t be more excited that the Rolling Stones will be coming to the Honda Center in Anaheim on May 15, for their “50 AND COUNTING” tour, and to Staples Center in Los Angeles on May 2. Tickets will go on sale for the Honda Center show on Monday, April 15 at 10 a.m. and will be available at www.rollingstones.com. The Rolling Stones just announced second Anaheim and LA shows Monday May 20th in LA and May 18th at the Honda Center. “50 AND COUNTING” celebrates the legendary band’s first 50 years—five decades of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and…

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SoCo - Your Destination for Design Inspiration

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By Greer Wylder
April 09, 2013

Are you doing some spring cleaning this month? If so, you need to replace the old with something fresh and new - and there's no better place to do it than the interior design showrooms at SoCo! SoCo is home to the top interior design stores in OC - including Design Within Reach's largest showroom in the world, and, coming in May - Brown Jordan's first to-the-public showroom! In fact, all of SoCo's interior design stores are open to the public. At SoCo, you'll discover designers you won't find anywhere else in Orange County like Pal + Smith, known for…

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Wild About Tacos

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By Greer Wylder
April 09, 2013

Twenty-five of Orange County’s most innovative and renowned chefs will be giving their time and culinary talents on Thursday at the 20th Annual Wild & Crazy Taco Night at Share Our Selves  in Costa Mesa. The fun and festive evening of beers, margaritas, and exotic tacos will be celebrated at the facility where SOS collects and distributes foods for people in need. The creative chefs will be cooking up delicious tacos for a great cause and you can arrive early from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for VIP admission ($150) and meet all of the chefs and sample their tacos before…

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