The Dose

Kicking Assouline

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By Greer Wylder
October 04, 2010

ASSOULINE, a name synonymous with beautifully illustrated books on fashion and travel, art and architecture, epicurean arts and viticulture, has just opened a new concept boutique at South Coast Plaza. Unlike any other store in OC, you can find an elaborate array of ASSOULINE titles and rare volumes, carefully chosen vintage classics and collectors’ items. It also carries ASSOULINE’S personally curated vintages tomes and the brand’s extensive luxury gift line of leather bags, vintage bookends, limited edition luxury libraries, museum quality art, stationary, and candles. Toward the back of the store, you’ll be awed by framed limited edition prints: large-scale…

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150 Miles for Cancer

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By Greer Wylder
October 01, 2010

Celebrate the arrival of cancer survivor Jack Marshall Shimko, who left Santa Barbara by paddleboard on Sept. 23 and will arrive in Newport Beach on Saturday at 2 p.m. Friends, family and members of the paddling community are invited to join Shimko for the final 3.5-mile paddle through Newport Harbor. Shimko is on a mission to raise $500,000 for the UCLA Jonsson Cancer Foundation Center and LIVESTRONG by participating in the first annual “PADDLE2LIVE—150 Miles 4 Cancer” fundraiser solo water paddling endurance event, a 150-mile journey from Santa Barbara to Newport Beach. A celebration will follow at the Newport Aquatic…

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Dancing Off The Wall!

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By Greer Wylder
September 30, 2010

What better way to kick off an International Dance Series at the Orange County Performing Arts Center than with breathtaking free performances by one of America’s finest contemporary dance companies, San Francisco-based Project Bandaloop? The astonishing dance company that dances outside on buildings, towers, bridges and skyscrapers, and other atypical dance floors all over the world is returning to the Orange County Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Friday and Saturday with three live shows at 8:30 p.m. Greer’s OCTV has your inside look at both the incredible dancers and musicians who created and performed in this amazing event. You can…

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Eye Love You!

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By Greer Wylder
September 29, 2010

The new OC Eye Designs Optometry combines exceptional eye care (from Dr. Alisa Wald in Costa Mesa since 1991) and a hip optical boutique environment with nearly 1,000 contemporary designer frames including David Yurman, Fendi, SALT, Roxy, Quiksilver and more. Just for Greer’s OC readers, it’s offering a complimentary photograph of the back of the eye called retinal photography that can document, record and assist in the early detection of eye disease (a $39 value). Also, stop in Wednesday, Oct 20. from 5 to 7 p.m. for a grand opening with wine tasting and appetizers while browsing the entire eyewear…

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Fashion Week Arrives in OC!

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By Greer Wylder
September 28, 2010

It’s officially Style Week Orange County at Irvine Spectrum! The stylish events for fashionistas includes runway shows, a free Rack Rave party, dozens of in-store fashion events, presentations, shopping rewards, and chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree at Irvine Spectrum Center. Here’s your Style Week itinerary: Rack Rave VIP party:  On Friday at 6 p.m., a fashionable VIP party with fashion shows, seven style vignettes showing fall’s hottest looks, beauty tips and more. Free admission and the first 500 guests will receive Marie Claire tote filled with stylish goodies. Runway Fashion Show: On Friday at 7 p.m., for the…

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