The Dose

Time To Get Hip!

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By Greer Wylder
June 11, 2010

Just in time to add fresh new colors and accessories for summer, Ornate Home has opened on Balboa Island. It’s all about hip home décor: fun accessories, vintage chairs and other small furniture, designer pillows, unique lighting, area rugs and more. Owner Lisa Samuels draws from more than 15 years in the design industry to create a resource for an eclectic mix of merchandise.  She carries hard-to-find vendors, artists and designer only sources. You might find the perfect chandelier or find inspiration by browsing the new wallpaper books. Ornate Home also offers gift-wrapping and special orders on furniture.  Open 10…

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Celebrating Raw Talent

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By Greer Wylder
June 09, 2010

We’ll be celebrating Sunday with chef/owner Jenny Ross of 118 Degrees Restaurant in Costa Mesa as she hosts a three-year anniversary party for the community from 4 to 7 p.m. At the raw food restaurant at the CAMP guests can sample original recipes created by Jenny Ross Living Foods including salads, entrées and desserts, from living lasagna and portabella tacos, to kombucha martinis and chocolate truffles. Jenny Ross Living Foods are also available the Raw Bar at Whole Foods Market in Tustin (as well as throughout So Cal). Raw Bar’s offers a full menu of Jenny’s raw delights and made-to-order…

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Hair 101

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By Greer Wylder
June 08, 2010

In the mid-century modern space, formerly occupied by Baker Street Salon, is the new Chromatic Salon in Costa Mesa. The space has housed a salon for more than 30 years, but now with Chromatic taking over, it’s an extra special hair destination. As one of the only Paul Mitchell salons in OC, it’s headed by former Paul Mitchell the School educator, Javier VanHuss. The rest of the Chromatic Salon team will consist of Paul Mitchell trained Jessica Rodriguez, Paul Mitchell educator Justin Hernandez, Ivy Alva and Hope Smith. “The name of our salon means color, and color is what we…

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Stretch Your Core!

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By Greer Wylder
June 07, 2010

Core et’ Barre in Newport Center is a new upscale Barre studio in OC offering a seamless blend of pilates, ballet, and weight resistance, all choreographed to current and motivating music. All classes are open to any age and fitness ability. The one-hour classes promise to help tone your abs, glutes, thighs and arms. And as a special for Greer’s OC readers, mention Greer’s OC and receive a free class! Core et Barre offers amenities that you’ll find at luxury spas, including espresso, complimentary water, towel service, showers, lockers, and two group fitness studios overlooking the ocean. You can visit…

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Patch It Up!

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By Greer Wylder
June 04, 2010

PaTcHwOrK, OC’s premier festival for independent, locally made goods, is returning Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Santa Ana, and it’s even bigger and better this year. At this great indie craft fair you can shop from more than 75 vendors selling high quality, unique items from clothing to home goods and local honey and chocolate! Harveys is making seatbelt bookmarks for the event, KUCI is going solar, and there are DIY booths, doggie portraits, a bike valet, live screen printing and much more. Each vendor is hand-selected by Delilah Snell, owner of the fabulous Road Less Traveled…

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