The Dose

We Scream for Homemade Ice Cream!

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By Greer Wylder
October 12, 2009

Haven’t we given fro-yo enough press for now? Even the “f”, “r” “o”, and “y” keys are wearing down on our keyboards. It’s time to give ice cream its day in the sun, or at least time out of the freezer. And with all of this talk about Farrell’s making a comeback (with the much anticipated opening its first OC shop in Mission Viejo on Oct. 27), it has us thinking about Hans Homemade Ice Cream in Santa Ana, an independent mom-and-pop-shop that’s been churning fresh ice cream daily (on the premises) for nearly 40 years. And starting today for…

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The best boutique EVER!

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By Greer Wylder
October 09, 2009

The first EVER boutique in Orange County just opened at Fashion Island. The EVER store features its entire apparel collections for men and women, featuring classic styles, quality construction and finishes, with a casual and timeless feel. Choose from premium denim, T-shirts, sweaters, dresses, sweatshirts, boardshorts and more. There’s also a selection of travel and fashion books along with eyewear, footwear and a selection of unisex bags. OC native Jason Bleick founded EVER, and chose the trademark logo of a stylized tree inside a circle, signifying the Asian proverb, “Though a tree grows so high, the falling leaves return to…

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Jump-Start Your Fall Wardrobe!

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By Greer Wylder
October 08, 2009

Jump-start your fall wardrobe at elle H boutique in Laguna Beach with 20% off all new merchandise this weekend only. Save on all the must-haves of the season such as legging jeans, banded miniskirts, shoulder details, and tailored blazers. Still feeling summery? Spring and summer merchandise is 60% off, including selected styles of denim, handbags and sandals. 1833 S. Coast Hwy. #110, Laguna Beach, 949.715.1345

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Suits Us to a Tee!

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By Greer Wylder
October 07, 2009

In our fashion book, Michael Stars is a pioneer of the luxury tee, and that’s made us comfortable, chic and happy. And we’re thrilled that the first Michael Stars boutique in Orange County has opened at Fashion Island. Offering more than 200 styles in over 30 colors per season, the Michael Stars collection of tees includes a wide variety of styles available in fabrics like Shine, Supima Cotton, Supima Modal, Supima Thermal, and Micro Jersey. The new store features Michael Stars renowned collections, including basic tees and tanks as well as outerwear, dress, cashmere, and maternity collections. And check out…

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The Return of Mid-Century Classic

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By Greer Wylder
October 06, 2009

Room Service is here! No, not at your hotel door, but exclusively at Fashion Island. The new home store skewed toward mid-century modern carries clean furnishings and accessories for stylish, trend-setting types. There’s literally something for every room in your house including lighting, art, kids furniture and outdoor living pieces. Customizing furniture is a cinch at Room Service. There’s much more available than what you see in the showroom, go to their website to view more, or even bring in photos, they’ll custom make furniture from a picture. Room Service doesn’t outsource, it has its own production facility for upholstery,…

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