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Sweet Arrival: Levain Bakery Opens First Orange County Location at Fashion Island

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By Greer Wylder
August 17, 2026

Orange County is about to get a little sweeter. Levain Bakery, the legendary New York City bakery famous for its six-ounce cookies, is opening its first Orange County location in early September at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. The new shop will bring the brand's signature cookies, breads, pastries and coffee to the community, marking Levain's fourth Southern California location and the next step in its steady retail expansion.Levain celebrated its 30th anniversary last year, and this opening introduces its handcrafted cookies, breads, pastries and neighborhood bakery feel to a new group of fans. The bakery will sit inside Fashion…

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Z SUPPLY Pops Up at Lido Marina Village With New Denim Collection

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By Greer Wylder
August 13, 2026

Costa Mesa-based Z SUPPLY is celebrating its biggest category expansion yet with a two-day pop-up at Lido Marina Village in Newport Beach this Friday and Saturday.The California lifestyle brand has officially entered the denim category with its first permanent five-pocket premium denim collection. The launch features six foundational silhouettes, designed with flattering fits, comfortable fabrics and washes that feel both modern and timeless. Jeans are priced from $138 to $158 and available in sizes 24 to 31.The Newport Beach pop-up gives shoppers a chance to try on and shop the new denim collection in person, along with a curated selection…

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Inside Eichholtz’s New SOCO Showroom

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By Greer Wylder
August 11, 2026

Eichholtz has opened a flagship showroom at SOCO in Costa Mesa, and it is worth your time. The European furniture and lighting brand has built its reputation over more than three decades and is a name interior designers around the world turn to.The nearly 10,000-square-foot space features pieces in hand-finished brass, marble, velvet and sculptural wood, with collections covering living, dining, bedroom and office spaces, plus chandeliers, lamps, wall art and accessories.The showroom is led by Founding Creative Director and designer Ryan Saghian, who also helms Eichholtz's West Hollywood flagship. Saghian is a well known name in the design world,…

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Good Together House: Laguna Beach’s Home for the Extraordinary and Unexpected

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By Greer Wylder
August 10, 2026

Laguna Beach has quietly upped its game when it comes to indie retail, and Good Together House is a big reason why. On Ocean Avenue, the shop has spent the last five years becoming the kind of place people build a Saturday around. Part home goods store, part apothecary, part vintage jewelry counter, it's the sort of shop where a candle, a ceramic vase and a vintage silk scarf can all feel like they belong in the same bag.I will admit it, this is one of my favorite stores in Laguna Beach. The vibe alone is worth the drive, warm…

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Kei Concepts Expands ROL Hand Roll Bar with New La Habra Location

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By Greer Wylder
August 06, 2026

Kei Concepts just brought its popular ROL Hand Roll Bar to La Habra, marking the hospitality group's third location for the brand and its latest step in a steady expansion across Orange County.The new restaurant will join existing ROL locations in Fountain Valley and Irvine.At about 2,450 square feet, the La Habra spot will seat 32 guests around ROL's signature hand roll counter, giving diners a front-row view as chefs prepare each order just before it's served. The layout draws from the Fountain Valley location's modern, intimate design, keeping guests close to the action and highlighting the craftsmanship and immediacy…

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