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HOTWORX Costa Mesa Courtyards Offers 24-Hour Infrared Sauna Workouts

By Greer Wylder

November 16, 2025

Women owned HOTWORX at Costa Mesa Courtyards is owned and operated by Erica Graziosa, who keeps this top notch 24-hour infrared fitness studio spotless. I recently joined and I am already impressed by the variety of virtually instructed infrared sauna workouts.HOTWORX combines infrared heat with guided workouts inside personal sauna rooms. You can choose a quick 15-minute High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) session, such as Hot Cycle and Hot Thunder Row, or a 30-minute isometric workout, such as Hot Pilates, Hot Yoga, and Hot Barre (and many more) - Truly a detox, recovery, and exercise, all in one. Plus, there's a functional training…

Prairie Opens in Mariners Square: A New Home for Refined, Relaxed Interiors

By Greer Wylder

November 13, 2025

Newport Beach has a new home and interiors destination. Designer Shannon McLaren has opened Prairie at the newly renovated Mariners Mile Square, next door to Eugénie, giving shoppers even more reasons to stop by this refreshed coastal hub.The shop reflects the same refined yet relaxed style that has defined her interior design studio for more than a decade. Inside, Prairie offers a curated mix of European antiques, contemporary pieces, original art, and accessories chosen with a designer’s eye. For the holidays, the shop features décor and gifts you will not see everywhere, including mini Birkin-like bags for dog waste bags,…

Sip, Shop, and Give Back with HYPEACH and Working Wardrobes

By Greer Wylder

November 12, 2025

HYPEACH is bringing style and purpose together this season with a special Sip & Shop Giveback Night benefiting Working Wardrobes. The Southern California fashion brand will host the event on Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. at its Irvine headquarters, 17835 Sky Park Circle.Guests can enjoy champagne and appetizers while shopping HYPEACH’s sustainable, feel-good collections. Fifteen percent of all proceeds will be donated directly to Working Wardrobes, an Orange County nonprofit that empowers people to overcome challenges and prepare for meaningful employment. Guests are also encouraged to bring gently worn shoes and handbags to donate.The evening includes a…

Mother-Daughter Duo Launch Eugénie Boutique in Newport Beach

By Greer Wylder

November 11, 2025

Eugénie, a new boutique founded by mother and daughter Kary and Sally, just opened at the newly renovated Mariners Mile Square in Newport Beach. The boutique curates designers and pieces that are hard to find, with each item purchased in limited quantities.The name Eugénie was inspired by a trip the two took to France. “We went on a trip a few years ago and found ourselves at the Hotel du Palais, in Biarritz, France, where we enjoyed champagne at sunset, discussing how much fun we were having discovering amazing brands that we cannot find at home,” they said. “It was…

Savor the Season by the Sea at Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort

By Greer Wylder

November 05, 2025

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort invites guests to savor the season by the sea with live entertainment, special savings, and a cozy fall menu.The resort’s popular Concerts Under the Stars series returns November 29 with ABBA Under the Stars, a lively evening of nostalgia and music beneath the coastal sky. Guests who dine or enjoy drinks onsite that night will receive complimentary parking with a $30 food and beverage purchase, making it an ideal Thanksgiving weekend escape.To celebrate the start of the holiday shopping season, the resort’s Black Friday Sale begins November 10, offering up to 30% off stays of…