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.

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Three years in the making, The Curated Life Shoppe opened in Laguna Beach this past April, and it was worth every moment of the wait. Owner Michelle Trotter spent years traveling to France, handpicking products on each trip and putting them into storage until she found the right space to present them. She was specific about what that space needed to be. "I just knew that the base of the interior had to be white to highlight the beauty of each product," she says.

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Founded in Newport Beach, Pure Salt is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a major expansion that includes a new flagship store and design studio, an anniversary collection inspired by California living, and the debut of its first-ever catalog. Pure Salt will also host a grand opening celebration on Saturday, May 16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring shopping, complimentary coffee from Pulo Coffee until noon, and a giveaway entry opportunity for guests. Located at 314 Old Newport Blvd. in Newport Beach, the new 4,500-square-foot space brings together Pure Salt’s retail shop and interior design studio under one roof. The storefront reflects the brand’s signature approach to relaxed California design with layered neutrals, natural textures, artisan pieces, and thoughtfully curated furnishings.

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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, kitchen linens, organic Italian olive oils, Naomi luxury hand wash, Bauer Pottery, Christmas stockings, and more.

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