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Epic Timepieces, an online watch company founded by Jeff and Jackie Bird of Newport Coast, is offering Black Friday specials for holiday gifts with meaning. Epic watches come in more than 40 color variations and cost just $49.95 or $100 for the Philanthropist Collection.

The concept is simple: for each watch sold, Epic will provide clean drinking water for a person in a developing country.

“We have made great strides with sourcing our water filters and now each timepiece provides clean water for FIVE years for an individual in Haiti, “ says Jackie Bird. “And the filters are also made in Haiti providing much needed employment to the communities where we distribute.”

As a special for Greer’s OC readers, Epic is offering 30% off their entire order for the big Black Friday to Cyber Monday shopping period.

Shop online at Epic Timepieces,  or call 800.921.7065

For the Love of Comfort and High Heels

Two best friends, Usha Seshadri Patel and Sonia Kadakia, who share a love for high heels, but are not keen on discomfort, combined forces to create the most comfortable, yet chic, high heels possible. Together, they founded Sofia Z, a technological advanced shoe line with extreme comfort even for a high style shoe.

Usha, an engineer by training and also a marathon runner, began experimenting with heels that claimed to be comfortable during her post training runs, and Sonia spends long hours on her feet as a teacher. When Usha introduced Sonia to her amazing high heels she developed, Sonia was hooked and joined her in the creative process of building the Sofia Z brand.

The secret of the Sofia Z. is a never before used cushion foam technology inside the shoes. They are perfect for any working woman who is on her feet all day and running around. Choose from pumps, sandals, wedges and booties. 

And just for Black Friday, (and to make room for a new line coming out in January) Sofia Z is having a 50% off sale online for 24 hours only. Plus, use code FS13 for free shipping.