Greer's OC

The holiday season is quickly arriving and surviving the work event, family gatherings and even decorating without a special someone at your side can often be difficult.

Palm and Associates has taken the guesswork out of a dating world that can be difficult for Orange County’s smartest, most successful and even sexiest residents. The premiere matchmaking agency has the perfect balance of dating advice with extensive contacts to help you fall in love again.

They understand that OC residents like to be picky, but it’s tricky to do so in a sometimes harsh dating world and with a new online dating website going up every hour. Palm and Associates is a modern day matchmaking agency for the busy, selective and the serious in OC and provides quality introductions in a strictly discrete and professional manner.

Palm and Associates clientele consists only of the most successful, educated and sophisticated individuals in OC. Combined with a high level of personalization developed for each client, you are sure to find that someone with the exact qualities you have been searching for.

For more information about the program and the agency's reasonable pricing, call 949.706.5596 or email info@palmandassociates.com.

Nordstrom to the Rescue!

Face it, we all need help when it comes to beauty trends. Who can keep up? To the rescue is Nordstrom South Coast Plaza. This Saturday starting at 8 a.m. it's lining up the latest in makeup, skincare, and fragrance trends in a runway presentation. Industry insiders and experts will demonstrate cutting-edge techniques on how to recreate runway looks at home. Here’s a sneak peak of what’s in store for you.

Hear from Ross Burton, beauty trend expert from the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) sharing behind-the-scenes tips and tricks at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.; meet industry insiders like NARS National Stylist Hank Hoffman and Laura Mercier Global Artist Marc Bertaud sharing NY Fashion Week backstage secrets; and see the latest runway looks by Burberry and Dior.

Tickets cost $15 per person and redeemable toward any cosmetics purchase of $15 on Saturday. And receive a gift for attending the show (while the supply lasts). To purchase tickets, stop by your a cosmetics counter or call Nordstrom South Coast Plaza at 714.549.8300.