Greer's OC

International fashion followers are in for a major thrill this fall, when UNIQLO opens one of its first SoCal boutiques at South Coast Plaza. (The second one is slated to go in the Beverly Center in Los Angeles.) The Japanese based brand is already huge in New York and the Bay Area, as the go to place for affordable style: think the Gap meets H&M, but with brilliant fabrics and collections for men, women and kids.

Fans can’t get enough of its Heattech line, a Japanese technology fabric that adapts to your body temp, and keeps you perfectly warm; ultra light down jackets, cashmere sweaters, legging pants, Supima cotton line, extended sizes, plus perfect basics, like denim and tee shirts. And where else can you find socks in 50 colors?  

For more information, visit uniqlo.com.

 

Souper Sundays at Daphne’s

Our favorite fast casual Greek and California inspired eatery, Daphne’s California Greek is now giving back to improve the lives of disadvantages and hungry residents in SoCal with a “Spoon It Forward,” charitable program.

For every cup of its popular Lemon Chicken Soup sold on “Souper Sundays” in February, Daphne’s will donate the equivalent dollar amount to Feeding America San Diego, Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, and the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. The price of a cup of Daphne’s Lemon Chicken Soup is $1.69, which will cover the cost of eight full meals through Feeding America.

In Orange County, Daphne’s has locations in Aliso Viejo at Park Plaza, 26611 Aliso Creek Rd. 949.831.5004; Brea at Birch Street Promenade at 120 S Brea Blvd #107, 714.990.4790; Costa Mesa at Costa Mesa Square Shopping Center at 3030 Harbor Blvd. 714.885.8945; Foothill Ranch at Foothill Ranch Towne Centre, 26612 Towne Centre Drive 949.206.0049; Fullerton at Amerige Heights Town Center at 1919 W. Malvern Ave. 714.446.7331; Huntington Beach at Bella Terra Shopping Center, 7801 Edinger Ave., 714.903.2317; Irvine @ Alton at Oak Creek Village Center at 5643 Alton Parkway 949.296.0188; Irvine @ Jamboree at The Market Place, 13250 Jamboree Road 714.832.5855; La Habra at La Habra Westridge Plaza at 1350 S.Beach Blvd. 562.690.5028; Lake Forest at The Orchard at Saddleback at 23706 El Toro Rd. 949.206.0382; Newport Beach at The Bluffs at 1330 Bison Ave. 949. 729.0671. Rancho Santa Margarita at Plaza El Paseo, 22245 El Paseo 949.766.4540; San Clemente at Plaza Pacifica at 979 Avenida Pico 949.369.4611; Seal Beach at Old Ranch Towne Center, 12420 Seal Beach Blvd. 562.596.4801; Tustin at The District at Tustin Legacy at 2360 Park Ave. 714. 258.8867.