Greer's OC

All of us here at Greer's OC couldn't be happier that one of our favorite restaurants, Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop,  is now open at OC's coolest shopping destination - SOCO! Joining the ranks of The Iron Press, Christopher Garrens, ARC, Portola, Birdie Juicery and many more -  this healthy and delicious restaurant is now open seven-days-a-week at SOCO. Read on to find out how the fourth Greenleaf location is going to be your new lunch and dinner spot!

Recently featured on Fox Ch.11 Good Day LA, Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop is now open at SOCO! The gourmet salad eatery which specializes in organic and local ingredients, made-to-order salads, sandwiches, pizza and wraps is now welcoming guests Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. at their second Costa Mesa location. The SOCO location features a wine and beer bar, a juice bar, and will be open for brunch, lunch, happy hour, and dinner. The stunning new SOCO location showcases reclaimed wood furniture, vintage riddling racks, and a unique combination of various repurposed materials, and provides both indoor and outdoor patio seating for around 70 guests.

Guests can also enjoy the on-site gardens where herbs and produce will be used in actual Greenleaf dishes! Stop by Greenleaf SOCO for a daily happy hour from 3-5 p.m., with $4 glasses of wine and tap beers, a $5 rotating specialty Soju cocktail, $5 thin-crust pizzas, and half-priced side dishes and small plates.

If you can't make it in but live in the area, no worries because Greenleaf SOCO now delivers! Get your favorite Antioxidant Orchard Salad or the famous Turkey Melt delivered straight to your home or office. For more information visit southcoastcollection.com or greenleafgourmetchopshop.com. Welcome to the SOCO family, Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop!

3303 Hyland Ave. in Costa Mesa.

Max Mara's JBag the New It Bag

Max Mara, the luxe Italian brand that predates Gucci and Prada as the first ready-to wear house in Italy has chosen a celebrity to be the face of an international campaign. The new JBag, named after Jennifer Garner, is now available at Max Mara at South Coast Plaza for Fall 2013 in calfskin in tobacco and black for $1390. Arriving soon will be multi-color and ostrich JBags.

It’s no surprise that Garner, a mother of three and talented hardworking actress was chosen to represent the line. "Jennifer Garner is a real woman, not a cover girl, not a starlet, and she has different interests, a family and values," Luigi Maramotti, Max Mara’s chairman said in WWD. "She is a real woman and embodies the Max Mara woman, she perfectly reflects our image."

The JBag is an ideal bag for multi-faceted women, as Jennifer Garner said in a Max Mara press release, "I like the size of the JBag. I like that it's big enough to carry anything you want to stuff in there, but it's small enough that you won't lose your keys!"
We love the JBag for its sophisticated design, handcrafted details and its understated glamour for day and night.

Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

Level 1, outside of Macy’s, MaxMara South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. 714.754.7900