Greer's OC

Our very own Fashion Editor and OC Fashion Stylist Leslie Christen will be hosting an Style Event and trunk show with Paige Denim this Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Xpecting Maternity Boutique in Costa Mesa.

Come shop this unique boutique that celebrates pregnancy and fashion so that mothers-to-be do not have to sacrifice style because of an ever-changing size  -  and receive a gift with purchase when you buy ANY Denim and get 25% off all other merchandise bought to pair with your new pieces.  Clients can find trends for all trimesters from a variety of designers. Family and baby shower friends alike will be inspired by the rare selection of maternity must-haves, strollers and baby gear that are sure to make perfect gifts for every need or whim.

Leslie will be in store offering her expert advice, styling tips and will help you find the perfect outfits from the extensive brands Xpecting carries like -  Paige, J Brand and 7 for All Mankind Maternity denim, Michael Stars, Chaser LA, Splendid, Ella Moss, Fluxus and many more;  they also carry a unique combination of maternity brands and specific styles from NON-maternity lines that will work throughout pregnancy; their gift selection includes Aiden and Anais, Little Giraffe and Chewbeads, as well their nursing selection is the best in the area with everything from Medela breast pumps to Elle MacPherson bras.

So come, shop away and don't forget to enter their two huge gives aways; Leslie will be giving away 2 hours with her for Personal Styling or A Closet Edit and Xpecting will be giving away a Shopping Spree for their boutique.  We hope to see you there.

369 E 17th Street, #20 Costa Mesa. 949.574.2184.

Hit the Deck

Please join Mona Shah Anderson and I at The Deck on Laguna Beach tonight from 6-9 p.m., we’ll be bartending to help our two favorite Kenyans, Jack and Milly, get through college!

The featured drinks Mona's Laguna Mojito include Greer's Guavo Mango Margarita. They also have tasty dishes like savory lobster quesadillas and ahi+crab stack with mango coulis and wasabi aioli.

Come drink and eat on one of the most beautiful beaches in OC, and The Deck will donate 10% of total sales to help Educating Jack & Milly [url=http://www.facebook.com/jackandmilly?ref=ts]http://www.facebook.com/jackandmilly?ref=ts[/url]. The Deck on Laguna Beach is at 627 Sleepy Hollow Lane in Laguna Beach. 949.494.6700
 

Seattle's Best!

Today Seattle’s Best Coffee in Lake Forest or Irvine is offering Greer’s OC readers a fall special.  Be one of the first 20 customers to mention "Greer" and you’ll get a free medium fall-themed drink. And you can sample new pumpkin baked goods throughout the entire day.  Seattle’s Best Coffee has brought back its popular Pumpkin Pie Latte, a combination of pumpkin spice flavors, white chocolate, espresso and velvety steamed milk topped with a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice. It’s also available over ice or in a frozen, blended version.

Debuting for fall, try a Triple Hot Chocolate, a blend of dark, white and milk chocolates and steamed milk topped with vanilla whipped cream, white chocolate curls and mini chocolate chips. The real pumpkin laden bakery items include a pumpkin scone, pumpkin bread or a rich pumpkin muffin.

Seattle’s Best Coffee is at 22621 Lake Forest Drive in Lake Forest. Seattle’s Best Coffee is at 14450 Culver Drive in Irvine.