OC Look Party - July 23


ORANGE COAST TO HOST INAUGURAL OC LOOK PARTY
BENEFITTING THE DREAM GUILD OF THE
JUVENILLE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION

In partnership with The Dream Guild of the Orange County Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Orange Coast magazine will be hosting the inaugural OC Look Party. Celebrating the people who define Orange County’s signature style, the event will be held on Wednesday, July 23 at 6:00 p.m. at Villa Covo (99 Ritz Cove, Dana Point).

In addition to unveiling Orange Coast’s seventeen OC Look Honorees for 2008, the evening will include all kinds of entertainment for the more than 250 expected guests.

Indulging in a fabulous evening of style & fashion, attendees will be treated to a variety of beauty bars where guests can partake in spa treatments – such as a brow bar, polish changes and chair massages provided by Spa Nordstrom, hair bars courtesy of Salon Gregories, makeup artistry by M·A·C Cosmetics and more. Other highlights of the evening will include:

*A fashion presentation by Neiman Marcus, Fashion Island
* Wii Lounge sponsored by Pacific Digital Home
* DJ teaching stations by Scratch DJ Academy where party-goers can get in the mix
* Photo studio where attendees can learn to work their inner model
* Signature cocktails by St-Germain
* Chocolate Bar by Downey’s Artisan Chocolate Studio & Café
* The tantalizing culinary stylings of celebrity caterer Wade Williams of Picnic


Tickets to attend are $25 each and can be purchased by calling the JDRF office at 949.553.0363. http://www.orangecoastmagazine.com/

Sally Bartz of Halsea Shares Carry On Tips With KABC

Rule #1 from Sally Bartz -- Don't waste time packing when you can get your vacation started!
Recently, Jane Monreal of KABC, came to the ever-glamorous Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons hotel, to learn simple, easy tips on how to pack in your carry on bag from Sally Bartz of Halsea.
The "carry on"story will air on July 15 so tune in!
Sally brought loads of luggage and even more packing tips - what to look for in a tote, what to look for in a carry on, how to pack for a week in your carry on, her favorite go-to items like the Flight 001's 3 oz bottles and Real Simple's travel issue + much more!
We filmed the story in the incredible suite where Warren Beatty lived for 10 years! It was fabulous!



Seaside Chic -- Halsea Opens 1st Shop






Newport Beach, CA -- After celebrating over two years of online and wholesale success, Sally Bartz of Halsea, the beach-chic travel accessories company, is proud to announce the opening of her first Halsea store.

“People love the Halsea prints and the shop allows me to both showcase the travel products, and experiment with fun new home items – from colorful pillows with pom-poms to fabric-framed mirrors.” says Sally. “The space is completely Halsea with the crab-print fabric wall covering and the framed vintage photos – I’m totally inspired to create. Halsea is developing into a lifestyle brand, and the time has come to visually tell the story”.


True to her brand, the store’s tone is largely influenced by its location on “The Peninsula” in Newport Beach. The Peninsula is a perfect mixture of old-school surf culture and classic seaside elegance, attracting a burgeoning crowd of artisans, craftsmen and designers.




The Halsea Shop, which doubles as Halsea corporate headquarters, has an all-encompassing beach-chic feel created by Domino Magazine interior design darling and Angeleno’s hot, young designer to watch, Krista Ewart, who happens also to be a childhood friend of Sally’s.




After spending the last decade designing accessories for surf apparel giants such as Roxy, Volcom, Modern Amusement and Paul Frank, Sally Bartz started Halsea for gals who want sophisticated, casual beach style. Having created the line based on the laid-back California style of the 1970’s, her days growing up across the street from the beach is often the inspiration behind Halsea products.

The Halsea Shop is located at 409 31st Street, Newport Beach, CA 92663 and can be reached by calling 949.673.7743. http://www.halsea.com/

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bettershelter + 12@Elden = green living at its best


12 @ ELDEN
SMART DESIGN SUSTAINS

Costa Mesa, CA –- bettershelter development, the cutting edge design team behind 1.7 Ocean, the highly- touted Westside Costa Mesa enclave, are pushing the limits of design inspired by going green while interpreting their coastal modern aesthetic with their latest effort – 12 @ Elden.

Located in Eastside Costa Mesa, 12 @ Elden is a prime example of smart design coupled with green building techniques and materials, resulting in a home that is timeless in both design and philosophy. For the 12 California bungalows on the property, every detail from the building process to the interiors and the grounds were thought of to give home buyers the total green experience including two community organic gardens.

“What we have with 12@Elden are great homes in an ideal community context,” comments Steve Jones, bettershelter partner. “We like working with what is already existing and enhancing it by applying our design aesthetic. It is the ultimate in “green building” – re-using and recycling have less of an impact on the environment than any type of new construction.”

In an effort to encourage the sense of community living within Costa Mesa and minimize the environmental impact of their development, bettershelter is maintaining the original footprint of the Elden bungalows built in 1963, with each home undergoing a frame-off redevelopment to be rebuilt using environmentally friendly materials such as recycled flooring, low VOC paint, energy efficient windows, doors and electrical wiring systems, options for solar energy and more.

bettershelter principals Steve Jones and Pete Zehnder believe that the preservation and renewal of existing buildings is an affirmation of the enhancement of neighborhoods and communities. This philosophy serves as the framework for every project they undertake and is most evident in 12@Elden.

For the design savvy buyer, the two-bedroom bungalows at 12@Elden will incorporate such features as a fireplace, custom kitchens and bathrooms, dutch doors and open floor plans. With lot sizes ranging up to 2000 square feet, each of the homes also boast a private patio area perfect for entertaining year round.

Scheduled to be completed in Spring 2008, the models for this new development are scheduled to open May 15 with the first phase of homes being released for sale shortly thereafter.

Bettershelter is a full service development company that focuses on providing unique and affordable housing for those who appreciate architectural design in Orange County. To learn more about the company, which is located in Newport Beach, log on to the website at www.bettershelter.com or call 949-777-5643.
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I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends

Everyone needs a little help now and then. Nothing is better than having good people watching your back. Here are some of our favorites that consistently do good work and always pull through when you need a helping hand --

Copywriter
Cynthia Rupe
http://mediabistro.com/cynthiarupe

Photographers
Anthony Robertson
http://www.robertsonexposure.com/

Geoff Ragatz
http://www.geoffreyragatz.com/

Website + Logo Design
Lisa Sommer at Venturesom
http://www.venturesom.com/

Pixie Dust Decor Introduces Jardin Secret Collection




The latest textile collection from Pixie Dust Décor, purveyor of distinctive children’s bedding, custom textiles and décor, is sure to inspire creativity in any child or bring out the girl in any of us.

Inspired by her own well-worn copy of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s timeless novel “The Secret Garden,” and Versaille’s Petite Trianon, Pixie Dust Décor designer Stacy McCallum developed her latest collection to reflect a child’s desire to have a little hideaway all their own where their imaginations can take root and blossom. “These fabrics are a fresh take on traditional architectural and garden design elements,” says Stacy. “They are designed to satisfy Mom’s discriminating eye, while capturing a child’s imagination.”


Check out the complete line at http://www.pixiedustdecor.com/

Halsea's Beach Chic Luggage In Self Magazine



Halsea's beach-chic luggage and travel accessories is popping up everywhere! Self Magazine just included the seaside inspired line in a photo shoot in their March issue. If you are like us and love what you see in Self, go to http://www.halsea.com/ and check out the China Cove Roller Suitcase and the China Cove Weekend Bag. Congratulations to Halsea!

Playboy Surf By Wallin on The Girls Next Door



Congratulations to Wallin Surfboards! The "Surf's Up" espisode on The Girls Next Door couldn't have been a better launch for the first ever signature line of Playboy surfboards called Playboy Surf by Wallin.


Tons of Playboy Bunnies on the beach + tons of hot, new Playboy surfboards to choose from - what could be better!? Plus did you see how excited Bridgette got about the boards? So great!


Wallin Debuts Playboy Surfboards on The Girls Next Door


Playboy Surf by Wallin Makes Its Television Debut Sunday, March 2 (9:00 p.m. ET)
On a Special Episode of E!’s “The Girls Next Door” featuring a Guest Appearance by Kelly Slater

Wallin Surfboards will launch the first-ever line of signature Playboy surfboards in March 2008.

“The line was inspired by custom boards we created for Holly, Bridget and Kendra for an episode of The Girls Next Door and we didn’t want to stop there,” said John Levandoski, president of Wallin Surfboards. “We are pleased to be introducing a collection of 30 styles of long and short boards for both men and women.”

Look Like A Star --- Arianne Zucker of Lowd Suga' Takes on Soapdom.com's Fashion Column

From Soap Star to Jewelry Designer to Fashion Columnist - Arianne Zucker does it all!
Lowd Suga's designer Arianne Zucker is joining the Soapdom.com team as a contributing columnist writing the popular Look Like a Soap Star fashion column each month. Soapdom.com, a popular webportal and community destination for soap opera fans, is the perfect fit since Zucker starred as the devilish and manipulative Nicole Walker Kiriakis onthe NBC soap opera "Days of our Lives" from 1998 to 2007.

In addition to a recent guest appearance on "CSI" and a starring role in the independent feature film, "The Last Resort," one of Zucker's prime focuses of late is Lowd Suga' Jewelry, a handcrafted jewelrydesign company she co-founded with business partner, Heidi Mages.

Zucker's column will run monthly, with previous columns available onlineat any time. She will cover fashion trends, dos and don'ts, and respond to questions. Check out some of her past columns at http://www.soapdom.com/content/category/5/1/52/