Greer’s Best Buys:
Teen Vogue makes its retail debut with a back-to-school Haute Spot opening exclusively at South Coast Plaza on Saturday. But hurry in, as the interactive concept store lasts only through Sept. 27.
Haute Spot is where the young chic set can find of-the-moment fashions, complimentary makeovers, style consultations and more. The store comes complete with Wi-Fi access, a beauty vanity and fragrance bar featuring Juicy Fragrance, Clinique and the D&G; Fragrance Anthology collection.
And shoppers will receive a free Fox tote filled with samples and a one-year subscription to Teen Vogue. Trend closets are filled with the season’s hottest looks.
Weekend opening highlights:
2 p.m. Saturday: A “S’cool Fashion” presentation featuring looks from Burberry, Dooney & Burke, YSL, Roxy, Nike, Gucci and more. And special appearances from the cast of the new film “Fame.”
3 p.m. Sunday: Exclusive screening of the highly anticipated film “The September Issue.” Enjoy sips and sweets, mini-makeovers and more. Space is limited.
4 p.m. Monday: Visit Haute Spot for a model casting and meet with a Teen Vogue representative for a chance to appear in an upcoming issue. Must be older than 13. Parental permission required.
The store is open noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday on Level 1, Carousel Court, South Coast Plaza.
Fundraiser for bodysurfer
You can lend your support for Rob Khoury, a local pro tennis player who broke his neck last week while bodysurfing at the Wedge. His friends are throwing a fundraiser to help pay for his medical bills at 5 p.m. Sunday at Generic Youth in Costa Mesa.
Khoury lacks the medical coverage to get the proper treatment he needs that could possibly get him walking again.
There will be a raffle/silent auction with great products donated by Volcom, Atwater, Hippy Tree, Cordell Surfboards, Tavik, Billabong Vestal, Hurley, Grn Apple Tree, Factor 54, Antiapparel.com and Hamboard Skateboards.
Food and drinks are available for a small donation from the Pizza Bakery and Primo beer. The band “Make Moon” and a few other special guests will provide entertainment as well.
Donations can also be make to a PayPal account at friendsofrob@hotmail.com. Generic Youth is at 1609 Pomona Ave. in Costa Mesa.
High fashion in Newport
A’Maree’s in Newport Beach has been the home of haute couture in Newport Beach since the ’70s and remains the go-to high-fashion source in Southern California.
It also is legendary for its amazing sales, where you can snap up couture on the cheap. And its final sale of the summer is still going strong.
You can save up to 85% on major designer labels: Balenciaga, Christian Louboutin, Jil Sander, Pedro Garcia, Henry Beguelin, Dries Van Noten, Bottega Veneta, Rue Du Mail, Lanvin, Marni, Comme des Garons, KristenseN du nord and Marc Jacobs. And shoes are reduced up to 75%. A’Maree’s adds new items just for this sale, so don’t miss it!
And mark your calendars for these other stylish events coming up at A’Maree’s:
Wednesday: Christina Kim from Dosa will make a personal appearance from noon to 6 p.m. at A’Maree’s Island, 332 Marine Ave., Balboa Island. For more information, call (949) 723-0051.
Sept. 10: Sibylle Drkop will bring her collection of textiles for the home to the Westcliff store.
Sept. 11 and 12: Peter Cohen makes a special appearance at A’Maree’s Westcliff with his new collection.
A’Maree’s is at 1649 Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 642-4423 or visit www.amarees.com.
Cooking demonstrations
The OC Restaurant Assn. brings you incredible live cooking demonstrations by 12 top Orange County chefs starting noon Saturday (and running through Sept. 19) at Bloomingdale’s Home Store at South Coast Plaza.
The demonstrations kick off the OC Restaurant Assn.’s second Orange County Restaurant Week (Sept. 13 to 19). Each chef will perform an in-store demo in the Home Store kitchen, and guests will be able to meet the chefs, enjoy giveaways and have cookbooks signed by chef authors and more.
The store is at 3333 S. Bristol St. For more information, call (714) 824-4600 or visit www.OrangeCountyRestaurant Week.com.
GREER WYLDER writes Best Buys, which runs Fridays. She’s the founder and president of www.greersoc.com , a free daily e-mail service that provides the latest in Orange County fashion, dining and trends.
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