Happenings

Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas
By Shelley T. Hudson

From the previews to the closing credits, Cinépolis delivers a first-class movie-watching experience that will spoil you for all other theaters. Visit this full-service, ultra-luxe venue just once and you’ll look for any opportunity to catch a flick with a friend, a date, your spouse or the kids.

Cinépolis had me at hello. Take one step into the lobby and you’ll feel like you’ve entered a sleek hotel lounge rather than a conventional movie theater. Leather banquettes and low-slung tables invite you to have a drink while waiting for your movie companion to arrive and to linger after your film ends to discuss plot twists. The full bar with cocktail tables is also an ideal setting in which to unwind after a work day with a chilled, well-measured drink.

Once inside the theater, you’ll understand the allure of Cinépolis’ multi-sensory
cinematic experience. Each theater is equipped with an extra large viewing screen and state-of-the-art audio system, yet the setting is surprisingly intimate with a maximum capacity of 100 guests. The best part…all of this can be enjoyed from a reserved, fully-reclining, plush, leather seat that resembles something you’d find in the finest media room instead of your local theater. Every über spacious seat in the house has enough room for you to cross your legs, eat a meal and recline to an almost horizontal position. The seats are paired, so you can snuggle with a date and still have your own pivoting table, lamp and attendant call button.

Dinner and a movie? Absolutely. Order it directly from your seat and delight in tasty menu items ranging from sushi to sliders. Pair your meal with a bottle of wine or any number of specialty cocktails and drinks from the full bar. Even the popcorn has been elevated to new heights with selections like Spicy Chili, Zebra (dark and white chocolate) and
Caramel – all right at your fingertips. Dessert is also just a call button away and features Cheesecake Factory favorites and ice cream shakes made from scratch. Specialty coffees and teas including Mexican Mocha and Chai Latte are offered as well—so no need to go elsewhere for an after-dinner drink.

Cinépolis gets five stars for their attention to detail and excellent customer service. On a recent visit, I glanced down the aisle to see guests being delivered individually wrapped blankets at their seats. Special touches like these seem to be around every corner.

The serendipitous twist on the Cinépolis story is the value. The entertainment bang-for-the-buck is simply incomparable. No regular movie ticket is priced higher than $19.50 (3-D movies have a $3 surcharge), and that’s for prime time. Matinee showings are as little as $15.50 and even lower for seniors, making Cinépolis a true bargain.

As many of the screenings sell out at Cinépolis, reservations are strongly recommended. The great news – online, advanced ticket purchasing is a breeze at www.cinépolisusa.com. Just cruise to the ticket taker when you arrive with your email confirmation and there’s no waiting in line.If you’re not computer savvy, you may also stop in during business hours and pick up tickets for future shows.

Cinépolis caters to larger crowds as well as families and date-nighters. The lounge and theaters can be reserved for your private event and you can even bring your own movie! Bulk tickets and custom packages are available as well, so a corporate event or child’s birthday party can be easily accommodated.

Thankfully, locals don’t have to travel further than Laguna Niguel’s Ocean Ranch Village to receive Cinépolis’ V.I.P. treatment. The other two U.S. locations are in Carlsbad and San Diego with more theaters expected to open soon across Southern California.

Cinépolis Ocean Ranch
32401 Golden Lantern • Laguna Niguel • 949.487.1900

Cinépolis Del Mar
12905 El Camino Real • San Diego • 858.794.4045

Cinépolis La Costa
6941 El Camino Real • Carlsbad • 760.603.8638

Doheny Surf Festival

An epic weekend of sun, sand, surf and rockin’ music awaits at the Doheny Surf Festival on August 11th and 12th, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point. An expanded version of the summer event that’s been held for the last four years, the 2012 Festival will include all things surf, combined with a major music lineup and an opportunity to support Southern California state parks and beaches.

The Doheny State Beach Interpretive Association (DSBIA) and the San Onofre Foundation (SOF) have teamed up to present the Doheny Surf Festival to benefit San Onofre, San Clemente, Trestles and Doheny State Parks. Nearly 70 state parks are slated to close in 2012, and the budgets for the remaining parks are being slashed. The DSBIA and the SOF are California non-profit public benefit charitable corporations, dedicated to protecting our treasured state parks and beaches. These organizations depend on donations to preserve and operate these parks for the two million people who visit them annually.

The Festival offers a weekend filled with top-notch, live entertainment. Headlining this year’s event on Saturday is Eddie Money, with Everlast taking center stage on Sunday. Fishbone, Common Sense, ALO, Honk, Paula Fuga, Le Blorr and other bands will entertain an expected 3,500 attendees throughout the weekend.

Tickets are on sale now and range from $29 for general admission to $92.70 for a VIP pass, which includes a preferred viewing area, a Rubio’s buffet and two tickets for beverages provided by Kona Brewing, Longboard Winery and Peligroso. Buy your tickets early at DohenySurfFest.com as prices increase at the door.

The Doheny Surf Festival is a “green” event that will also feature surf demonstrations, surf star autograph signings, outrigger canoe & SUP exhibitions, a legends expression session, tandem surfing, nose riding, a woody car exhibit, vintage surfboards, a Kids’ Corner, environmental and ocean education and
much more.

There will be something for everyone in Vendor Village. Beer, wine and margaritas will be available in the Kona Brewing beer garden. Fantastic fare and beverages will be served by L.A. Gourmet Food Trucks and eateries that have supported surfing through the years.

Commissioned Surf Festival logo artist and San Clemente resident Drew Brophy shared that, “Doheny and San Onofre State Parks are some of the most enjoyed and valuable surfing areas in California and even the world. I am stoked to participate in anything that preserves these natural playgrounds for our future.”

San Onofre Foundation President Steve Netherby said of the upcoming Festival, “This is a significant effort to show how much appreciation the citizens of California have for their public lands. Every dollar we raise stays right in the local parks.”

Doheny State Beach became California’s first state beach on May 31, 1931. Steep in surf culture, it remains one of Southern California’s most famous beaches and is one of California’s most popular camping grounds. The beach covers an area of 62 acres and includes a day use surfing beach at the northern end, as well as campgrounds in its southern area.

For more information and to purchase concert tickets, be sure to visit DohenySurfFest.com.

Sawdust Art Festival — Keeping Art Real
By Shelley T. Hudson

With the reemergence of Little League, pool parties and the jingle of the ice cream truck comes another local summer tradition. The Sawdust Festival’s 46th Annual Summer Show is already in full swing and better than ever. You’ll find all the familiar family-friendly fare as in years past, but several new elements have been added to this year’s packed line up of activities.

As one of the centerpieces of Laguna Beach’s busy summer arts scene, the Summer Show welcomes over 200,000 visitors annually to the grounds. Art enthusiasts from all over flock to this mini artist colony to appreciate art in a most unusual way. The 200-plus artists—all Laguna Beach residents—create, display and demonstrate their talents as passers by stop and look on. Guests are encouraged to interact with artists, providing an especially intimate experience for both. This collaboration gives the artists an opportunity to use the real-time feedback of the daily roaming audience as inspiration. Since the art pieces are available for sale, spectators can become art patrons on the spot—without the stuffy and sometimes intimidating setting of a gallery. The Summer Show isn’t juried, so accomplished, seasoned artists display their talents alongside rising stars.

With an impressive variety of art forms including sculpture, painting, leather work, photography, glass-blowing, ceramics and jewelry making, the show offers something for everyone. This event is more than a feast for the eyes, however. Themed days, live entertainment on three stages, an array of food and beverage options and a full calendar of activities designed for both kids and adults all enhance the experience as well. The charming artist-built booths and sawdust-lined paths create an idyllic setting in which to enjoy a perfect summer afternoon and evening.

The Sawdust Festival’s mission is to educate the public about local artists and the art they create. In support of this goal, promotions focus on fundraising, year-round classes and workshops and collaboration with other art events. This year’s fundraising efforts include the raffle of a 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas, the 2012 Original Collectors Panels auction, the Artists Benevolence Fund auction and Art Supplies Donation Day. Revenue generated from these charity drives will benefit art education, needy artists and their families and CHOC.

Studio Art Classes are held year-round at the Sawdust Festival grounds, and the Summer Show is no exception. Classes are offered on Fridays and Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Just check out the schedule at www.sawduststudioartclasses.com to reserve a spot, and you can walk away with your own hand-made work of art. Once you’ve ignited your inner artist, you can come back in April for Sawdust’s more intensive two-day workshops, Spring Into Art.

A wide range of hands-on classes and demonstrations aimed at kids will also engage the imaginations of the little ones. The Children’s Art Spot and Sawdust Studio One will host classes on a first-come, first-served basis throughout the Summer Show. Maybe your little Picasso or Renoir will finally get their chance to shine!

Patrick Cantlay
By Matthew Vicelja

Golf is the most humbling of sports. Even the world’s best athletes have their abilities tested when they’re handed a bent stick and a little white ball that they must drive down a narrow fairway and into a tiny cup. As an avid fan with an unfortunate 20 handicap, I have tremendous respect for top tier players who consistently make the game appear effortless.

Players like Tiger Woods & Phil Michelson are well-known to even those who may not follow the sport closely. In my circle, however, Patrick Cantlay is the big name in the game. The twenty-year-old Cantlay may not be a household name just yet, but stay tuned. The “future of golf,” as he was referred to by broadcaster Mike Tirico during the 2011 U.S. Open, is just getting started.

Even though he picked up the game at the age of three, this emerging star is just beginning to shine in the world of golf. Perhaps I’m a tad biased when it comes to Cantlay because he happens to be my second cousin, twice removed (according to my mom’s analysis of our sprouting family tree). This Servite High School graduate has earned the respect of seasoned PGA players on the course while also receiving high marks in the classroom at UCLA.

Last year’s U.S. Open was Cantlay’s debut in a PGA event and he gave golf fans a phenomenal first showing. He posted the best amateur score at the Open and tied for 21st overall. If that weren’t enough, his back nine 30 was the lowest in the tournament.

Patrick was invited to play in the Travelers Championship in Hartford, Connecticut the following weekend. During his second round, he managed a feat that had never been accomplished by another amateur golfer during a PGA event. Patrick shot 60, setting a course record! He also led the tournament after the first two rounds and finished the weekend tied for 24th.

In 2011, Patrick Cantlay was listed as the number one amateur in both the World Amateur Golf Rankings and the Scratch Players World Amateur Rankings. He’s also been recognized as the Jack Nicklaus Player of the Year, the Phil Mickelson National Freshman of the Year and the Pac 10 Player of the Year. In May 2012, Patrick was presented with The Ben Hogan award that’s bestowed upon the nation’s top college golfer.

The sophomore standout from UCLA continues to create a buzz in professional golf. This past April, Patrick played in The Masters and again achieved the low amateur score and finished in a tie for 47th. It was an absolute rush seeing my cousin sitting in Butler Cabin fielding questions from legendary commentator Jim Nance alongside tournament champion Bubba Watson.

This Father’s Day weekend, Patrick will once again compete in the U.S. Open in San Francisco. He will play in his third major of the year in The Open Championship this July in Britain. The pros on tour have taken notice of Patrick. Phil Mickelson, possibly the most famous of all past amateurs and the last one to win a PGA tournament, said of Cantlay, “I’ve obviously seen what he’s been doing on the golf course. It’s impressive, from Hartford to the U.S. Open to the U.S. Amateur. He’s one of the top amateurs in the country and has done a lot for UCLA golf.”

As golf’s next wave, Patrick Cantlay is enjoying the ride. For now, he continues to jump back and forth between amateur and professional events. Last month, he and his UCLA team advanced through the regionals in pursuit of an NCAA Championship. This summer, Patrick will focus on winning his first U.S. Amateur Championship. In the meantime, he’ll continue to swing with the pros when and where he can. When asked about his performance in PGA events, Patrick replied, “It just reaffirmed my belief that I think I can play out here eventually and right now I can compete. It just makes me feel good about the future.”

Go get ’em cuz!

2012 U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
June 14th – 17th
Olympic Club
San Francicso, CA

GIVING BACK: Make a Difference for Maddie

As a parent, it’s the unthinkable. You’ve just been handed a diagnosis that your child is dying. One moment, the world makes sense and the next it’s an incomprehensible blur of shock, disbelief, anger and unfathomable grief. This is the reality for Collie and Kajsa James. On January 14th of this year, their healthy, vibrant 5-year- old daughter, Madeleine Reese James, was just like every other kindergartner at St. Anne School, laughing with her friends on the playground. Two days later, they were told their only child was going to die.

Maddie’s Story
After Maddie’s mother noticed that she appeared “more tired than usual” and that “her balance seemed a little off” she was taken to Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) where a CT scan uncovered a malignant, inoperable brain tumor known as Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). Located on the brain stem where the spinal cord meets the brain, it is the most feared pediatric brain tumor. Within weeks, the disease causes a deterioration in the ability to walk followed by a steady loss of motor control throughout the body. There is no cure. The survival rate is zero. Kajsa’s and Collie’s only solace was that the disease did not typically cause significant pain. The James’ had a mission to do something positive to properly honor Maddie’s memory. Knowing her love of the sea and everything under the waves, they immediately thought of The Ocean Institute in Dana Point. Maddie often referred to it as “the best place ever” and would stick the name tags she received daily at Sea Camp to her bedroom wall.After contacting the Ocean Institute with Maddie’s story, Kajsa and Collie learned of its expansion plans for an educational center that would cater to children, like Maddie, that have a passion for the ocean. Their mission became even more clear when Maddie saw Kajsa looking at the plans and she asked what they were. When Kajsa explained, Maddie said, “That’s so cool, mommy. Are we going to help them build it?” With all her heart, Kajsa responded, “Yes, Maddie, we are.”The Ocean Institute is currently in the final phase of it’s $4M Capital Campaign to build the new Seaside Learning Center. To be built right “on the water,” the facility will introduce thousands of K-12 students and public visitors to current and emerging issues in oceanography, environmental science and maritime history. A series of learning stations have been carefully designed for the Seaside Learning Center to provide immersion-style education.

Maddie passed on March 13th, 2011. Her ashes will be spread at sea, but her parents are determined to see her memory live on through the Maddie James Foundation.

The Seaside Learning Center project is shovel-ready with all permits in place. What’s needed are the necessary funds to make it happen. Depending upon success with fundraising, construction is planned for summer/fall of 2011.

How You Can Help
The Maddie James Seaside Learning Center would be possible with a donation of $1,000,000 from the Maddie James Foundation. Please support and contribute to the foundation’s goal. To make a tax deductible donation to the Maddie James Foundation, visit www.maddiejamesfoundation.org

Several upcoming fundraising events also offer opportunities for  you to make a difference:

April 3rd at LEGENDS SALON: $25 HAIRCUTS
(at any of their three locations)
All Proceeds to Benefit the Foundation

April 3rd at OC Tavern:
5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
20% of Your Entire Bill
Goes to the Foundation

April 15th – 17th at Ortega Car Wash:
Bring in this Article and $5 will be Donated From Each Car Wash
www.MaddieJamesFoundation.org

www.Ocean-Institute.org

World Premiere of Tickled Pink Starring Rita Rudner
by Anthony Small

Award-winning comedian Rita Rudner will return to her theatrical roots by joining the cast of The Laguna Playhouse’s production of Tickled Pink, making its world premiere on April 24th and running through May 20th. Written by Rudner and her longtime creative partner and husband, Martin Bergman, Tickled Pink is the stage adaptation of Rudner’s 2002 best-selling novel of the same name. Bergman, who has a thirty year track record of producing, writing and directing for stage, TV, and film, will direct the play. Rudner quips tongue-in-cheek, “I’m so looking forward to acting in a play again. It’s been a long time since I’ve been paid such little money.”

Tickled Pink tracks the journey of a youthfully spirited and Broadway bound Mindy Solomon who moves from Florida to New York dreaming of a dancing career. Unexpected events force her to rethink her grand plan. After hanging out night after night in a comedy club where her boyfriend was working, Mindy gathered up enough nerve to take the stage herself. When she gets her first laugh from the audience, she is immediately hooked. Rudner elaborated, “The play is about becoming a comedian, female friendships and is a celebration of the 80’s and there are no bad words! When the novel was written, it was like a different planet. No internet, no Facebook…and no Kardashians.”

Rudner and Bergman have been married for 23 years and met 25 years ago when she was cast in a play he was producing. “He hired me, he paid me, I married him. Go figure, I slept with the producer after I already got the job! I do love being married. It’s so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life,” says Rudner. They have written several screenplays together, including Peter’s Friends, in which Rudner also acted, and a play called Room 776 that premiered in Las Vegas in 2008.

Rudner is also the author of the best-selling I Still Have It…I Just Can’t Remember Where I Put It: Confessions of a Fiftysomething and Naked Beneath My Clothes. She’s also written two fiction novels: Tickled Pink and Turning The Tables.

This will be Rudner’s third artistic endeavor with The Laguna Playhouse which was founded in 1920 and is celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2011-2012. Rudner has previously done stand up at the theatre the last two summers. Rudner shares, “It is the perfect little theatre and usually has only three or four characters on stage. This is quite an ambitious production for that theatre. Our cast has thirteen people…and most play three parts! I play three parts for which I am appropriately cast: an overbearing mother, an over the hill dancer and a lady who’s not too bright.” Karen Wood, The Laguna Playhouse’s Executive Director, says, “We are extremely fortunate to call Rita and Martin neighbors and creative collaborators. They are delightful and savvy professionals and we couldn’t be more thrilled to offer their world class talent to the Orange County community.”

Since 2000, Rudner has sold over one million tickets to her Las Vegas performances and in 2011 moved to her own theatre at The Venetian. “I feel fortunate because I’m not a natural fit for Las Vegas. I’m quiet, remained clothed onstage and don’t drink, smoke or swear,” remarks Rudner. She was recognized with the Gracie Allen Award from the American Women in Television for her syndicated improvisational comedy, Ask Rita, and in May 2009 performed for President Obama at Caesars Palace along with Bette Midler and Sheryl Crow. PBS will air Rita Rudner: Live From Las Vegas on May 31st at 7 p.m. locally on KOCE. For more information on TV airdates, her Las Vegas show and other performances, visit her hilarious website at www.RitaFunny.com.

Tickets For Tickled Pink Are On Sale Now!
For more information about showtimes and to purchase tickets,
go to www.LagunaPlayhouse.com or call 949.497.ARTS (2787).

Nancy Pellegrino, N.P.

For Nancy Pellegrino, N.P., skin care is serious business. As the face behind some of Orange County’s most prominent and most recognizable men and women (including some you may have seen on a certain TV reality series featuring OC housewives), she’s sought out by a loyal following of moms and movers and shakers for her well-honed expertise in aesthetic medicine.

With Nancy Pellegrino’s 13 plus years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner specializing in skin care treatments and procedures, she’s one of the go-to-gurus in Orange County. Pellegrino has performed over 10,000 injections of Botox® and Juvederm® since 1999 and offers the full spectrum of skin care procedures and products at her practice.

Nancy’s results-oriented approach to achieving a natural, more youthful you, starts with the basics – having the best skin possible. She believes strongly that fabulous looking skin is the foundation from which a beautiful face evolves. “I offer my client’s visible results; it’s really that simple. It’s not necessary to overwork skin with an abundance of lotions, potions, scrubs and rubs…selecting the right products for your skin care regimen, a diligent use of sunscreen and addressing the inevitable signs of aging are the essential components.” She adds, “Many patients that I consult with for the first time are unaware of the tools and technology that are now available for skin care issues that were formerly untreatable. Patients who once believed that surgical procedures were the only solution are now thrilled with the alternatives I can offer.”

Nancy’s years of experience, advanced education and professional training give her patients a certain peace of mind when sitting in her chair. “It takes more than a medical license and knowledge of facial anatomy to be successful in my field. Injecting Botox®, for example, is a skillful art; the ability to understand optimal placement and appropriate dosage are paramount to achieving a natural look and safe outcome. This type of expertise is only acquired through hands-on experience over an extended period of time,” says Nancy.

Nancy is known for implementing a “less is more” philosophy when treating patients. “I strive to deliver consistent, natural results that appear subtle and unnoticeable. I know I’ve done my job well when the outcome makes my client look well-rested, refreshed and underdone. The best compliment is when others comment on how great a client looks after visiting my office, but they can’t quite pinpoint what’s different,” confides Nancy.

Drawing on her experience as a makeup artist for models and actresses in print, commercials and film, Nancy brings an artistic understanding of highlights and shadows that enable her to effectively camouflage or emphasize facial features with fillers like Juvederm® and Restylane®. “My approach merges art and science, which allows me to fight aging with a comprehensive set of tools and a discerning eye,” shares Nancy.

Industry professionals have also recognized Nancy as top-notch among her peers. She’s been selected as an A.C.E. speaker and trainer for Allergan, Inc. – the makers of Botox®, Juvederm® and Latisse®. As one of only 32 A.C.E. trainers in the United States, she educates physicians and other medical professionals on technique and use of the company’s products. Additionally, she’s a Medicis, Corp. National Trainer for Restylane®. Nancy also lectures at the UCLA and CSULB Schools of Nursing.

Nancy Pellegrino, N.P.
180 Newport Center Drive, Suite 160
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 706-9919
npaesthetics.com

REUSE Jeans… Clothes with a Conscience
By Shelley T. Hudson

A trip to the local recycling center with his four-year-old son shifted George Powell’s focus from easing into retirement to launching a new business venture. George explained the concept of recycling while they inserted aluminum cans into the appropriate slots. His son asked, “Why don’t we just recycle everything?” That simple question triggered George to rethink the business in which he’d spent 30 years of his life—the garment industry.

As George remembers, “I came home from the recycling center and told my wife, ‘I’m going to China tomorrow.’ And I did.” His instincts led him to combine his knowledge of premium denim fabrication with key contacts in textile mills overseas to redevelop the processes that go into manufacturing denim apparel. From the belief that environmental awareness can coexist with fashion, REUSE Jeans (R.E.U.S.E.- Recycle. Environment. U. Save. Earth) was born.

George and his Chinese counterpart started by focusing on the tons of discarded scrap denim that resulted after patterns were cut. Without an existing system to rework the scraps of raw material, George commissioned the mill to develop one. Four months later, he returned to see the newly engineered machinery capable of a “soft opening of the yarns,” allowing denim scraps to be cleaned, shredded and spun into new yarn. This innovation was the first of its kind in the industry, but George didn’t stop there.

An article Powell read while getting a haircut in Hong Kong inspired him to do more. He learned how inherently “thirsty” cotton is and calculated that a staggering 3200 gallons of water were being used to manufacture a single pair of jeans. The same story went for dyes used to color the yarns. Once the yarns were “bathed,” the dye was literally dumped down the drain. George tackled both problems and overhauled the processes so that 80% of water and 90% of dye can be recycled.

George realized that without great-fitting, fashion-forward designs, his idea of manufacturing sustainable clothing would be futile. He teamed with seasoned technical and merchant designer Mandie Slayman to develop the line and her designs were a hit with customers from the start. Mandie calls the distinctive shape “a form-fitting rise” and has designed the pieces with subtle, but deliberate detailing. REUSE offers jeans for both men and women in a mix of washes, colors and cuts – from skinnys to bell bottoms. The company’s entire collection of jeans, jackets, tops, skirts and shorts are all made from 80% recycled materials.

REUSE Jeans are sold at 450 retail locations throughout the country. In an effort to maintain a close dialogue with customers, Powell opened the company’s flagship store in Laguna Beach in 2011. Since then, the company has opened locations in Dallas and Beverly Hills to enthusiastic crowds and Powell has ambitious plans for a rapid expansion.

Powell hopes to retire in five years and says until then, “It’s about managing exponential growth.” This father of six continues to streamline every aspect of the business and has set his sights on eliminating packaging waste and lowering shipping costs next. He’s developed private label lines using his eco-conscious manufacturing practices, including one with country singer Randy Travis, and hopes that other companies follow his lead.

Stop by the flagship store on South Coast Highway in Laguna Beach and “step into a smaller carbon footprint one leg at a time.”

REUSE Jeans
Laguna Beach • 949.715.0473 • www.ReuseJeans.com

Valentine’s Gift Guide
By Krissy V.

Add a Little Flair
These pants by Saint Grace transition seamlessly from soccer Saturdays to dinner with the Smiths. As comfy as pj’s, yet the flattering fold over and flare look smashing with heels for a night out on the town! Made with a super long 40″ inseam and raw hem so you can easily cut them to your desired length. Available at Blue Eyed Girl (see p. 35) for $129. Not sure about her size, then purchase a Blue Eyed Girl gift card between February 1st and 14th and receive 15% off.

Hot Legs
She’ll have legs for days in these “suspender” tights by Pretty Polly. Right on trend with a little black dress, with shorts or with little else. Available at Nordstrom for $34.

The Eyes Have It
Get long, luscious lashes with this lovely gift from Renu Med Spa (see p. 14). TWO bottles of Latisse® are just $150 during the entire month of February.

Heart of Gold
Steal her heart with this sterling silver and gold pendant from Zia Jewelry (see p. 25). Priced under $68 (regularly $238).

Message in a Bottle
These unique works by local artist Theresa Seidel are created with vintage glass and Swarovsky crystals, each adorned with a beaded loop and signature metal heart charm. For a romantic touch, drop in a heart-felt love note to your sweetheart. Available exclusively atJean-Jacques Mamie Fine Jewelry (see p. 14). The small bottle is $80 and the large bottle is $140.

Pucker Up
Kissable lips await at Seaside Skin Care in San Clemente (see p. 25). Give your Valentine
JUVEDERM® Ultra Plus filler (0.8 ml), a lip treatment, a lip plumper and a lip gloss for only $450 (package value of $675).

Bring on the Bling
If diamonds are a girl’s best friend then you’ll have a companion for life when she sees this sparkling 1 ct. tennis bracelet from Monaco Jewelers (see p. 43). Starting at $499.

Pop a Top
For the thirsty guy on-the-go, this iPhone case serves up both function and taste. Protect your iPhone 4S while raising a bottle to the love in your life. Available at Amazon.com for $12.95.

Check It
Get a hold of your honey’s to do list and cross off a few outstanding items. Cleaning out a closet won’t cost you a thing, but the gesture will be priceless.

Get Fresh
Remove redness, brown spots and reduce fine lines with an IPL Limelight PhotoFacial at Pure Indulgence (see p. 20) for only $175.00 (half-off the regular price!).

Rub a Dub Dub
Treat yourself and a loved one to a relaxing rub at The Massage Associates (see p. 6). During February, they’re offering TWO, one-hour massages for a paltry $99. Purchase this offer by calling 949.489.7924 (you must mention The Local Dish Magazine) and receive your massages by appointment throughout the month. At Massage Envy (see p. 21), buy a $100 gift card before February 14th and get a free AromaTherapy upgrade!

Closet Crush
By Krissy V.

Hung up on a messy closet? Then make a date to turn your nightmare into a dream with an organized, functional and stylish space.