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The Mixing Glass Opening at The OC Mix in Costa Mesa

Posted on January 31, 2014 | 10:09am

Craft cocktail lovers rejoice because The Mixing Glass, OC’s first specialty cocktail retail store is now open in Costa Mesa.  With an array of quality tools, vintage barware and specialty bitters, syrups and more, every aspiring cocktail aficionado in Southern California can get all of the gear they need to hone and perfect their craft (cocktails) at home.

The Mixing Glass Mix It Up

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The Year of the Horse at South Coast Plaza

Posted on January 24, 2014 | 11:37am

You don’t have to travel to China to celebrate the Lunar New Year.  With a variety of festive events including live entertainment, exhibits, prizes and more, all you have to do is visit South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa to commemorate the Year of the Horse.  This year will be the fifth consecutive year that South Coast Plaza celebrates the Lunar New Year by incorporating dazzling Chinese displays throughout the shopping center, with many individual retailers offering shopping specials.

Dancers Perform for the Year of the Horse at South Coast Plaza

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Holiday Gift Trends at South Coast Plaza

Posted on December 11, 2013 | 2:27pm

All of the major shopping days – Black Friday, Shop Small Saturday and Cyber Monday may have come and gone, but there is still plenty of time for holiday shopping.  Don’t procrastinate and wait until Christmas Eve to scramble around, looking for last-minute gifts.  If you have a fashion lover on your gift list, South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa is the place to shop for all of this season’s holiday gift trends.

SCP Gift Guide

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Black Friday and Shop Small Saturday in Costa Mesa

Posted on November 26, 2013 | 3:11pm

This weekend marks the biggest shopping days of the year.  Black Friday, a day synonymous with big discounts and even bigger crowds when retailers open their doors before sunrise, is generally regarded as the official beginning of the holiday “shopping season.”  More recent trends, like Shop Small Saturday and Cyber Monday, offer shoppers an early opportunity to check-off a good portion of their gift list.

“Black Friday” may sound like a daunting, negative term, but its meaning refers to a positive time for retailers.  It is typically the day that stores go from the “red” to the “black” and begin to turn a profit for the year.  Shop Small Saturday started in 2010, and unlike Cyber Monday and Black Friday which are both prominent with large retail chains, Shop Small Saturday focuses on unique, local businesses.  Whether you’re more inclined to brave swarming crowds on Black Friday or browse local retailers on Shop Small Saturday, (or maybe both) Costa Mesa has the perfect shopping destination for you.

South Coast Plaza Holiday Shopping

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Posted in Events, Locals, Misc, Shopping

Live the Look Runway Fashion Show at South Coast Plaza

Posted on October 4, 2013 | 12:18pm

Live the Look kicked off last night at South Coast Plaza with a runway fashion show in Jewel Court featuring some of the hottest trends of the season.  Labels like Chloe, Versace, Barbara Bui and more were on display.

Live the Look Runway Fashion Show

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