NEWPORT BEACH blog

Located between the Balboa Peninsula and Newport Beach Harbor, a small but stunning gem full of vibrant color and artisanal craftsmanship welcomes visitors and locals into an aesthetic shopping plaza. Originally constructed in 1971, Lido Marina Village was recently revamped…

If your kids have been living in swimsuits and flip flops these last couple of months (and who wouldn’t, this summer’s been a scorcher), you may have hardly noticed that they’re now two inches taller than they were in June.…

Fashion Island has been Southern California’s go-to shopping experience since its grand opening in 1967. Since then, the outdoor shopping mall has branched out from its four original department stores, fifty-two specialty boutiques, and two restaurants into an empire of…

You’re guaranteed to have a great day if your dog is in tow. Lucky for you, Newport Beach has a large selection of restaurants, hotels, and shopping centers that are dog-friendly. Below is a list of our top picks for…

That hand painted macaroni necklace may have been your mother’s favorite gift when you were five (and I’m sure she still keeps it with all her other cherished possessions), but if you’ve outgrown the homemade phase, we can help you…

Modern fashionistas with discerning taste have a new reason to shop Fashion Island in their search for uncompromising quality and elegance: St. John Knits. Founded in 1962 by Robert and Marie Gray, the Irvine-based luxury fashion house emerged from a…

Small Business Saturday: Celebrate Big Saturday, Nov. 25 by Shopping Small Starting in 2010 as a marketing effort by American Express, Small Business Saturday gave a kick-start to the “local-first” movement and created a new shopping holiday we can all feel good about getting behind. I love to shop small all…

With illustrious Newport Beach as the sunlit backdrop, Fashion Island is one of the country’s most distinctive outdoor shopping centers, steeped in resort lifestyle and casual sophistication. And this year, the destination commemorates its 50th anniversary. Having already kicked off…