Explore the sweet possibilities with these heavenly cookies garnished with a twist.
Known for her distinct combination of ingredients, the founder of Baking Betty’s at Fashion Island, Emily Osterberg, spends hours freshly baking cookies and adding a touch of uniqueness to the classic cookie flavors. With her cult favorites like Pug Chow, Creme Brûlée, and Circus Animal, Baking Betty’s is the ideal sweet for all occasions.
Pug Chow: peanut butter cookie dipped in chocolate and peanut butter then rolled in Chex mix and powdered sugar
Circus Animal
Creme Brûlée
Baking Betty’s has special Easter treats available now through April 15:
Frosted Sugar Cookies with Easter Topper
Easter-themed Sugar Cookies
The gorgeous limited edition Beauty and the Beast-themed rose cookies will be available as well to indulge in after watching the lavishly detailed live-action remake of the classic animated feature, now playing at Island Cinema.
Baking Betty’s also features ice cream sandwiches custom-made with your choice of cookies and ice cream flavors:
Need more cookie to go around? Cookie cakes are a great value for more people. Simply choose any of the 26 flavors and Baking Betty’s will use their magic to turn it into a cookie cake!
Using premium ingredients with no preservatives added, Baking Betty’s will “keep you coming back for s’more!”
Food is the where the heart is! Treat yourself and your loved ones to your favorite dishes during Orange County Restaurant Week. From March 5th until the 11th, enjoy lunch and dinner specials at Irvine Spectrum Center, Fashion Island, The Market Place, as well as your local neighborhood centers throughout Irvine and Newport Beach. Savor the delights at the following restaurants and make reservations soon before slots fill up!
Fashion Island’s Personal Shopper & Stylist’s Trend Report for Spring 2017 is in!
Having spent years in the fashion industry in New York, Sara (Fashion Island’s Personal Shopper & Stylist) offers a sophisticated perspective, a keen understanding of trends and is an expert on interpreting them to meet each client’s needs. She has a wealth of education and experience in styling, trend analysis, fashion show production, and personal shopping.
And now that spring has sprung across Fashion Island, Sara is giving you her must-haves to get on trend for the season.
Whether your style personality is more in line with Rufflemania or bold Super Stripes, we’ve got you covered. From bold and beautiful to classic and restrained, many brands shared an appreciation for the graphic content.
Patched Print Dress from Rebecca Taylor ($650)
Olan Top ($248) and Netti Pant ($268) from Trina Turk
When spring blooms, color abounds. And for this season, Sara’s top picks are in shades of the Pink Palette – both Barbie bright and ballerina light.
Aloha Dress ($298) from Trina Turk
Glenna Jacket ($1,098) from Elie Tahari
For a subtle approach to wearing color, play with Neutrals and Cool Khaki.
“I love that the classic trench is getting reworked for spring. Fashion is all about reinterpretation and even basics need an update every once in awhile.” – Sara
La Vie Twill Trench Coat ($595) from Rebecca Taylor
Rib Trim Shell ($255) from VinceBonded Parka with Removable Hood ($268) from Brooks Brothers
The Flower Delivery trend is punchy and ready to party and shirting gets reworked to create the Updated Oxford.
Zuma Pant ($248) by Elie TahariPaloma Off-the-Shoulder Stripe Top by Bardot ($79) available at Bloomingdale’s
Footwear is fun with key silhouettes being Mules & Slides for the finishing touch.
Black Colby Suede Heel ($330) by Alice + Olivia
Guys, keep your layering game strong with the Polo Shirt. When paired with everything Denim your look instantly becomes updated and fresh.
Trucker Jacket in Indigo Shadow ($299), Short Sleeve Raw Placket Polo ($79), Luxe Sport Paxtyn Clean Pocket in Aspen Grey ($199) all from 7 For All MankindOP Blue Swim Jack 2.0 Polo ($98) and OP Blue Floral Printed Fixed Swim Volley ($150) from Original Penguin
The fabrication of the moment in menswear is Linen. From blazers to shirting, linen exudes a sophisticated ease to dressing.
Linen Chambray Blazer ($295), Linen Button Front Shirt ($138), and Glenburn Slim Short ($128) all from Rodd & GunnKingsley Sports Fit Shirt ($148) and Glenburn Slim Short ($128) from Rodd & Gunn
Finished off with the Pool Slide, you’ll be ready for warm days ahead.
Happy New Year! We are off to a fresh start with those new year’s resolutions and 2017 goals to be accomplished. It’s the perfect time of year to get into shape and look and feel the greatest!
“WOW. I really regret that workout.” – No One. Ever.
Soulcycle at Fashion Island can help you achieve a full-body, intense workout with just the use of a bike. This improves endurance and fat-burning, along with toning muscles, all the while having fun at this candlelit studio with a nightclub ambience. You can find the right clothing and gear for this fun workout at 2XU, conveniently located at Fashion Island as well. End the workout with a healthy, tasty JSH Shot filled with healing nutrients from Juice Served Here.
Photo Credit: SoulCyle Newport Beach
I came. I saw. I contoured.
A new year calls for new hair! Been thinking about a new do? Toni & Guy at both Irvine Spectrum Center and Fashion Island provides expert hairdressing with their TIGI product line They have you covered in terms of the latest styles and trends personalized to your taste! Add some more curl to the year with Amazing Lash Studio’s convenient, affordable, stunning lash extensions at Crossroads in Irvine and their newest location at The Market Place. Thicker, fuller lashes have always been a hot commodity on the market, and with this year’s makeup trends, it is no exception! The cosmetic industry has grown exponentially in the past few years with the booming of the Instagram makeup trends, but this all starts with beautiful, glowing skin. Drop in For New Skin at The Body Shop at Irvine Spectrum Center on January 19th and 21st for Drops of Youth® Youth Concentrate for rejuvenation!
Say yes to adventure.
A fresh start comes from within! Get into the spirit of the new year starting from the inside out. New calendar, new home decor! Z Gallerie at Fashion Island has got all the furniture, decor and rugs you are looking for to set this year’s style. Their color schemes are marvelous, and their variety is endless. Looking to get away in style? Fashion Island also has Lipault, which has convenient and stylish travel luggage. Whether it’s relaxing on the Hawaiian Islands or backpacking through Europe, Lipault’s wide variety of luggage is catered to your needs. Get a jump start on planning this summer’s vacay since it is never too early to prepare!
Fashion Island’s expert Personal Shopping Stylist, Sara Aplanalp (shown above – hi Sara!), hand-selected her favorite finds for Fall 2016, giving you the inside scoop on today’s top trends and hot new items at Fashion Island in Newport Beach.
From a revved-up moto jacket and delightfully daring tronchetto boots to a comfy alpaca blend popover to sporty Lanvin low-top sneakers, Sara has some amazing finds from Bloomingdale’s, Anthropologie, Rebecca Taylor, Elie Tahari, HALSTON HERITAGE, Trina Turk, GARYS, and Bonobos.
The Fashion Island Personal Shopping services are complimentary. That’s right! No charge. Zero obligation to buy. Just a perfect opportunity to get help picking out gifts and outfits for the holidays and beyond.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – and one of the busiest! Let’s go behind the scenes of what it takes to make these Orange County shopping centers come to life for the holidays.
FASHION ISLAND
Fashion Island is known for oversized bows placed on the entry signs, giant ornaments hanging in Atrium Court, and, of course, a beautiful white fir tree that can be seen twinkling from a distance.
Here’s the inside scoop on what it takes to bring this giant tree to life:
Fashion Island woke up early November 1 as the tree finalized its 650-mile journey and arrived in Newport Beach during pre-dawn hours in preparation for one of OC’s most beloved holiday traditions: Fashion Island’s Tree Lighting Ceremony. The tree not only represents Fashion Island’s dedication to providing shoppers with the best of holiday traditions, but it also represents their dedication to taking tremendous care in preserving the environment.
With the help from Victor’s Custom Christmas Trees, the tree was removed from a designated timber area near Mount Shasta in Northern California and its harvesting had no detrimental impact on the environment. In fact, selecting older and taller trees – like the one you’ll see at Fashion Island this season – allows for smaller trees to survive. Then, for every single tree harvested from this designated timber area, 12 trees are replanted in its place. Once the holiday festivities conclude, the tree will be recycled and can turn into products like boards for lumberyards and new homes, to paper and pencils.
After the tree’s arrival, there’s no rest for the tree or the crew. It takes approximately three hours for a crew to hoist the tree into place with a crane and secure it in place. Then it takes a few more days for the crew to plug additional branches into the tree to fill out any sparseness and spray the tree with fire retardant. Finally, the tree gets adorned in 20,000 LED lights and ornaments, starting from top to bottom.
A crane lifts Fashion Island’s 90-foot tall Christmas tree early November 1. The tree, from near Mt. Shasta in Northern California, will have approximately 20,000 ornaments and will be lit during a ceremony on November 18th and 19th at 6pm. View more photos here >> (Photo by Mark Rightmire, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER/SCNG)
IRVINE SPECTRUM CENTER
For 14 years now, Giant Wheel Court at Irvine Spectrum Center has transformed into a winter wonderland as an outdoor ice rink takes center stage. Maintained by the world’s smallest custom Zamboni, the ice rink has become a special holiday tradition for families and friends alike. In fact, three couples have gotten engaged on the rink!
In order to make this popular tradition happen each year, the Irvine Spectrum Center team pulls all hands on deck for 12 days of intense prep. Most important task: get that ice frozen amidst the warm Irvine temperatures! The rink is 47 ft. wide by 72 ft. long and weighs nearly 52,000 lbs. Fun fact: the ice is painted white-ish with a special ice paint so it’s not see-through.
Throughout the shopping center, guests should take note of the new holiday decor this year: garland on light poles and the Carousel; snowflake projections on the ground; more than 22,500 ornaments; and 225,000 mini-lights wrapped around palm and olive trees. A winter wonderland, indeed!
Also new to Irvine Spectrum Center this year is an LED color-changing 50-foot holiday tree in Edwards Courtyard. Beautifully decorated during the day, beginning Black Friday the tree will come to life at night, dazzling guests every half hour between 5pm and 11pm with a choreographed light show set to holiday music. We can’t wait to see the show and share videos!
How cool does the Giant Wheel look behind the Ice Rink?! So cool.
THE MARKET PLACE
The Market Place in Tustin and Irvine is looking extra spiffy this holiday season! Normally adorned in flat yellow stars, the iconic purple signs along Jamboree Rd. are instead wrapped in beautiful silver glitter bows this year. We like big bows and we cannot lie.
The Market Place’s iconic signage all wrapped up in giant silver bows.Giant stacks of 8-foot tall multi-colored painted ornaments line entry ways at The Market Place
Watch this ABC 7 news clip about these decorations and more from Dekra-Lite.
Then, this shopping center is decked out with not one but three holiday trees! As part of the shopping center’s DUCK the Halls events, the trees are Anaheim Ducks-themed and each one features a different aspect of the program: the players, the fans, and Wild Wing.
They may take a little extra effort — but the style payoff is worth it. Wrap-around sandals continue to be a hot trend — here are our favorite lace-up looks from Joie, Rebecca Taylor, Vince Camuto and more!
Keep your outfit simple and your shoes fun — like these playful wraparound sandals from Anthropologie at Fashion Island. Top left, Moreni Gabbrielli sandals with fringe detail, $128; top right, Sam Edelman Gretchen gladiator sandals, $135; bottom left, Mystique Tokyo pom-pom gladiators, $168; bottom right, Sigerson Morrison Cosie espadrille wedge sandals, $325.
Anthropologie is located near Bloomingdale’s.
These 70s-inspired wrap-around sandals from Joie at Fashion Island are an instant summer wardrobe staple thanks to its nude color and on-trend tassel detail.
Joie is located near Atrium Lawn, next to Vince.
Find these delicate beauts at Rebecca Taylor at Fashion Island. Left: Loeffler Randall Bo Braided sandal, $225; right: Loeffler Randall pom pom Saskia sandal, $250.
We all know Vince Camuto makes some of the most comfortable and on-trend shoes around and these soft suede lace-up sandals are no exception. Left: VC Signature Valtina sandal, $225; right: Louise et Cie Cyan sandals, $129.
Vince Camuto is located at Fashion Island, next to SEE Eyewear near the Koi Pond.
