Eichholtz has opened a flagship showroom at SOCO in Costa Mesa, and it is worth your time. The European furniture and lighting brand has built its reputation over more than three decades and is a name interior designers around the world turn to.

The nearly 10,000-square-foot space features pieces in hand-finished brass, marble, velvet and sculptural wood, with collections covering living, dining, bedroom and office spaces, plus chandeliers, lamps, wall art and accessories.

The showroom is led by Founding Creative Director and designer Ryan Saghian, who also helms Eichholtz's West Hollywood flagship. Saghian is a well known name in the design world, and his eye is a big part of why this location is drawing attention.

It is also home to the Met | Eichholtz collection, created in collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The nearly 160-piece collection draws on more than 5,000 years of art and design history.

For local designers, this is a resource worth knowing. Many pieces ship faster out of the Costa Mesa location, which can help with client timelines.

There is also a nice incentive on the table right now. Eichholtz is running its Icon of Design promotion, awarding a designer bag to the next Eichholtz Icon Designer. Trade and interior design professionals who close a single new project of $50,000 or more, net after discounts, qualify. The program runs in partnership with OnQueStyle, the fashion resale solution.

Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Thursday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

3303 Hyland Avenue, Suite E2, Costa Mesa. 800.933.5000

Laguna Beach has quietly upped its game when it comes to indie retail, and Good Together House is a big reason why. On Ocean Avenue, the shop has spent the last five years becoming the kind of place people build a Saturday around. Part home goods store, part apothecary, part vintage jewelry counter, it's the sort of shop where a candle, a ceramic vase and a vintage silk scarf can all feel like they belong in the same bag.

I will admit it, this is one of my favorite stores in Laguna Beach. The vibe alone is worth the drive, warm and curated without ever feeling precious about it. It is also my go-to when I need a gift that feels thoughtful instead of last-minute. There is always something on the shelves I did not know I needed until I saw it.

Owner Kristin Winter opened Good Together House in June 2021, but her roots at that Ocean Avenue address go back further. She was a partner at Brass Tack, a retail store that once occupied the same space, and it's where she first worked alongside Jenn, her current business partner. Dana Marron was also instrumental in building the business, working alongside Kristin for five years.

The name is intentional. "Good Together House" is meant to signal that the shop exists for its community as much as its customers, Kristin said. That philosophy shows up in three simple goals: make everything inside the walls extraordinary and unexpected, help customers discover the passion behind the products and the people who make them, and send every visitor home having had a genuinely good experience.

"We want Good Together House to be a worthwhile place for you to spend time," Kristin said.

That focus on craftsmanship is central to what sets the store apart. Kristin has cultivated relationships with artists and artisans whose work is hard to find anywhere else in Laguna Beach, or locally at all. Among her favorites on the shelves are ceramics from Isa Carr, MH Ceramics, Il Buco, Aaron Murray, Rachel Pally, Greg Garrett, Mt. Washington and LA Clay.

The store's connection to Laguna Beach runs deep on a personal level too. Eight of the shop's 10 employees live in Laguna Beach, and the other two live nearby.

For Kristin, the best part of running Good Together House isn't the merchandise, it's the people who walk through the door.

"The people we meet every day in the store give us such faith in our community and world," she said.

Good Together House is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, at 311 Ocean Ave. in Laguna Beach. For more information, call (949) 466-4428.

Kei Concepts just brought its popular ROL Hand Roll Bar to La Habra, marking the hospitality group's third location for the brand and its latest step in a steady expansion across Orange County.

The new restaurant will join existing ROL locations in Fountain Valley and Irvine.

At about 2,450 square feet, the La Habra spot will seat 32 guests around ROL's signature hand roll counter, giving diners a front-row view as chefs prepare each order just before it's served. The layout draws from the Fountain Valley location's modern, intimate design, keeping guests close to the action and highlighting the craftsmanship and immediacy central to Japanese dining.

Since opening its first location, ROL Hand Roll Bar has built a devoted following with a straightforward approach: exceptional ingredients served at their peak. Every hand roll is made to order with warm seasoned rice, crisp nori, and premium seafood, then served right away to keep that signature contrast of texture and flavor intact.

La Habra diners can expect many of ROL's most popular hand rolls, including Uni & Toro, Toro Taku, Scallop, and Truffle Mushroom, along with shareable dishes like Crispy Rice Tartare, Furikake Fries, Chili Garlic Edamame, and donburi bowls.

On the drink side, the menu will include craft cocktails, beer, and sake, plus non-alcoholic sips like the Dragonfruit Lychee Lemonade and Yuzu Guava refresher, all designed to complement the restaurant's fresh, ingredient-forward menu.

Founder Viet Nguyen has racked up plenty of industry recognition along the way, from being named Chef of the Year and winning the Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award, both from the Orange County Business Journal, to landing as a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Pacific Southwest Award and a semifinalist for the James Beard Award for Best Chef: California. It's the kind of recognition that speaks to how far Kei Concepts has come, and why it's earned a reputation as one of Orange County's most influential culinary groups.

The timing couldn't be better for either brand. This milestone year has already brought the openings of QUA Contemporary Chinese Cuisine, Kei Coffee House, and a second ROL Hand Roll Bar in Irvine, as Kei Concepts continues building out its footprint across Southern California with intention.

ROL Hand Roll Bar La Habra will be located at 1202 S. Idaho St., Suites E-F, La Habra, CA 90631. 

Anaheim Packing District, named Orange County's Best Food Hall of 2025, is bringing back its World Taste of the Packing District for a sixth year on Tuesday, August 11, from 5 to 9 p.m.

This year's theme is Y2K, and guests are invited to dust off their early-2000s best for a tasting crawl through the district's historic venues, including Anaheim MAKE, Anaheim Packing House, Farmers Park and the Packard Building.

The vendor lineup spans nearly 20 spots, with standouts including:

• URBANA Mexican Gastronomy, serving quesabirria tacos with consomme
• Mangal Mediterranean, offering a mini bowl with chicken shawarma, falafel or gyro
• The Wooden Pearl, with a grilled skirt steak bite finished in house-made chimichurri
• Stone Groove Stillhouse, plating Japanese yellowtail on a blue corn tostada
• Zabon Ramen and Rolls, with crispy rice topped with tuna poke
• 206 BCE, bringing its best-selling garlic noodles with cajun sausage
• En Cultura Mexican BBQ, serving smoked wagyu short rib over garlic mash
• The Kroft, with a choice of portabella fries or a pastrami slider
• Marrakesh the Restaurant, offering bourrek bastilla with honey lamb or lemon chicken
• Le Parfait Paris, with a vanilla caramel tart or a Snow White-inspired poison apple tart
• Randy's Donuts, handing out its classic iced and glazed rounds
• Union Burger Society, with a wagyu slider topped with jalapeno bacon jam

Vegetarian and vegan options are sprinkled throughout the lineup, and Mini Monster's color-changing Mood Ring Lemonade will hand out free mood rings to the first 100 guests.

Beyond the food, the night leans into its throwback theme with Lorcana card games, D-Com trivia and a DJ set from Clark Chuka.

Two ticket options are available: a 7-taste Passport for the full crawl or a 4-taste Petite Pass for a lighter sampling. Greer's OC readers get 15% off by entering the code "greer" at checkout here.

Tickets and the full vendor list are available at anaheimpackingdistrict.com/worldtaste.

Looking for plans this Thursday? Festival Ballet Theatre's beloved Gala of the Stars returns to the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall on Aug. 6 for one unforgettable evening of world-class ballet

Now in its 17th year, the gala pairs international ballet stars with a select group of young protégés for an evening that's equal parts mentorship and masterclass. This year's headliner is Maria Khoreva, first soloist of the Mariinsky Theatre, who joins guest artists from American Ballet Theatre, Dutch National Ballet, Mariinsky Ballet, New York City Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, Tulsa Ballet and Vienna State Opera. (Guest artists are subject to change.)

The evening unfolds in two parts. At 6 p.m., the program opens with an optional one act performance from the young protégés, dancers chosen for their exceptional promise who've just wrapped two weeks of intensive training under top artistic directors from the Royal Ballet School, Youth America Grand Prix and San Francisco Ballet Training Program. Then at 7 p.m., the main event takes the stage: a one act performance featuring the world renowned guest artists themselves.

It's a rare chance to watch seasoned stars and rising talent share one stage, all in celebration of the same craft.

This year's gala also marks a bigger milestone: the 38th anniversary of Festival Ballet Theatre, Orange County's premier resident ballet company. The young protégés taking part will be coached by Royal Ballet School Artistic Director Iain Mackay, along with YAGP founders Larissa Saveliev and Gennadi Saveliev, and a roster of esteemed guest faculty.

Tickets are available now at scfta.org.

600 Town Center Dr, Costa Mesa.

LJ's Lounge has opened at Triangle Square, bringing elevated Southern-inspired comfort food and a lively music scene to Costa Mesa. The restaurant serves dinner on weekdays and brunch on weekends, with plans to add breakfast and lunch daily in the coming weeks.

Black and veteran-owned by Orange County native Kenneth Jackson, LJ's is named for his mother, Linda Jean. The weekend brunch series, Soul to Sole, features a DJ spinning old-school music on Saturdays and live gospel and jazz on Sunday mornings that transition to reggae by evening. A full entertainment calendar is coming in August.

Jackson developed the menu with chef Justin McNeil, blending Southern classics with a California coastal twist, from citrus-brightened roasted potatoes to a layered, well-seasoned gumbo. Breakfast and brunch highlights include the Sunshine Waffle & Soul Stack, Darlene's Shrimp & Grits, and a West Coast Breakfast Burrito. Lunch and dinner bring Uncle Manuel's Delta Catfish, a Fried Chicken Sandwich, the Black Mamba Smash Burger, gumbo, pizzas and shareable sides like collard greens, mac and cheese, and wings. Desserts include peach cobbler and chocolate cake.

The bar offers craft cocktails, mocktails, beer on tap, and a wine list featuring House of Brown, a Black-owned, sustainably farmed Napa Valley label. Signature drinks include the Rhythm & Soul, Georgia on My Mind, and a Passion Fruit Margarita. Offset Coffee, a South Bay roaster, is also served, with a take-out window opening in August.

The 4,000-square-foot space will host live music, DJs, podcast recordings and community events throughout the week.

“LJ's is a long-awaited soul-infused restaurant and social hub for Orange County,” said Jackson. “We look forward to celebrating great food, unforgettable music, and connection, along with the kind of hospitality that makes every visit feel like Sunday dinner at Mom's.”

“Our mission is to become Orange County's go-to destination for dining, music, and elevated private and corporate events,” he added.

LJ's Lounge is located on the upper level of Triangle Square, 1870 Harbor Blvd. at Newport Blvd. in Costa Mesa. For reservations, hours or the entertainment schedule, call (949) 791-2022 or visit ljslounge.com.

I was recently invited to check out REECESS in Newport Beach, and I honestly didn't know what to expect walking in. It's unlike any wellness studio I've been to, and I've tried a lot of them.

Founder Rambo Garcia built this as a hidden, high-end wellness escape, and the flagship experience is called the Biohouse Reset. It's a two-hour, fully guided protocol built around one idea: restore your energy and reset your nervous system in a single visit.

The session starts with baseline diagnostics, including blood pressure, grip strength and a body composition assessment. From there, you move into what they call a Biothermal Ritual™, a guided sequence of breathwork, cryotherapy, hot and cold plunges and sauna bathing. You can also add on technology-based enhancements – like Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, an Ammortal chamber session or lymphatic compression – or treatments for Bodywork (i.e., massage, acupuncture) and facials.  

I experienced their restoration called Ground 80, which combines the 60-minute Biothermal Ritual™ with an 80-minute bodywork session that includes cupping, acupuncture, gua sha and massage. It's designed for stress relief, muscle soreness, inflammation, detoxification and deep relaxation, and it delivers on all of it.

 I've done cryotherapy, cold plunges, saunas and plenty of massages before, but this was a completely different experience. It's guided and personalized from start to finish, and by the end you feel calm, clear and genuinely restored. Yes, it's a splurge. But REECESS isn't trying to be typical spa. It's positioning itself as a true Biohouse for Restoration™, and it earns that title.

Beyond the Biohouse Reset, REECESS also offers a menu of advanced, non-medical and medical diagnostic testing for people who want a deeper look at their health and performance:

• Origin: A comprehensive assessment covering blood pressure, body composition, grip strength, posture and gait, resting metabolic rate and VO2 max.
  
  Resting Metabolic Rate Testing: Measures how many calories your body burns at rest, with a program and follow-up consultation included.
  
  VO2 Max Testing: Often called the gold standard for aerobic fitness, this measures how efficiently your heart, lungs and muscles use oxygen during intense exercise.
  
  Bloodwork: Screens more than 180 biomarkers to evaluate brain, gut, immune, metabolic and nutritional health.

REECESS also offers vitamin IV drips, signature IVs and vitamin shots, along with other modalities like facials and acupuncture.

Memberships are available and come with preferred pricing, members-only hours and access to exclusive events. REECESS also hosts private events, so it's worth considering for a corporate gathering, birthday or celebration with friends and family. Gift cards are available too, if you're looking for a wellness gift that goes beyond the usual.

REECESS is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday at 4301 Birch St., #131, in Newport Beach. 

For more information, call 949-803-8485 or email connect@reecess.com.

North Orange County's wellness scene just got a serious upgrade. Life Time has opened its Brea Athletic Country Club at Brea Mall, marking the brand's first location in North Orange County.

The club spans more than 85,000 square feet across three acres of indoor and outdoor space. It's designed as a one-stop destination where fitness, recovery, family time and social life all live under one roof, setting a new standard for healthy living in the area.

Members can enjoy a resort-style "Beach Club" experience complete with a lap pool, leisure pool, waterslides, cabanas and outdoor dining and bar service. Pickleball players have five courts to choose from, two outside and three indoors, and the fitness floor is outfitted with top-tier cardio and strength equipment along with open space for functional training and personal training sessions.

Group fitness fans can dig into signature programs like GTX, Alpha, Ultra Fit and the increasingly popular CTR (Core Tone Reform) athletic reformer workout. For recovery, there's a dedicated Recovery Zone with HydroMassage and CryoLounge chairs, Normatec compression therapy and Hyperice vibration tools, plus a full-service LifeSpa offering hair, nail, massage and skincare treatments.

The club also includes LifeCafe, a nutrition-focused cafe and lounge for grabbing a bite or catching up with friends, and a Work Club Lounge for members who want a community-style coworking space. Families are covered too, with a Kids Academy offering programming, camps and supervised care for children ages three months to 11 years. Luxury locker rooms come equipped with hydrotherapy suites, including sauna, steam, whirlpool and cold plunge, and members looking for pain relief can book appointments through LifeClinic with licensed chiropractors for an additional fee.

Life Time Brea is located at 1600 Brea Mall Road, Brea.

Image Courtesy: Life Time

Flea Style, the brand that turned a flea market side hustle into a roughly $18 million experiential retail business, is opening its first West Coast location: The Original Hat Bar in Laguna Beach.

Founder Brittany Cobb bootstrapped the company from the ground up, growing it about 50% year over year and, along the way, creating a category of retail that didn't really exist before: part styling bar, part vintage shop, part experience. The brand got its start in Texas, but Cobb is an Orange County native, so the Laguna Beach opening marks a homecoming as much as an expansion.

The launch also coincides with the release of Cobb's book, "How to Style a Hat," which carries a foreword from Miranda Lambert.

At the new Coast Highway location, visitors can build their own custom hats from a curated selection of bands, feathers, pins and vintage embellishments, alongside a shop stocked with vintage finds.

711 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach. 949.376.2815. 

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is bringing a taste of London to the Downtown Disney District with the opening of Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby, a new restaurant inspired by the energy, style and culinary scene of 1960s London.

Named for the iconic Carnaby Street district, the restaurant draws inspiration from an era known for its influence on music, fashion and culture. The space features three distinct dining areas, including lively social spaces, more intimate settings for private gatherings and a spacious outdoor terrace overlooking Downtown Disney. Design elements, artwork and music throughout the restaurant pay tribute to the vibrant spirit of Swinging London.

The menu showcases several of Ramsay's signature dishes, including Beef Wellington, Fish & Chips with triple-cooked fries and Sticky Toffee Pudding. Guests will also find updated takes on British classics such as Bangers & Mash and Cottage Pie, along with globally inspired dishes including Branzino, Chicken Milanese and Chickpea Tikka Masala.

One of the restaurant's highlights is a tableside Prime Rib Cart featuring hand-carved prime rib served with Yorkshire pudding, roasted vegetables and au jus.

The cocktail program includes creative offerings such as the Passionfruit Royale and Cherry Baby, alongside a selection of wines and beers from around the world.

The restaurant seats 175 guests and is expected to become a popular destination for Disneyland Resort visitors, convention attendees and Orange County locals alike.

During its soft opening, Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby will serve dinner nightly from 4:30 to 10 p.m. Breakfast and lunch service are expected to be added in the coming months.

 For more information, visit the website or connect with Gordon Ramsay at The Carnaby at @gordonramsayatthecarnaby. Reservations are encouraged and can be made through OpenTable.