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The '90s Are Coming—To Your Feet!

[Trendzilla] Retro Footwear takes a trip back to its high-top heyday

Little Saigon Identity Thief Who Loves Nordstrom Gets A Break

Little Saigon's Celeste Anh Nguyen is a lucky criminal.A federal judge in Orange County is giving Nguyen--a brazen identity and mail thief--a generous path to erase her crimes from the public record if she successfully completes a Conviction and Sentence Alternative "CASA" Program.CASA provides subs ... More >>

Topshop of the Pops

[Trendzilla] British cheap-chic chain invades South Coast Plaza, Irvine Spectrum—cheerio!

Alexis Bellino and Her "Jesus Jugs" Leaving The Real Housewives of Orange County

After three seasons, Alexis Bellino is leaving The Real Housewives of Orange County--and the 35-year-old mother of three is taking her "Jesus Jugs" with her!The "reality" show cast member is partly blaming the co-star who coined that nickname with helping push her back into obscurity.

Yves Saint Laurent's Sleep (All Eight Hours of It!) In a Bottle

[Trendzilla] The Touche Éclat turns 20 with a limited-edition pen in hammered gold and in two new shades

Irvine: America's Most Fashionable City?

[Trendzilla] Bundle says it's true, so it must be!

Erin Gruwell Documents the War At Home

'Stories From an Undeclared War' takes the Freedom Writers muse Erin back to her old stomping grounds

[UPDATED W/SWIFT CAPTURE]: William Scott Woodin, Theo Lacy Jail Inmate, Escape Artist

Orange County Sheriff's DepartmentWilliam Scott Woodin's Booking Photo​UPDATE, Jan. 6, 3:15 P.M.: Well, that didn't take long. According to a story on the KABC website, Orange County Sheriff's deputies captured William Scott Woodin at a park in Lake Forest yesterday. That makes Woodin's spectacul ... More >>

John Freese's Holiday Shopping Guide

​You only have one holiday shopping weekend left. Freak ya out? In order to help your lazy, procrastinating ass, we enlisted the help of drummer extraordinaire Josh Freese. And why not? The man who rocks behind the kit for bands such as Devo and Weezer is also one of the greatest marketing ... More >>

Devon Lynn Kile, Real Housewives Wannabe, Won't Be Trading Pradas for Prison Garb

​When Laguna Hills roofing contractor Michael Vincent Petronella was convicted for one of the largest known frauds of its kind in California history, Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas famously said, "Cheaters who defraud the system will be trading in their Pradas for prison garb." Su ... More >>

The Yost Theater Is Ready for Its Closeup

The renovated, revamped venue is ready for its grand reopening. So why aren't all of its downtown Santa Ana neighbors celebrating?

James Harry Fluch Accused of Embezzling $822,000 From Buddy's Business to Fund Lavish Lifestyle

​A former Rancho Santa Margarita accounting consultant is scheduled to be arraigned in Santa Ana today for allegedly embezzling $822,000 from a longtime friend's company, using the ill-gotten money to pay off seven credit cards that racked up charges for gasoline, bar tabs, restaurant bills, cable ... More >>

Who'll Stop the Pain?

A recent spate of suicides and strange deaths inside Orange County's jails has jail staff and activists alike clamoring for reform

A Year of Navel Gazing: The Virtual Orange County

Looking back at 2010 on our news blog, one Top 10 List at a time

Two New Restaurants Planned For Irvine Spectrum

Jonathan Ho/OC WeeklyRead our April 2009 review of Capital Seafood.​Capital Seafood, the Chinese restaurant at Diamond Jamboree that I reviewed some time ago, is adding a second Irvine store. Their parent restaurant group, which also operates eateries of the same name in Garden Grove, Rowland Heig ... More >>

Michael Vincent Petronella, Laguna Hills Roofer Who Lived Like a King, to Do a Dime for Massive Workers' Comp Insurance Fraud

​When Laguna Hills roofing contractor Michael Vincent Petronella and his wife Devon Lynn Kile were arrested in one of the largest known Workers' Compensation Insurance fraud cases in state history, they owned five properties in California and Texas and multiple luxury vehicles including a Bentley ... More >>

Celebrity Perfumes by Musicians: Justin Bieber (Yes, Him Again), Katy Perry, Kate Walsh and Jordin Sparks

​If being a celebrity and having a perfume line is the true mark of success, the sad corollary is that audiences think dousing themselves in the "wet ozone" notes of Paris Hilton's product will make you fun and vacuous as well, or that wearing "Unforgivable Woman" by Puffy Combs (aka. P. Diddy/Sea ... More >>

Knows the Constitution Says, 'Don't H8'

[Best of OC 2010] Zoe Nicholson's 10 OC Survival Tips

The Orange County Interwebs Horror Show Searches for the "Ghetto" at Westminster Mall

​On Mondays, this feature exposes things on the Interwebs from and about Orange County, drawing from many sources that touch on many topics.However, a recurring theme kept popping up while this week's installment was being put together concerning a certain Orange County shopping mall.

WTF? Grenade Found at Fashion Island

​An inert hand grenade was found in a parking structure at the tony Fashion Island mall in Neport Beach this morning.Security patrolling the mall around 7:35 a.m. found the pineapple-shaped device standing upright in a parking stall on the second level of the carsoleum between Bloomingdales and No ... More >>

Taylor Hart, 19, an OC Jail Suicide: Coroner

​The county coroner says a 19-year-old found dead at the Orange County Jail in Santa Ana early today committed suicide.Taylor Hart, who'd been arrested Aug. 7 for allegedly robbing the Nordstrom's store in Mission Viejo, was discovered by deputies on routine rounds in ... More >>

These Boots Are Made for Hello Kitty

[Trendzilla] Dr. Martens experience a femme revival

Meatballs for the Masses at Rustica

Nothing wrong with the familiar and comfortable, if you do them right

"10 Days of Spain" at Marché Moderne Through 5/1

OC's finest French restaurant has gone sub-Pyrenées for ten days to celebrate their third anniversary.freddy @ flickr.com CC BY-NC-SA 2.0​

Michael Vincent Petronella and Wife to Be Trading "Their Pradas for Prison Garb"

​A Laguna Hills roofing contractor was convicted today of lavishly spending illegal profits on luxury goods by cheating the Workers' Compensation Insurance system in what the Orange County District Attorney's office called one of the largest known fraud cases of its kind in California history.At t ... More >>

[Trendzilla] The Sparkles Fly in Deborah Lippman's Nail Polish Line

Osteria Drago Slated To Open In Fashion Island Spring 2010

Picture Courtesy of Drago Centro​More details are coming in about the planned Osteria Drago, an Italian eatery with a Naples-style wood burning pizza oven and family-style dining, by Celestino Drago who brought you Drago Centro in L.A. The target date is vague, sometime around spring, but it will ... More >>

[Trendzilla] Of Sleeping and Beauty

KCRW's Jason Bentley to Appear at...South Coast Plaza?

Jason Bentley (seen looking very sly in that picture over there) took over as host of Morning Becomes Eclectic--and KCRW music director--on December 1 of last year, but though the taste-making Santa Monica-based public radio station's signal covers Orange County comfortably, Bentley hasn't had the c ... More >>

Frittata Pans Be Damned! Treat Mom Right With Our Guide To The Best Mother's Day Menus in OC

Flipping through Real Simple last night, I caught a glimpse of what could be the most insulting ad ever.Sure, the visuals were mouthwatering--an enticing asparagus frittata, cooked to perfection and waiting for a fork to sink into it--but it was the text that nearly made me choke:"Mom deserves the b ... More >>

Marché Moderne Madness--And Redemption

A couple of weeks ago I ranted about the fact that my husband and I had to wait 20 minutes for a table at Marché Moderne on a Saturday night, despite having a reservation.When he saw my post, chef Florent Marneau had the decency to email me and apologize...It's a testament to Marneau that Marché M ... More >>

[Trendzilla] The Twin Towers of Fashion

[Moxley Confidential] DA Tony Rackauckas Wins Civil Suit, Does Not Cry

Because You're Ugly: It's Not Too Late!

Look, it's not too late. Jump in the car, drive. See something in her size? Are Pokemon still cool? What's a Ped Egg?--just fucking grab it at this point. Hey, Macy's is even staying open until midnight today and tomorrow for people like you. Hurry. South Coast Plaza: Mon.-Tues., 8 a.m.-10 p.m.; Chr ... More >>

Because You're Ugly: MORE Warehouse Sales!

Put down that wallet and don't walk into that Nordstrom. Why pay full price for all that lovable RVCA and Paul Frank gear when you can just plan on heading to their respective summer warehouse sales to stock up? This Friday and Saturday, both Paul Frank Industries and the RVCA warehouse in Costa Me ... More >>

Because You're Ugly: RVCA Goes Online!

Usually only available in specialty stores like HSS in Huntington Beach and not-so-specialty stores like Fred Segal, RVCA has finally launched an official online storefront to fulfill all your shopping needs. While HSS, Fred Segal, Nordstrom and such reliably carry a few logo shirts at all times, i ... More >>

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"Though Longchamp is advertised as a luxury leather-goods company, the brand has really come to be known for these Le Pliage bags."

Moderne Love

If shoppings what ails ya, Marche Moderne is the cure

Tricky Traditional Roman Script

RVCA's Summer Warehouse Sale

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Birkenstocks: Not just for hippies anymore

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Boat shoes? They actually look kinda cool now

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There are better alternatives to flip-flops

Dogged Followers of Fashion

Ever wonder why some fake fur feels so real?  The Associated Press has one explanation:  "An animal advocacy group says its investigation has turned up coats — some with designer labels, some at higher-end retailers — with fur from man's best friend." The Humane Society of the ... More >>

It's a Living

Porn store clerk

Topper Takes a Trip

The topper coat is back this seasoneven if its too hot to wear

Wild in the Streets

No. 7: Everybody wins with RVCA

Art on Wheels

A classic trailer encampment thats more than a home away from home

Visual Verve

Tankfarm Clothing strikes it rich with clever graphics

Where Dank Lives

ASRs little bro, Agenda, does just fine hawking board-sports gear in a chilly warehouse

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