CHANGING TIDES
A refreshed dinner menu is making a splash at Dana Point’s Glasspar, where chef-owner Rob Wilson is spotlighting seasonal seafood paired with ingredients showcasing California’s coastal bounty. Kick off the night with starters, like the salmon tartare or signature charred Spanish octopus, before diving into entrees, ranging from day boat scallops and seared Nordic salmon to uni from Santa Barbara and swordfish line-caught off the coast of Catalina Island. Stop by on Glasspar’s Regatta Nights (Tuesday and Wednesday evenings) to enjoy an exclusive three-course menu and discover the best of what the beloved restaurant has to offer. Go ahead, dive in. glasspar.com
The new Reformation store at South Coast Plaza REFORMATION PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
SUSTAINABLE STYLE
The Kieryn linen dress in Riviera. REFORMATION PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
Known for its breezy dresses and fashion-forward tops, Reformation has found its first home in Orange County at South Coast Plaza. Tucked within the Bloomingdale’s wing on the first floor, the 1,710-square-foot boutique embraces the brand’s dedication to sustainability, utilizing natural and recyclable materials throughout its design. Shoppers are invited to explore the brand’s beloved apparel in 10 tech-forward dressing rooms, where touch screens allow you to order new sizes and styles without having to leave the room, and custom lighting allows you to illuminate the space in three different modes. You can even skip carrying your chosen apparel around the store by utilizing touch screens throughout the boutique to instantly send items to your dressing room. The future has arrived. thereformation.com; southcoastplaza.com
PHOTO BY: CELESTE CASS
BEAUTY MARKS
Medical aesthetics brand Alchemy 43 has opened its first Orange County location at Corona del Mar Plaza, marking the seventh location for the beauty empire. Named for the 43 muscles in the face, the brand provides injectables, microneedling, chemical peels and PRP treatments under the guidance of licensed medical providers. Visit the 1,232-square-foot space, designed by award-winning firm R PG, to put your best face forward this spring. alchemy43.com
PHOTO BY: YUBO DONG, COURTESY OF THE BEALL CENTER FOR ART TECHNOLOGY
TECHED OUT
Open through April 29, Difference Machines: Technology and Identity in Contemporary Art is the latest art exhibit to open at The Beall Center for Art + Technology. Located at the University of California, Irvine, the display brings together 17 artists who have created works that address our relationship with the digital world. “Since Difference Machines opened in Buffalo in the fall of 2021, the question of how technology shapes and reflects identity has become both more mainstream and more urgent,” says Tina Rivers Ryan, Buffalo AKG Art Museum curator, who co-created the exhibition with University of Buffalo professor Paul Vanouse. “We especially wanted to emphasize that artists who work with technology can be critical of it—while simultaneously expanding our horizons of what technology, and art, can be,” adds Vanouse. Expect dynamic and interactive works spanning the mediums—from animated videos to 3D-printed sculptures—that were crafted over the past 30 years. beallcenter.uci.edu
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