Hairy Little Things’ third location in Costa Mesa PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
Hairy Little Things founder Alixandria Capparelli PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
HAIR APPARENT
The third time’s the charm for entrepreneur Alixandria Capparelli, who recently opened the third outpost of Hairy Little Things on East 17th Street in Costa Mesa. With existing locations in Newport Beach and West Hollywood, the salon offers its glam guests microblading services, lip blush treatments, lash extensions and makeup application, ensuring they’re tressed to impress every time they leave her dreamy, pink studio. Four treatment beds and a “vibe check” mirror add to the feminine ambiance while Capparelli’s top-train d employees have been learni from the master herself since the brand’s launch in 2017. Ask for Capparelli’s signature Fluff brow to achieve a natural look that even brow queen Lily Collins would envy. hairylittlethings.com
Shop Brixton’s Wesley fedora at its new boutique at Fashion Island. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
HAT TRICK
Top off your wardrobe with a trip to Brixton’s first Orange County store, now open at Fashion Island. Launched in 2004 in Oceanside by Jason Young, David Stoddard and Mike Chapin, the California-cool apparel brand began with the debut of The Hooligan, a retro newsboy cap, that gave way to its now robust headwear selection, ranging from straw and bucket hats to wide-brimmed toppers to feather-festooned fedoras. While its name has become synonymous with headwear, the brand has since expanded into cashmere and flannel apparel for him, her and the little ones alike. Stop by the store, tucked near the Koi Pond, to discover the full range of offerings. brixton.com; fashionisland.com
Find Two Shores Gin at Hi-Time Wine Cellars in Costa Mesa and Spigot Liquor in Laguna Beach. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
The Gin Crowd
For Laguna Beach resident Eileen Keighley, the launch of Two Shores Gin is a passion project decades in the making. The small-batch spirit, which recently took home a gold medal at the 2022 San Diego Spirits Festival, pays homage to her late father, who taught her to forage botanicals in Scotland’s verdant countryside as a child. Using those ingredients, he would craft gin, and Keighley is now bringing her father’s efforts to the masses with the first spirit from her botanical-based beverage company, Laguna Beach Spirits Co. Made in partnership with a 12th-generation master distiller in London, Two Shores features 14 botanicals that please the palate with notes of citrus, juniper, prickly pear and more. Up next, Keighley will release more premium gins, ready-to-drink cocktails and nonalcoholic mixers. “In the U.S., gin is just now finding its way into the limelight,” says Keighley. “I’m excited to introduce Two Shores Gin at a time when the nation’s interest in the spirit is at a record high.” Cheers! twoshoresgin.com
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The sleek waiting area at NakedMD’s Newport Beach office BY THE ZOGHBI
THE NAKED TRUTH
Achieve your aesthetic goals without breaking the bank at the new NakedMD, a Newport Beach-based medspa that recently debuted a new look and prices that reflect its self-proclaimed “lavish affordability.” Under the guidance of medical director Steven Chao, NakedMD’s licensed professionals specialize in neurotoxin and filler injections, laser hair removal, facials, peels, red light therapy and even B12 shots to help you look and feel your best. The minimal yet sleek space calms visitors with warm tones, sumptuous treatment chairs and even warm lavender towels post-service. Shop its medical-grade skincare selection from the likes of SkinCeuticals, ZO Skin Centre and EltaMD to get glowing just in time for spring’s arrival. Welcome to the skin crowd. nakedmd.com
Chef Jimmy Matiz’s smoked squash is one of numerous dishes available in his prix fixe menus found on Cheferbly’s platform. COURTESY OF CHEFERBLY
CHEF’S KISS
A new Irvine-based company is here to help you find the region’s best private chefs and caterers, all on one user-friendly platform. Enter Cheferbly, a web-based interface from Orange County native Kevin Kim that connects top culinary professionals with locals looking to elevate their next dinner party or attend exclusive pop-up dining experiences. “The process for booking catered dinners was so complicated, time-consuming and seemingly antiquated—given restaurant reservations can be made with the click of a button,” says Kim. “I wanted to simplify the relationship between private chefs and consumers by creating a solution that would make their service accessible to everyone; Cheferbly was created to bridge that gap.” With vetted professionals from San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles already on board, Kim will next add New York, Dallas and Chicago to his ever-evolving roster of culinary talent. Go ahead, dig in. cheferbly.com
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