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DURING THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND , ENJOY PERUSING EVERYTHING FROM PILATES EQUIPMENT , LUGGAGE AND APPAREL TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD AND BEAUTY SERVICES WITH THESE LOCAL BUSINESS OPENINGS .
BY ASHLEY RYAN
Above : Reform Rx studio ; right : the johnnie-O store
CORONA DEL MAR
Anyone interested in securing their own Pilates reformer for at-home workouts is sure to be impressed by the Next Gen Pilates Reformer , available to test out at the new REFORM RX flagship studio in Corona del Mar . Open by appointment since mid-September , the space features one of the reformers , which has a sweat-resistant screen that connects to the internet to offer virtual classes while also highlighting real-time statistics such as heart rate , calories burned , power output and more . In addition to serving as a space for locals to try out the machine for themselves , the studio will be a location for filming new classes . ( 801-960-3818 ; reformrx . com )
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FASHION ISLAND
In late September , JOHNNIE-O invited locals to a grand opening party to celebrate the new Fashion Island store . The menswear brand , which started in Santa Monica in 2005 , combines sophistication and simplicity in its designs . Knit sweaters and heavy coats are perfect for winter , but Johnnie-O also offers polo shirts , shorts and pants , swimwear , vests , accessories and sports team attire as well as tops and bottoms for boys . ( 949-520-7416 ; johnnie-o . com )
Recent expansion efforts in Southern California have led to the opening of PACSUN at Fashion Island in mid-December . Just in time for the holidays , this youthful brand has everything you ’ ll need for a California winter , from dresses , activewear and denim jeans to apparel for swim and snow . With styles for men , women and children , there is something for everyone in this modern space , which follows the brand ’ s latest interior design concept that was unveiled at the Fashion Valley store in San Diego in the fall . ( pacsun . com )
NEWPORT COAST
Launched with a red carpet affair , EYEXAM held a ribbon cutting at its new studio in November . This upscale optometrist offers personalized care to ensure quality vision , with an eyeSpa for rejuvenation treatments and the development of regimens for at-home care . Additionally , the brand ’ s eyeBar showcases products to use around the eyes , eyelash services and colored lenses — plus professional makeup artists . ( 949- 549-4777 ; eyexam . com )
COSTA MESA
In August , it became easier to get nutritious food to eat , thanks to EVERYTABLE , a company working to make healthy meals both affordable and accessible . Crafted by chefs in a Los Angeles kitchen , the company offers delivery or in-store pickup for meals like Nashville hot chicken pasta , elote Caesar salad , a turkey taco bowl and more . ( 949-203-4527 ; everytable . com )
After operating a successful skin care studio for more than 20 years in Newport ’ s Corona del Mar neighborhood , founder Amber Johnson expanded in September with a second location in Costa Mesa . FACIAL LOUNGE offers holistic , customized treatments to ensure beautiful skin , focusing on issues like aging and acne as well as offering deep cleaning , microdermabrasion and more . ( 949-432-5915 ; faciallounge . com )
A new space launched at South Coast Plaza in early November features a new twist on an old classic : GUCCI VALIGERIA showcases the brand ’ s travel collection . The ephemeral pop-up — the first of its kind in the United States — will be open through spring 2023 , complementing the shopping complex ’ s original Gucci boutique . Within , you ’ ll find luggage , travel bags , accessories and more , all integral to life ’ s journeys . ( 714-557-9600 ; gucci . com )
Those looking for semipermanent makeup in the region can turn to HAIRY LITTLE THINGS , which also opened this fall . In addition to microblading and microfeathering of the brows , the salon offers brow lamination , brow henna , lip blush , lash line enhancement and lash extensions . ( 949-612-7599 ; hairylittlethings . com ) NBM
Gucci Valigeria highlights the brand ’ s travel collection .
CLOCKWISE , FROM TOP LEFT : ASHLEY RYAN ; COURTESY OF JOHNNIE-O ; KOHAN ARCHITECTURE ; PABLO ENRIQUEZ FOR GUCCI
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