The Corona del Mar Christmas Walk was a huge success this year. Stores were packed with guests hungry to shop, eat and drink all kinds of different culture in the spirit of the holidays just around the corner. Art displays were storefront on the sidewalks and many of the proceeds were donated to charities. For example, the Newport Beach Arts Foundation was selling Guatemalan Hand-Made Beaded Jewelry. 100 percent of the proceeds went to worthy organizations in Guatemala, such as; schools, medical and dental programs, and water purification systems.  Another charity was organized by Texture hair saloon, which was donating $30 per cut to the invisible children fund.

The storefront displays in the so-called American Riviera gave a sense of a European essence, or maybe it was just the cheese, crackers and wine from Phoenician Stone. Either way this weekend was a unique experience.

Along with the art exhibits, were food displays outside of the local restaurants, as well as live performances from local musicians. Surf Rock was blasting outside of the of The Place, a village tavern to Corona del Mar locals, and The Newport Beach Blues Band played outside of Haagen-Dazs ice cream. All the bars were packed with Christmas cheer! Santa Clause was there too! Check out the pictures to get an idea of what it’s like to experience the Corona del Mar Christmas Walk.

The Colourist’s Pac Sun collaboration shirt is now available!

Brighten up your rainy day with the new collaborative  designer shirt from the Colourist. From Orange County, California, the band has been able to visually express their music on the form of a shirt, available at all Pac Sun locations. This series of shirts is unique in the way that they combine the visual expressions of music from the band into the form of a tangle object. It’s like your wear a song on your chest. Intangible into tangle…wave energy into mass. Keep it beautiful with the Colourist.

Check out the pictures for a up close experience with Kollin J. (bassist for the colourist) showing off the shirt at one of the Pac Sun’s locations at Fashion Island, Newport Beach.