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Sassy City Chicks Event on 9/14/2014, 25 Free Tickets Available for Any Second Now Readers!

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Sassy City Chicks will be back in San Diego on September 4, 2014 for a “Girl’s Night Out” pop-up sale and social event at 57 Degrees!  Tickets can be purchased directly at www.sassycitychicks.com, but I’ve been given a code for 25 free tickets especially for Any Second Now readers!  Use the code ANY2NDNOW and it will apply to the first 25 people who use it to checkout.  I plan on being there with my girlfriends, so be sure to be one of the first 25 to get your free ticket for a fantastic night of socializing and shopping, details below!

Sassy City Chicks Visit San Diego and Support Local on September 4, 2014

Pop-up shopping and social event will offer exclusive giveaways and savings with local boutiques, designers and beauty services

The state-hopping Sassy City Chicks will return to San Diego for a pop-up sale and social event featuring local boutiques, designers and beauty services on Thursday, September 4, 2014 between 5 and 10 p.m. This event will take over the spacious 57 Degrees in Mission Hills, and attendees will have exclusive access to designer giveaways, special pricing on first-rate fashions, complimentary beauty treatments and more. Held semi-annually, Sassy City Chicks’ San Diego events showcase local talent in the fashion and beauty industries while providing a chic setting for a special girls’ night out.

For the ticket price of $10 per guest, savvy shoppers at Sassy City Chicks’ September sale can score deals from local designers including J Q Couture, JJ Honey, Miss Match, Stella & Dot and more. Lucky ladies can receive complimentary beauty services on a first come-first serve basis, and will be eligible to win a number of fashionista-worthy giveaways. 57 Degrees, the largest wine facility in San Diego, will crack open bottles of its most popular wines for guests to enjoy as they go gaga over vintage pieces from Trendy Tipsy, season-inspired lip colors from Renee’s House of Gloss, handmade baubles from Shop Dama and much more.

Tickets to Sassy City Chicks’ September pop-up sale, a ladies-only event, can be purchased at www.sassycitychicks.com.

Ticket to the event includes entry for a ‘Girl’s Night Out’ experience of shopping local designers & boutiques while enjoying great perks including wine sampling (2 drink tickets), giveaways and complimentary spa services (first come first-served basis). Complimentary parking available (100 spots)! Paid garage parking available 3 blocks away.

  • Tickets are non-refundable.
  • This event is for women only.
  • Must be 21+ to attend.

 

Wine & Chocolate Tasting Event at the Beautiful Pantai Inn

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Last Thursday, I was invited to attend a wonderful event for a great cause: Wine and chocolate tasting presented by R.A. Rauch & Associates with Eclipse Chocolate at the Pantai Inn in La Jolla, where the proceeds benefitted The Wounded Warrior Project.  Prior to the tasting, I was afforded a tour by sales manager Paula Ruthenberg, who showed me around the Bali inspired hotel grounds and in one of the gorgeous luxury villas.  I truly felt I was transported to another place because much of the décor, furnishings and carved art were imported directly from Bali.  What a lovely backdrop to the decadence of wine paired with chocolate by Eclipse Chocolate.  Thank you Kim Whittemore for the invite and everyone at Pantai Inn for a lovely evening!

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The stunning views from the hotel were enhanced by soothing flamenco music by Anthony Garcia.

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Entrance to the lobby.

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The lobby area.

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I love the Balinese details throughout the hotel, including Balinese translations of items around the lobby. Clever!

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The entrance of “The Gathering Room” with a magnificent mural painted by artist Ed Piffard.

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More from “The Gathering Room” where typically a Continental breakfast is served while overlooking the ocean view. Breathtaking!

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Ray and Will of Eclipse Chocolate.

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My favorite wine & chocolate pairing of the night was the port dessert wine paired with the Chile Burnt Caramel (pictured above).  Separately, each had a tad more sweet and heat than I’m used to.  Together, they balanced each other out into this smooth taste sensation. 

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Ray and Will with Robert Rauch of R.A. Rauch & Associates.  Robert Rauch with Pantai Inn owner, Larry Jackman.

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Moi! (Photo by Fritz Harmon Photography.  All other photos in this post were taken by me.)

A F.A.V. Event (fashion art vino & beer) at emma jane’s La Jolla Store Tonight!

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Make the most of the middle of your week!  emma jane would like to extend an invitation to Any Second Now readers to a fashionably fun evening.  They will be hosting a F.A.V. Event (fashion art vino & beer) tonight (October 23rd) from 7-10 p.m. at their La Jolla store location.  Enjoy fashion, art, local craft beer and wine tastings to beats by DJ Seth Collins. Live paintings and pieces by will be on display by featured artists Annie Hardy, Rob Piper and Alex Avila.

Cheers!