Rachco Santa Fe Golf Club Hosts Hearts, Hats and Heels

Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club hosted the Hearts, Hats and Heels benefit for Kids Korp USA.Pebbles By The Beach,was one of the many boutiques that presented their amazing spring fashion.  Thanks to many women in the community, the event was a huge success. We raised over $10,000 for Kids Korp USA and are already planning for next year.

 Mary Walker, a La Jolla resident, said "This is one of the nicest fashion shows I have been to in a very long time." Others made reference to the quality of fashion presented, and the quality of service.

 On Wednesday February 6th, 2013 a Valentine's luncheon took place for Hearts, Hats and Heels at the Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club. Hearts, Hats and Heels fund-raised for Kids Korp USA which benefits local San Diegans. Fashionistas shopped for hats, heels, accessories and other high end items from a variety of local vendors like Mister B's and Maggie B's. The soriee featured a Hearts, Hats and Heels fashion show that sponsored local boutiques such as Pebbles, TRE Boutique, Melero, Deja Chic and Sartori Design. Kids Korps USA is nonprofit youth volunteer organization that engages young people, ages 5 through 25, in community service."This event helped meet the community of 350+ community partners that are served through our 5,000 youth family volunteers impacting thousands San Diegans in need," said the Executive Director and founder of Kids Koprs USA Joani Waver. The turn out at this FINE event in Rancho Santa Fe Golf and Tennis Club had a tremendous turn out to benefit Kids Korps USA. People wine and dined in the afternoon sun and found great pieces to add to their wardrobe. It was a wonderful benefit to start off the new year.

Wolford Tights At Maggie B's Boutique

The Austrian hosiery company saving legs from runs.

It's warming up around San Diego, but with a few cold fronts still on the horizon, SoCal fashionistas have a few weeks left to rock one of winters best accessories. From barely-there to jet black, tights are the perfect way to keep that mini-skirt or summer dress functional throughout the year. 

But not all tights are created equally. Your local drug store may offer a quick and cheap pair of pantyhose for under ten bucks. But step into them with a bad pedicure and you'll be lucky if they last the night. Department stores offer a more expensive alternative, with control tops and snag-free guarantees, but even they fall flat after a few wears. 

FINE magazine recently scored a pair of Wolford tights from Maggie B's in the Rancho Santa Fe Plaza, and we loved them so much we just had to share. 

With over 50-years of experience in fashion and hosiery, Wolford brings the very best in design and durability. the tights feature, a shapely, shiny opaque control top panty, a reinforced flat toe seam and a comfortable cotton waistband. These amazing tights last and last and they feel incredible. 

Also available at Maggie B's, are Wolford gloves, which are exclusively for putting on the tights. One chipped fingernail can ruin even the finest tights.

So, check out this amazing product and see for yourself what a difference the Wolford brand from Maggie B's boutique can make before the tights get stored away for fall. 

North Coast REP Honors Jonathan McMurtry

North Coast Repertory Theatre proudly announces the establishment of the 

Jonathan McMurtry Actors' Fund

On Feb. 5, FINE magazine was excited to attend the North Coast Repertory Theatre where actor John McMurtry, was honored for his contributions to theatre and establishing the Jonathan McMurtry Actors' Fund. The fund will benefit working actors and is now accepting donations. Aside from a hilarious night at the theatre, the evening was a celebration of John's work with close friends and his family of fellow actors. 

Make sure to check out more shows and performances at the North Coast Repertory Theatre in the latest FINE magazine event calendar, available now throughout San Diego. 

Steven Ybarra Sings Hometown Chords

Steven Ybarra has heads nodding and San Diego whistling a new tune.

San Diego resident, Steven Ybarra, is singing his heart out all over town. The singer songwriter is excited to release his new album, available on iTunes, later this year. The smooth sounds and lively show is perfect for special events and parties. Check Steve's website for more information and don't miss his latest album.

Check out Steve Ybarra performing at FINE's Fall into Fashion Show.

 More events are on the way in 2013 so stay tuned for more great music.

Morgan Run Retreat

Morgan Run Club and Resort offer seductive services just in time for Valentine's Day.

Nestled in the beautiful hills of Rancho Santa Fe—surrounded by the sounds of the wildlife that call this area home—awaits a magically relaxing experience.  The newly built Spa at Morgan Run is open to the public.

Treatments offered include massages, body scrubs, hydrotherapy, body wraps and facials using skincare lines such as G.M. Collin, the skin care line used at the Academy Awards since 2005, as well as SkinCeuticals, another great line. The spa is home to the Morgan Run Signature Facial with Phyto Stem Cell+.This cutting-edge technology provides 80 full minutes of pampering, minimizing fine lines and leaving skin fully hydrated!

 “This has become our most popular facial,” said Carol Delhotal, the Spa’s Supervisor.

In addition to its spa services, Morgan Run also offers a full-service salon, nail technician area and cosmetic artistry ideal for bridal parties, bachelorette parties or any special occasion. Perhaps the most unique amenity available is the Kids Club, which offers childcare to spa clients. “With the childcare facility on site, it is convenient for spa clients to book at just about any time they would like,” explained Patrick Guion, the athletic and spa director at the resort.

Morgan Run Club & Resort is a family-oriented club that provides services and amenities for all ages. Its tennis courts, golf courses and premium location make for the perfect venue for any private event, whether it is a wedding, corporate event or social gathering.

Members and guests can feel the friendliness of being part of the community and enjoy a day of pampering in a lush and relaxing environment. To schedule a spa service call 858-759-5448.

2013 Movers & Shakers: Elisa Steve

Congratulations to Elisa Steve the founder of Pacific Reef Real Estate for being a  new Mover and Shaker in 2013. Pacific Reef Real Estate is listing and selling homes throughout San Diego. A San Diego native, Steve is passionate about finding the right home and the right location. She finds homes not just to buy a house, but to raise a family in and homes from North Country to San Diego. Her list of services include listing tours, caravans, legal guidance, escrow assistance, design and staging consultations, etc. For more information call (619)-277-5848 or pacificreef.com 

Social networking sites Facebook.com/PacificReefRealEsate, Linkedin.com/in/elisasteve and Twitter.com/elisasteve.

Toyota Brings Another GREEN Vehicle to the Market

As gas prices are on the rise, automakers are responding with an increased number of electric car models. In addition to the line-up of battery-operated cars already on the market (Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt, Tesla Roadster, etc.), Toyota will soon be making a contribution to this group of "gasless" vehicles.
Co-developed with Tesla, the Toyota RAV4 EV will be hitting the market in 2012 with an impressive 100-mile range and generous 74 cubic feet of cargo room. Despite the common misconception that electric cars lack legitimate accelerating force, the new RAV4 EV's acceleration is equal to the gas-powered RAV4, making this car perhaps, one of the most masculine "green" cars on the market.

Behind The Scenes FINE Fashion Photoshoot July

If you got your hands on the new issue of FINE magazine [ Vol5 Iss7 ] than you've seen the fantastic cover and fashion article that so many around San Diego are buzzing about. I had the privilege of being oh-hand for not only the actual fashion shoot itself, but got to see and be a part of the development process.

The first thing that you may have noticed about the shoot is how different it was from the typical "Del Mar Racing Season" and "Polo" layouts that most magazines run during this time of the year.  The standard "Starting Gate" & "Track Side" photo was something that had been done so many times over. So the publishers of FINE magazine got together with our editor Michelle Armstrong to work on putting something together that was different, but still focused on the lifestyle and excitement that revolves around the Del Mar Racing season.

Michelle went to work on putting together a great story board which was distributed to a select few.

Then the work began.....

There was a model selection process. Hot clothing, jewelry and accessory companies were brought on board. Our in house stylist Venessa got in the mix and collectively as a group each item the models were wearing was carefully selected to fit within the parameters of the story board.

When it was time for the shoot, our office turned into a salon and style boutique, filled with beautiful men and woman models. Jonah, Michelle, Venessa, Heather and John all went over the clothing and accessories one last time. John, Jonah and I headed over to Rocky Mountain Ranch a bit ahead of the group to look for the ideal spot for the photo shoot. We wanted to make sure the scenery fit in perfectly with the style and clothing being worn by the models.

Once everyone arrived and Jonah was setup for the photo shoot, we eagerly waited for the arrival of "Billy the Kid," [ the horse featured in the photos ] and his owner Michael Citrin. Billy is a very beautiful horse and he was amazing on the photo shoot.

In the beginning of the shoot though, one of the girl models Amber [ blond ], was told to lean into the horse a bit more for a specific photo we were trying to get. But, her heels bumped the horses side signaling him to "GO." Soooooo he went! Oh and mind you, there was no saddle on the horse at the time... Amber kept her cool and Michael kept him from going with a few steady "Whoa, whoa whoa's"

I was thinking to myself "Using a horse in this photo shoot may be a bit more difficult than we had planned." But I was definitely wrong. The horse just got more comfortable as the shoot went on and the faces this he would make, were hilarious. It was constantly smiling and sticking its tongue out. When previewing some of the photos, all of us were laughing because his personality could really be seen in some of them.

As the day was winding down it was time to hit the beach where new fashions were selected and a new photo shoot ensued. By the days end we had hundreds and hundreds of photos to sort through...... all to find the ideal 8 that would be used in the magazine including the coveted "COVER SHOT."

We captured the entire process on video and should have something up shortly so you can see how things came about first hand!

It was an amazing process to watch the entire photo shoot go from concept to conception.