The oldest of French couture houses opened in late May at South Coast Plaza.
Lanvin’s boutique at the Costa Mesa retail center tucks into a minimalistic and sleekly designed 1,540 square feet. The architectural concept by Bernard Dubois is considered a West Coast “exclusive,” according to mall reps.
The brand, founded as a hat shop by Jeanne Lanvin in the late 1880s, sells an array of women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, leather goods and accessories, footwear and evening wear.
You’ll find the store next to Jacques Marie Mage and Monique Lhuillier near the Jewel Court.
JWA passenger traffic falls in May
Spring break travel wasn’t enough to goose passenger traffic at John Wayne Airport.
The airport last week reported its passengers through gates fell nearly 9% in May compared with May 2023.
It served 950,740 passengers in May versus 1,041,342 that same month in 2023.
Other May-over-May details include:
Total aircraft operations increased in 10.2%.
General aviation increased 19.2%.
The top three airlines in May 2024 based on passenger count were Southwest Airlines (279,803), American Airlines (169,769) and United Airlines (147,621).
Grants & fundraisers
Illumination Foundation is the recipient of a $3.5 million grant from CalOptima Health that will enable the nonprofit to create a “recuperative care” facility in Santa Ana for children and families experiencing homelessness. The money is part of $25 million in community grants given by CalOptima for transitional housing projects. “This program will fill a critical need for vulnerable families and help build healthier, more resilient communities,” said Pooja Bhalla, Illumination Foundation’s chief executive officer.
Community Action Partnership of Orange County is the recipient of a $100,000 grant provided by the 2024 Walter B. Gerken Community Service Award from the Pacific Life Foundation. The money will support the organization’s efforts to end and prevent poverty throughout Orange County. “We are deeply honored that Community Action Partnership of Orange County was selected as this year’s recipient of the Walter B. Gerken Community Service Award,” said Gregory C. Scott, CAP OC president and chief executive. CAP OC Food Bank serves over 28 million pounds of food every year including fresh produce and proteins, as well as non-perishable items such as rice, pasta and more.
Vanguard University recently was awarded a $825,000 grant from the Samueli Foundation to create a “Safe Communities; Safe Kids” program through the school’s Global Center for Women and Justice. The three-year initiative will look to increase human trafficking prevention education for students and educators in Orange County public schools. “We are immensely grateful to the Samueli Foundation for this generous grant, which will allow us to bring vital human trafficking awareness and prevention resources directly into Orange County classrooms,” said Sandra Morgan, Ph.D., director of the GCWJ. The program will recruit, hire and train VU students who will visit public middle schools across the county to share a curriculum on human trafficking prevention tailored for youth.
On the move
Caroline Pereira is the new president of the Hoag Hospital Foundation, the health system’s philanthropic arm. She joins Hoag following an 11-year tenure at UCI Health, where she was most recently associate vice chancellor for Health Advancement. At Hoag’s foundation, Pereira will oversee a nonprofit that raises at least $100 million annually. “Caroline’s knowledge and experience of the local health care landscape make her especially fitting for this role, as she has been key to the execution of major health initiatives in our community,” said Robert Braithwaite, Hoag President and CEO.
Milestones
Extraordinary Lives Foundation has earned a Silver Telly award for Social Video/Art Direction for its short-animated film “Piggie Bear and The Lost Star.” The awards honor excellence in video and television across all screens. Produced by Erick Tran of CHAVVO Animation Studios, the film follows the adventures of Piggie Bear, a character created by the nonprofit Extraordinary Lives Foundation to help children develop emotional intelligence. The film was selected from some 13,000 entries.
Recap of last week’s hot headlines
South OC doughnut shop ‘best’ in state: According to Yelp, JD Flannel Doughnuts — just off Del Obispo Street in San Juan Capistrano near the 5 Freeway — ranks No. 1 when it comes to doughnuts in the Golden State.
Dumplings eatery opens in Old Towne: Cali Dumplings, created by Allan Tea of Hello Kitty Grand Cafe, is marking the grand opening of its first brick-and-mortar restaurant in Orange. The restaurant takes the place of Jaxson fried chicken.
Taco Bell offers up $7 cravings box: The meal deal includes a Chalupa Supreme, Beefy 5-Layer Burrito, Double Stacked Taco, chips and nacho cheese sauce and a medium drink.
Keep an eye on your Walgreens: The company last week said it’s set to close a substantial number of its roughly 8,600 locations across the United States as the company looks to reset the struggling pharmaceutical chain’s business. The closures will focus on locations that aren’t profitable, too close to each other, or stores struggling with theft, CEO Tim Wentworth told the Wall Street Journal.
Certain VW SUVs recalled: The Atlas models made between 2020 and 2024 may experience a wiring error, causing front passenger airbags not to deploy, according to a Wednesday report from the US National Highway and Safety Administration.
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