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The Hollywood Reporter

'East Side Sushi': Napa Valley Review

Writer-director Anthony Lucero’s food-centered family dramedy serves up plenty of gentle humor to assuage the struggles of an aspiring sushi chef with a mismatched skill set. Endearing performances, accomplished low-budget filmmaking and a distinctive urban setting all add up to an appetizing offering that should entice both theatrical and ancillary buyers. ...

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Contra Costa Times

Blending cultures, food and familiar settings: Orinda's Julie Rubio makes new film about empowering girls, women

The theme of her new film may involve knife skills, but these days, Julie Rubio's life is anything but choppy. In "East Side Sushi," Rubio taps into her love of culture, blending culinary and woman-empowerment themes in a film that makes use of familiar locales ...

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The Orinda News

J. Colleen Boutique Celebrates First Anniversary

Julie Rubio of Orinda is celebrating her first year at J. Colleen Boutique (JC) in Lafayette. Highlights of the year include choreographing the July “Wine Women and Shoes Fashion Show” to benefit East Bay Hospice and Pleasant Hill Recreation (Page 30)...

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Contra Costa Times

Lafayette Photographer Daniel Grant's 'Affair with Diana'

It may be cliché to hear that a picture paints a thousand words and that most photographers tell stories through their cameras lenses. But when Daniel Grant takes photos he doesn't just capture individual stories ...

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Contra Costa Times

Wine, Women & Shoes benefits Hospice of the East Bay

Phyllis McGlasson first heard about Hospice of the East Bay in 1996 when her father was diagnosed with cancer.

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Diablo Magazine

Lafayette Oscars

Lafayette's J. Colleen boutique hosted an Oscar Night fundraiser for the Miramonte High School Parent's Club.

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Diablo Magazine

Julie Rubio, Owner of Lafayette's new Boutique, J. Colleen

After becoming an accomplished filmmaker, with stints in London, Hawaii, and New York, Julie Rubio has opened J. Colleen, a Lafayette boutique. In addition to clothing and accessories inspired by Rubio's travels, she also sells original work from Bay Area artists ...

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The Orinda News

J. Colleen Hosts Holiday Party December 7 (pages 19 - 20)

Orindan Julie Rubio recently launched J.Colleen at 261 Lafayette Circle in Lafayette, bringing a boutique shopping experience to Lamorindans that entices the senses with natural products ...

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Diablo Magazine

Boutique Peek: J. Colleen

J. Colleen, a new Lafayette boutique that sells upscale women's clothing, art, gifts, and jewelry, is as much of an experience as it is a shopping destination. Once you walk past the Vespa (available for purchase), funky Oakland-esque art that is painted locally (also available for purchase) ...

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Lamorinda Patch

Orinda Woman Fulfills Her Dream By Opening Up Lafayette Boutique

Julie Rubio has lived in Europe, New York and Hawaii. She's taught yoga. She even has a production company that's created films that have been shown at festivals. But all Rubio really ever wanted to do was own a boutique, just like her mother did.

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Orinda News

Orinda Owners Bring Edgy Chic Boutique to Lafayette

Julie Rubio, her husband Blake Wellen and entourage kicked off the opening of J. Colleen Boutique with a red ribbon cutting ceremony following a hip-hopping fashion show on a balmy Saturday night in downtown Lafayette.

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Lamorinda Weekly

J. Colleen Boutique opens in Lafayette

Julie Colleen Rubio thinks that Lamorinda women are an enigma."They are seen walking around town in their yoga clothes during the day and may seem very casual," says the new business owner, "but come the night, they go to the city, to parties, and they like to dress, and they know how to dress as their social life requires."

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Diablo Magazine

What's In Store: Retail Shakeups

We're also very excited to announce that the former Queen Bee space won't stay vacant for long. New owner Julie Rubio will open a store, called J. Colleen, at 261 Lafayette Circle on September 1. The boutique will include upscale vintage clothing, original artwork, and an exclusive line called Divinty Jewelry by Michelle Mirkovich.

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Beyond the Creek

J. Colleen Boutique Opening Sept 1st in Lafayette

Last month I noted that the home decor shop Queen Bee would be closing in Lafayette and according to Diablo Style a new boutique called J. Colleen will be offering "upscale vintage clothing, original artwork" and jewelry beginning September 1st at this location.

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