GREER WYLDER -- Best Buys

After 12 years in business, the Orangewood Boutique will be closing.

There will be a huge close-out sale beginning Monday with reductions of

40%. The week of Oct. 23, the reductions will increase to 80% off

everything. The Orangewood Boutique has been “the feel-good” store,

manager Barbie Knapp says. It’s been making the difference in the lives

of deserving children, with all proceeds going to the Orangewood

Children’s Foundation for the Orangewood Children’s Home. The boutique is

at 2850 E. Coast Highway in Corona del Mar. Information: (949) 760-6640.

If your kids could use a lesson in table manners, the premier experts

in etiquette, Addington Academy, offers dining etiquette classes for

children 8 to 12 at the Balboa Bay Club. Susan Werner and Andrea

Addington Oliver will conduct their well-known classes with a focus on

dining. Children will learn proper etiquette concerning silverware, china

and crystal, difficult to eat foods, as well as thank-you notes, magical

words, introductions and phrases, sharing and much more during the fun

and informative course. The classes are offered from 4 to 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 25, Nov. 1 and 8. A light snack will be served for the

first three sessions and dinner on the fourth and final session. The

Protocol School of Washington in Washington D.C. certifies the Addington

Academy. Reservations: (949) 645-5000, Ext. 177.

Three new stores have recently opened at South Coast Plaza. Les

Interieurs -- the newest store by Dan Marty, owner of Les Interieurs and

Urban Gardener in Newport Beach -- is in the west wing of South Coast

Plaza, next to Diedrich’s Coffee. This store is filled with antiques,

vintage fabrics, plants, flowers and home furnishings from Europe. The

store receives new merchandise frequently. Ice Accessories is a store

that’s filled with handbags, scarves, shawls, hair goods, fashion and

bridge jewelry created by leading designers. Ice Accessories customers

include some of Hollywood’s biggest names, such as Goldie Hawn, Billy

Crystal and Meg Ryan. Ice Accessories is on the second level of Carousel

Court. Agnes B. ladies fashions has the designer’s latest winter

collection, and five films by Agnes screen daily. The original Agnes B.

boutique is in Paris. The new store is on the second level of South Coast

Plaza, across from Armani Exchange. Information: (714) 241-5928.

Michael Kors will make a personal appearance at Nordstrom South Coast

Plaza to show his resort-spring 2001 collection from 10 a.m. to noon

Thursday. The trunk show will last until 4 p.m. To schedule a personal

appointment, call (714) 549-8300, Ext. 1350.

The Fall Faire and Pumpkin Patch is a fun family event that will take

place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Environmental Nature Center in

Newport Beach. Included in the day’s festivities will be children’s

activities; nature center tours; gift and native plants; an opportunity

drawing; a silent auction; and food, beverages and music. Admission is

free. The Environmental Nature Center is at 1601 16th St. in Newport

Beach.

Gloria Godfrey from the American Cancer Discovery Shop in Corona del

Mar says there has been a major donation of furs and leather jackets that

are now available for sale. There are also bolts of warm flannel from a

baby clothes designer. Also available are bright, exciting pictures and

cells from well-known Disney artists. The American Cancer Discovery Shop

sells a little bit of everything, from clothing to furniture and

everything in between. Proceeds go toward cancer research. The shop is at

2600 E. Coast Highway in Corona del Mar. Information: (949) 640-4777.

This week will be the final week of the 50% off sale at Blackman Ltd.

Jewelers. “Don’t miss out on our selection of gift items, china and

designer jewelry at great discounts,” says manager Louisa Turner. “We

have lots of new merchandise arriving and need to make room.” Blackman

Ltd. is in the Lido Marina Village at 3408-1 Via Oporto in Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 673-9334.

BEST BUYS appears on Thursdays and Saturdays. Send information to

Greer Wylder at 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627, or via fax at (949)

646-4170.