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The Mother’s Group of Our Lady Queen of Angels Church will have a
holiday boutique from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Harbor View Homes Phase
I Recreation Center in Newport Beach. More than 50 vendors and child care
will be at the boutique, which features jewelry, handbags, clothing,
stationery, photo albums, holiday gifts, custom baskets, crafts, home
decor and children’s gifts. It’s at 1854 Port Westbourne, Newport Beach.
Information: Mary at (949) 552-6222.
Kahale -- House of Tiki is a new Hawaiian home furnishings store
that’s unlike any other local store. It’s filled with bamboo furniture,
exotic tiki bars, Hawaiian Ana, tropical decor, bedding and more. It’s at
878 W. 18th St., Costa Mesa. (949) 642-8454.
A New York Fire Department benefit to support the Sept. 11 Disaster
Relief Fund will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Veteran’s Day at John L.
Blom Custom Photography in Corona del Mar. Color photographs will be
taken of children on an antique firetruck by Blom. In exchange for a $10
donation, you’ll receive a 5-by-7-inch color print of your child on the
firetruck. Each additional child will add an extra $1. “God Bless
America” T-shirts will also be available for $10, sponsored by Cal-Fed
Bank in Corona del Mar. T-shirt donations will go toward the same cause.
All of the proceeds will be contributed through The Newport Beach Fire
Department to the New York Fire Department Disaster Relief Fund.
Tourneau, at South Coast Plaza, has the best watch selection. It
claims to have the country’s largest selection of pre-owned watches, the
world’s largest watch selection and has a well-trained and knowledgeable
staff. The watch selection includes more than 100 popular names, 8,000
watch styles, and prices range from $25 to $250,000. It also has an
on-site service and repair center. Tourneau is on the second level of
South Coast Plaza, near the Macy’s Men’s Store.
Giorgio Armani opened its first Orange County location at South Coast
Plaza earlier this month. The 5,400-square-foot boutique carries Giorgio
Armani’s new fall/winter 2001 Italian collections for men and women, the
Giorgio Armani Classico Collection and all kinds of accessories. It’s in
the Jewel Court, Level One.
Fashion Island has added a new Shabby Chic by Rachel Ashwell store.
It’s filled with furniture, fabrics, bedding and home accessories. (949)
219-0663.
The first Southern California Talbots Woman store opened at South
Coast Plaza, specializing in classic women’s clothing in sizes 12W to
24W, and in woman petite sizes 12W to 24WP. It’s open from 10 a.m. to 9
p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to
6:30 p.m. Sunday.
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol will play at South Coast Repertory
from Nov. 30 to Dec. 24. Low-priced preview shows will be held Nov. 24 to
Nov. 27. Tickets are on sale now. South Coast Repertory is at 655 Town
Center Drive, Costa Mesa. (714) 708-5555.
Robinsons-May is having a sale on all Spode Christmas Tree accessories
reduced 20%. Included in the sale are its teakettle, 14-inch platter, small lasagna dish, oval divided dish, butter dish, candlestick, sugar
and creamer set, and star dish. Robinsons May is at South Coast Plaza,
and in Newport Beach.
Treasures on Consignment is filled with bargains on antiques, silver,
collectibles, linen, jewelry, crystal, china and furniture. Proceeds from
the sale of merchandise go toward the Assistance League of Newport-Mesa.
It accepts consignments daily. It’s open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday
through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. It’s at 2220 Fairview
Road, Costa Mesa. (949) 645-5477.
* BEST BUYS appears Thursdays and Saturdays. Send information to Greer
Wylder at 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627, or via fax at (949)
646-4170.
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