Sewing the way to savings

Sewing enthusiasts can get the best tips on sewing, quilting and

needle-arts at the fourth annual Orange County Craft and Sewing

Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. It’s in

building 10 at the Orange County Fairgrounds. The festival will

feature tons of supplies, notions, patterns and techniques for

sewing, quilting, needle-arts, tole painting, rubber stamping,

embossing, fabric crafts and more. A lot of the booths will have

never-before-seen products. Workshops and seminars are included in

the price of admission. Imagine, you’ll get to attend professionally

instructed classes that are normally very expensive for the cost of

admission. Admission is $8 for adults, and you can attend all three

days with one ticket. The fairgrounds in Costa Mesa can be accessed

by exiting Fairview off the San Diego Freeway or exiting Del Mar/Fair

Drive off of the Costa Mesa Freeway. Parking is free in the

fairgrounds parking lot. 1-800-96CRAFT or craftandsewingfestival.com.

Hot savings

Haute Pilates in Corona del Mar is celebrating its one-year

anniversary by offering savings through September. Mention this

column and you’ll get 50% off on an introductory session. Haute

Pilates also offers personal training. 2721 E. Coast Highway, Suite

109 in Corona del Mar. Hours vary depending on clients needs, some

clients have appointments as early as 5 a.m. (949) 675-9898.

Boot camp, anyone?

Another place to get in shape, the Newport Beach Tennis Club, is

now offering a fitness program. Classes available include Pilates

Mat, Yoga, Kick Boxing, Body Blast, Boot Camp, Spinning, Water

Workout and Triathlon 101. Newport Beach Tennis Club members will pay

for individual classes, and non-members can sign up for fitness

memberships, through which they’ll have access to classes, programs,

gym, restaurant/bar and social events that the club offers. 2602

Eastbluff Drive in Newport Beach 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through

Friday 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday through Sunday. (949) 644-0050.

www.nbtctennis.com.

Designer showcase

The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop is hosting its seventh

annual designer trunk show from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday Sept. 9.

This years’ theme is “Chocolat and Champagne� since there will be

fine chocolate and Champagne offered while top-designer new and

consignment clothing is featured. Designer clothing available

includes Christian Dior, Christian LaCroix, John Galliano, Chanel,

Giorgio Armani, Louis Vuitton, Pucci, Versace, Gucci, and Valentino.

To RSVP call (949) 640-4777. Also, the shop has had major revamping,

and is in the middle of a “remodeling sale.�

All of its summer clothes are 50% off, and early fall clothing

is 25% off. 2600 E. Coast Highway in Corona del Mar. 10 a.m. to

5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Closed Labor Day. (949) 640-4777.

Showing off the jewels

Neiman Marcus is hosting a trunk show for jewelry designer

Christian TSE on Wednesday in the Precious Jewels Salon, level one.

On Thursday, Manolo Blahnik’s fall 2002 shoe collection featuring the

hottest looks in boots, mules and more will be in the Shoe Salon,

level two. Neiman Marcus is at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. (949)

759-1900. www.neimanmarcus.com.

Better babies

It’s hard to imagine that a European luxury baby line would need

improvement. The Yves Delorme baby line is still made from the finest

quality Egyptian cotton, and now the entire collection coordinates

with every design pattern for more decorating choices. The new

designs are: Pompadour, a mini-toile with cherubs, lambs and chicks;

Pisellino, a classic design of mini scallops and tiny polka dots; and

Circus, polka dots in multi colors that are embroidered around shams

and the edges of quilts, which leaves an ideal place for a monogram.

This pattern is done in 410-thread count. Samplings range from bath

towels, hooded towels, bibs, totes, diaper bags, bunting bag, fitted

and flat crib sheets, comforters and bumper pads. Yves Delorme is at

South Coast Plaza on the second level, in the Crate & Barrel/Macy’s

Home Store wing. (714) 549-7872. www.yvesdelorme.com.

* BEST BUYS appears Mondays and Fridays. Send information to Greer

Wylder at [email protected] or 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa, CA

92627, or via fax at (949) 646-4170.