GREER’S BEST BUYS:To sleep, to dream on 600 thread count

Everyone knows there’s nothing quite like sleeping on luxury sheets. Well, now you can buy fine linens at closeout prices at Tuesday Morning in Costa Mesa. Discontinued Sferra Bros. king-size sheet sets from Italy are reduced up to $640. This is a rare opportunity to purchase luxe Italian sheets on the same par as Frette, Pratesi and Yves Delorme.

Since 1891, Sferra’s fine linens have been chosen for bedrooms at the Vatican, dressed tables at the White House, and graced elite homes throughout the world. Now you can sleep like royalty without paying steep prices. The selection available includes solids and jacquard designs. Thread counts range from 300 to 600. King and limited California king sizes are oversized to fit deep mattresses.

Prices range from $129.99 to $169.99. They are regularly priced from $465 to $810. Tuesday Morning offers no-frills shopping and specializes in upscale home accessories and gifts reduced 50% to 80%. Expect to find similar items seen in catalogs, and department and specialty stores.

Tuesday Morning, 2701 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call (714) 751-1735 or go to www.tuesdaymorning.com.

DOT DOT DOT

Orange County-based Three Dots apparel for women and men is all the rage with celebrities and New York’s fashion elite. Co-founder Sharon Lebon is a local who started the company in 1995 with one perfectly designed and fabulously fitting T-shirt. Now Three Dots has expanded to include women’s wear, men’s wear and maternity made from exclusive knits, cashmere and wovens.

Three Dots remains true to its origins by focusing on impeccable designs, top-quality fabrics and the perfect fit. Its trademark color-coded dots and signature flat-locked stitching are other constants. Choose from cap sleeve V-neck long dresses in liquid cotton jersey, supima tanks, viscose lycra-cropped leggings, flannel cashmere zip turtlenecks, cashmere thermal long-sleeve T-shirts, cashmere zip hoodies and more.

Three Dots apparel can be found at some of the best boutiques and department stores in Newport Beach and Costa Mesa, including Bloomingdale’s at Fashion Island in Newport Beach, American Rag Cie at Fashion Island in Newport Beach, the Queen Bee in Newport Beach, Shades of Red in Newport Beach, Etc. Etc. Etc. on Balboa Island, and at Millie in Newport Coast. For more information, go to www.threedots.com.

RAG TIME

American Rag Cie at Fashion Island in Newport Beach is a favorite of well-traveled and savvy men and women. It also houses Cafe Beau Soliel, which serves organic Mediterranean foods for breakfast and lunch. American Rag is an award-winning store offering international up-and-coming designers, vintage apparel as well as an eclectic mix of denim, footwear, accessories, fabulous French housewares, music and books.

Women designers include Alice McCall, APC, Lover, See by Chloe and Tsubi. Men’s designers include Griffin, Maharishi, Red Ear by Paul Smith, Rogan and YMC. Denim lines for men and women include Levi’s, Earnest Sewn, Tsubi and PRPS. And great vintage pieces by Oleg Cassini, Diane Von Furstenburg, Shaheen, Pucci and more. Shoes for men and women include sought-out labels such as Chloe, Givenchy, Melanie Dizon, Jean Baptiste Rautureau, NDC and Paul Smith. Casual athletic shoes include Vans Vault, Adidas and John Varvatos Converse.

Thirty-foot exposed ceilings, glowing Murano lighting, and original art by Jean Cocteau adds a stylish ambience to the shopping and dining experience. For breakfast Cafe Beau Soliel serves eggs, omelets, pancakes, cereal and French toast. For lunch it offers soup, salads, croque-monsieur and sandwiches, burgers, pasta, quiche, and entrees such as Dover sole, turkey meatloaf and hanger steak with black peppercorn sauce.

Cafe Beau Soliel is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call (949) 760-1510.

writes Best Buys for the Daily Pilot each Friday. She’s the founder and president of greersoc.com, a free daily e-mail service that provides the latest in Orange County fashion, dining and trends.