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Greer’s Best Buys:

Michael Stars is a pioneer of the luxury tee, and now you have a resource in Orange County to find their complete tee collections and more.

The first Michael Stars boutique in Orange County has opened at Fashion Island. Offering more than 200 styles in more than 30 colors per season, the Michael Stars collection includes a wide variety of styles available in fabrics like shine, supima cotton, supima modal, supima thermal and micro jersey. The new store features Michael Stars renowned collections, including basic tees and tanks as well as outerwear, dress, cashmere and maternity collections.

And check out recently launched accessories including belts, hats scarves and eyewear. Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Michael Stars is near the Iris Fountain at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. Call (949) 999-0750 or visit www.michaelstars.com.

Burn some calories

Join Pilates Plus in Newport Beach from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday for a day of health and beauty. Pilates Plus recently brought hot celebrity workout Systeme Dynamique to Newport Beach, and you can meet its creator, celebrated international fitness guru Sebastian Lagree. You’ll have the chance to try this mix of Pilates, strength training and cardio that gets you toned and lets you burn up to 600 calories in a single 50-minute class. 1220 Bison Ave., Newport Beach. Call (949) 554-7272 or visit www.pilatesplusnewportbeach.com.

Pink cupcakes for charity

Sprinkles will donate the proceeds from its Pink Ribbon cupcakes to the Entertainment Industry Foundation’s Women’s Cancer Research Fund through Wednesday. Just order a strawberry cupcake with pink sugar ribbon and you’ll be supporting a great cause.

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Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Call (949) 760-0003 or visit www.sprinklescupcakes.com.

Lace up for the cure

New Balance at South Coast Plaza is offering a Lace Up for the Cure collection of shoes to benefit Susan G. Komen Foundation. (15% of the purchase price goes to the foundation.) At New Balance you can also shop for performance and casual tees, jackets and pants too. Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Level 2, in the Crate and Barrel/Macy’s Home Store Wing. Call (714) 434-9405 or visit www.newbalance.com.

Plates for a cure

Villeroy & Boch at South Coast Plaza is also offering a special serving plate to benefit Susan G. Komen Foundation. Villeroy & Boch and Kitchen Aid have teamed up to introduce the Cook for the Cure Plate ($24.95). Each plate is numbered and the goal is to pass the plate from friend to friend, along with a prepared dish. When the plate is passed, the recipient can register the plate online and Kitchen Aid will donate $5 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Level 2, in the Crate and Barrel/Macy’s Home Store Wing. Call (714) 540-6511 or visit www.villeroy-boch.com/en/.

Bridal Faire

If you are an eco-conscious bride or a groom-to-be, don’t miss the Environmental Nature Center’s Eco-Eco Bridal Faire in Newport Beach Saturday, from noon to 4 p.m. You can meet local businesses who offer affordable green products and services that can reduce environmental harm, while ensuring a memorable and stylish wedding celebration. While you’re there, check out the Environmental Nature Center’s facilities. 1601 16th St. in Newport Beach. Call (949) 645-8489 or visit www.encenter.org.

Live music at mall

Singer Selena Gomez will be at South Coast Plaza from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, in Carousel Court, near the Disney Store. If you purchase or bring in a copy of her debut CD, “Kiss and Tell,” you can meet her. Call (714) 751-8080 or visit www.southcoastplaza.com.

New boutique opens

The first EVER boutique (in Orange County) just opened at Fashion Island. The EVER store features collections for men and women featuring classic styles, quality construction and finishes, with a casual and timeless feel. Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. EVER is between Macy’s and the Iris Fountain. Call (949) 719.2783 or visit www.ever-us.com.


GREER WYLDER writes Best Buys, which runs Fridays. She’s the founder and president of www.greersoc.com , a free daily e-mail service that provides the latest in Orange County fashion, dining and trends.

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