Best Buys

GREER WYLDER

Cannery Village’s 31st Street is once again turning into a European

summer street fair on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will

feature live music, refreshments, art and antiques. Participating Cannery

Village merchants include Petit Gallery Bella, The South of France,

Cannery Exchange, Le Canard, Alta Coffee House, Cannery Paints Studio,

Carol Akins Studio, Cannery Creatives, El Camino Antiques, Nobili

Antiques, Ardenia Capannelli, Mathieu’s Antiques, Living Creation, Ilona

and Cora Studio, Studio La Rue and Inside Focus. Directions and

information: (949) 675-0851.

Bellissima Designer Consignment Boutique is having a summer sale

through Saturday. Selected items are reduced up to 50%. The upscale

resale boutique has a huge selection of St. John Knits in excellent

condition. It’s at 336 Poinsettia Ave. in Corona del Mar. Information:

(949) 675-9756.

Miniature train collectors will love Zany Brainy’s great train sale

going on through Sunday. The sale coincides with the release of “Thomas

and the Magic Railroad,” the first feature-length film starring Thomas

the Tank Engine. There are discounts of 20% to 50% and special offers on

Brio, Lionel and Thomas train sets. And if you’re planning to shop early

for Christmas, Zany Brainy always offers free gift wrapping. Zany Brainy

is at the Corona del Mar Plaza in Newport Beach. Information: (949)

640-5131.

The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop in Corona del Mar is having

a Christmas in July sale. There are savings throughout the store and even

a Christmas tree decorated with ornaments available to purchase. The

summer sale features 20% to 75% off on fashions and furnishings, many

with generous manufacturers and donors. “Have some Christmas cookies and

coffee and join in the holiday spirit,” says manager Gloria Godfrey. “We

even have a beautiful ‘does everything but compose and play itself’ Lowry

Magic Genie organ.” The Discovery Shop is at 2600 E. Coast Highway in

Corona del Mar. Information: (949) 640-4777.

Blue Springs, Ala. is having a big summer sale through July 31. All

antiques and accessories are reduced 20% to 75%. All shabby chic bedding

and shades are reduced 10%. And with a $200 purchase, you’ll receive a

free Rachel Ashwell home-decorating book. The store is filled with shabby

chic style chandeliers, lighting, bedding, furniture, art, accessories

and more. Blue Springs, Ala. is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.

to 6 p.m., and on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. It’s at 369 E. 17th St. in

Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 642-3632.

Now is a great time to stock up on socks and hosiery for the entire

family at Kmart’s buy one get one at 50% off sock and hosiery sale. The

offer is good on all packaged socks and hosiery for men, ladies, boys,

girls and infants. Kmart carries Fruit of the Loom, Hanes, Sesame Street

and Men’s Athletech, No Nonsense, L’Eggs, Basic Editions. Kmart is at

2200 Harbor Blvd. in Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 646-7701.

Decor Contemporary Furnishings is having a floor sample blowout sale

through the end of the month at its Costa Mesa location. Its sister

store, Contour Home, in Huntington Beach at 6902 Edinger Ave., is also

having a floor sample sale. Decor Contemporary Furnishings carries

furniture name brands including Lazar, Dinec, Aterlier, Preview, Rowe,

Star, Urbana, Visu, Dia, Dellarobia, Ello, Galerkin, Axi, Nicollets,

American Leather, Arteri, Creative Elegance and Thayer Coggin. On sale

are bedroom sets, leather, chairs, tables, accessories, sofas, armoires

and more. The store is at 1800 Newport Blvd. in Costa Mesa. Information:

(949) 548-4874.

New Balance is having a summer sale event with savings for men’s,

women’s and kids’ footwear. The New Balance Store carries footwear for

sports and casual wear. It’s in the Corona del Mar Plaza in Newport

Beach. Information: (949) 720-1602.

* BEST BUYS appears on Thursdays and Saturdays. Send information to

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

646-4170.