GREER WYLDER -- Best Buys

You won’t want to miss the latest artist featured at the Susan

Spiritus Gallery, Claire Steinberg. I took some photo classes taught by

Steinberg and she’s not only a wonderful teacher but a spectacular

photographer.

She’s been on the staff of People, Rolling Stone and Time magazines,

and has photographed politicians and well-known personalities including

presidents George Bush and Jimmy Carter, Hillary Clinton, Steven

Spielberg, Billy Crystal, Peter Strauss and Joseph Wambaugh.

Her latest collection at Susan Spiritus Gallery is “Palette Beaute,”

Steinberg’s conceptions of beauty. The limited edition photos are printed

using a new digital process -- developed by singer Graham Nash -- that

produces stunning quality and longevity.

“They’re absolutely archival,” Steinberg said.

The images measure roughly 26 by 34 inches and range in price from

$1,500 to $3,000, plus framing.

“They’re exquisitely framed,” Steinberg said. “They float in the

frames and vary from a Deco style to a very decadent-style frame. They’re

perfect for a residential home to a commercial building.”

For example, the Wall Street firm of J.P. Morgan recently bought a

number of them to display in its lobby. Steinberg’s work can also be seen

in the permanent collection at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art.

The collection goes on display Saturday. A reception for Steinberg

will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Susan Spiritus

Gallery, 3929 Birch St., Newport Beach. Information: (949) 474-4321.

If you’ve ever broken a treasure, don’t worry -- it might look

brand-new again if you take it to Pick Up The Pieces. They specialize in

repairing damaged porcelain, china, crystal, glass, painting, graphics,

wood, frames, marble, stone, ivory, jade, ceramics and most other art and

collectibles. You’d be amazed at how well they can repair something to

its original condition. There are also a few items for sale in the shop.

Pick Up The Pieces is at 711 W. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Information: (949)

645-9955.

The best custom clothing company is The Custom Shop at South Coast

Plaza. It’s introducing a new selection of versatile pant, sport coat and

suit fabrics appropriate for all business casual, and business dress and

black-tie occasions. There are 200 new colors and fabrics to choose from.

The Custom Shop is on the lower level of the Crate & Barrel wing of South

Coast Plaza. Information: (714) 549-1264.

A farewell sale is in progress at Magasin 209. The

going-out-of-business sale includes all merchandise; fixtures and

furniture are reduced 30%. Magasin 209 is at 209 Marine Ave. on Balboa

Island. Magasin 209 is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through

Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The store will close

permanently Oct. 11, but the merchandise is going fast. Information:

(949) 675-5542.

Cannery Creatives Paintings & Graphic Designs is having an open house

event from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday featuring original impressionistic-style

paintings of light-filled local scenes, florals, interiors and dogs.

Cannery Creatives is at 414 31st St. in the Cannery Village, Newport

Beach. Information: (949) 723-1928.

Via Lido Drugs is having a sale on its custom-printed Christmas cards

through Sept 28. Custom-printed cards are reduced 20%. There’s also a

nice selection of Halloween decor in the new “haunted pumpkin patch” in

the lobby of the drugstore. And new gifts are arriving daily in the

Seaside Gardens department. Via Lido Drugs is at 3445 Via Lido, Newport

Beach. Information: (949) 723-5858.

* BEST BUYS appears in the Daily Pilot on Thursdays and Saturdays.

Send information to Greer Wylder at 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa 92627, or

via fax at (949) 646-4170.