Orchids for your valentine

South Coast Plaza will host one the world’s largest international

orchid shows today through Sunday. The Fascination of Orchids

International Show and Sale fills all three levels of the Carte &

Barrel/Macy’s Home wing at South Coast Plaza. “Pathway to Orchids” is the

theme, and it will feature more than 65 of the world’s renowned orchid

growers, as well as more than 100 orchid displays and exhibits. This is

the 21st anniversary for the show; it started as a small exhibit and grew

to be one of the largest in the world. With Valentine’s Day around the

corner, it’s also a great time to find a beautiful gift. There are more

than 30,000 orchids on display, and the grandest of all will be the

orchid artwork created by Don Davidson, a famous floral and parade

designer. Davidson has created a mammoth, 25-foot centerpiece featuring

two egrets resting among orchids in a three-dimensional reflection of

water elements. World-famous orchid experts will offer 15 informative

seminars for orchid enthusiasts. Admission and parking is free. The show

hours are from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Show schedules and

information: (714) 964-3265 or https://www.fascinationoforchids.com.

At Skin Care by Carrie, a full-service, skin-care salon for men and

women, there’s a spring promotion through March. The special is for a

fruit enzyme peel or micro-dermabrasion. Your age determines the

discount, up to 50% off. For example, if you are 30, you’ll receive 30%

off a service. There’s also a 20% off sale on the salon’s skin-care line

called Arcona. Skin Care by Carrie promises that whether you chose a

salon treatment or home-care program you will experience smoother skin

that radiates a healthy glow and a more even skin tone almost

immediately. The Arcona skin and body care line was formerly only

available at the Arcona Studio in L.A. and at Fred Segal. This holistic

line of skin care has recently been written up in Women’s Wear Daily,

L.A. Style and In Style magazines as one of the top skin-care lines used

by L.A’s movie stars, producers and radio personalities. Skin Care by

Carrie is at 2411 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Information: (949)

433-9364.

Even Sisters will have a pre-Valentine’s Day sale this weekend. There

are incredible savings on lines by Allen Allen, Paul Frank and Fresh

Produce. Also shoes and accessories will be discounted 25% to 75% off the

original price. “We need to clean out our stock to make way for spring

merchandise,” says Katie Lewis at Even Sisters. The store is open from 9

a.m. to 6 p.m.. daily. Even Sisters is at 207 Marine Ave., Balboa Island.

Information: (949) 673-2130.

Ralphs grocery stores are offering $10-off coupons on lift tickets and

snowboard or ski lessons at Mountain High Resort. The regular

extended-day lift ticket costs $39. With a Ralphs coupon, it’s $29. The

lift ticket is valid from opening until 10 p.m. any day of this ski

season, for anyone 13 years old or older. The “learn to ski and

snowboard” ticket usually costs $49, but is reduced to $39 with the

Ralphs coupon. The package includes one all-day lower mountain lift

ticket, one two-hour lesson and one all-day ski or snowboard rental. It’s

valid for ages 9 and older. Ralphs has a store in Costa Mesa on East 17th

Street. In Newport Beach, Ralphs can be found on Irvine Avenue, San

Miguel Drive and Eastbluff Drive.

A’Maree’s is carrying special jewelry designs ideal for Valentine’s

Day gifts. Jewelry designers Susan Roden and Cathy Waterman are featuring

their latest collections. It’s at Westcliff Court at 1649 Westcliff

Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 642-4423.

Wilshire & Okell’s Fireplace Shops is having a sale. The upscale

fireplace accessory store has long been a favorite with decorators. On

sale are select mantels, fireplaces, glass doors, andirons, tool sets,

mailboxes, wood and gas stoves, gas logs, weather vanes, and antiques. It

also specializes in custom iron screens that can be done in different

metals and finishes. It’s in Costa Mesa at 1522 Newport Blvd.

Information: (949) 650-2640.

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

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

646-4170.