Best Buys -- Greer Wylder

Paris to the Moon is a new home and gift store that recently opened in

Costa Mesa. You might feel transported when you enter the tiny shop.

There are all kinds of Parisian accents and other treasures, including

soaps, lighting, prints, slippers, beads, china, monogrammed glasses

etched with gold, pressed butterfly pictures and silk shirts. The shop is

unusual in its style, and the owner, Darren Calkins, and his staff are

helpful. On Friday, Paris to the Moon will have a slipper embellishing

party. For $25, you can create your own custom raffia mules with ribbon,

jewels, rhinestones and buttons. The “demi gala” is limited to “12

princesses,” so reservations are needed. Information: (949) 642-0942.

It’s at 1720-D Santa Ana Ave., Costa Mesa.

Another new shop to open in Costa Mesa is Coastal Living Home & Garden

at 1673 Irvine Ave., Suite M. The owner, Trent Hultgren, has sectioned

off areas of his store that feature his garden and home lines: Safari,

Lodge, French, Nantucket and Garden. Each section is filled with

Hultgren’s designs, antiques, furniture and accessories. Coastal Living

also offers a design service for homes and gardens. The store is open

from noon to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday and by appointment.

Information: (949) 515-0624.

Father’s Day is coming up Sunday, so as an alternative to cologne and

ties, give him something new, an original and luxurious gift -- a spa

treatment. Spa Gregories has packages such as the Gentlemen’s Retreat,

the Sport’s Therapy Package and the Ancient Royal Bathing Ritual. For a

limited time only, Spa Gregories is offering a free five-ounce Decleor

men’s shaving gel that’s filled with nutrients designed to soothe,

nourish and moisturize the skin. Spa Gregories is at 200 Newport Center

Drive, Suite 100, Newport Beach. Reservations are recommended for spa

services and may be made by calling Spa Gregories at (949) 644-6672. It’s

open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through

Sunday. Gift certificates may be bought over the phone or at the spa.

SARA is a great new clothing store that opened at Fashion Island, near

the koi pond. It has two other Southern California locations, one in

Malibu and one in Santa Monica. It carries some of the best casual

clothing lines for women, including Trina Turk, Earl Jeans, Petite

Bateau, TSE cashmere, velvet T-shirts and more. Information: (949)

729-4585.

l.a. Eyeworks will hold an exhibition from 1 to 5 p.m. today of the

Prada eye wear collection at South Coast Plaza. l.a. Eyeworks is known

for being a destination point in Orange County for original eye wear, and

l.a. Eyeworks’ original Melrose location has been in Los Angeles since

1979. The South Coast Plaza store carries some of the finest in eye wear,

including l.a. Eyeworks, Miu Miu, Paul Smith, Chloe, Dolce & Gabbana,

Chrome Hearts and other designer collections. It’s on the second level of

South Coast Plaza, near Macy’s. It’s open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday

through Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Information:

(714) 957-0790.

Smart & Final always has best buys on party supplies. The store is

filled with everything you need from barbecues, appetizers, main courses,

fresh meat, produce, table and paper supplies. Since it’s a warehouse

store, it has warehouse prices. There are significant savings on bulk

food, paper supplies and cleaning supplies. Examples of current savings

are on three bottles of Martinelli’s sparkling cider at $3.99, 79 cents

per pound of Tyson chicken thighs, buy one get one free four-pound size

of Ortega salsa, Gatorade variety pack 24 bottles at $14.69 and Gain

liquid detergent at $9.69. Smart & Final has a SmartAdvantage, no

membership fee savings card. Smart & Final is at 707 W. 19th St., Costa

Mesa. Information: (949) 548-8473.

Designer Outlet will have a huge parking lot sale from 9 a.m. to 4

p.m. today. There are all kinds of furniture, floor samples, accessories

reduced up to 70%. Designer Outlet is having a 3020 Pullman St., Costa

Mesa.

* 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.