Best Buys -- Greer Wylder

South Coast Plaza has added more exclusive retailers and unique

restaurants to its already impressive list of merchants. The latest

additions are Giorgio Armani, Paris-based Yves Delorme, a completely

remodeled Emporio Armani, the first California locations for both SoHo

boutique and Z’Tejas Southwest Grill, and Champagne French Bakery Cafe.

Giorgio Armani will carry the Giorgio Armani collections for men and

women, the Giorgio Raman Classico Collection and a full range of

accessories for men and women. It’s expected to open this fall.

Yves Delorme is known for its fine French linens, a beautiful

collection that offers natural fiber linens for the bed and bath.

Designed in France, the coordinating linens are for every season and

every design style. Yves Delorme is internationally recognized as the

epitome of classic linens. It’s scheduled to open this summer.

The newly redesigned and relocated Emporio Armani features open,

flowing space and modern composition that reflects the Armani look. The

store carries men’s and women’s Emporio Armani apparel and accessories,

including watches, footwear, eye wear and fragrance. It’s now open on the

lower level, next to Sephora. Information: (714) 754-1200.

SoHo offers a full line of bohemian clothing, including women’s

apparel and head-to-toe accessories, in this first-ever West Coast

location. It will open this summer.

Z’Tejas Southwest Grill will use the freshest ingredients of the

Southwest. It plans to offer a fresh, unique menu with dishes such as Voo

Doo Tuna and Crispy Catfish Beignets. It will open this summer.

Champagne French Bakery -- this authentic French bakery will offer

products and services that you’ll find in a traditional French cafe. It

will offer pastries, breads, crepes, quiches and sandwiches. It will open

this summer.

Old Navy always carries great seasonal merchandise at bargain prices,

and the Fourth of July is no exception. Its famous $5 flag T-shirts for

the whole family are available now ($4 for baby sizes). The shirts come

in white, gray and red. There are more Fourth of July supplies available,

including sparkle flag tank tops at $5, dog bones at $1.50, stars and

stripes flip-flops at $4.50, visors at $5 and footballs at $5. Old Navy

is at 901 South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 540-3817.

Roger’s Gardens will have a Christmas in July sale beginning July 8

through 22. Retired Christopher Radko ornaments are offered at savings.

If you purchase two retired Christopher Radko ornaments at a regular

price, you’ll get the third retired ornament free. The third ornament

must be of equal or lesser value than the first two. These designs are

limited because they are no longer in production. Christopher Radko’s

ornaments are handblown and hand-painted. There are ornaments for

Christmas, Halloween, Easter, St. Patrick’s Day and more. Roger’s Gardens

is at 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Newport Beach. Information: (949)

640-5800.

Helen Grace Chocolates is having a special on slightly flawed

chocolates called “misdips.” They’re priced at $7.95 per pound. Other

savings at Helen Grace includes 75% off sour bears, half-price tins

filled with milk chocolate caramel nut clusters at $4.50 each and 75% off

caramel nut clusters in a seven-ounce box. Helen Grace is at the

Westcliff Plaza shopping center. Information: (949) 631-8700.

South Coast Plaza’s Salvatore Ferragamo boutique is having a sale on

the spring and summer collections for men and women. Salvatore Ferragamo

carries clothing, shoes, belts, handbags, beach towels, scarves, leather

goods and accessories. It’s on the second level, near Nordstrom.

Information: (714) 979-7654.

Talbots is having a big, semiannual sale. Sale merchandise is marked

down 25% to 50% through August. The conservative women’s clothing and

accessories store is in the Crate & Barrel/Macy’s Home Store Wing of

South Coast Plaza. Information: (714) 556-3652.

The American Cancer Discovery Shop always receives unusual items. Now

there’s a antique slot machine and a custom-made moon table and bench.

There’s also a 14-karat white gold diamond watch. And all red, white and

blue clothing and accessories are reduced 50%. The Discovery Shop is at

2600 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Information: (949) 640-4777.

* 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.