GREER WYLDER -- Best Buys

The Pacific Mesa Center in Costa Mesa, a.k.a the Quonset huts, is

having a summer sidewalk sale today beginning at 10 a.m. It’s a great day

to find best buys since select merchandise is reduced 10% to 50% at

participating stores. Included in the sale are refreshments and a showing

of vintage cars, as well as the musical talents of Purple Honey to

entertain. Participating merchants include Nikki Twigs, which is having a

trunk show featuring “Haute Rocks” by Lynn Ash, a collection of handmade

jewelry and Beauvieux handbags made from vintage fabric and adornments;

Swee’ Pea Home, which does custom interiors and will have bolts of

beautiful fabrics drastically discounted; Bits and Pieces, which

specializes in cottage furniture; The French Balcony, which carries

antiques and primitives; Sharman Miller, a decorative arts studio; S.

Kutz Ltd., an art studio and silversmith; and The China Source, for

imported antiques and home accessories. The Center is at 660 W. 17th St.

(just west of Trader Joe’s). Information: (949) 642-8944.

Atkinson’s Men’s Clothing Store is having its semiannual sale. Reyn

Spooner, Hathaway, En Bin Ltd., Southwick and Palm Beach merchandise is

reduced 20% to 50%. Atkinson’s carries a great selection of traditional

men’s clothing, shoes and accessories. It’s at 3430 Via Lido in Newport

Beach, across from the Lido Theatre. Information: (949) 673-0653.

Saks Fifth Avenue is having one of its best sales of the season, the

Finale sale. You’ll get an additional 40% off on already reduced

merchandise. The total savings vary from 50% to 70%. Included in the sale

are women’s designer collections, bridge sportswear, men’s clothing,

furnishings and sportswear. Saks Fifth Avenue is at South Coast Plaza.

Information: (714) 540-3233.

RSA Inline is celebrating the grand opening of its new ramp called The

Bowl with a sale today. The sale is on everything related to skating: all

T-shirts are 15% off, Aggro skates are 15% to 40% off and all skateboards

are 25% off. RSA Inline is at 1644 Superior Ave. in Costa Mesa.

Information: (949) 574-9966.

Posh is having its semiannual sale with savings on men’s clothing and

accessories reduced up to 60%. Posh carries popular labels including

Zanella, Mezlan, Barry Bricken, Hart Schaffner & Marx, Joseph Abboud,

Oxxford, Canali, Hickey-Freeman, Ike Behar and Cole Haan. Posh is at

Fashion Island in Newport Beach. Information: (949) 640-8310.

Restaurateur Pascal Olhats, the owner of Cafe Pascal at South Coast

Plaza, will be giving customers a complimentary French baguette at

today’s Bastille Day Dinner or to those who shop at selected South Coast

Plaza French retail stores. If you make a purchase at Christian Dior,

Hermes, Lalique or Agnes b, you’ll receive a certificate that can be used

in exchange for a complimentary French baguette. Cafe Pascal is serving a

pre-fix menu of traditional Bastille Day specialties from 5 to 8 p.m. for

$30 per person. Cafe Pascal is on the Garden Terrace at the base of South

Coast Plaza’s Bridge of Gardens. Information: (714) 751-4911.

A new French boutique has opened at South Coast Plaza called Air de

Paris. It offers many original products by well-known designers including

Jean-Paul Gaultier, Rabanne, Leonards and leathers by Jean-Claude

Jitrois. The boutique features women’s and men’s clothing and accessories

including leather handbags, ties and scarves as well as other leather

apparel. It’s at in Crate & Barrel/Mace’s Home store wing, across from

Diesel.

Today is the final day of Light Bulbs Etc. ceiling fan sale. On sale

are ceiling fans made by Hunter, Monte Carlo and MinkaAire. There are

more than 50 styles to chose from, and they’re all reduced 30% to 50%

off. Light Bulbs Etc. is at 1920 Newport Blvd. in Costa Mesa.

Information: (949) 646-5227.

* 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.