BEST BUYS -- Greer Wylder

My husband has suspected for years that I have a crush on my hair

stylist, Ron Perez, at Images Salon. I don’t know what he has to worry

about -- Ron is only tall, dark and handsome, with a great head of hair

(and my husband’s getting quite bald). He’s been cutting and coloring my

hair for the past 21 years, has unfortunately known me since my horribly

awkward teenage years, and also witnessed the 50-pound weight gain and

loss with the birth of my four sons. Ron once rescued me from mustard

yellow hair brought on by an eager cosmetology student at Golden West

College during the dark days I couldn’t afford Ron in the early ‘90s.

Last year, when I convinced Ron that I really wanted to dye my hair

brown, only to change my mind three days later, he understood. Ron has

cut my hair as short as a boy’s, and let me grow it way too long a few

years ago. He has great ideas for styles, and honestly tells me what

won’t work with my straight-as-a-board hair. If you’re looking for a

great hairstylist who can work magic with color, cuts and everything in

between, Ron is at Images Salon in Corona del Mar, 2515 E. Coast Highway,

Corona del Mar. (949) 675-5531.

Warisan is a new furniture and accessories store that opened in Corona

del Mar. Its first location is on Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles.

Warisan specializes in furniture from Indonesia, mostly new and recycled

teak. There is also a line of lighting, antiques and accessories

available. It’s at 2345 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. (949) 723-4760.

It’s hard to get really excited about finding the best bra available,

but here’s finally something to write about. Forget about yesterday’s

Wonder Bra, and the oh-so-uncomfortable Water Bra. The best for style and

comfort is Le Mystere “au naturel” T-shirt bra for $56 at Saks Fifth

Avenue. It comes in ivory, nude and black, with matching panties. Once

you buy one, you might as well forget about the rest. It’s so flattering

and surprisingly comfortable, despite the underwire. And I’ve found Saks

Fifth Avenue’s lingerie department is the ultimate for no-hassle

shopping. It’s quiet, spacious and well organized, and there aren’t any

overly solicitous sales associates hovering around. Saks Fifth Avenue is

at South Coast Plaza. (714) 540-0830.

The Irvine Ranch Market has added a new bakery filled with all kinds

of items: cookies, muffins, cakes and pastries. Everything is baked fresh

daily, and they give out samples. The jumbo muffins are $1.69 each, the

apple crumb pies are $6.99 each, the double chocolate bundt cakes are

$4.99 each, and the sticky buns are $4.99 each. The bakery opens daily at

8 a.m. Irvine Ranch Market is at 2651 Irvine Ave., Costa Mesa. (949)

631-4404.

Van’s Tennis Shoes is having a buy one get the second pair at half

price sale on selected styles through Sept. 9. The sale includes shoes

styles for men, women, boys, toddlers and teens. The sale does not

include snowboard boots. Van’s Tennis Shoes is at 1666 Newport Blvd.,

Costa Mesa. (949) 642-5753.

Promelis Westcliff Market also offers a fully staffed event planning

and catering service to complement its line of salads, dips and cheeses

for events of any size. Promelis has professional chefs and servers for

dinner parties, picnics at the beach or corporate events. Theme events

that it specializes in include clam bakes, luaus, pig roasts, Mardi Gras,

Mexican fiestas, Texas barbecues, birthday celebrations and weddings.

Promelis Westcliff Market is at 2121 Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach.

(949) 548-2500.

My personal favorite is Haute Cakes Caffe catering service. In

addition to its exceptional daily breakfasts and lunches, Haute Cakes

does an excellent job at catering parties of any size. It can cater

holidays, intimate events and also does themes. Haute Cakes Caffe is at

1807 Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 642-9551.

Beach Access is having an end of the summer sale. The South Coast

Plaza store carries popular surf and skate apparel. Merchandise is

reduced up to 50%. The sale will end Monday. (714) 754-0221.

* 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.