BEST BUYS -- Greer Wylder

Fashion Island and American Express are hosting a program called

“Charge for the Cure” to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer

Foundation. Through Oct. 31, American Express will give 1 cent to the

foundation every time a customer uses an American Express card to shop or

dine at Fashion Island, Corona del Mar Plaza, Bayside Center, Eastbluff

Village Center, Harbor View Center, Newport Hills Center, Newport North

Center and Westcliff Plaza. Also, Fashion Island will donate $1 for every

American Express transaction through Oct. 31. Fashion Island has pledged

to raise $5,000 for the foundation. American Express transaction

donations are not tax deductible.

Subtle Tones, one of the best local women’s casual clothing stores, is

having a summer blowout sale. Included in the sale are its popular

sandals and slippers as seen is In Style magazine and Victoria magazine

at 50% off. All summer linen and T-shirts are half off. Subtle Tones

label kids’ ruffle wear and T-shirts are reduced 25%. Subtle Tones is at

Corona del Mar Plaza, 844 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. (949) 640-2781.

Denim lovers have unlimited choices at Neiman Marcus. Denim styles

range from herringbone by Earl Jeans, stuffed capris from Marc Jacobs,

five-pocket stretch jeans from Theory, dark-rinse straight-leg jeans from

Diesel, and a slim boot-cut stretch jeans from Frankie B. Denim is

available in the couture department, as well as the contemporary

departments. It’s at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. (949) 759-1900.

The Spa & Salon Gregories is selling Race for the Cure raffle tickets.

Tickets are $5 a piece, $10 for three tickets and $20 for seven tickets.

The grand-prize winner will receive a deluxe gift basket that includes a

Gregories Petite escape, Salon Gregories haircut, Spa Gregories robe,

Hornblower dinner cruise for two, dinner for two at Tutto Mare and 40

deluxe spa and haircut products -- a value of $1,450. The first-prize

winner will receive a gift basket that includes an Aloha Paradise spa

package, a spa pedicure, Salon Gregories haircut, Spa Gregories wrap, and

33 deluxe spa and hair care products -- a value of $900. The second-prize

winner will receive a gift basket that includes a one-hour massage or

facial, Salon Gregories haircut, and 20 deluxe spa and hair care products

-- a value of $600. Six third-prize winners will receive a Trapp -

40-hour candle, or a Trapp fragrant room spray. Spa & Salon Gregories is

also offering Cut-A-Thon for the Cure haircuts at $25, and blow-drying

services for $15. It’s at 200 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach. (949)

644-6671.

Ritz Cleaners will have a grand opening special Friday at its newest

location at 3305 Newport Blvd., Newport Beach. Free dry cleaning will be

available on up to six articles of clothing. The offer excludes suede,

leather, gowns and household items. (949) 675-4072.

The Urban Gardener is a full-service florist that specializes in

European floral designs. And it offers complimentary wedding

consultations for simple to the most extravagant weddings. It’s at 1811

Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach. Information: (949) 642-2949.

Figge Photography is having its annual summer special through Sept.

30. All family sittings are 50% off, and 25 complimentary holiday photos

are included. Figge Photography is at 240 Newport Center Drive, Suite

110, Newport Beach. (949) 644-6933.

“The Circle” by W. Somerset Maugham is playing on the Mainstage at

South Coast Repertory through Oct. 7. The drawing room comedy, set in the

1920s, is directed by Warner Shook. Performances are at 8 p.m. Tuesdays

through Saturdays, and matinees are at 2:30 p.m. on weekends. Tickets are

$27 to $52. It’s at 655 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. (714) 708-5510.

* 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.