Best Buys -- Greer Wylder

Greer Wylder

After seven years as a retail store on Balboa Island, the Balboa Porch

is closing and looking for a new location. A storewide moving sale is

happening and everything is reduced 30% to 50%. On sale are all home

accessories -- lamps, clocks, pillows, rattan pieces, small furniture and

garden items. Balboa Porch is at 224 Marine Ave., Balboa Island. (949)

723-4113.

A grand opening special at The Scott Fontana Spa & Salon is 20% off on

all services. Treatments available includes massages, hair cuts, makeup

and facials. Gift certificates are available and may be customized for

any need. There are also pre-selected packages to chose from. It’s open

Tuesday through Saturday. It’s at 3424 Via Oporto, Newport Beach. Spa

phone (949) 723-1269, and salon phone is (949) 675-2122.

USA kiosk, which opened at Fashion Island in the courtyard next to

Robinsons-May, features all kinds of patriotic products. USA carries

clothing and accessories -- T-shirts, hats, rings, bracelets, pins and

pendant necklaces. It also has flags in a variety of sizes for the home,

car or office. USA kiosk is donating 10% of all sales to the New York

City Police Foundation Heroes Fund. For information about the USA Kiosk,

call the Fashion Island concierge at (949) 721-2000.

A Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer fund-raising event will be at Macy’s

Newport Beach from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today called “Fit For A Cure.” If a

certified fit specialist helps you with a Wacoal, Donna Karan Intimates

or DKNY Underwear bra, Wacoal will donate $1 to the foundation. Also,

Wacoal will donate $1 with the purchase of an Awareness Bra by Wacoal.

Call (949) 640-8333, Ext. 4437, to make an appointment. Macy’s is at

Fashion Island in Newport Beach.

Subtle Tones is having a “ghost, goblins, cats, vampires and all

creatures” Halloween event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Children may

wear their Halloween costumes and have their pictures taken by Chi Lin.

Other activities include decorating masks and pumpkins, treats and story

time with Emily. Subtle Tones is a clothing, gift and home accessories

store that specializes in antique lighting. It’s at Corona del Mar Plaza

in Newport Beach. (949) 640-2781.

Elizabeth Arden cosmetics is offering a 20-piece collection worth $300

for $30 with a purchase of any $35 Elizabeth Arden cosmetics or fragrance

at Robinsons-May. The collection is advertised as being the biggest

purchase with purchase of the year. It includes makeup brushes, lip

glosses, eye pencils, lip pencils and nail colors, mascara, eye shadows,

refillable gold compact and blushes. The offer is good while supplies

last. Robinsons-May is at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, and at Fashion

Island in Newport Beach.

Animal lovers will appreciate the selection of pet-related items at

Pet’s Central in Costa Mesa. The store is filled with a huge selection of

reptiles, fish, small animals, flea and tick remedies, food, supplies,

aquariums, and more. Pet’s Central also offers low-cost pet vaccination

clinics that travel from store to store. The next clinic will be in the

store from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Sunday. It’s open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Monday through Saturday. Pet’s Central is at 2300 Harbor Blvd., in the

Harbor Center, Costa Mesa. (949) 642-5673.

Yves Delorme at South Coast Plaza offers some of the best in linens,

bedding and night wear. The French-based company specializes in

natural-fiber linens. The fall collection includes solid floral damask

linens, Jacquard woven table linens, nightgowns, peignoirs and

nightshirts in Egyptian cotton, embroidered polka dot towels, mohair

throws and blankets, and quilts, shams and pillows. Yves Delorme is on

the second level, in the Crate & Barrel/Macy’s Home Store wing, across

from Talbot’s. (714) 549-7880.

* 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.