Best Buys -- Greer Wylder

Ann Dennis Designs is having an inventory close-out sale on its line

of fabrics, wallpapers and trims for $5 per yard or roll. The selection

includes hand-screened prints, wovens and many coordinates that are ideal

for kitchens, powder rooms, bedrooms and children’s rooms. It’s open from

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Ann Dennis Designs is in the

Stonemill Design Center, 2915 Redhill Ave., Suite B106-107, Costa Mesa.

(714) 708-2555.

Lacoste is having a semiannual sale on selected styles from its

fall/winter collections for men, women and children. Most of the sale

merchandise is marked down 30% to 40%. The Lacoste Boutique is on the

lower level of South Coast Plaza near the Polo Store. (714) 641-1730.

One of the best local cooking schools -- Dish -- offers a 10-week

“basics” cooking class. The classes were designed for novices and for

those who want to broaden their cooking skills. At the classes, you’ll

learn everything you need to know about knife skills, stocks and broths,

sauteing, braising, basic bread and pastry, frying, sauce making, basic

meat and seafood selection and cooking. At each class, the instructor

will start with an overview of the scheduled cooking technique, then the

class will create a “mise en place” (preparation of the food for each

recipe). Once the ingredients are ready, the instructor will discuss and

demonstrate each recipe to the class. The Basics Class costs $390 and

runs in consecutive weeks at 6 p.m. Tuesdays or Thursdays. The weekly

class covers stocks and broths, classic sauces, sauteing and frying,

braising, grilling, roasting and stove top smoking, poaching, souffles,

savory and sweet, breads and pastries. There are all kinds of other great

cooking classes offered at Dish, and top of the line kitchen accessories

are available in the front section of the school. The retail section of

Dish carries equipment, tools, linens, flatware, tabletop, service

pieces, barware and stemware. Dish is at 435 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa.

(949) 574-2433.

There are complimentary facials and make-overs offered today through

Saturday at the Sisley cosmetics counter at Neiman Marcus. And on Tuesday

and Wednesday, there are facials offered in Neiman Marcus’ private facial

room from Guerlain. Neiman Marcus is at Fashion Island in Newport Beach.

(949) 759-1900.

Bow Danglers Boutique is having a storewide clearance sale through

Jan. 17. All merchandise is marked down 30% to 75%. Bow Danglers carries

women’s clothing, accessories and gifts. It’s at 369 E. 17th St., Costa

Mesa. (949) 642-5459.

The Oriental Rug Outlet is having a liquidation sale. All rugs are

discounted 75%. The selection includes rugs from Iran, China, India and

Pakistan. The styles and materials vary from modern to antique, and there

are machine-made and handmade rugs. The store will be closing in the next

few weeks. It’s at 1931 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949) 642-3600.

Home Depot is having a yellow tag sale -- all yellow-tagged items are

marked down an additional 40% through Sunday. There are hundreds of

items, including top brand names, throughout the store that are included

in the sale. Home Depot is at 2300 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949)

646-4220.

Aaron Brothers is having its popular semiannual 1-cent frame sale

through Feb. 2. There are hundreds of ready-made frames to chose from

that are on sale for 1-cent with the purchase of a ready-made frame of

equal or greater value. The selection includes wall frames, photo frames

and canvases. Aaron Brothers carries the largest selection of frames in

the country. It’s at 1714 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949) 645-6880.

* 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.