Best Buys -- Greer Wylder

South Coast Plaza is opening new stores for spring. The new stores

include Traffic, Anne Fontaine and Van Cleef & Arpels.

Traffic is a destination for women looking for the latest in fashion

trends in apparel and accessories. The boutique features brands such as

Comme des Garcons, Moschino, Philosophy by Alberta Ferretti, Paul Smith,

Juicy Jeans, Frankie B., Alexander McQueen and more. The store is an

exclusive in Orange County, and is in South Coast Plaza’s Crate &

Barrel/Macy’s Home Store wing.

Anne Fontaine is a young French designer who creates her clothing in

the tradition of “white linen” in her country of origin, Brazil. Her

clothing collections are done in the simplicity of white, which in Brazil

is believed to bring good luck and is also the trend for the spring 2002

runway. The Anne Fontaine Boutique is a West Coast exclusive and will

open in March.

Van Cleef & Arpels will also open this spring, and is an Orange County

exclusive. It’s known for its innovative designs and settings, which

include the “mysterious setting” technique, which somehow hides the

prongs underneath a gemstone. Van Cleef & Arpels uses only the

highest-quality gemstones, and its pieces are often interchangeable. For

example, bracelets can be linked together to create necklaces, brooches

can become pendants or hair clips, and earrings have detachable drops.

Van Cleef & Arpels’ famous clientele includes the Duke and Duchess of

Windsor, Jacqueline Kennedy, Grace Kelly, the King of Nepal, Elizabeth

Taylor and Sophia Loren, to list a few.

Summerhill Ltd. has opened a new consignment furniture and home

accessories shop in Costa Mesa. Summerhill Consign Design carries Shabby

Chic, designer fabrics, cottage pieces and traditional furniture.

Summerhill Consign Design is at 369 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. (949)

764-1764.

A big Rolex watch sale is happening at Winston’s Jewelers in Costa

Mesa. The store carries new and pre-owned fully reconditioned Rolex

watches. The lady-Datejust watch starts at $3,495, the Presidents watch

for women starts at $4,995, and the men’s Presidents watch starts at

$5,995. It also carries diamond bezels and dials from $395. Winston’s

Jewelers is at 1775-B Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949) 645-9000.

The Designer Outlet for home furnishings is having a February sale;

all merchandise is reduced 15% to 50%. Included in the sale are beds,

fine furniture, and fabrics and trims. The Designer Outlet is at 2925

Airway Ave., Costa Mesa. (714) 979-6679.

The North Face is having its semiannual sale through Monday at its

Triangle Square store in Costa Mesa. All discontinued fall outerwear,

snow sports, Tekware performance sportswear, equipment, footwear and

accessories are on sale. The North Face is at 1870-A Harbor Blvd., Costa

Mesa. (949) 646-0909.

Hi-Time Wine Cellars is offering a winter wine class called Wine

Appreciation 101 with Jim Duane. The class meets on three consecutive

Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will start Feb. 23. For

reservations and details call Duane at (949) 650-8463, Ext. 231. Hi-Time

Wine Cellars is at 250 Ogle St., Costa Mesa.

Shoe Island Ladies Designer Show Warehouse has moved from its E. 17th

St. location in Costa Mesa to a new location behind Blockbuster Video at

1673 Irvine Ave. Show Island carries designer women’s shoes and boots.

There’s a large selection of winter and casual shoes. (949) 574-1914.

De Luxe Shoe Repair at Fashion Island in Newport Beach repairs shoes

and accessories, including boots, handbags, belts and luggage. Its list

of services are custom color matching, restyling, dyeing, refinishing and

orthopedic work. (949) 719-1758.

* 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.