Best Buys -- Greer Wylder

Snob is a new apparel and accessories boutique in Corona del Mar. Its

owner, Ramine Hajipour, insists that Snob is more like a New York

clothing boutique and that he selects unique and appealing clothing from

casual to formal lounge wear. Hajipour says that even his basics are

handpicked, hand-detailed and hand-designed. The shop carries an

exclusive line featured on “Sex and the City” that can only be found at

Patricia Field’s in New York. And it showcases many European and American

designers. Snob is at 2345 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. (949)

723-0914.

Sunflour Natural Bakery has the best local bakery items for Easter.

Its gift items include a cookie decorating kit complete with a dozen

egg-shaped cookies, colored icings and toppings for $14.95; an Easter egg

gift tin -- filled with six hand-decorated Easter egg cookies for $14.95;

an egg carton filled with 30 egg-shaped Easter cookies for $14.95; and a

cookie basket filled with four dozen fresh cookies for $24.95. Specialty

baked goods include iced cookies shaped in rabbit, Easter egg, chick and

carrot shapes; Easter stollen; sour cream coffee cake; and hot cross

buns. There are also all kinds of dinner rolls, breads and cakes. It’s at

427 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-1440.

Georgette Klinger offers a “head-to-toe treatment” special through

March. If you buy a certificate now, it’s good for the whole year. The

treatment includes a nine-step facial, eye and lip makeup application, as

well as therapeutic body massage. The package costs $130 (a $150 value).

Also at Georgette Klinger, there are at least seven other treatment

packages that make ideal gifts. The packages range from the Face the Day

Beauty Break for $130, which includes a nine-step facial and an eye and

lip makeup application and therapeutic body massage, to the Year of

Beauty for $750, which includes six nine-step facials and eye and lip

makeup applications, four therapeutic body massages, a one-hour makeup

lesson and a skin booster with vitamin C. Georgette Klinger is on the

second level at South Coast Plaza. (714) 850-1212.

Newport Harbor Nautical Museum Gift Shop has a spring cleaning sale

through April 15. All of its clothing and hats are reduced 50%. Most of

its other merchandise is marked down as well. The museum is showing Garry

Miltimore’s “Hot Yachts” exhibit through April 28. It’s at 151 E. Coast

Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 675-8864.

Glabman Furniture & Interior Design has an accessory and upholstery

sale going on through the end of the month. There are savings of up to

40% on porcelain, chandeliers, wall decor, mirrors, lamps and screens.

Glabman Furniture, a high-end furniture store, carries such upscale

furniture manufacturers as Baker, John Widdicomb, Hancock & Moore,

Kindel, E.J. Victor, Morris James, Karges and Richard Marshall. It

employs professional interior designers who can help with other design

services, such as custom upholstery, wood flooring and carpeting. Glabman

Furniture is at 3089 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. (714) 540-3822.

South Coast Plaza has added “Springtime in Wonderland” displays

inspired by Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland.” The setting is filled

with floral displays and characters from the classic tale. Included in

the event are Easter bunny photos, crafts and storytelling. If you want

to have photos taken with the Easter bunny, there are two locations -- at

the Carousel Court and on the first level of the Macy’s Home Store/Crate

& Barrel wing. The photo packages are available through Saturday. A craft

party is also taking place through Saturday at the Craft Party Island in

Carousel Court. Children may design a gardening apron or a fabric bunny,

or make a garden marker, spinning floral pinwheel or a birdhouse. Craft

activities range in price from $2 to $5. Storytelling sessions will take

place Saturday at the Carousel Court starting at noon and will continue

every 30 minutes until 3:30 p.m.

Figge Photography’s popular Spring Children’s Special happens through

April. If you book a studio sitting, you’ll get up to 25% off the normal

studio sitting fee. Beach and location sittings are also discounted.

You’ll also receive 15% off of photo orders. If an adult wants to be in

the picture, it’s an additional $37.50 per adult. Figge Photography has

been in Newport Beach for 30 years and has had a studio in California

since 1945. Bill and Melba Figge founded the studio after Bill returned

from World War II, where he was a combat photographer. The studio is now

managed by Greg and Leslie Figge, and their mother, Melba. Studio hours

are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. through 2 p.m.

Saturday. Figge Photography is at Fashion Island at 240 Newport Center

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

* 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.