Best Buys -- Greer Wylder

Let Them Eat Cake is a 7-month-old cake specialty store that’s on

Newport Boulevard in Costa Mesa. Its designs are pretty amazing,

considering many of them don’t even look like cakes. They specialize in

3-D cakes and advertise that they can replicate anything. In the shop,

there was a photo of a castle cake made for a recent wedding at the

Ritz-Carlton, and there are firetruck cakes, gym bag cakes, topiary

cakes, fairy-tale cakes and just about anything you can imagine. Of

course, they also make traditional cakes for birthdays, weddings and all

special occasions. There are also fresh bakery items available, including

cookies, biscotti, scones, Danish and brownies. There are also culinary

cake classes that are forming soon and will most likely be taught on

Sundays. The classes are three hours long, and run for eight weeks. Let

Them Eat Cake is at 2346 Newport Blvd., Suite A-3, Costa Mesa. (949)

646-0542.

The fifth annual Newport Harbor High School Home & Garden Tour is

scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 2. On tour are six homes and two

gardens. Tickets are $45 and are sold at Nikki Twigs at 660 W. 17th St.

(Quonset huts next to Trader Joe’s), Fashion Island concierge at Atrium

Court and the Butera Home Collection at 1745 Westcliff Drive. (949)

451-4701.

Neiman Marcus is hosting an intimate apparel event through April 13

that offers tips on the latest in lingerie trends and problem areas. The

event features informal fashion shows, expert fit clinics, advice

seminars and contests to help women find the perfect fit, style and

comfort. Experts will be on hand to help with problems such as how to

handle panty lines, seamless support under the season’s slinkiest

fabrics, and the correct backless bra that doesn’t pinch or bind. Also

during the event, if you spend $100 or more in intimate apparel, you’ll

receive a sample of Frederic Fekkai moisturizing body cream, a 5-ounce

bottle of Forever New lingerie wash, a Cosabella thong, a pair of Orublu

fishnet knee-highs and a washable lingerie bag in a signature tote of

pink gingham. Neiman Marcus is at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. (949)

759-1900.

The latest events at South Coast Plaza include a story time for

children at the White Rabbit Children’s Bookstore at 2 p.m. Sunday

featuring the Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss. (714) 445-0010. And, at

Hermes, there’s a trunk show of the spring and summer ready-to-wear

collection from Monday to Wednesday. (714) 437-1725.

Summerhill Consign Designs is an extension of its original store for

home decor, Summerhill Floral & Gifts. It carries all types of home

furnishings and receives new pieces weekly. A typical selection of

furniture includes a large coffee table, pine blanket chest, student

desk, nautical accessories, maple drop-leaf table with four chairs, and a

set of two upholstered chairs and ottoman. Summerhill Consign Designs is

at 369 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. It’s open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday

through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. (949) 764-1746.

Cheval -- Imagination at Full Gallop is at the Orange County

Fairgrounds through April 21. The show resembles Cirque du Soleil as it

was created by its former director of creation. The equestrian show runs

at 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays, at 4 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, and at

1:30 and 5 Sundays. Tickets are $30 to $58. (949) 528-0777.

Conservative clothing for women and girls is reduced at theTalbots

midseason sale. It carries petites, misses and women’s sizes. Merchandise

has been reduced 40% to 60%. Talbots is on the second level of South

Coast Plaza, in the Crate & Barrel/Macy’s Home Store wing. (714)

556-3652.

* 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.