Best Buys -- Greer Wylder

A shopping benefit is happening this weekend at At-Ease in Fashion

Island. At-Ease will donate 10% of its sales to Children’s Hospital of

Orange County. The event will also include entertainment, special orders

and trunk shows. Today, members of the U.S. Olympic Sailing team will

sign autographs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. And, Bill Ficker, the winner of

America’s Cup 1968; Brad Avery, the director of the OCC School of

Seamanship; and yacht designer Gino Morelli will greet customers from 11

a.m. to 5 p.m. Sperry Topsider and Reyn Spooner are showing their latest

spring and summer lines. Tickets are selling for $5 or $20 for five to

win prizes that include four Helly Hansen jackets donated by Sperry

Topsider, two round-trip tickets to Hawaii, Robert Comstock leather

jackets and At-Ease gift certificates. Proceeds will also benefit CHOC.

The new Anne Fontaine Boutique will host an “evening of shopping and

cocktails” from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. During the reception, 20% of the

sales will go toward the Orange County affiliate of the Susan G. Komen

Breast Cancer Foundation. A new shirt dubbed “Susan,” a limited edition,

pale pink women’s shirt designed in honor of the foundation, will be on

sale during the event for $150. It’s a three-quarter-length stretch

poplin shirt that’s also available in black and white. Anne Fontaine is

an internationally known French designer. She’s most known for her

collection of white shirts. Her latest collection incorporates new

fabrics and styles, such as stretch denim with pleats and rosettes,

embroidered patterns, safari pockets and eyelets. Anne Fontaine is at

South Coast Plaza, on level one, across from the new Abercrombie & Fitch

store. (714) 549-0315.

Pet’s Central carries everything your pet would ever need at low

prices. It’s a great place to find bargains on food, such as a 35-pound

bag of Nutromax dog food at $15.99 that comes in Max, Adults, Max Mini

and Natural varieties. It has a special on all 20-gallon aquariums at

$19.99, Sunseed bird seed reduced 20%, Premium Choice cat litter at

$5.99, and puppy training pads by Bramton at $14.49. Pet’s Central is at

2300 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa, at the Harbor Center. (949) 642-5673.

Pacific Green is a new furniture store in Newport Beach that carries

furniture made in Tahiti. The furniture is handmade from palm wood and

leather. The frames of the furniture are reinforced with lumbar support

and New Zealand cowhide. It’s at 500 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach.

(949) 631-7266.

The hottest looks for the 2002 prom season will be shown at 2 p.m.

today at Macy’s South Coast Plaza, on level two. Seventeen magazine is

presenting a “rockin’ fashion show” that shows the best prom dresses from

Macy’s and shoes from Chinese Laundry. Fashion scouts from Seventeen

magazine will also be looking for “stylish girls and guys” to be

highlighted in an upcoming issue of the magazine.

John L. Blom Custom Photography will have a spring children’s special

through May 31. The special is a savings of 50% off on sittings and up to

35% off on portraits. It’s an ideal gift for Mother’s and Father’s Day.

John L. Blom is at 3732 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. (949) 675-3130.

Roger’s Gardens is selling a pet-safe organic snail and slug control

product called Sluggo. It also claims to be safe on vegetable gardens up

to the day of harvest. Sluggo is available in 2.5-pound containers and

10-pound bags. Roger’s Gardens is at 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road, Newport

Beach. (949) 640-5800.

Sport Mart is having a sale on fishing equipment through Monday.

Included in the sale is a Navigator float tube for $59.97, breathable

waders for $79.97, a digital scale for $24.97, a four-drawer tackle box

for $14.97, a Copperhead 6-foot Combo fishing pole for $29.97, Turbo

Dough Power bait for $2.97. Sport Mart also carries tons of sporting and

exercise equipment, apparel and shoes. It’s at South Coast, 3900 S.

Bristol St., Costa Mesa. (714) 751-9911.

* 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.