Best Buys -- Greer Wylder

The Sak Elliott Lucca, known for its popular tight weave handbag, has

added a new line of footwear. The company wanted to design shoes because

there’s such a strong connection between shoes and handbags. The styles

feature high-quality leathers, with the company’s signature tight weave

crochet and other natural fibers. The spring footwear styles are

moderately priced from $58 to $88, and the average prices for the fall

styles will be from $70 to $90. The styles range from sandals,

espadrilles and dress shoes. The Sak is at Fashion Island, near Macy’s.

A spring boutique with more than 50 vendors will take place from 10

a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Michael and

All Angels Church gym in Corona del Mar. The boutique is hosted by Our

Lady Queen of Angels Mothers Group, Casa Teresa, the Glass Slipper Guild

of CHOC, St. Michael and All Angels and Harbor View Elementary School

PFO. At the boutique, you may request to have 10% of your purchases

donated to the charity of your choice. The St. Michael and All Angels

Church gym is at 3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar. (949) 552-6222.

Fashion Island offers the latest in spring trends for women’s apparel,

men’s apparel and the home. At Aerosoles, there’s a new line of

sunglasses, canvas tennis shoes and slides with matching totes. Alegria

has cotton toile pajamas and bamboo handle purses. Allen Allen has a new

selection of terry cloth sportswear sets in bright spring colors. At-Ease

Women’s Store has a new line of silk Starington blouses and Cutter & Buck

coordinates. Bebe has crochet tops and low-rise denim jeans. Betsey

Johnson has the latest look of cotton eyelet dresses and skirts, cotton

Lycra stretch skirts and tops, and floral chiffon slip dresses. Cheri has

hand-dyed silk scarves and dresses. Icari has new European clothing that

includes evening wear. Lady Golf has the new “Tiki” Hawaiian classic golf

and resort wear. The Optical Shop of Aspen has rimless sunglasses with a

gradient tint by Matsuda. Priorities has peasant blouses and eyelet

skirts. Rebel has new Juicy sweatshirts and spring pajama sets. Parallel

has pants in spring’s latest colors, such as bamboo and desert blue. For

men, the latest spring trends can be found at Structure, which has

vertical multi-stripe woven shirts, stretch cotton boot fit and cargo

pants; Garys, which has five-pocket jeans by Ermengildo Zegna in spring

colors and fabrics; Sea Island cotton polos, silk and linen blend plants

by Bernard Zins -- Paris; and Garys Cole Haan, which has the new Cole

Haan Air Nautilus and Air Mariner shoes. Spring looks for the home are

available at Cheri, which has Lins white linen pillow covers and guest

towels; Chiasso, which has a satellite bowl designed for MoMA by Carlo

Contin, and a Ray wire fruit basket by Turkish designer Define Koz; The

Museum Co., which has MoMA ribbon vases; and Shabby Chic, which has

garden lanterns, beach bags, backpacks and candles.

Subtle Tones is having a big antiques event through Sunday. The store

is filled with antiques reduced 10% to 30%, and vendors are bringing in

consignment pieces and decorative items. There are also new pastels in

linen apparel, French terry and T-shirts. Subtle Tones carries antique

lighting and home furnishings, bed linens, clothing for women and

children, candles, lotions, frames, and other great items. It’s at Corona

del Mar Plaza in Newport Beach. (949) 640-2781.

A free workshop on living trusts will be offered by attorney John T.

Hranek from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Five Crowns Restaurant in

Corona del Mar. Reservations are required at the workshop. Topics covered

will include estate planning, estate tax, attorney fees and probate

costs, business owners concerns, retirement plans, protection of

children’s inheritance, disabilities, and existing living trusts. Five

Crowns is at 3801 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. (949) 797-0145.

Mayors Jewelry store at Fashion Island is having a huge sale on its

entire collection of fine jewelry reduced 30% to 60% off. The selection

includes diamonds, gemstones, gold, estate and designer jewelry, and

famous brand watches.

* 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.