Best Buys -- Greer Wylder

The best local children’s consignment clothing store, Young Seconds,

has received several shipments of brand-new designer clothes. The

clothing comes in sizes for infants through teens. The store has also

expanded its selection of new and consignment clothing, including a rare

shipment of select new European shoes. Young Seconds is a block south of

Coast Highway at 436 Heliotrope Ave., upstairs. It’s open from noon to 4

p.m. Monday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

(949) 673-2120.

Couture Flowers and Paris to The Moon will have their first parking

lot sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. The two stores, next to each other,

will have savings of 50% to 75% off on event props, designer samples,

yardage, gifts, tablecloths and more. All sales are final. It’s at 1720

Santa Ana Ave., Costa Mesa.

Today is the last day of the 20%-off sale at Dish. The kitchen store

carries the best in high-end cookware, including All-Clad, Emile Henry

and Global knives. There are also gourmet food items, table linens and

gift items. It’s at 435 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. (949) 574-2433.

With graduation around the corner, South Coast Plaza has some great

ideas for graduation gifts at some of its prime stores. At the Apple

Store -- (714) 424-6331 -- the iPod, the ultimate MP3 player, stores up

to 60 hours of music and costs $399. At Bang & Olufsen -- (714) 751-2300

-- A8 Earphones made with aluminum for the best frequency waves and

adjustable in three different ways is $160. El Portal Collections --

(714) 668-9580 -- Tumi leather briefcases range from $140 to $600.

Montblanc -- (714) 424-5270 -- Charles Dickens Writing instrument, the

limited edition writer’s series pens featuring a sterling silver cap with

Dickens’ signature engraved with an English green resin body, are $375

for a ballpoint pen or mechanical pencil, or $750 for a fountain pen.

Rand McNally -- (714) 545-9907 -- “Odyssey 3” Talking Globe provides

geographical information, including countries and capitals, currency,

etc., for $149.99. USC Collections -- (714) 444-4476 -- USC Neon Strips

available in full letter interlock logo are $169.95. Z’Tejas Southwestern

Grill -- (714) 979-7469 -- has rooms for private parties and private

buffets.

The White Rabbit Children’s Bookstore at South Coast Plaza is having a

character story time at 2 p.m. Sunday, featuring Lilly from “Lilly’s

Purple Plastic Purse.” (714) 445-0010.

Target is always improving its added designer clothing lines, holiday

decor, plants, home electronics, cleaning supplies and an expanded house

ware and linen department. There’s also a new Sonia Kashuk Professional

Makeup line, and Kashuk has added a new nail collection. The color

collection includes Icy Vanilla, Sheer Pink, Icy Mauve, Fun Floral, Fiery

Coral, Golden Purple, Radiant Fuschia, Cool Bordeaux, Blazing Red and a

clear base top coat. The nail polishes are $3.49 each. Target Greatlands

is at 3030 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. (714) 979-0372.

Mayors Premier Jewelers has further reduced its inventory of jewelry

to a savings of 50% to 75% off. The selection includes jewelry brands,

including Harry Winston, Pasquale Bruni, Ambar, Charles Krypell,

Boucheron, Bertolucci, Chaumet, Scott Kay and more. Mayors is at Fashion

Island in Newport Beach.

California Style has received new Italian pottery and many of the

pieces are one of a kind. The home accessories showroom also carries

furniture, Italian art, custom silk florals, 18th century French country

antiques, and drapery and custom window treatments. It’s open from 10

a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. It’s at Westcliff Plaza in

Newport Beach, on the corner of East 17th Street and Irvine Avenue,

Newport Beach. (949) 548-8899.

* 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.