Best Buys -- Greer Wylder

Toy Boat, Toy Boat, Toy Boat opened its third Newport Beach store in

the new Newport Coast Shopping Center, to follow Pavilions as the second

tenant. Toy Boat carries classic toys for boys and girls, as well as

current popular toys. There are books, sports balls, beach toys, games,

puzzles, tricycles, wagons, dolls, gifts and more. To make life easier,

they offer free gift wrapping and free assembly for tricycles and wagons.

The original store, the Toy Shop, has been in the area for 40 years. In

1995, owners Diane and Gary Naumann renamed the store Toy Boat, Toy Boat,

Toy Boat after the tongue twister. Newport Coast Shopping Center is at

San Joaquin Hills Road and Newport Coast Drive in Newport Beach. Upon

completion, there will be 26 stores, services and casual dining

restaurants. (949) 759-8697.

PureBeauty is another new tenant that opened at the Newport Coast

Shopping Center. If you love to find beauty products, this is the perfect

destination. The store carries about 5,000 products from quality lines

and offers consultation, as well as services for hair, skin and body. The

boutique has its own PureSalons with licensed cosmetologists and

aestheticians who specialize in hair care, including color, cuts and

styling. Skin care treatments include facials, waxing and paraffin

treatments.

The latest theme in bedding is the surf motif and, according to

Strouds, Dean Miller’s Surf Bedding is its best seller. Dean Miller

Hawaiian Island prints specializes in Hawaiian home furnishings, and the

bedding patterns range from Hawaiian hibiscus, surfboard designs, dancing

hula girls, tiki statues and woody cars. There are comforter covers,

throw blankets and pillows. The line was created by Doug C. Smith, who

started the company in a spare bedroom of his apartment on $10,000. “It’s

the perfect accent to your beach lifestyle,” says Doug C. Smith. “We

looked at the industry, and everything was so bland and similar. We just

wanted to add a little fun and bring some island accents into the home.

It just congers up warm visions of beautiful islands and tropical

paradises.” Strouds is in the Costa Mesa Courtyards at 1835 Newport Blvd.

(949) 722-7655.

Target Greatlands now carries professional makeup artist Sonia

Kashuk’s new scents. All of her fragrances are made from white flowers

and do not contain artificial ingredients. The three fragrances are

Gardenia, Tuberose and Freesia. The one-ounce bottle is $9.99, and the

1.7-ounce bottle is $16.99. Sonia Kashuk is a celebrity makeup artist who

sells an affordable professional makeup line and application tools at

Target stores. Target Greatlands is at 3030 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa.

(714) 979-0372.

The Sutton Place Hotel in Newport Beach is offering all kinds of

weekend package deals for summer. The Pageant of the Masters package is

$309 per night for deluxe accommodations. Premium Pageant of the Masters

tickets are $100 extra. It’s available Friday and Saturday, July and

August only. The Summer Sizzle package includes a Royal Continental

breakfast in bed or in the Accents Restaurant. It’s priced from $119 per

night for deluxe accommodations. The Tee It Up package provides deluxe

accommodations for two, a round of golf at Tustin Ranch Golf Club or

Strawberry Farms golf course. It includes transportation to and from the

golf courses. It’s priced from $325 per night for deluxe accommodations.

The Tennis for Two package includes deluxe accommodations for two,

breakfast in bed or in the Accents Restaurant, and a one-hour private

tennis lesson for two, as well as complimentary use of the tennis courts.

It’s priced from $169 per night for deluxe accommodations. The Water

Wonderland package includes deluxe accommodations, an electric boat ride

in Newport Harbor, and a picnic basket and transportation to and from the

Balboa Ferry. It’s priced from $189 per night. The Just the Two of Us

weekend package includes deluxe accommodations, champagne and truffles

upon arrival, and either breakfast in bed or Sunday brunch at the Accents

Restaurant. It’s priced from $245 per night for deluxe accommodations.

The Sutton Shopper package includes champagne and truffles, Royal

Continental breakfast and a shopping bag filled with coupons and

brochures, complimentary gift wrap, and transportation to Fashion Island

and South Coast Plaza. It’s priced from $165 per night for deluxe

accommodations. The Sutton Place Hotel is at 4500 MacArthur Blvd.,

Newport Beach. (949) 476-2001.

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