Best Buys -- Greer Wylder
Shawna’s Secrets Spa is having a 20%-off special on all spa services.
The waterfront spa is in Lido Village and offers several styles of
massage and dozens of skin treatments. They also can customize gift
certificates, or you can choose from one of their pre-selected packages.
It’s in Lido Marina Village, 3432 Via Oporto, Newport Beach. (949)
723-1269.
Garys & Co. will host a Nat Nast trunk show from noon to 5 p.m. today.
The latest collection of Nat Nast shirts, jackets and pants will be shown
featuring high-quality fabrics and vintage-inspired designs. The company
has been creating embroidered shirts and other designs since 1946. Garys
& Co. is at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. (949) 759-1622.
Cinderella Cakes is a specialty cake shop for weddings and other
special occasions. Prices on cakes include delivery and setup within 20
miles, choice of cake flavor, choice of cake filling, choice of butter
cream or (whipped cream icing 10% extra), choice of any decorating style,
fountain setup ($25 rental fee) and a free anniversary cake one year
later. The wedding cake flavors include the usual yellow, lemon, white,
chocolate, marble and the not-so-usual white chocolate chunk, black
forest, apple spice and chocolate chocolate chunk. Wedding cake fillings
are almost endless, including lemon Bavarian, vanilla Bavarian, German
chocolate filling, rum Bavarian, Kalhua mocha chip, Kalhua mocha
Bavarian, chocolate Baileys Bavarian, chocolate mint Bavarian, amaretto
Bavarian and triple fudge. “Fresh” fruit fillings include lemon,
strawberry, raspberry, cherry, banana, apricot, blueberry, raspberry
Bavarian with Chambord and coconut. The cakes must be ordered 12 to 16
weeks in advance. It’s at 355 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. (714) 241-9536.
The best in women’s hosiery and body wear is on sale at the Wolford
boutique in South Coast Plaza, on the second level near Nordstrom. The
end of the season sale lasts through July 7, and selected merchandise is
reduced 30% to 50%. (714) 556-7900.
The Lacoste Boutique at South Coast Plaza is having a 30%- to 40%-off
sale beginning Monday on selected spring and summer styles for men, women
and children. Lacoste is on the lower level of South Coast Plaza, across
from Ralph Lauren in Costa Mesa. (714) 641-1730.
President and chief executive Michael DiGiacco of Newport Beach-based
Med+Link International says the Med+Link smart card is a best buy for
$49.95 because it could save your life. The Med+Link Network is an
electronic medical record service that allows customers to consolidate,
store and manage all of their medical information, and make those records
instantly available to medical professionals in an emergency. The smart
card is imprinted with your name and vital information (age, allergies,
medications and diseases) for instant access. Also, embedded in the card
is a smart chip that can hold up to 64 megabytes of information. You can
transfer your medical information onto the smart chip; and the
information may be accessed by any smart card reader, or via telephone or
Internet through the Med+Link Network. (949) 722-6383 oro7
www.yourmedlink.comf7 .
Just in time for summer, the Automobile Club of Southern California
has released the latest “Traveling with Your Pet” guidebook. The latest
edition also includes an expanded list of dog parks in the United States
and Canada. “Interest in this book grows stronger every year. We had
waiting lists at our offices this year for this guidebook,” said
Stephanie Jones, at the Auto Club. “More than 65% of pet owners are
interested in taking their animal friends with them when they travel.”
The book also includes information on the 10,000 properties that allow
pets, special amenities and benefits such as pet sitting or walking
services. The book is available to AAA members for $8.95 at the Costa
Mesa office at 3350 Harbor Blvd., (714) 427-5950; or in Newport Beach at
3880 Birch St. (949) 476-8880.
* BEST BUYS appears Thursdays and Saturdays. Send information to Greer
Wylder at o7 greerwylder@yahoo.comf7 or 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa, CA
92627, or via fax at (949) 646-4170.
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