Charming promenade offers an ocean view

The all-new Crystal Cove Promenade opened last Friday.

Williams-Sonoma, The Gap, Banana Republic and Starbucks are the first

stores to open. Expected to open at the end of the month, are the

women’s boutiques Novecento and Millie. In November, the following

stores will open: Pink Wasabi, Juxtaposition Home, Ancanthus Gallery,

Trader Joe’s, Cassis and The Yellow Cottage. The beautifully designed

mall, inspired by the Santa Barbara mission style of the 1920s, has

an amazing ocean view. Crystal Cove Promenade is on the Pacific Coast

Highway in Newport Beach.

A NEW CHOICE IN ANTIQUES

Adding to the appeal of Corona del Mar’s shopping choices is the

new Brenda Antin home furnishings showroom. Already well-known in Los

Angeles, Brenda Antin features antiques and reproductions with a

British colonial look mixed with modern pieces. There are rattan

sets, a Swedish leather chair and vintage fabrics for pillows and

upholstery. Antin offers interior design. Two other locations are on

Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles, and on Montana Avenue in Santa

Monica. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 2852 E. Coast

Highway in Corona del Mar. (949) 760-1026.

HOME AND OFFICE GIFTS

Since 1965 Francis ~ Orr Stationery has supplied the best in

stationery and gift items for home offices. It has the best selection

anywhere of pre-boxed and custom Christmas cards, holiday cards,

beautiful ribbons and gift wrap. Plus custom invitations and

announcements, leather-bound archival family albums, Italian pens,

leather desk accessories, reading glasses, unusual book ends and

attractive picture frames. 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through

Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 2823 E. Pacific Coast Hwy. in

Corona del Mar. (949) 675-1010 www.francisorr.com.

FLORIDA STONE CRABS

Now that it’s stone crab season, The Ritz is serving them fresh,

flown in from Florida daily as an appetizer or as a main course. And

they still have live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday

through October. Don’t miss Arthur’s famous barbecue served in the

garden for Monday night football. 880 Newport Center Drive in Newport

Beach. (949) 720-1800.

TREAT YOUR SKIN

Spa Gregories hosts a B. Kamins Chemist special through Nov. 5.

The skin care line uses a patented bio-maple compound that’s supposed

to combat the signs of aging and gives hydration to the skin. B.

Kamins is constantly featured in fashion magazines and it offers

products for men and women. The lines includes: reparative

treatments, cleansers, toners, moisturizers, body care and masks.

Purchase any B. Kamins product valued at $75 or more, and receive a

free gift bag containing their vitamin cleanser, night cream and a

revitalizing booster concentrate (a $30 value). Also, on Wednesday

and Thursday Silve Delisle from B. Kamins will be giving mini-facials

and free skin analysis from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Silve will offer advice

on specific skincare needs, healthy skin maintenance, and skin damage

prevention. Mini facials are $50 and includes a $35 credit toward and

B. Kamins product purchase. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday. 9 a.m. to 9

p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. 200 Newport Center Drive, Suite 100 in

Newport Beach. (949) 644-6672.

SLUMBER OF KINGS

Sleep like royalty with the new Palace Collection from Yves

Delorme Paris at South Coast Plaza. The new collections feature the

best in linens -- three are made of 500-thread-count Egyptian combed

cotton and one is pure linen. Etoile has half-hemstitching in white,

ecru or stone; Plaza features jacquard-woven checks surrounded with

sateen borders and bourdon stitching in white or ecru; Indra has a

jacquard-woven design of palm fronds and picot stitching-in white or

ecru; and Bastide is pure linen sheets with picot stitching in white.

Expect to pay for top dollar for the luxury sheets, the Indra queen

duvet is $475, queen flat sheet $224, fitted sheet $266 and a set of

standard shams are $224. 2nd level, Crate & Barrel/Macy’s Home Store

wing. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday. (714) 549-7880.

www.yvesdelorme.com.

* BEST BUYS appears Mondays and Fridays. Send information to

Greer Wylder at greerwylder@yahoo.com or 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa,

CA 92627, or via fax at (949) 646-4170.