Valentine’s Day at South Coast Plaza

South Coast Plaza is always one of the best places to find gifts.

For Valentine’s Day, it has wonderful gifts for women.

At Baccarat, there’s a “Delice” pendant -- 18-karat gold,

six-diamond pendant, available in ruby, clear and pink for $885. At

Chopard, there are “Happy Diamond” heart pendants from $1,000 to

$70,000. At Cornelia Park, an Alma Beth Vase by MacKenzie Childs is

$100.

At David Yurman, there is an 18-karat gold pave heart enhance on a

figaro chain for $1,850 (enhancer) and $2,150 (chain); 18-karat gold

pave diamond ring for $2,995, 18-karat gold pave heart earrings for

$3,875; and 18-karat gold diamond and ruby cable bracelets for $4,200

(single station) or $6,700 (double station).

At dupuis, there are heart-shaped ceramic Valentine’s Day gift

boxes from $20 to $100. At HUGO Hugo Boss, there’s “Deep Red” cologne

for women from $46 to $58.

ICE Accessories has chocolate bars, a heart magnet set for $18,

and Roberto Coin Heart Necklaces from $130 to $1,650. Jimmy Choo has

“Beatrice” sandals in pink with red buckles for $440. Judith Leiber

has crystal jeweled heart-shaped pillbox or handbag from $355 to

$2,100.

Glasses frame store l.a. Eyeworks has conversation hearts silver

charms available in “Kiss Me,” “Be Mine,” and “Oh Yes,” $8 for

necklaces and $10 for earrings, and two-sided heart dangle bracelets

available in “princess/witch,” “sweet/sour,” and “lover/fighter” for

$16.

La Perla has beautiful lace lingerie from $150 to $500. Loro Piana

has chinchilla hats, scarves and vests and cashmere red scarves from

$400 to $9,000. Max & Co. has limited edition Chanel sunglasses with

pearl for $319. Mikimoto has guardian angel pin or pendant from $390

to $900. Smith & Hawken has exotic orchids in designer Gerry Wolff’s

pots from $75 to $100. Traffic has pink and red top from Diab’less

from $75 to $98.

GIFTS FOR HIM, TOO

Find gifts for him at South Coast Plaza at the following stores.

At Brookstone, there’s a slim profile space saving CD system with CD

stereo, digital AM/FM tuner and remote control for $110. David Yurman has a sterling silver and 18-karat gold two-tone timepiece for

$3,950.

Dunhill has classic colorful silk ties in a variety of stripes,

geometric motifs, spots and dots from $108 to $165. Haagen-Dazs has a

valentine heart ice cream cake for $11.99.

Designer sunglasses and prescription eyewear from Burberry, Gucci,

Paul Smith, Yves Saint Laurent, and l.a. Eyeworks are available at

l.a. Eyeworks from $170 to $2,700. Porsche Design has Roadster

luggage for business and leisure travel from $365 to $790.

EVEN GIFTS FOR THE KIDS

Find children’s gifts at these stores. At Crane & Co. Paper

Makers, there are Valerie Valentine Bears and Harry Heart Throb Bears

for $12 and $19.50. At David Yurman, there’s a sterling and 18-karat

gold heart on chain for $145, matching heart earrings for $150 and

matching heart ring for $140.

SHOPPING SPECIAL AT GARYS

Garys International and Garys Per Donna are hosting a special

Valentine shopping event from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Purchases

will be reduced 15% for one item and 20% off for two items. The event

will feature martinis, pink Champagne and hors d’oeuvres. Both stores

are at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. For Garys, call (949)

759-1622, and for Garys Per Donna, call (949) 721-5730.

NEW OWNER, SAME GREAT LOOKS

One of Costa Mesa’s best hair salons, Templeton’s on East 17th

Street, has a new owner, Lisa Green. New high-quality hairstylists

who specialize in flattering cuts and colors are: Liesha Esquivel,

Jodi Kirtley, Audrey Hamari and Brittney Daniels. Open from 9 a.m. to

6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 445 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. (949)

548-3030.

DINNER SPECIAL FOR THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE

The Zodiac Restaurant at Neiman Marcus at Newport Beach is having

a special Valentine’s three-course lunch for two Thursday through

Saturday. The Valentine’s Day menu is: a glass of Laurent Perrier

Champagne, white asparagus salad, butter-poached Maine lobster

risotto with roasted oyster mushrooms, sugar snap peas and white

truffle oil; or medallions of beef tenderloin with a green peppercorn

sauce, Yukon gold mashed potatoes and French beans. Dessert is a

sinful chocolate tart, chocolate marble mousse cake or chocolate

dipped strawberries. $35 per person. (949) 759-1900.

* BEST BUYS appears Mondays and Fridays. Send information to

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

CA 92627; or by fax at (949) 646-4170.