Fashion Island in holiday mode

GREER WYLDER

Fashion Island offers terrific gift-buying ideas perfectly tailored

for everyone on your list. There are more than 200 retailers and

restaurants to choose from.

For those that like to be pampered, there are wonderful skin and

aromatherapy products from L’Occitane, the Body Shop, Bath & Body

Works and Caswell-Massey.

For chocolate connoisseurs, there’s Teuscher Chocolates & Cafe.

Many consider Teuscher the finest in the world, freshly made in

Zurich, Switzerland. Its house specialty, champagne truffle, has Dom

Perignon in its cream center.

Benchley Luggage has wonderful gifts for all interests. There’s a

wonderful selection of games, travel products, clocks, pens and

high-quality Tumi luggage.

For hostess gifts, or if you’re entertaining at home, stop by

Beverages & More! It specializes in a large selection of wines,

spirits, beers and microbrews. It also carries gourmet foods that go

well with its beverage selection: fresh cheese, caviar, chocolates

and snacks.

Traditional Jewelers carries top jewelry designers, and fine gift

items from world-renown Lalique, Cartier and Mont Blanc. More than 20

highly respected watchmakers have merchandise available, and it’s the

exclusive watch dealer of A. Lange Sohne from Germany.

Kenneth Cole has fashion forward gifts for men and women. Choose

from apparel to handbags.

Garys specializes in men’s sportswear, suits and accessories.

At-Ease has Robert Comstock’s collection of men’s sportswear and

outerwear.

NIKEgodess, an Orange County exclusive, has an array of active

lifestyle gifts that are fashionable and comfortable.

At-Ease Women’s & Home Store carries conservative sportswear, as

well as home decor and gift items.

Maxstudio.com specializes in trendy fashions for women.

At Build-a-Bear, children make custom-made stuffed animals.

Imaginarium and This Little Piggy Wears Cotton have wonderful

classic and imaginative toys, including Bruder toys trucks, rocking

horses, and more.

Girl Mania has the latest fashions for girls; Children’s Place has

darling apparel for girls and boys; and for matching mother- daughter

outfits, check out Sunshine in Newport and April Cornell.

Great gifts from the Apple Store include the latest versions of

popular iPods in 20GB or 40GB models. Other gifts from Apple include

PDAs, notebook computers, hundreds of software titles and much more.

At Bose, find its popular Wave Radio, along with plasma

televisions and home entertainment sound systems.

Home decor and accessories can be found at Shabby Chic and Between

the Sheets. There are scented candles, beaded frames, decorative

pillows and top quality linens.

Holiday entertaining items are plentiful at Restoration Hardware,

Pottery Barn, Z Gallerie and Bloomingdale’s Home. Choose from home

decor, serving ware, linens, candles, frames and more. Holiday decor

specialty shops include: Macy’s Holiday Lane, the Art of Christmas or

the Christmas Store (San Francisco Music Box and Calendar Club).

Personal shoppers can assist with purchases. They can be found at

Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus and through the main concierge desk in

Atrium Court.

SOUTH COAST PLAZA

South Coast Plaza offers wonderful holiday gift selections. It

even has a list of unique corporate gifts to make gift-giving easier.

Here’s a partial list of where to find perfect gifts for clients,

employees and business prospects:

Antonello Ristorante offers gift certificates. The award-winning

Italian restaurant offers a $500 gift certificate that will give an

additional $100 toward dining, or 20% off. Call (714) 751-7153.

Baccarat offers a traditional Noel Collection, as well as new

decorative collectibles. Corporate accounts offer benefits that

include custom engraving, presentation pedestals, gift wrapping,

delivery, and discounts. A complimentary brochure is available

through corporate services. Call (714) 435-9600.

World renowned Bally, a maker of fine leather goods, offers

business cases, watches, cell phone cases and key chains. Call (714)

557-1914.

At Bodega Chocolates, there are personal and corporate gift packs.

Gifts can be personalized with company logos or imprinted ribbon.

Prices are from $20 to $150. Choices include award inning truffle

bars, English toffee, chocolate petits in white and dark chocolate,

sugar-free petits and chocolate-covered short breads. A charity

program contributes 10% of a corporate order to your choice of

charity. Call (714) 429-1057.

Bvlgari offers exquisitely designed gifts. Choose from sterling

silver and black onyx rings ($130), sterling silver money clips

($450) and cuff links in sterling silver and black onyx ($590). Silk

collections include Bvlgaris’ exclusive Seven Fold ties and scarves

for men and women. Call (714) 751-7833.

Dooney & Bourke offers quality handbags and business accessories.

Choices range from travel and techno items, including cell phone

holders, PDA cases, briefcases and travel clocks. Personalization

offered on address books, journals and gifts books. Call (714)

641-5622.

Hugo Hugo Boss offers hand-woven silk ties made in Italy, sterling

silver Hugo travel clocks, which fold up into a compact square; and

sterling silver Hugo razors that pair perfectly with Hugo for Men

after-shave or cologne. Call (714) 751-9100.

Loro Piana, the ultimate in fine fabrics, offers elegant gifts

that include travel pillows ($125); cashmere baseball hats ($195);

silk ties ($100 to $195); cashmere ties ($140 to $195); fancy and

solid cashmere scarves ($195 to $400); blankets ($1,295 to $1,895);

and cashmere socks ($100). Call (714) 432-1301.

Orrefors Kosta Boda offers an artistic selection of clear or

crystal bowls, cases, sculptures, votives, clocks and penholders.

Engraving is available. Call (714) 549-1959.

Tiffany & Co. even has its own business holiday catalog, which

features awards, trophies, recognition programs and customizes

holiday gifts. Call (714) 540-5330.

Also, South Coast Plaza makes holiday shopping even better with

its selection of specialty and seasonal stores.

Angeli is a children’s boutique offering European fashions for

infants up to size 10. Choose from fine holiday apparel, play

clothes, and accessories. Level 1, Macy’s Home Store Wing. Call (714)

432-8056.

Brookstone specializes in functional holiday gifts. At this

interactive store, you can touch, test and play with products. Level

2, Crate & Barrel Wing, and on Level 1, Robinsons-May Wing. Call

(714) 434-8190.

Calendar Club is the world’s largest calendar retailer. Selections

range from wall to desk and even engagement calendars. Level 1,

Macy’s Home Store Wing. Call (714) 751-8741.

Christmas Dazzle specializes in ornaments from around the world

and hand-crafted gifts. Level 2, Crate & Barrel Wing. Call (714)

641-3500.

Day-By-Day features hundreds of calendars with every theme:

travel, sports, animals, entertainment and more. Level 1, Sears Wing.

Call (714) 556-5973.

Go! the Game Store is one-stop shopping for the latest board

games, puzzles, party games, kid’s games, bestsellers and classics.

Level 1, Crate & Barrel Wing. Call (714) 751-0622.

The Hallmark Christmas Store also has doubled in size with its

Christmas Annex. Now there’s even more gifts, Christmas cards and

gift wrap. Level 1, Macy’s Home Store Wing. Call (714) 540-4760.

At Hickory Farms, select from novelty baskets and containers full

of Hickory Farm’s well-known treats. Level 1, Sears Wing. Call (714)

435-2000.

Home Holidays & Traditions specializes in collectibles,

handcrafted one-of-a-kind ornaments, personalized stockings and even

offers complimentary personalization of ornaments. Level 1, Saks

Fifth Avenue Wing. Call (714) 435-2000.

Kuhlman offers high-quality men’s shirts featuring a unique

Anglo-Italian tailoring. Level 2, Macy’s Home Store Wing. Call (714)

540-1412.

Mrs. Beasley’s offers holiday baskets filled with gourmet bakery

items, wines, chocolates and candies. Level 1, Macy’s Home Store

Wing. Call (714) 751-7300.

San Francisco Music Box carries more than 1,200 musical gifts and

collectibles. Level 2, Sears Wing. Call (714) 751-0651.