House gets remodeled, relocated
GREER WYLDER
The Paper House just moved from 31st Street to a larger and improved
location. It’s now at 149 Riverside Ave., next to C’est Si Bon and
the post office. With the expansion, it now has more room for
gift-wrapping, balloons, ribbons, scrap-booking materials and an
on-site calligraphy service. It still has a wonderful selection of
specialty boutique items, including unique invitations, stationery
and greeting cards. There are also darling baby accessories by My
Vintage Baby, Little Giraffe and Woof and Poof. The helpful staff
offers design ideas for invitations and with selecting shower gifts.
Open daily. Call (949) 515-5177.
DONATIONS NEEDED
The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop is in need of quality
new or pre-owned donations. The shop will accept men’s and women’s
clothing, jewelry, shoes, purses, belts, furniture and home
accessories. All items should be clean and in good repair. It’s also
gearing up for a great 50% off sale on Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13. The shop is at 2600 E. Coast Hwy. in Corona del Mar. Call
(949) 640-4777.
UPSCALE, NOT SNOBBY
The Wine Gallery has a relaxed old world atmosphere, and despite
its upscale location, it’s not a snobby shop. Personalized service is
important to co-owner Jeff Schroeder, who insists that customers
always buy from an owner. Schroeder says he’s tasted everything in
the store, and constantly travels throughout California to meet with
wine makers to select the best wines. Wines that are of good value,
hard to find and unique are its specialty. His favorite wines are
from Barnett Vineyard, Vineyard and Peter Michael. Most wines are
from small production wineries in California, but it carries wines
from all over the world. A wine tasting bar is located upstairs,
large groups go downstairs. The Wine Gallery is open from 11 a.m. to
8 p.m. Monday to Saturday, noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. It’s at 2411 E.
Coast Highway, Suite 250 in Corona del Mar. Call (949) 675-3410 or
visit https://www.cdmwinegallery.com
WEARING WHITE
When Marlis Porter and Jeannine Penta opened The White Dress, a
bridal store, they set out to offer couture wedding gowns that you
can’t find anywhere else in Southern California. They searched for
gowns in San Francisco, Chicago and New York and now carry designer
gowns from Bonaparte N.Y. by Junko, Elizabeth Fillmore, Robert Danes,
Reva, Mivasagar, Model Novias, Palazzo and Wearkstatt. Gowns are
priced from $1,700 to $6,600. All are samples. Each dress is
custom-fitted by the designer. Fabulous bridesmaid dresses are
designed by Lynn Lugo. Local custom jeweler Jayson Hanson, who’s
popular in certain circles for his platinum and diamond designs, has
beautiful pieces here. Hanson can even convert a tiara into a
necklace. Local jewelry artist Gorjana is featured too. There are
FleurGemme custom floral evening bags for weddings and special
occasions, featured in InStyle and Town & Country magazines. The
White Dress is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Friday and 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. It’s at 2853 E. Coast Hwy. in Corona del
Mar. For information or appointments, call (949) 723-0121.
HEALTH PLUS
The Health Emporium is more than just an organic market -- it’s
also an organic grill, cafe, bakery, juice bar, deli and catering
house. Since the 1940s, this location has housed a market; owner Seth
Siegal radically improved the building in 1996, giving it an upscale,
retro look. All produce is certified organic, fresh fish and meats
are USDA-approved, stimulant-, hormone-, antibiotic- and
nitrate-free. There’s a big selection of vitamins, herbs, sports
nutrition, homeopathy and natural cosmetics. The grill’s two chefs
come from the Culinary Institute in New York, and there’s a true
master French baker. Customers love the deli’s delicious maple pecan
cookies, turkey and chicken meatloaf, gourmet salads, chocolate
eclairs and double chocolate cake. The grill serves breakfast, lunch
and dinner daily and is open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. It’s at 3347 E.
Pacific Coast Highway in Corona del Mar. Call (949) 673-2244.
COUNTRY ADORNMENT
Since the owner’s home of Cottage Corona del Mar was featured on
the cover of the fall 2002 issue of “Country Decorating Ideas,”
people from all over the country have sought out this store for
country furnishings. There’s a big selection of distressed white
antique and new furniture and accessories. Furnishings are so popular
that they fly out the door. Merchandise arrives daily. Owner Melinda
Kent also does custom floor and wall artwork. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday to Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. The home is at 2411 E.
Coast Highway, Suite 200 in Corona del Mar. Call (949) 566-9339.
* BEST BUYS appears Thursdays. 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.
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