The latest custom-made, couture clothing

GREER WYLDER

At Ansari Fabrix, Nasrin Ansari is a local designer who buys the same

couture fabrics that Christian Lacroix, Christian Dior, Valentino and

Emanuel Ungaro use in their collections. Monday through Wednesday,

all designer fabrics will be reduced 40% to 75%.

The incredible selection includes hand-painted silk chiffons,

beaded French laces, printed jerseys and the latest of Chanel

boucles.

“We have the latest evening, as well as casual apparel fabrics

used in designer runway shows,” Ansari said.

She designs custom evening, daytime and bridal apparel. Attention

to detail is her specialty. Ansari uses three to four layers of silk

chiffon for lining and specializes in beading, embroidery and

applique work. Regular clients want specialty apparel they can’t find

anywhere else. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to

5 p.m. Saturday or by appointment Sunday. 3363 Via Lido in Newport

Beach. (949) 675-8200.

Eyes on consistent clientele

Ziggy’s Optical clientele consists of 95% repeat and referral

customers. He’s been in business for more than two decades. A lab on

Ziggy’s premises ensures accurate and controlled work and provides

fast service. Ziggy is very choosy. “I only hire pros with at least

15 years experience,” Ziggy said. “And I won’t sell junk.” Don’t be

deterred by the upscale location. For the quality, Ziggy’s prices are

fair. Eyewear collections available include: Dolce & Gabbana, Giorgio

Armani, Calvin Klein, Alain Mikkli, Gucci, Fendi, Ferragamo, Tura,

Silhouette, Chanel, Escada, Maui Jim, Persol, Oakley and Lafont. Open

9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday. 3417 Via Lido in Newport Beach. (949) 673-1883.

A ‘Bow’-out sale

On Friday and Saturday, stop by Bow Danglers for its sidewalk

“blowout sale.” Women’s accessories are priced from $1, and there

will be apparel and gifts as well. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to

Saturday. Bow Danglers is behind Jack In the Box at 369 E. 17th St.

in Costa Mesa. (949) 642-5459.

Surf styles up at Lilikoi

Lilikoi (pronounced lily-coy) boutique offers fashion-forward surf

lines and casual trend-wear for young women. The surf boutique

specializes in the latest styles from popular designers including

Hurley, Paul Frank and Lucy Love. High-end labels are available too,

including Joe’s Jeans, Salinas bathing suits, Da-Nang, Ella Moss and

Tarina Tarentino. Other trends featured include Rip Curl, RVCA,

Electric Sunglasses, Von Zipper sunglasses, L Space bathing suits,

Nixon Watches, Reef, Havianas and Velvet sunglasses. Lilikoi means

yellow passion fruit in Hawaiian, and it has another special meaning

to the store owner, Newport Beach resident Makenna Burney. She was

inspired by the name after a close friend who lives in Hawaii named

her daughter Lilikoi. It’s located in the Bluffs Shopping Center at

1344 Bison Ave. at MacArthur Blvd. in Newport Beach. Open 10 a.m. to

8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. (949)

644-2330.

Berry nice patterns in The Closet

Fashions coming out of The Closet exude Southern California casual

couture looks for men and women. It’s the place to find the latest

styles from up-and-coming designers, as well as popular lines and

exclusive collections. Featured brands include Volcom, Seven, James

Perse, Ella Moss, Citizens of Humanity, Diesel, Stussy, Modern

Amusement and Paper Denim & Cloth, among others. Exclusive lines such

as Nike Classic and Adidas Heritage Collection are available. It also

has specialty fashions for children. Located by the Iris Fountain, at

Fashion Island in Newport Beach. Burberry has select items throughout

the boutique reduced 30% to 40%. Burberry has moved further away from

its signature check fabric. The red, camel, black and white check was

initially used as a lining in trench coats dating back to 1924, and

since then it’s been on everything from bikinis, shoes, strollers,

surfboards and men’s and women’s apparel and even check thongs. The

company has intense trademark rules to keep counterfeiters from

copying the Burberry print, yet similar patterns still saturate the

apparel industry. Some of its new collections have reinvented the

Burberry check in an array of colors or different patterns. Classic

solids are featured, too. This boutique features men’s and women’s

apparel and accessories. Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 10

a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday. (714)

556-8110. www.burberry.com.

Care, cures and consultations

Salon Milano provides hair, nails and skin care services for men

and women. It offers hot-stone manicure and pedicures, makeup

consultations as well as skincare and body treatments.

Micro-dermabrasion and glycolic acid peels are available, too. It’s

located in the Bluffs Shopping Center, at 1312 Bison Ave. at MacArthur Boulevard in Newport Beach. Open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday. (949) 718-3646.

* 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.