A fine ‘Patina’ on this fun and funky shop

GREER WYLDER

Patina Boutique is having a great sale Saturday and Sunday with

merchandise reduced 20% to 50%. Patina offers a fun and funky mix of

apparel, jewelry and accessories carefully selected by owner and

jewelry designer Jenny Johnson. She’s known for her vintage pendants

with semi-precious stones.

The shabby cottage, located in the parking lot behind the

Washington Mutual at East 17th Street and Orange Avenue, is a

showcase of designer clothing, shoes, bathing suits, vintage

furniture and baby items. Local art includes tropical and beach

paintings and tiles by Susan McKibbin. You can also find bright,

fun-colored cords by True Religion; Saint Grace tees; Alice and

Trixie’s floral print apparel; Capital Tailors tailored jackets; and

Havaiana flip-flops. Teenagers’ sizes are available too. Open 10 a.m.

to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday. 178 Wells Place in Costa Mesa. (949)

548-1930.

CONSIGN HERE

Corona del Mar Jewelry Consignment has just opened. It specializes

in estate, contemporary and fine pre-owned jewelry and watches. The

concept of the store is to provide a shop where people can sell

jewelry that they no longer want as an alternative to a pawnshop. All

jewelry is on consignment, and it comes from private individuals,

estate dealers and manufacturers from across the country. Open 10

a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. 2700 E.

Coast Hwy. in Corona del Mar. (949) 717-6680.

CLOTHES HORSE

Atkinson’s Men’s Clothing, established in 1947, is having a

storewide sale. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to take

advantage of savings on traditional men’s clothing. 3430 Via Lido in

Newport Beach. (949) 673-0653.

CLASSICS RESTORED

Restoration Hardware has just opened at South Coast Plaza. Explore

a setting of classically-designed quality furniture, textiles,

lighting, bath ware, hardware and novelty items. Restoration Hardware

was founded in 1979 by Stephen Gordon, who grew tired of spending

time tracking down period hardware and home furnishings to restore

his Queen Anne Victorian fixer-upper in Eureka. Gordon sensed a void.

There wasn’t a one-stop home furnishings and accessories store that

could outfit his home properly. In 1980, he opened the first

Restoration Hardware in his home. Now it’s a destination store for

high quality bedding, lighting, furniture, flooring, window

coverings, outdoor furniture and more. Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday

to Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Sunday. Level 2, Crate & Barrel/Macy’s Home Store Wing. (714)

540-1445. www.restorationhardware.com.

ON THE WEST SIDE

Roberto Cavalli’s first West Coast boutique features his sexy

couture, menswear, lingerie, swimwear, fragrance and handbag

collections. Cavalli is known for his wild animal prints,

hand-painted prints and patented prints on leather. Clingy,

body-hugging dresses, done in bold colors, are another Cavalli

trademark -- not for timid types. Cavalli designs in luxurious

fabrics, ranging from silks to jersey, leather and more. Unique

runway pieces not available at other stores are available here.

Cavalli’s has dressed celebrities including Beyonce Knowles, Cindy

Crawford and Lucy Liu. Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday, 10

a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Level 1.

(714) 850-1400. www.robertocavalli.com.

IT’S THE SHOES

The first Vans Shoes store opened in Anaheim in 1966, offering

just a few shoes. In 1976, skateboarders began to favor wearing Vans

shoes with their unique, gripping, waffle soles. They requested that

Vans come out with different color combinations. Vans responded in

that same year with the first Era shoe. It was red and blue and was

designed by Tony Alva and Stacy Peralta, two pro skaters. Other color

combinations soon followed.

In 1979, the Slip-On was introduced and it became the fad of

Southern California. Those shoes took off in popularity nationally

when teenagers saw Sean Penn wearing Vans checkerboard slip-ons in

the 1982 film “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.”

The Vans footwear collection now features more than 60 styles.

There are classic deck shoes, slip-ons, high performance skateboard

shoes, sandals and more. Styles are available for men, women and

children, and there’s an apparel line too.

Now Vans shoes are sold internationally, and there are more than

100 company-owned retail locations. Great sales are offered from time

to time. You can also order custom shoes through Vans’ website

(www.vans.com/customs) and have them sent directly to you. There are

more than 23 patterns and colors to choose from. Open 10 a.m. to 8

p.m. Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. 1666 Newport Blvd.

in Newport Beach (949) 642-5753. www.vans.com.

* 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.