New ‘Fleur’ blooming in Costa Mesa

GREER WYLDER

Fleur de Lys in Costa Mesa is a new lifestyle and home-furnishings

boutique celebrating its grand opening Saturday. It was created by

Josephine Pfeiffer, former general manager of South Coast Plaza’s

Saks Fifth Avenue, and Shannon Ritter, from Saks Fifth Avenue’s

corporate office. With their retail background, the co-owners present

the ideal shopping destination.

“Everything in our store is beautiful and functional,” Ritter

said. “We believe that everyday life should be special and that

elegance doesn’t have to be pretentious.”

They chose an international mix of home accessories -- from one

of-a-kind architectural pieces to whimsical dishes and flatware to

improve your table. Fleur de Lys offers exclusive European bath and

spa lines, custom designed architectural furniture, luxurious pillows

and throws, original and reproduced designs and custom upholstery.

Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 369 E. 17th St., Suite 14 (next to

Plums Cafe) in Costa Mesa. (949) 548-0810.

TAKE A RIDE

Design Within Reach at Fashion Island hosts a reception Saturday

from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. celebrating Vespa, a prominent Italian design

of the 20th century. Visitors can enjoy viewing new and vintage

Vespas, and discuss Vespa history and racing with a guest speaker

from Piaggio USA. For the Italian theme, Gelato Paradiso, also

located in Fashion Island’s Atrium Court, will serve fresh gelato.

Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. (949) 721-0031. www.dwr.com

TWO NEW TO PROMENADE

Crystal Cove Promenade just added two tenants that are new to

Orange County. Andavi Salon & Skin Therapy and Trio, a boutique

featuring designer fashions for women, offer new choices for fall

shopping and pampering.

The Tuscan-inspired Andavi Salon & Skin Therapy offers superior

hair care techniques and products. Andavi features a state-of-the-art

water-softening system and treatment rooms for skin and beauty

treatments. It offers facials, the newest technology in

microdermabrasion and cellulite reduction, waxing and more.

Open 9 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday and Monday. (949) 376-2008.

Trio offers women’s and children’s fashions from the hottest

designers. Trio also presents the best in handbags, shoes, bath and

body products and gifts for the home. Fashion-conscious celebrities

shop at its two other locations in Los Angeles and Palm Desert, where

they purchase the latest in Juicy Couture, C & C, Seven for All

Mankind, Rebecca Taylor and many more. Trio also has a custom

blending bar for fragrances.

Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday. (949) 497-9003. www.trioclothing.com

GOOD THINGS COME

IN THREES

On Saturday, stop by Bloomingdale’s at Fashion Island for three

fun events.

You can meet Blue Cult designer Caroline Athias from 1 to 3 p.m.

at Y.E.S. Department on Level 3. Blue Cult is one of the hottest

denim brands. With a $135 Blue Cult purchase, you can have purchases

signed by Caroline and receive a special gift. And since it’s Women’s

Denim Day, you’ll receive 15% off denim purchases of two or more

pairs in the Y.E.S. department.

Help Rock The Vote at Bloomingdale’s Men’s Denim Day and receive

specials with purchases. If you spend $150 on denim from its premium

collections, you’ll receive a deluxe gift bag with two passes to a

celebrity Bowling for Dollars V.I.P party at Lucky Strike Lanes in

Los Angeles. If you spend $250 or more, you’ll get a free electronic

gift card. Five percent of denim sales will go toward Rock The Vote.

Also at 3 p.m., Newport Beach firefighters will put on a fashion

show outside in the Bloomingdale’s Courtyard. You can support local

heroes as they step on the runway in fall’s hottest fashions for men

and women, including Seven for All Mankind, Ben Sherman, Diesel,

Juicy, Hugo Boss, John Varvatos, Burberry and more. Stylish

firefighters will be strutting for a great cause, the Make-A-Wish

Foundation. Bloomingdale’s (949) 729-6600.

TASTING THE VINE

Don’t miss the CM900 Wine Tasting and Auction at South Coast

Village from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sept. 26. The CM900 of the Costa Mesa

Chamber of Commerce presents an afternoon for wine connoisseurs and

enthusiasts who can enjoy premium wine tasting as well as live and

silent auctions. Proceeds will go to CM 900 children’s charities and

scholarships. (714) 885-9095.

* 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.