Sale posts mettlesome petals

GREER WYLDER

Don’t miss the poinsettia sale at Orange Coast College from 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Friday. Each year its ornamental horticulture students grow

plants as part of their studies. Proceeds from their holiday sales go

toward future student projects. Choose from lush poinsettias in

4-inch, 6-inch and 10-inch pots as well as centerpieces and hanging

baskets. Colors include traditional red, white and Monet. Prices

range from $5 to more than $40. Enter the campus at Merrimac Way and

follow the signs to the greenhouse. Orange Coast College is at 2701

Fairview Road in Costa Mesa. https://www.occ.

cccd.edu/occ/ponsettiasale

At first blush, a

rare opportunity

Stop by Neiman Marcus on Wednesday for a rare chance to meet

celebrity makeup artist Pati Dubroff, who joins the Dior Beauty team.

Pati will be in the store from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., sharing secret

celebrity beauty tips and providing color consultations. The Dior

Beauty team provides beauty sessions teaching women how to achieve

the latest fall looks from Thursday to Saturday. Pati and the Dior

makeup artists will apply beautiful Dior products that are showcased

at Neiman Marcus. Pati’s talent has led her to create stylish looks

for A-list celebrities, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Naomi Watts,

Angelina Jolie and Diane Lane. She’s also responsible for creating

glamorous faces on the covers of major fashion magazines. Open 10

a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; noon to

6 p.m. Sunday. Fashion Island in Newport Beach. (949) 759-1900.

https://www. neiman marcus.com.

Ski in seconds

Young Seconds has opened its annual ski room for the winter

season. The selection covers ski and snowboard clothing and

accessories, ranging from children to adult sizes. Racks are full of

the best brands available, priced one-third the original cost. “Each

week we receive the best and latest styles in children’s casual to

formal clothing, new and gently worn,” co-owner Kathy Bell said. “Our

sizes range from infant through teen, including a great selection of

popular maternity wear, children’s furniture, strollers, cribs,

jewelry and accessories.” Bell suggests that customers call for

directions and consignment appointments. Open noon to 4 p.m. Saturday

and Monday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. (949) 674-2120.

A golfer’s delight sale

The golf shop at the Costa Mesa Country Club will present a

holiday sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Find Jamie Sadock

women’s clothing reduced, as well as drivers, $100 off; shoes, $20

off; golf bags, just $75 each; fairway woods, $50 off; golf wear, 20%

to 60% off. 1701 Golf Course Drive in Costa Mesa. (714) 540-7500.

Shooting the links

Golf enthusiasts can enjoy the photographs all year in the 2005

Costa Mesa Country Club calendar. Local photographer Tom Neas

compiled photos he shot of the golf course, including six holes from

the Los Lagos course and six holes from the Mesa Linda course. Neas

has also included the 2005 PGA Tour schedule. The calendars cost $12

and can be purchased at the Costa Mesa Country Club pro shop, 1701

Golf Course Drive in Costa Mesa; or at Thomas Printers at 629

Terminal Way, Suite 1, in Costa Mesa. (949) 642-2394.

Sail through the parade

Consider taking a sailboat cruise during the Newport Harbor

Christmas Parade of Lights. Join Capt. Don Moseley on the decorated

Dulcinea from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 15 through Dec. 19. (It runs

until 10:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.) It costs $750 for six

passengers. Santa hats, snacks and hot beverages are included. The

Dulcinea can pick up guests anywhere in the harbor except the Back

Bay. Contact Don Moseley at Shellback Yacht Cruises. (949) 632-3736,

https://www.shellbackdon.com.

Not your traditional evening

Traditional Jewelers will host an evening of diamonds and luxury

tonight when Daniel Koren of Daniel K, a renowned jewelry designer,

shows his exclusive couture diamond jewelry collection from 5 to 8

p.m. Other guest appearances include Marion Fasel and Penny Proddow,

co-authors of “With this Ring” and In Style magazine’s contributing

editors in fine jewelry and watches. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres

will be served. Guests can meet the designer and authors, and Fasel

and Proddow will sign their book. Traditional Jewelers is at Fashion

Island. (949) 721-9010.

Fashionable holidays

Fashion Island presents seasonal stores showcasing beautiful

ornaments, holiday decor, artificial Christmas and gifts. The Art of

Christmas sells exclusive ornaments and one-of-a-kind holiday decor.

Its unique merchandise includes limited-edition pieces, European

glass, ice trees, Polonaise, Steinbach nutcrackers, unusual gift

items, as well as realistic-looking artificial trees. The Art of

Christmas is located in Bloomingdale’s Courtyard. (949) 640-4634.

Macy’s Holiday Lane, in the Atrium Court, offers a variety of

ornaments, artificial trees, gift wrap and more. (949) 640-8333.

Other Fashion Island stores offering holiday decor and gifts include

Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s Home, Robinsons-May, Restoration

Hardware, Pottery Barn, Z Gallerie, Gold Crown Hallmark and

Anthropologie.

* BEST BUYS appears Thursdays. Send information to Greer Wylder at

greerwylder@yahoo.com; at 1375 Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626;

or by fax at (714) 966-4679.