Dress home and garden for holidays

GREER WYLDER

Roger’s Gardens is Orange County’s best one-stop resource for

gardening, home and holiday accessories. It encompasses seven acres

of shops and idyllic, arboretum-class gardens. Year-round flowers

bloom in garden vignettes and in thousands of hanging baskets. It

could have the West Coast’s largest selection of exclusive and

diverse plants for both indoors and outdoors.

Its home and garden accessories include antiques and outdoor

furniture, exclusive international decorative accessories and

incredible seasonal holiday merchandise. Garden and gallery rooms

artistically display interior plants and orchids, home accents,

stylish patio furnishings, gardening and entertaining books and

unique accessories.

Roger’s takes holiday decorating to new levels. Christmas decor is

in-full swing, tens of thousands of lights sparkle outside, and in

the Gallery Rooms, nearly 40 themed Christmas trees are beautifully

adorned. It boasts the world’s largest in-stock selection of

collectible Christopher Radko glass ornaments. Gardening classes,

seminars and landscaping design services are offered. Open 9 a.m. to

7 p.m. daily. 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road in Newport Beach. (949)

640-5800. www.rogersgardens.com

Hair salon cuts prices

First Cut 4 Kids at Fashion Island offers “Picture Perfect Holiday

Do’s,” where updo hairstyles are just $15 (regularly $25.) Also at

First Cut you can find Sugar Cosmetics reduced 50%; they make great

stocking stuffers. This hair salon hosts little girls’ birthday

parties and other private events. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to

Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. (949) 640-0956.

Watch for discounts

Watch World at Fashion Island has reduced prices on a variety of

name-brand watches, including Guess, Fossil, Diesel and Casio. Some

styles are discounted as much as 40% through Dec. 24. Open 10 a.m. to

9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6

p.m. Sunday. (949) 721-0203.

Twisted gifts pretty tasty

Auntie Anne’s at Fashion Island has new Holiday Sprinkle Pretzels

that make great gifts. Auntie Anne’s also has holiday gift cards, as

well as fun bake at home pretzel kits. Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday

to Friday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

(949) 721-1255.

Merchandise will move

moved to a temporary location near the Iris Fountain. The store,

which sells women’s apparel, gifts and home decor, will move to an

expanded location next to its former space, where Wolfgang Puck Cafe

was previously located. The new Anthropologie will open next summer.

(949) 720-9946.

Store a one-stop for kids

This Little Piggy Wear Cotton at Fashion Island is a great

children’s apparel, accessories and toy store. It offers its top

picks of updated classic toys for holiday gift giving. The store’s

list includes The Flying Turtle -- a sit-skate, ride-on toy for

children ages 4 to 12, or up to 150 pounds ($79.95). There’s also a

Dick & Jane Storybook set of six books that are ideal for teaching

children how to read ($23.95). The Rail Zeppelin (classic wind-up

train) is modeled after the famous German train from the 1930s. The

replica appeals to both kids and adult train enthusiasts, ages 8 and

up ($29.95). The Slinky Dog Pull has a Slinky spring that extends the

dog’s body. He’s short, and then he’s long. It’s good for ages 18

months and older ($18.95). There’s also a Collector’s Edition

Magnetic Silly Faces. Kids can create funny characters with magnetic

eyes, ears, noses, mouths, hats and more. Everything’s packed in a

collectible carrying case for ages 3 and older ($11.95). Open 10 a.m.

to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6

p.m. Sunday. (949) 718-0533. www.littlepiggy.com

Shop is revealing remodel

Victoria’s Secret at Fashion Island has undergone a major remodel.

It’s the first store of its kind in Orange County, with a

contemporary look and separate entrances for lingerie and bath and

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

p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. (949) 721-9606.

‘Tis just in time for season

Two new stores have opened at Crystal Cove Promenade just in time

for holiday shopping. Eric Hanan Jewels offers innovative and

original jewelry designs. Hanan is a fourth-generation and

award-winning jewelry designer. His namesake store is his first

boutique; his designs can be found in the finest jewelry boutiques

around the world. Eric Hanan Jewels also offers prestigious watch

collections including lines such as Hermes. Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Monday to Saturday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. (949) 494-7222.

Also for holiday gift giving, decorating and more, a new Pier 1

Imports opened. The casual home furnishings store offers merchandise

from around the world, always value prices. Choose from entertaining

accessories; wall, floor and window coverings; bed and bath

accessories; and more home accents. Open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to

Saturday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. (949) 497-7428. www.pier1.com

Williams-Sonoma also recently expanded and offers a greater

selection of gifts and kitchen items. Find holiday items that will

make entertaining memorable. Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday;

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. (949)

464-2168.

Crystal Cove Promenade is located on Pacific Coast Highway across

from Crystal Cove State Beach at Newport Coast.

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CA 92626; or by fax at (714) 966-4679.