Mikimoto is a jewel in the crown

GREER WYLDER

Mikimoto at South Coast Plaza is celebrating Pearl Month with the

introduction of a beautiful, limited-edition animal collection,

featuring six exotic brooches centered by a unique Baroque cultured

pearl. Each design is also enhanced by diamonds or sapphires.

The animal collection represents Mikimoto’s creativity in couture

jewelry design. The collection features a Baroque white South Sea

pearl snail set in 18-karat white gold with diamonds; a Baroque black

South Sea pearl frog set in 18-karat yellow gold and platinum with

diamonds and colored sapphires; a Baroque black South Sea pearl

seahorse set in platinum with diamonds and blue sapphires; a pair of

golden Keishi penguins set in 18-karat yellow gold and platinum with

diamonds; a Baroque white South Sea pearl crane set in platinum with

diamonds and pink sapphires; and a white South Sea pearl swan set in

18-karat white gold with diamonds.

The one-of-a-kind animal brooches range from $17,000 to $48,000.

Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Level 1 at South Coast Plaza. (714) 424-5440.

LAST CHANCE

It’s not too late to attend the fabulous Summer Food & Wine

Festival tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. at South Coast Plaza.

It’s your chance to sample delicious foods from more than 25 South

Coast Plaza restaurants, wines from nearly 40 vintners, beers from 13

breweries, and enjoy live music. Best of all, proceeds benefit the

Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County and Someone Cares Soup

Kitchen in Costa Mesa. Together these programs help 456,000 people in

Orange County at risk of hunger each month.

Tickets to the Summer Food & Wine Festival cost $55 at the door.

Guests can purchase opportunity tickets for a chance to win a year of

dining at South Coast Plaza, which includes dinner for two each month

for a year; a Spa Signature facial, massage, manicure and pedicure at

the Spa and Fitness Club (valued at more than $300); or a $250 South

Coast Plaza gift certificate.

Crate & Barrel/Macy’s Home Store wing. (714) 435-2171.

SUMMER SALE

Martin Lawrence Galleries at Fashion Island is offering a great

summer promotion through Aug. 31.

The renowned art gallery has special pricing on all published

artwork, reduced 12% to 50%. Also, shoppers can find special offers

on its most collectible artwork, by modern masters such as Picasso,

Chagall, Warhol and Erte.

Martin Lawrence Galleries is located between Macy’s and the Iris

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

p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. (949) 759-0134.

GO CAMPING

The Camp will show off some cool wheels this weekend in the form

of deluxe Airstreams, land yachts, road chiefs, house cars and

vintage custom trailers. The afternoon trailer rally lasts from noon

to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Gawkers can enjoy live music, a vegan barbecue served up by Native

Foods and a campfire roast by Adventure 16. It’s also a great time to

visit Bikram Yoga, (www.bikramyogathecamp.com), or discover scuba at

Liburdy’s Scuba.

The Camp is located at 2937 Bristol St. in Costa Mesa.

www.thecampsite.com.

EUROPE ON THE PENINSULA

A European Summer Art Festival will be held Saturday from 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m. at 31st Street in the Cannery Village. The event will

feature a variety of paintings by Cannery artists.

416 31st St. in Newport Beach. (949) 675-0851.

HART TO HART

Lahaina Galleries at Fashion Island is presenting works by

sculptor Frederick Hart through June 30. A reception for Hart’s work

will be held Monday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Hart’s portrait and his sculpture “Songs of Grace” will go in the

Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia, this year. Lindy Hart recently

accepted a prize on behalf of her late husband from President Bush in

the White House.

The government awarded Hart with the National Medal of the Arts.

Hart’s most famous work includes his dramatic stone carvings at

the entrance to the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., and the

Three Soldiers Vietnam Memorial across from the Wall of Names.

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

Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Lahaina Galleries is located

in Fashion Island, just below the Cheesecake Factory. (949) 721-9117.

www.lahainagalleries.com.

GET LUCKY

Shoppers can find discounts on Lucky Brand Jeans at Fashion Island

through Sunday.

The handmade detailing on most Lucky Brand jeans makes them

distinctive.

Grinding sandpaper on denim adds frays and whiskers for a vintage,

distressed look.

Lucky Brands are hand cut and sewn and fabric weights vary in

ounces.

There are 20 styles to choose from for men and women. Prices range

from $80 to $158.

Sizes vary with cuts, colors, and length -- women’s sizes from 24

to 32, men’s sizes from 29 to 40.

It’s best to try them on for a proper fit.

There’s also a big selection of fun logo shirts, western shirts,

bathing suits, purses, belts shoes and baseball caps.

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

Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. (949) 759-7800.

www.luckybrandjeans.com.

* 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.