GREER’S BEST BUYS:

Shop for your favorite local brands at warehouse prices at the first Newport Harbor High School Locals Only Warehouse Sale in the high school’s gym from 4 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.

For tonight’s VIP event, make a reservation for $100 and bring the entire family. Admission includes the first chance to purchase current, cool merchandise; receive two opportunity drawing tickets; watch a fashion show featuring Newport Harbor High School students; and mingle with teachers and staff.

And VIP’s receive a “Fast Pass” entrance to shop on Saturday. Locals Only opens from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday to the public.

Attendance and support of Locals Only benefits the Newport Harbor Educational Foundation, which funds educational opportunities for students.

To make a reservation for VIP Night e-mail dianeco@msn.com, lynnpyle@adelphia.net, eevans@nmusd.us. or call the foundation at (949) 646-1554. The high school is at 600 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach.

 QUIRKY BOUTIQUE OPENS

Marni, a must-wear for fashionistas, just opened a new store at South Coast Plaza. The boutique carries the entire Marni ready-to-wear and accessories collection.

Consuelo Castiglioni, the woman behind the Marni craze, designs the creative and upbeat women’s line and to-die-for accessories. Her apparel has quirky color combinations, bold graphics, elaborate whimsical prints and superior fabrics.

Marni is between Jewel and Carousel Courts on Level 1 at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. For details, call (714) 380-3155 or visit www.marni.com.

 BUY A CAR FOR A CAUSE

Luxury car buyers can drive off in a new limited-edition Mercedes-Benz at Fletcher Jones Motorcars in Newport Beach and help raise funds for breast cancer research.

The “Key to the Cure” edition Mercedes-Benz C350 Sport Sedans and a charity shopping weekend at Saks Fifth Avenue South Coast Plaza through Sunday helps raise more than $1 million annually for charities.

Saks donates 2% of its sales from the weekend, and displays a “Key to the Cure” Mercedes too. Only 1,000 of the “Key to the Cure” models were made and Fletcher Jones carries the largest inventory.

Fletcher Jones, 3300 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach is open daily. For more, call (949) 718-3000 or go to www.fjmercedes.com.

 BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

Lucy Activewear and Brighton Collectibles at Corona del Mar Plaza in Newport Beach make shopping for a great cause easy this month.

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness month Lucy Activewear offers a limited edition pink T-shirt with an image of a girl kick-boxing, with 15% of proceeds from the T-shirt benefiting Be Bright, a cancer-awareness organization.

For more, call (949) 717-6751. Brighton Collectibles hosts its annual Power of Pink promotion with a special edition bracelet available for $50, while supplies last. For each bracelet sold, Brighton donates $10 to breast cancer research, education and awareness groups.

For details, call (949) 467-0473. Both stores are open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Corona del Mar Plaza is at MacArthur Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway in Newport.

 CELEBRITY WINE AND DINE

Enjoy an exceptional dinner for a great cause at the upcoming Share Our Selves 17th annual Celebrity Chef Dinner Saturday, Oct. 27, at its new location, the Fairmont Hotel Newport Beach. Fourteen outstanding chefs committed to providing for the poor in Orange County feature an exquisite five-course dinner paired with specialty wines by Chateau Ste Michelle, Far Niente, Louis Martini, and Trefethen.

Tickets cost $275 per person. Fairmont Newport Beach is at 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. The Share Our Selves contact is Kathleen Bruski at (949) 515-5400, ext. 34. Or you can get more information at www.shareourselves.org.

GREER WYLDER writes Best Buys for the Daily Pilot each Friday. She’s the founder and president of greersoc.com, a free daily e-mail service that provides the latest in Orange County fashion, dining and trends.