GREER’S BEST BUYS:

Get ready to try the latest fro-yo shop — Swirls just debuted in Costa Mesa. And today Swirls donates a portion of its proceeds to Mariners Elementary School in Newport Beach. Swirls differs from other frozen yogurt chains by also offering unique desserts and healthy teas. It offers four natural nonfat frozen yogurts: the popular, creamy-tart original flavor, green tea, and for those who prefer sweet tastes, blueberry and mango-passion fruit. And Swirls offers never-been-seen-before powders in chocolate, taro, honeydew, watermelon and more that you can sprinkle on your yogurt to add flavor.

Its unique desserts include a fusion crepe (debuting next week). The Asian-American-style crepe differs from the French style. It’s cooked to order, comes in a cone shape, and the texture is firmer than soft crepes. Swirls fills the warm crepe with frozen yogurt, Nutella and your choice of fruit toppings. And the Swirls Shaved Snow desserts are sweetened with a dairy product that adds a milky, slushy taste with yogurt, and fresh-fruit toppings. Owner Cindy Ton provides a bright and fresh concept that appeals to families with small children. She even offers a kids’ room that perfectly fits the younger set, with miniature chairs and tables. Open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday at 1799 Newport Blvd.; (949) 764-0093, www.goswirls.com.

Enjoy new design store

Join the newly discovered Christopher Tracy Interiors in the Cannery Village in Newport Beach for an open house Saturday from 6 to 9 p.m. Christopher Tracy Interiors celebrates the grand opening of the neighboring Shawn Michael Droke Gallery with a little wine under the stars, and 15% off purchases. Christopher Tracy specializes in eclectic home interiors with a coastal vibe and a linear edge. Personal and professional design services are available, too. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at 501 A 31st St.; (949) 673-6711, www.christopherinteriors.com.

Customized foot

Stop by Zschoche on Balboa Island from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday for The TOMS Event featuring brand new styles of TOMS shoes, guest artists’ custom painting shoes and an appearance by TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie. With each purchase of a pair of TOMS shoes, a pair of shoes is donated to a child in need. Shoes start at $38. Guest artists will custom-paint shoes at while Mycoskie shares his story and images from shoe drops in Argentina and South Africa. You can contact Zschoche to pre-order blank TOMS for the event. Sizes range for babies on up. “TOMS have been extremely popular, we can’t keep them in stock,” says co-owner Allison Zschoche. “We’ve loaded up on hot new spring styles as well as plenty of white ones so the artists can get creative.” Zschoche is a modern and distinctive lifestyle store with furniture, eclectic home accessories and unique specialty items, at 219 Marine Ave., Balboa Island; (949) 673-2220, www.zschoche.com.

Hop up to South Coast

South Coast Plaza celebrates spring with the arrival of the Easter Bunnies today through March 22. And there are springtime crafts too, on both sides of the center during all hours. Other special events at South Coast Plaza include a Brooks Brothers “made to measure.” A guest master tailor offers scheduled individual fittings for suits, sport coats, trousers and dress shirts. And fabric specialists representing the world’s top mills will be on hand with a selection of special fabrics available only during this event, on Level 2 near the Carousel Court at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, (714) 436-1961, www.brooksbrothers.com.

And Allen-Edmonds has partnered with Soles4Souls, a nonprofit that distributes footwear to people in need. Just bring in a pair of gently worn men’s, women’s or children’s shoes and save $50 on a new pair of Allen Edmonds shoes, on Level 1 in the Saks Fifth Avenue wing at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa; (714) 662-7357, www.allenedmonds.com.

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.