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Blue Springs Home, a home furnishings and luxury bedding specialty shop in Costa Mesa, starts its much-anticipated spring cleaning sale Monday through June 8.

Everything in the store will be reduced 40%. Owner Susan Ellison has a knack for finding unique bedroom and home accessories, lifestyle items, loungewear and seat-belt bags.

Blue Springs Home carries a variety of luxury linens in sweet to contemporary styles, and there’s great crib bedding.

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Bedding lines include Bella Notte Linens, House Inc., Pillow Talk, SDH, Elizabeth Allen, Shabby Chic and more. Blue Springs Home, 369 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa, is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. For details, call (949) 642-3632 or visit www.bluespringshome.com.

FURNITURE OPENING

A major coup for local home, garden and architectural offerings: the arrival of LA’s famed Big Daddy’s Antiques showroom in Corona del Mar. Owner Shane Brown always loved Corona del Mar and found it a perfect place to open a miniature version of his vast warehouse in Los Angeles. Brown travels throughout the world sourcing unique items you just won’t find elsewhere. The Corona del Mar shop receives weekly shipments of vintage and antique garden décor. One-of-a-kind pieces include an antique frog game, reliquaries, an industrial movie light and reclaimed wood tables made from bowling alley lanes. Big Daddy’s website displays the gamut of goods available, and they can create custom pieces too. Big Daddy’s Antiques, 2515 E. Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar, is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Call (949) 675-0700 or visit www.bdantiques.com.

CASUALS FOR WOMEN

Discover L.A.-based UNA, the new boutique at Corona del Mar Plaza. It’s a place for busy women who want casual but luxury wear and excellent customer service. Sales associates pride themselves in getting to know your look, even calling when your favorite designers come in. And you can go green with UNA, bring in a pair of jeans and receive 10% off on a new pair. Top brands include William Rast, Raven denim, Aude, Theory, Vince, Velvet, James Perse, Inhabit, 49 SQ Miles, Malin + Goetz, and Commandos. UNA, 800 Avocado Ave., Corona del Mar, is open 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call (949) 760-0866 or visit www.UNA-LA.com for details.

ALL IN THE DETAILS

Just in time for swimwear shopping, Harlow Boutique in Costa Mesa received the popular Beach Bunny Swimwear collection in sexy styles such as secret garden, spellbound, déjà vu and take me out. Inspired by upscale lingerie, the swimwear collection features luxury fabrics and exquisite details including Swarovski crystals, French embroideries and European lace. The suits are flying off the shelf. Harlow Boutique at the Lab, 2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa, is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Wednesday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Call (714) 966-6600 or visit www.harlowboutique.com for details.

Last chance interiors

It’s the final weekend to save at Von Hemert Interiors warehouse sale in Costa Mesa. Merchandise is marked down up to 80% through Sunday. Some of the most popular name brand home furnishings include Baker, Century, Hickory Chair and Hickory White. The showroom features a tent with more inventory. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. 1595 Newport Blvd. Call (949) 494- 6551 or visit www.vonhemertinteriors.com


GREER WYLDER writes Best Buys, which runs Fridays. She’s the founder and president of www.greersoc.com, a free daily e-mail service that provides the latest in Orange County fashion, dining and trends.

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