Greer’s Best Buys:

This is a dream come true for shoe-aholics! The Jimmy Choo collection for H&M; debuts Saturday at South Coast Plaza.

Here’s the skinny: The Bristol Street store opens at 10 a.m., and a line will start forming at 6:30 a.m. inside the center. There’s a rumor that wristbands will be distributed for a 20-minute shopping limit in the women’s shoes section. The Jimmy Choo’s exclusive collaboration with H&M; means that we can all afford perfect shoes for the party season, stylish clothes and accessories to match, and men’s fashions from head to toe.

The shoe collection features high heels and thigh-high boots to gladiator flats and ballet pumps. And classic Jimmy Choo touches: crystal embellishments, studs and animal prints.

The shoes go perfectly with their evening clutches, larger day bags, studded belts, choker necklaces, bracelets, cuffs and earrings.

Women’s apparel features one-shoulder dresses, jumpsuits, leather leggings and dresses covered in crystals, faux fur touche, sequined cardigans and embroidered tops.

For men, there will be a selection of ankle boots and bags, as well as a wardrobe of wool blazers, leather biker jackets, silk and cashmere mix sweaters, shirts and trousers.

H&M; is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday. H & M Level 2, at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.

Find more information at (714) 557-0362 or www.hm.com/us/#/startns.

Cocktail party

Bloomingdale’s and Elle are throwing a cocktail party and fashion show to celebrate the exciting arrival of the Ports 1961 pre-spring 2010 collection by designer Tia Cibani Thursday at Bloomingdale’s South Coast Plaza.

One fashion critic recently wrote of the Cibani’s creations: “Using a palette of pale rose, ivory and the occasional (and beautiful) crimson, Cibani has created a starkly elegant and innovative collection replete with alluring fan shapes and large, draping cowl backs. Particularly inspiring were the fabrics alone, which set man-made materials like aluminum against traditional silk, cotton, light wool and linen. One was left with the impression that these were clothes a woman like Grace Kelly might have worn ...”

Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served from 6 to 7 p.m. followed by a fashion show and shopping. Bloomingdale’s at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. Call to Erin Bianchi at (714) 824-4839.

A vintage holiday

It’s here! Are you ready for some shopping, fashion, food, fun and friends?

This year’s Christmas Company, themed “A Vintage Holiday,” is back at the Orange County Fairgrounds today, Saturday and Sunday. It’s the major fundraiser of the year for the Junior League of Orange County, with 15% of shopping revenue going toward the league’s supported charities.

The Christmas Company features a variety of new events, more than 90 unique vendors from Orange County and throughout the country. New this year is the Junior League cookbook “Orange County Fare.”

It features local chefs’ recipes from A Restaurant, Above All Catering, Blackmarket Bakery, BlueWater Grill, Five Crowns, Golden Truffle, K’ya Bistro, Melting Pot, Newport Rib Co., Opah, Panera, the Winery, Zov’s Bistro and Café, and more. Tickets to the shopping extravaganza cost $10 per person.

Parking at the OC Fair & Event Center is $5. General admission hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Tickets for special events are available at www.jlocc.org or (949) 263-3785. The OC Fair & Event Center is at 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa.

Trunk show

Don’t miss this incredible trunk show from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at “The Living Room” Salon in Costa Mesa! Four decades of vintage clothing, shoes, handbags and accessories. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served, so bring a friend!

The Living Room is at 123 Rochester St. in Costa Mesa (right behind Grants for Guns on Newport Blvd.). More at (949) 631-0808 or www.thelivingroomsalon.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.