BEST BUYS

Greer Wylder

The Lido Marina Village is having a sidewalk sale today starting at

9 a.m. There will be special savings on outdoor and indoor patio

furniture, antiques, fine consignments and accessories. Included in the

sale are Kreiss, Drexel and Brown Jordan Designs. The Lido Marina Village

is at 3400 Via Oporto in Newport Beach.

New Man, a Paris-based clothing boutique, has long been a favorite of

Europeans, and it has now made its West Coast debut at South Coast Plaza.

Often referred to as the European Banana Republic, the sophisticated

French retailer focuses on casual sportswear for men and women. The

company is known for its fine fabrics and styling. All of the merchandise

in the new 1,900-square-foot store is designed and manufactured in

France.

Quatrine Washable Furniture, at (949) 723-7435 and at 3636 E. Coast

Highway in Corona del Mar, offers slipcovered furniture that’s available

in a large selection of fabrics -- prints and solids. What customers love

about the slipcovers is that they are all constructed for home machine

washing and drying, they’re hot washed before cutting, all stress points

are reinforced, and they’re sewn with 100% nylon thread. There are also a

lot of customizing options that include covers that can be designed using

multiple fabric combinations, choice of springs, 25/75 European silver

goose down, choice of skirt styles and choice of over 50 frame styles.

Frames can be shortened to a 36-inch depth or lengthened to 45-inches in

depth.

One of the best carwash deals in town is the $6.95 hand carwash Sundays

at Beacon Bay Auto Wash, at (949) 833-0660. The hand wash includes a free

foam wax, and Beacon Bay’s motto is that they’re not satisfied until you

are. It’s at 4200 Birch St. in Newport Beach.

Robinsons-May, at (714) 546-9321, and Bridal Guide magazine are hosting a

Bridal Fair at 2 p.m. Sunday at the South Coast Plaza location. The event

will feature bridal registry experts and an engagement to honeymoon

fashion show featuring Ian Stuart bridal gowns. Also, during the event

you can register to win “Kissing Doves with Flowers” Lladro figurine and

a six day and six night Tahitian honeymoon at the Outrigger Hotel in

Tahiti.

If you want a bargain on furniture, check out Furnishings Direct, which

carries mostly factory overstocks that come from major upscale retailers.

The showroom is filled with desks, lamps, handmade rugs, entertainment

centers, armoires, upholstered sofas and sleepers, leather sofas and

chairs, and accessories. Since there are new shipments arriving weekly,

if you’re looking for a particular piece it’s best to stop by frequently.

Furnishings Direct, at (949) 515-4450, is at 2035 Placentia Ave. in Costa

Mesa. It’s open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Monday.

You can help support Newport Harbor High School by participating in the

upcoming 13th annual Harbor Heritage Run scheduled for Oct. 2. The two

races are a 5k run and a 2k fun/walk run. The entry fee includes a custom

T-shirt and post-race refreshments. For more information, please call

(949) 645-5806.

Another way to help support Newport Harbor High School and Mariners

Elementary PTA is to purchase a TAR card. The card costs $10. It’s a

bargain since you’ll save a lot of money throughout the year at local

businesses in the Newport Harbor community. Examples of past TAR card

merchants that offered discounts are Koo Koo Roo Chicken, Pasta Bravo,

Dairy Queen, Togo’s, Where’s The Party?, Taco Bell, E-Z Take Out, Ice

Chalet, Subway, Pizza Hut, McDonald’s, Culinary Wrap, Treds & Threds,

Frank’s Flowers, Kona Cleaners, Pick Up Stix and Sunflour Natural Bakery.

To purchase a TAR card you can contact Lisa Boler at (949) 642-9429.

Ramsay Photo Imaging, at (714) 556-2632, is known for its top quality

services including 30-minute photos, one-hour reprints, black & white,

advanced photo systems, custom enlargements to 30x40, color laser copies

and slide services. Other services available that are not as well known

are its ability to archive your images, documents and files on a CD, and

photo restoration, alteration and retouching. Ramsay offers free pickup

and delivery and volume discounts. It’s at 2905 Redhill Ave. in Costa

Mesa.

* BEST BUYS is published Thursdays and Saturdays. If you know of a good

buy, send a fax to (949) 646-4170 or write to Daily Pilot, Best Buys, 330

W. Bay St., Costa Mesa 92627.