GREER WYLDER -- Best Buys

L’Occitane En Provence products have been popular in Europe for the

last 25 years, and surprisingly the prices are reasonable. The lines

include scented candles, body lotions, shower gels, soaps, hair care,

skin care, makeup, fragrances, home fragrances, shea butter, sun care,

men’s fragrances and linen waters. Its latest brochure on all of its

products is out, and it’s full of all the new introductions, including

the first Olive Harvest Collection. To make it easy on customers,

L’Occitane has a toll-free number, 1-888-623-2880, for product

information, ordering, as well as an e-commerce Web site ato7

https://www.loccitane.com.f7 There’s also a store conveniently located

at Fashion Island in Newport Beach.

If you’re looking for a new adventure, this spring there’s “Easter on

the Nile” organized by Doreen Adams at Lido Travel. “The special

educational tour of Egypt is being offered especially for teachers,

families and children to coincide with spring break times April 12 to

21,” says Adams. “They will be escorted by Mohammed Waba, an English

speaking Egyptologist.” The trip includes Cairo, Luxor, Aswan and a

four-night Nile River cruise. “We will visit the famous pyramids of Giza,

the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the only one still

standing, the Cairo Museum and bazaars, a papyrus factory and the sights

of Memphis and Sakkara. There will also be a felucca sail around the

panoramic Elephantine Island, the Aga Khan Mausoleum and a visit to the

beautiful botanical gardens.”

The cost is $1,995 per person, double occupancy, including round-trip

air from Los Angeles, internal air, hotels, all breakfasts, meals on the

cruise, guides and transfers. For more information about the itinerary of

the trip you can contact Adams at Lido Travel. It’s located at 3404 Via

Lido in Newport Beach. Information: (949) 673-3310.

In case you’ve been an Agnes B. fan for years, the recent arrival of

the Agnes B. Boutique should save you a drive to Beverly Hills. The

French ladies clothing and accessories shop has received part of its

spring/summer 2001 collection. Agnes B. is located on the second level of

South Coast Plaza, across from J. Crew in Costa Mesa. Information: (714)

241-5928.

There are deals on bikes and accessories found at the Two Wheels One

Planet warehouse sale through April 2. Not only are all bikes on sale,

but clothing and shoes are reduced up to 80%, with accessories marked

down as much as 80%. Some of the best buys available are on last year’s

mountain bikes that are reduced drastically. More sale merchandise

includes Sugoi vests, fall clothing, Sugoi ride baggie, OO Bell helmets,

BMX helmets, Serfas gel seats, Serfas carbon pumps, wheel sets, Jandd

bags, Krypto Krait locks and all Rhode Gear Hitches. Two Wheels One

Planet, a.k.a. Sea Schwinn, is located 420 E. 17th St. in Costa Mesa at

Information: (949) 646-7717.

A spring shopping benefit is underway at Fashion Island. The new

Angelitos Cards are the result of the partnership of Fashion Island with

Angelitos de Oro, a support group for Big Brothers/Sisters of Orange

County. The Angelitos Card will entitle cardholders to a five-day

shopping event at Fashion Island that will provide 20% off merchandise at

participating stores. The Angelitos cards are now on sale for $50 each.

The discount can be used at 48 Fashion Island merchants from Friday,

April 20 through Tuesday, April 24. All proceeds from the card sales will

benefit Big Brothers/Sisters, making the cards 100% tax deductible. Some

of the participating merchants include At Ease Men’s and Women’s stores,

Between the Sheets, Build-a-Bear Workshop, Fitigues, all Gary’s stores,

Mayors Jewelers, POSH, Newport Children’s Bootery, The Sharper Image and

Traditional Jewelers, among others. The Angelitos Card can be purchased

through Angelitos de Oro, the Fashion Island Concierge and select Fashion

Island merchants. For more information, or to place an order for a card,

please call the Angelitos Card Hotline at (949) 642-9883.

The Easter Bunny has arrived at Fashion Island in Newport Beach.

Children are invited to have their picture taken with the Easter bunny in

the gazebo located on the Atrium Lawn. Information: (949) 721-2000.

In Thursday’s Best Buys column, I made a mistake about the Easter

basket class at the Flower Warehouse in Costa Mesa. The class was not on

Thursday, it’s today at noon. The Flower Warehouse is located at 1308

Logan Ave. in Costa Mesa. Information: (714) 545-0310.

* BEST BUYS appears Thursdays and Saturdays. Send information to Greer

Wylder at 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627, or via fax at (949)

646-4170.