Best Buys -- Greer Wylder

Salvatore Ferragamo is having a sale on about 70% of its merchandise.

Included in the sale are fall and winter shoes, handbags, scarves and

belts. The sale does not include the “classic” pieces and the spring

collection. Salvatore Ferragamo is on the second level of South Coast

Plaza, in the Nordstrom wing. (714) 979-7654.

Robinsons-May is having a 50%-off sale on holiday decor. The sale also

includes the entire stock of Spode Christmas tree place settings, Lenox

holiday place settings, and Fitz & Floyd holiday gift ware. Other sale

items are loose and boxed ornaments, lighting, water globes, nutcrackers,

Santas and stockings. Robinsons-May is at Fashion Island in Newport

Beach, and at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.

Toni Bruner’s New and Recycled Romances is having an author

book-signing and afternoon tea at 3 p.m. Monday. Scheduled authors

include Katherine Stone, Karen Kay and Glynnis Campbell. Recycled

Romances is at 145 Broadway, Costa Mesa. (949) 645-0529.

The retirement sale for Mary Barr at Charles H. Barr Jewelers is in

its final days. Prices have been reduced even further. All jewelry is

discounted 50% to 70%. Included in the sale are diamonds, rubies,

emeralds, sapphires, platinum and more. Charles H. Barr is at 1803

Westcliff Drive, Newport Beach. (949) 642-3310.

Burberry at South Coast Plaza is having a sale on selected merchandise

reduced 30% to 40%. The sale merchandise includes purses, bags and

clothing for men and women. It’s on the second level, outside of Macy’s.

(714) 556-8110.

Nordstrom is having its half-yearly sale for men. On sale are selected

shoes, sportswear, belts, pants, ties, suits, trousers and sport coats.

Nordstrom is at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. (714) 549-8300.

Saks Fifth Avenue is having an after-Christmas sale throughout the

store. On sale are already reduced clearance items that are reduced an

extra 40%. There are sales going on in the shoe departments, men’s

clothing, women’s clothing, lingerie and gifts. The sale will end

Tuesday. Saks Fifth Avenue is at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. (714)

540-3233.

Borders is having a huge clearance sale on holiday cards and holiday

wrap reduced 50%, all 2002 calendars reduced 50%, all holiday music

reduced 30% and holiday-themed bargain books reduced 50%. There are also

buy one, get the second at 50% off and buy two, get the third free sales

on Harry Potter booster packs, children’s paperback picture books, Dr.

Seuss books and DK children’s books. Borders has two locations in Costa

Mesa, on Newport Boulevard, (949) 631-8661, and South Coast Plaza, (714)

432-7854.

Bruno Magli is having a winter sale on selected women’s and men’s

shoes and leather accessories. Items are reduced 30% to 50%. Bruno Magli

is on the second level, across from Gucci. (714) 966-2600.

Friar Tux Shop is having a tuxedo and accessories sale with savings of

up to 40%. There are also tuxedo and accessory packages that are reduced

more than $250. Friar Tux Shop is at 355 S. Bristol St., Costa Mesa.

(714) 556-5500.

Villa Nova Restaurant has a best buy on “twilight dinners,” with a

menu that serves entrees starting at $7.95. Included on the menu are

pasta, fresh seafood and veal. Villa Nova is on the bayfront at 3131 W.

Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949) 642-7880.

* 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.