High-end to low-price at the Muse

BEST BUYS

Fashion followers know to shop at the Muse Boutique for unique pieces

and great high-end designer knockoffs. Fifty cutting-edge Los Angeles

based designers are represented here.

“Our customers do a lot of cross shopping,” says buyer Adrie

Patterson. “They like to mix high-end pieces with lower priced

items.”

Lines available include: Earl Jeans, Petro Zillia’s silk

collection and paper denim and cloth jeans-in extra low and classic

low.

“Everyone can find a pair they like,” says Patterson.

Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Friday to Saturday at 300 Forest Ave. Information: (949) 497-7026.

UNIQUE CLOTHING STYLES

Backstage Boutique offers a unique mix of clothing styles for men

and women. It now carries a denim line named Kunna Jeans, imported

high-end Japanese denim sewn in the U.S. Kunna is recognized for

their washes and hand finished details. It also remakes vintage

American denims -- Levi’s 501s and Lee Jackets -- with unique

embroidery and bindings on the edge.

“Also new for men is the Spanish line FredericHoms from

Barcelona,” says co-owner Chris Long. “It features deconstructed

looks such as, fine rib t-shirts with hand-done stitch details and

frayed denim accents, as well as bold solid and striped short-sleeve

button shirts made of Italian fabrics.”

For women, there’s a new line of reasonably priced shoes from

Italy called LuvShoes. The selection includes leather sandals, flats,

cork and wood heels. Hand painting, beading and unique stitching add

to the shoes appeal. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at 967 Glenneyre

St. Information: (949) 49-STYLE

NEW CAR SHOP

Laguna Beach now has an auto repair shop called USA Express

Goodyear. Foreign and domestic cars can be worked on here. The shop

specializes in rebuilding engines, transmissions, brakes, tires,

shocks and 30,000, 60,000 and 90,000 mileage maintenance. Services

excluded are auto electric, body repairs and exhaust repairs. Open

7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday; 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at

350 Broadway. Information: (949) 494-7111.

TREATING HAIR AND BODY

A variety of pampering hair and body treatments are offered at

Jolie Salon and Spa. Even the popular Bio Ionic hair straightening

service and Great Length hair extensions can be applied. Other

services include nails, makeup, waxes, facials, massages and body

wraps. Open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday; by appointment Sunday at 610 N. Coast Highway. Information:

(949) 376-9950 or www.joliesalonspa.com.

HASTER GROVE GARDENING

Haster Grove has a beautiful collection of Japanese Maples that

add year round beauty to gardens. Known for their vibrant changing

colors, some change from dark red in the summer to scarlet in the

fall. The maples come in a variety of sizes to accent most gardens:

upright, bush-dwarf and cascading trees. Haster Grove is the

sister-store to Roger’s Gardens in Newport Beach. You can find the

same high quality garden, home accessories and holiday decor here

that Roger’s is famous for. Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at 1370 S.

Coast Highway. (949) 497-8650.

FOR THE RECORD

A Best Buys error ran in last Friday’s column. Von Hemert

Interiors Furniture Outlet isn’t an outlet of discounted furniture;

it’s a high-end outlet specializing in exclusive imports from around

the world and carries the finest in domestic furniture lines such as:

Henredon, Baker and Milling Road.