GREER’S BEST BUYS:

Sienna Brown at Corona del Mar Plaza, which specializes in casual and trendy international designer fashions for women, is having an after Christmas sale in which you can save 30% to 50% off select merchandise.

Co-owners Debbie and Bryan Davimes offer many lines not available at most boutiques.

Sienna Brown carries a selection of bracelets and chic handbags from Italy, unique belts, shoes, gifts, and it’s the only shop outside of Paris to carry Gas Bijoux jewelry. Collections include Charlotte Tarantola, Twill 22, Language, Chan Luu, Johnny Was, and local designer Lauren Conrad’s line. It’s open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, and is at 936 Avocado Ave. (at MacArthur Boulevard and East Coast Highway) in Newport Beach. For information, call (949) 644-5045.

GO ONLINE FOR BABY

The Flying Pram store in Costa Mesa closed its doors permanently, but the Flying Pram online store will remain open and will expand soon to bring the finest selections of children’s luxuries from around the globe.

All baby registries will remain active and available at www.theflyingpram.com and they will continue the popular and fabulous free gift delivery to Hoag Hospital.

ENJOY WINE

Next Vintage Wine Shop is an exceptional resource for wines at Charlie Palmer at Bloomingdale’s South Coast Plaza. And if you love to explore wines, attend Next Vintage’s wine tastings from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

For just $35 you can taste four to six wines paired with mini hors d’oeuvres prepared from Charlie Palmer’s kitchen. You’ll appreciate Palmer’s philosophy on enjoying wines. He prefers that guests enjoy wine so he prices them affordably (even for hard-to-find labels.)

Here’s the schedule for upcoming themed wine-tasting events:

 Tuesday: German Riesling, considered by many wine aficionados as the noblest white grape variety.

 Jan. 13: Spumante and Frizzanti sparkling wines of Italy. Taste the universe that exists outside of champagne; enjoy Italy’s diverse and food-friendly sparkling wines.

 Jan. 20: Red table wines. Enjoy blended wines of distinction.

 Jan. 27: Oregon is most famous for its Pinot Noir, but you can taste others that the state produces, and decide if Pinot is just the tip of the iceberg. Reservations required. For information, call (714) 352-2525 or go to www.charliepalmer.com/ bloomingdale/home.html.

SALE FOR THE LADIES

Saks Fifth Avenue at South Coast Plaza is having a great sale in their contemporary women’s apparel departments. Find markdowns up to 75% off on Theory, See by Chloe, Tory Burch, Elizabeth and James, Vince, T-Bags, Marc by Marc Jacobs and much more.

The store is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday. For information, call (714) 540-3233 or go to www.saksfifthavenue.com.

TRY THE BISTRO

The Back Bay Bistro recently opened at the entrance of the Back Bay at the Newport Dunes Resort in Newport Beach.

Back Bay Bistro favorites include the award-winning seafood chowder, filet mignon topped with barnaise sauce, rib-eye steak topped with sauteed mushrooms and onions, breaded Dover sole and a blackened salmon salad drizzled with pineapple vinaigrette. The bistro also offers pizzas to go, a bar menu, children’s menu and Sunday brunch. It’s at 1131 Back Bay Drive in Newport Beach. Call (949) 729-1144 or go to www.newportdunes.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.