Greer Wylder -- BEST BUYS

South Coast Plaza has added a new 2,000-square-foot upscale boutique

called New Man, a European sportswear and leisure clothing manufacturer

for men and women.

New Man prides itself on original blending of color and fabric, and for

creating modern classics. The Paris-based company was founded in 1967,

and began as a jeans manufacturer. During the 1970s, the company expanded

to include a full collection for men and women. Today, a European design

team completes three collections per year, and offers customers a unique

blend of European design, sophisticated fabrications and top-quality

clothing.

The Pacific Design House is only a few days away from going out of

business. During the final sale, everything is 60% off. The showroom is

selling what’s left of its huge selection of Oriental rugs, furniture and

accessories. The rug selection includes needlepoints from Persia, China,

Pakistan, India, Nepal, Turkey and Aubusson weaves, vegetable dyes, and

antique washes. The furniture selection includes name brands such as

Lane, Pulaski, Hooker, Platt, and Italian imports. The Pacific Design

House is at 1931 Newport Blvd. in Costa Mesa. Call (949) 642-3600 for

more information.

Best buys can be found at the Von Hemert Interiors winter sale. The Costa

Mesa showroom is having a sale on all fine home furnishings in stock,

reduced 25% to 40%. There are also more than 400 new arrivals of

handcrafted European home furnishings that can be previewed. Von Hemert

Interiors offers delivery and employs certified interior designers. Top

furniture manufacturers include Baker, Henredon, Century, Jeffco, Swaim,

and Hickory White. It’s at 1595 Newport Blvd. in Costa Mesa. Call (949)

642-2050 for more information.

Peter Glenn of Vermont in Newport Beach has a winter ski clearance sale

in progress. There are lots of bargains in the store and much of the

merchandise is 50% off. Clothing on sale include: Bogner parkas at

$239.99, Obermeyer fleece vests at $59.99, and Sportina bibs at $39.99.

Snowboards on sale include: all Forum snowboards at $99.99, Burton

Balance Snowboards at $399.99, and DC Cortex Snowboard boots are $99.99.

Skis and boots on sale include: Nordica Next 7.0 skis at $289.99, K2 Four

Classic skis at $359.99, and Lange AC8 boots at $299.99. Footwear on sale

include: Sorel VIVA after-ski boots at $69.99, Khombu Bavarian or Luxor

after-ski boots at $49.99 and all Uggs are up to 30% off. A sale is also

in progress on all parkas, sweaters, and one-piece ski suits at 25% off.

Peter Glenn of Vermont is at 2700 West Coast Highway in Newport Beach.

Call (949) 631-3280 for more information.

Now’s the time to buy bare-root roses and Roger’s Gardens has an

extensive selection. It has recently added its own line of bare-root

roses that are available in shrubs, hybrid teas, floribunda and climbing

roses. Roger’s Gardens is at 2301 San Joaquin Hills Road in Newport

Beach. Call (949) 640-5800 for details.

Robinsons-May is having a big storewide Presidents Day sale through

Friday. There are markdowns up to 50% off in every department. Included

in the sale is the entire stock of fall and holiday clearance clothing.

There are also discounts on new spring merchandise, including suits,

separates, and juniors’ denim pants and tops. Mattresses, pillows,

feather beds, and mattress pads are greatly reduced, and in the bedding

department, Ralph Lauren and Croscill linens are reduced by 40% to 50%.

More savings can be found on men’s clothing, towels, bedroom sets, area

rugs, luggage, gourmet knife sets, cookware, crystal, shoes, frames and

jewelry. Robinsons-May is at Fashion Island in Newport Beach, and at

South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.

Zany Brainy is having a Presidents Day sale through Monday. The toy store

has reduced some its best merchandise for the sale, including Lego Arctic

and castle sets, Thomas Train and accessories, K’Nex sets, and Playmobil

sets. There are also specials on videos, wooden toys, software, stuffed

animals and games. Zany Brainy is in the Corona del Mar Plaza in Newport

Beach. Call (949) 640-5131 for details.

* 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.