GREER WYLDER -- Best Buys

Corona del Mar Plaza has lots of finds ideal for Mother’s Day:

At Armoire, there’s a nice selection of women’s apparel, handbags,

accessories, and hand-painted ceramics. For information, call (949)

644-9888.

At Chico’s there’s a special offer through Monday. You’ll get $20 off on

a purchase of $100 or more or a Beginnings bracelet. For information,

call (949) 219-9960.

Sur La Table has more than 12,000 kitchen and cooking related items to

choose from. Even the cooking-impaired will like this shop. For

information, call (949) 640-0200.

Tommy Bahama isn’t just a restaurant. There’s a good-sized tropical theme

retail store that’s attached and it’s filled with women’s and men’s

sportswear. For information, call (949) 760-8686.

Mi Place has some nice special occasion dresses and more. For

information, call (949) 219-9919.

Also, Jewels by Joseph is featuring 18-karat gold and platinum lockets

for Mother’s Day. For information, call (949) 640-6788.

New Balance is offering a $10-off special on all women’s shoes through

Monday.

Subtle Tones has some of the best selection of pajamas for mom, and there

are all kinds of linens, casual clothing, and gifts. Call (949) 640-2781.

Mottini Leather carries the best in leather handbags, belts and more. It

can also make just about any custom purse or wallet you want. Call (949)

721-0113.

Italiano Home Store is filled with ceramics, hand-painted glass,

furniture, dishes and wrought iron for the home. For information, call

(949) 640-2458.

Amadeus Spa can help make Mother’s Day shopping easier with purchase of a

gift certificate. For information, call (949) 718-9588.

Benihana is offering a best buy on kid’s meals Monday through Thursday

from 5 to 6 p.m. The kids can order hibachi chicken with grilled corn and

steamed rice. The offer is good for the teppan dining only, limit three

kids ages 10 and younger. Benihana is at 4250 Birch St., Newport Beach.

For information, call (949) 955-0822.

Draper’s & Damon’s is having a special promotion through the end of the

day. Selected styles of Da-Rue of California clothing are reduced by 25%.

The sale comes just in time for Mother’s Day. The store is at the

Westcliff Plaza in Newport Beach. For information, call (949) 646-5521.

Saks Fifth Avenue is having a storewide sale on selected clothing for men

and women. Clothing is reduced by up to 70%. For ladies, there are

designer collections and designer sportswear reduced by 40%. There are

also selected career and casual sportswear, evening wear, handbags,

jewelry, intimates and shoes reduced. Saks Fifth Avenue labels on sale

include Real Clothes, The Works and SFA Collections. For men, there are

sportswear, dress shirts, neckwear and shoes reduced up to 30%. For

information, call (714) 540-3233.

Godiva Chocolates is offering a special for Mother’s Day. With the

purchase of $38 worth of chocolates, you’ll receive a keepsake photo

album. The special Mother’s Day items range in price from $11.50 to $48.

The Godiva Boutique is on the second level, right outside Macy’s at South

Coast Plaza. For information, call (714) 556-9055.

There’s a big anniversary sale underway at Newport Stone & Design Centre.

The designer showroom is filled with marble and granite slab, limestone,

travertine, slate, glass blocks, imported tiles, corian and other kitchen

and bath counter tops. Newport Stone & Design Centre says it can beat

anyone’s prices. It’s at 1913 Harbor Blvd. in Costa Mesa. For

information, call (714) 437-7799.

Helen Grace Chocolates has all kinds of special items for Mother’s Day.

The items include Mother’s Day tins packed with chocolates, long-stemmed

chocolate truffle roses, MOM letters made of chocolate, gourmet caramel

apples, chocolate champagne bottles and more. Look for the Daily Pilot

coupon for $5 off on a 2-pound box of assorted prepackaged chocolates.

It’s in the Westcliff Plaza at 1124 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. For

information, call (949) 631-8700.

The James Albert Salon is offering a 50%-off facial for Mother’s Day. The

offer is good through June 1, with Patricia. The James Albert Salon is in

the Westcliff Court at 1821 Westcliff Court, Newport Beach. For

information, call (949) 646-1616.

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

Wylder at 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa 92627, or via fax at (949) 646-4170.