GREER WYLDER -- Best Buys

Just in time for the holidays, Mayors Jewelers, one of the country’s

leading luxury jewelers, opened its first Southern California store at

Fashion Island earlier this month. Mayors has been in business for 90

years. The nearly 6,000-square-foot store carries designer jewelry,

watches and a large collection of one-of-a-kind estate jewelry. It also

features a dedicated bridal boutique with an exclusive collection of

engagement rings, and wedding and anniversary bands from leading

designers. Mayors is also known for introducing new jewelry trends and

establishing brands in all product categories, such as Pasquale Bruni,

first introduced by Mayors in 1993. Mayors is known for its customer

service, from complimentary beverages to a spacious VIP lounge for

selecting purchases with privacy. Other services include custom jewelry

design, in-house watch and jewelry repair, complimentary jewelry cleaning

and inspection, appraisals, ring sizing, engraving and trade-in services.

Mayors is in the courtyard near Neiman Marcus.

The Antique Row and Garden Cafe will have its second annual open house

and sidewalk sale from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Included in the event will

be background music provided by the John Peace Super Band and dancing.

The Antique Row shops are a mix of antiques and garden accessory stores,

collectibles, books, jewelry, art, lamps and chandeliers. On the night of

the open house, the Garden Cafe will serve its annual Harvest Dinner, a

full prime rib meal with beverage and dessert for $15.95 per person.

Reservations are recommended at the Garden Cafe. The Antique Row and

Garden Cafe is at 130 E. 17th St. in Costa Mesa. Information: (949)

722-1177.

Nicki Twigs, a home and garden store featuring antiques, gifts and

original artwork, will have a holiday open house from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday.

The open house will feature holiday decor, unique gifts and refreshments.

The owners, Leslie Sykes and Susan McKibbin, will also give back to the

community by donating 10% of purchases to the school organization of your

choice. Nicki Twigs is at 1720 Santa Ana Ave. in Costa Mesa. Information:

(949) 642-8944.

The Pacific School of Music & The Arts recently celebrated its 10-year

anniversary. The school offers music, art and drama classes for children.

Upcoming classes available are in the infant arts program -- a nine-week

Music, Mommy, Daddy & Me for exploring music and rhythm with your child,

for children 3 month to 3 years. It costs $115, plus a $35 material fee.

There’s also a music, art and drama program for kids 3 to 8. It lasts

nine weeks and costs $285. A creative movement class for children 3 to 12

runs for nine weeks and costs $145 to $175. In January, there will be a

four-week introductory class geared to your child’s artistic interest,

and it will provide customized special talent assessment. Those classes

are in the Music, Mommy, Daddy & Me program, music explorations,

instrumental and vocal explorations, and adult keyboard. There is a

discovery arts camp offered during the upcoming Christmas vacation from

Dec. 26 to 29, and Jan. 2 to 5. The school is at 151 Kalmus Drive, Suite

G-1 in Costa Mesa.

If you’re crazy about Ralph Lauren home furnishings, you’ll probably

like the new Ralph Lauren broadloom carpet that is now available at

Newport Floor Covering. The carpeting is made from the finest material

and is available in a wide range of colors and textures. Newport Floor

Covering is at 3500 E. Coast Highway in Corona del Mar. It’s open from 9

a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday. Information: (949) 675-1636.

As part of the grand reopening of the Robinsons-May at South Coast

Plaza, the store will offer its biggest sale of the year from 8 a.m. to

midnight Friday and Saturday. Throughout the store, there will be

specials on sportswear, sweaters, coats, jackets, jewelry, purses,

children’s clothing, bras, men’s clothing, men’s shoes, and home

accessories. There are really good prices on pillows -- when you buy a

pillow at a regular price, you’ll get the second one for $1. The

selection includes Ralph Lauren white goose down pillows, Royal Velvet

classics and washable Vancouver down pillows. Information: (714)

546-9321.

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.