GREER WYLDER -- Best Buys

Antiques 4 You is having a big, storewide sale with merchandise marked

down 10% to 40%. The shop carries all kinds of antiques, including

silver, china, crystal, jewelry, art, lighting, mirrors, collectibles and

furniture. It’s getting ready for a move a few doors down at the end of

the month and will probably be closed the first week February to get

organized. Antiques 4 You is at 412 Old Newport Blvd., Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 548-4123.

Nordstrom Rack has recently received men’s apparel from Nordstrom at

50% to 75% off the original price. There’s also a 70% to 75% off sale on

a large selection of women’s apparel from Nordstrom. Nordstrom Rack is in

the Metro Pointe Shopping Center in Costa Mesa. Information: (714)

751-5901.

Anna Gray Gallery & Consignment is closing its doors for good at the

end of the month. It’s having a big liquidation sale, and there are

bargains available on crystal, silver, rugs, jewelry and furniture. It’s

even selling its display cases for dealers and retailers. Most items are

reduced up to 75%. Anna Gray Gallery is at 369 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa.

Information: (949) 515-3500.

The best in men’s clothing is drastically reduced through the end of

the month at the semiannual Posh sale. Fine clothing collections on sale

include Corbin, Robert Talbott, Tricots St. Raphael, Jhane Barnes, Ike

Behar, Barry Bricken, Hickey-Freeman, Hart Schaffner & Marx, Cole Haan

and Joseph Aboud. Posh is at Fashion Island in Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 640-8310.

South Coast Art Gallery is showing encaustic paintings by Serbian

artists Viatcheslav and Natalia Belova-Tchisitiline through February.

Encaustic painting is a technique dating back to the early Renaissance

period, when artists mixed pigments with melted wax as a base instead of

oils or other media. “The paintings have a surface that feels like a

candle and a brilliance of color and a surface texture unlike other

methods,” says Derby Williams of the South Coast Art Gallery. South Coast

Art Gallery also will have a sale today on photo frames. There are a

large variety of sizes and styles available at bargain prices. The

gallery is a few doors down from the Lido Theater at 3441-B Via Lido,

Newport Beach. Information: (949) 646-4545.

Shades of Red, a popular Bayside Drive women’s clothing store, is

having its half-yearly winter sale. Contemporary women’s sportswear is

reduced 40% to 70%. Shades of Red carries name brands including Thierry

Muglar, Votre Nom and Christine Albers. It’s open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday through Saturday. It’s at 1024 Bayside Drive, Newport Beach.

Information: (949) 719-9360.

Another popular women’s clothing store, Armoire, is having a winter

clearance sale. The winter collection is reduced 50%. Armoire is in the

Corona del Mar Plaza at 840 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. Information:

(949) 644-9888.

Balboa Island’s new monogram shop, Sandcastle, is having a “his and

hers” robe special for Valentine’s Day. The robes are $75 and that

includes a monogram. Sandcastle carries all kinds of gift items in the

store ideal for monogramming and will monogram your personal items for

$7. The selection in the store includes baby gifts, wraps, robes, towels,

sachets, linens, totes and more. It’s at 226 Marine Ave. Information:

(949) 723-5988.

Some of the best in Italian shoes and accessories are 50% off at the

Bruno Magli boutique sale at South Coast Plaza. Women’s and men’s shoes

are reduced up to 50%. Bruno Magli is on the second level, across from

Gucci. Information: (714) 966-2600.

* 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.