Floored by this sale

Interior designer Mark R. Ochoa and his staff at Adobe Fine

Furnishings are celebrating summer with a floor sample sale.

Everything in the store is reduced. Ochoa says because of his

location, with Old Corona del Mar in front of him, Newport Coast to

his left, and developments like One Ford Road to his right, he likes

to cater to everyone around him. Ochoa dislikes the word eclectic,

preferring to describe his store as traditional to transitional. “We

offer furnishings, fine art, and there is versatility in everything

we do,” says Ochoa. “And, since the trend in design is mid-century

modern, we like to throw that in, too.” Ochoa has 25 years in

interior design. He carries Harden, Frederick Cooper lamps, Jeffco,

and Great City Traders. It’s in the Design Plaza at 240 No. 100

Newport Center Drive in Newport Beach. Information: (949) 718-9515.

What a lifestyle

Nicki Twigs, a lifestyle store, has a mix of antiques, unusual

artwork, jewelry, vintage handbags, home and garden furniture and

accessories. Its latest additions are new jewelry lines from Haute

Rocks, Lisa Hannah and Winky Dutch. It also carries the popular

RitZRag purses offered by Meredith Jones, that are jeans converted in

to handbags, complete with front and back pockets for cell phones.

Nikki Twigs accepts fine consignment. It’s at 660 W. 17th St., next

to Trader Joe’s in Quonset hut No. 23 in Costa Mesa. Information:

(949) 642-8944.

Shaking it up

Through August, the garden patio at the Ritz is happening from

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. The “shake it up at The Ritz” is a night

of martini tasting on the patio, followed by live entertainment. The

Ritz is at 880 Newport Center Drive in Newport Beach. Information:

(949) 720-1800.

A fashionable eatery

Fashion Island’s Atrium Court is adding more casual restaurants

like Cento & Fanti Brick Oven Pizzeria & Bakery, Philadelphia Grill,

Oak Tree Market, Tacone, and La Salsa is moving to a much larger

location in the Atrium Court. Cento & Fanti Brick Oven Pizzeria &

Bakery is known for its Italian dishes, brick oven pizza and 15

pastas and entrees. Philadelphia Grill serves traditional Philly

cheese steak sandwich, as well as submarine sandwiches, grilled

sandwiches and fresh-cut fries. Tacone is set to open in November,

with an extensive selection of fresh gourmet wraps. Tacone’s wraps

are inspired by the most popular foods from around the world, wrapped

in tortillas to create gourmet wraps, salad wraps, vegetarian and

low-fat wraps. It will also serve side dishes. Oak Tree Market

features the best of the former Farmer’s Market, including a salad

bar, Boar’s Head deli, hot food counter and fresh sushi bar, as well

as a full service bakery and catering.

Fall down

Scandia Down is now carrying the fall home collection of House

Inc. by creator Annette Tatum. The collection includes bed linens,

loungewear, baby bedding and decorative accessories. Scandia Down is

on the second floor of the Crate & Barrel wing of South Coast Plaza.

Information: (714) 549-9046.

Beach pictures

Yuen Lui Portrait Photography is now doing sittings at the beach.

A portrait special is $45 for one 8X10 (regularly $138). Yuen Lui is

on the third floor of South Coast Plaza, in the Crate & Barrel wing.

Information: (714) 545-8845.

Macy’s on sale

Macy’s has discounted its entire stock of Wonderbras 25%. Its

latest style is called 3rd Degree of Wonder: Tempt Fate. It’s a

push-up bra with lace fabric over seamless satin foam. It normally

costs $29, and it’s now reduced to $21.75. The sale lasts through

Aug. 17. Macy’s is at South Coast Plaza, and at Fashion Island in

Newport Beach.

Concert passings

Fashion Island’s Summer Concert Series on Wednesdays has two

concerts left. On Wednesday, Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers will be

playing at 6 p.m. and on Wed. Aug. 14, the Dave Mason Band will be

playing at 6 p.m. The concerts are free, unless you want preferred

seating at $15. Tickets for the reserved seats are available at the

Fashion Island concierge in the Atrium Court. Information: (949)

721-2000.

* BEST BUYS appears Mondays and Fridays. Send information to

Greer Wylder at [email protected] or 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa,

CA 92627, or via fax at (949) 646-4170.