Something wicker this way comes

For the past 30 years, Shores Interiors has offered interior

design for homes, yachts and offices. A new re-vamping of its

showroom features a tropical island setting and casual California

furnishings. There’s a big selection of wicker, rattan, upholstery,

unusual lamps, pillows, trays and popular woven shades.

The store is at 2640 Avon St., Newport Beach. Call (949) 642-2255.

SPOOKY STUFF

As always, Roger’s Gardens has the best in Halloween decor. Each

year they go all out: shaking boxes, scary skeletons and moving

spiders. Their decor is high end, but worth it.

I love the real-looking crows, the candles, table-top items,

placemats, furry spiders and over-sized rats. Of course, everything

is discounted after Halloween, but then the best might be gone.

Special Halloween ornaments by Christopher Radko and Larry Fraga are

also available.

Roger’s Gardens is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. It is at 2301

San Joaquin Hills Road, Newport Beach. Call (949) 640-5800 or check

out www.rogersgardens.com.

EVENING WEAR PREVIEW

A preview of some of the best in gala evening wear will be

featured this week at Neiman Marcus at Fashion Island. Top designs

will be shown through Thursday.

Cocktail and evening collections from Badgley Mischka, Carmen Marc

Valvo, Michael Casey and more will be shown. On Saturday, there will

be refreshments and informal modeling. Call (949) 759-1900.

PICK UP A PRINT

Acanthus Gallery is having an anniversary and moving sale through

the end of the month. The Corona del Mar store will close Oct. 31 and

reopen the first week of November at the Crystal Cove Promenade in

Newport Coast.

Stop by and can enter to win a $100 gift certificate. Merchandise

is marked down up to 70%. Acanthus Gallery specializes in decorative

accessories and antique prints, and is known for its lamp selection.

The store’s hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday

and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. The gallery is at 2908 E. Coast Highway,

Corona del Mar. Call (949) 640-1470.

BE AWARE

Breast Cancer Awareness month is being promoted with a special at

The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop in Corona del Mar. With

every $25 donation, you will receive a discount card valid for 25%

off your purchase of regular-price merchandise. The card is good

through October.

The shop has a fantastic collection of dolls from all over the

world. It also offers fine leather clothes, especially men’s jackets;

a leather taupe sofa and matching chair, and St. John Knits clothing

in all sizes, starting at $35 for skirts and pants, and $250 for

suits.

The shop is at 2600 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. Call (949)

640-4777.

J. CREW STYLE

J. Crew offers classic styles combined with modern design for men

and women. The selection of blazers, classic suiting, chinos, pants,

jeans, outerwear, T-shirts, tops, shoes, sleepwear and intimates make

this a popular shop. It offers petite sizes, too.

The prices are unbelievable, and they have great sales.

Unfortunately, the quality is sometimes disappointing.

Sign up for J. Crew’s Family and Friends promotion and get invited

to two private sales a year. If you order out of the catalog in the

store, you’ll get free shipping.

J. Crew is on the second level of South Coast Plaza between the

Carousel Plaza and Macy’s. The shopping center is at 3333 Bristol

St., Costa Mesa. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through

Friday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

Call (714) 979-2739 or check out www.jcrew.com.

* 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.