Check out these Friends and their clothes

Three Friends, a new women’s boutique, is celebrating its grand

opening at Westcliff Plaza Saturday with a 15% off sale.

This is the fourth Orange County location of the Yorba Linda-based

shop. Owners Maggie Allred and Stephanie Ragone started the business

in 1995, and last year it was voted No. 1 boutique by the Orange

County Register.

Casual contemporary sportswear is available in sizes 2 to 14.

Popular lines include: Lucky Brand, Buffalo Jeans, Kenzie, Hard Tail

and novelty blouses from Language.

“We pride ourselves on customer service, and offer fashion at

great prices for all women,” Allred said.

Seasonal trends, accessories, classic cotton tees and high rise

pants are staples. Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Wednesday;

from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday; from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday to

Saturday; and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. 1130 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. (949) 548-9881.

SHIPPING IS WITHIN REACH

Design Within Reach is offering free shipping on purchases of

$1,000 or more through March 17.

It’s Orange County’s first studio that sells hard-to-find

international designer furniture, lighting and home accessories.

Classic designs available are by Ray and Charles Eames, Mies van der

Rohe, Alvar Aalto, George Nelson, Marcel Breuer and many others. Also

featured are young designers iPhillipe Starck, Ron Arad, Jorge Pensi,

Enrico Franzolini, Rodolfo Dordoni and West Coast-based Michael

Goldin. Expert interior design planning and decorating is available,

and there are lectures by designers and product reviews. Open from 10

a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday; and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Lower level, Atrium Court at Fashion Island, Newport Beach. (949)

721-0031. www.DesignWithinReach.com.

A SALE WORTH ATTENDING

Also, at the Atrium Court, Cheri is having a 40% off sale on the

entire store through Thursday. Cheri carries mostly vintage-inspired

home accessories, furniture, mirrors, pictures, jewelry and clothing.

Special orders are excluded from the sale. Main level, Atrium Court

at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. (949) 721-5777.

LEARN CULINARY ARTS

Learn how to make chocolate baskets and tuxedos on strawberries

through Newport Harbor High School’s Culinary Arts Academy in Janet

Duke’s Culinary Arts Class. The students can teach you.

Classes are at 6:30 p.m. March 11, 13, 18 and 20. The cost is $20

per person. Reservations are necessary. You can send cash or a check

payable to NHHS Culinary Arts Academy, Attn: Hennie Sondel, 610 Kings

Road, Newport Beach, CA 92663. (949) 548-4044. [email protected].

WHO NEEDS MEMBERSHIP?

Nonmembers can shop too at the fashion forward pro shop at the

Newport Beach Country Club. The Newport Beach Golf Shop also

accommodates non-golfers. Sport lines include Fairway and Greene,

Fidra, Polo, Tommy Bahama, 3 Dot and Helen Kaminski. Open from 7 a.m.

to 6 p.m. daily. 1600 E. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. (949)

644-9680.

NEW ADDITIONS AT BLACKMAN

Hand-crafted items from Thailand are the latest additions at

Blackman Ltd. Jewelers. New items include lacquered offering bowls,

weaving loom, carved animals and wooden buffalo bells. 3408 Via

Oporto in Newport Beach. Open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to

Saturday. (949) 673-9334.

GET INTO THE HALF SALE

Today and Saturday, the American Cancer Discovery Shop of Corona

del Mar is having its semiannual sale. Everything is reduced by 50%.

Bedroom furniture, artwork, designer clothing, crystal and

kitchenware are available.

Also, the Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce will hold a

networking mixer here from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Refreshments,

entertainment and some great silent auctions. Members and guests are

invited to attend. 2600 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. (949)

640-4777.

* BEST BUYS appears Mondays and Fridays. Send information to

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

CA 92627; or by fax at (949) 646-4170.