Get your Zulugrass

Zulugrass is a unique line of handmade jewelry from Kenya, now

available locally at some boutiques including Shopgirls on East 17th

Street in Costa Mesa, and Sole Comfort in Corona del Mar Plaza.

Former Newport Beach resident Katy Leakey and her husband Philip

Leakey -- the son of world-famous paleo-anthropologists Mary and

Louis Leakey, whose research and discoveries of early man in Kenya

and Tanzania are legendary -- helped create Zulugrass.

The couple, who live in the Kenya bush, founded the Leakey

Collection to give local Maasai women a chance to turn their talents

and traditions of beading into an opportunity to make a livelihood

for their families.

The Leakeys design the jewelry and the Maasai women create it.

Pieces are made of natural grass dyed in more than 80 colors,

combined with handblown Czech glass beads. The versatile jewelry can

be worn as single-strand or multiple-strand necklaces, chokers, hair

ties, bracelets or anklets.

Purchases of Zulugrass help Maasai families feed, clothe and

educate their children. o7www.leakeycollection.comf7

FASHION BOUTIQUE

Shopgirls by Lisa & Helen is a great boutique specializing in the

latest styles and designers. It’s a perfect shop to find fashionable

daywear and eveningwear, shoes and accessories.

It’s also having a great sale on denim, including Sacred Blue,

Blue Cult, Blue 2, Hard Tail, Yanuk and Serfontaine. Jeans are priced

from $49 to $99.

Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday. 369 E. 17th St., Shop #4 in Costa Mesa. (949) 574-9622.

o7www.shopgirls.bizf7

VISION IN BLACK AND WHITE

Julie Norton, a local photographer, specializes in beautiful

candid black and white photos.

Most of her work involves children and families in outdoor

settings. She favors natural light, though she has access to a

studio. Norton works meticulously at getting the perfect exposure, so

photographs come out looking exceptional. (949) 650-5616.

o7www.julienorton photography.comf7

THESE NAMES DON’T HURT

Just in time for holiday entertaining, Stix & Stones Consignment

has received a contemporary, custom-made, dark mahogany dining table

and buffet with eight Dakota Jackson arm chairs. There are also

traditional dining sets, oriental rugs and a selection of media

cabinets.

Stix & Stones carries a selection of accessories for your home and

personal use.

Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday. 333 E. 17th St., Suite 12B, Costa Mesa (behind the

International House of Pancakes). (949) 646-7233.

WATCH AND WIN

Stop by Traditional Jewelers at Fashion Island today from 5 to 9

p.m. for its annual watch event.

Seventeen prestigious watch makers will showcase limited edition

and specialty pieces. Traditional Jewelers will also give away a

one-week villa vacation in St. Barts to the first customer who spends

$100,000 at the event. A portion of the proceeds will go to the UC

Irvine Medical Center’s new hospital campaign.

For 30 years, Traditional Jewelers has offered an unparalleled

collection of top jewelry designers and fine gift items that include

Lalique crystal and Cartier and Mont Blanc pens.

It carries watch lines from more than 20 of the most respected

watchmakers in the world and is the exclusive watch dealer of A.

Lange & Sohne from Germany.

Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Fashion Island in Newport

Beach. (949) 721-9010. o7www.traditionaljewelers.com f7

NOW SEE HERE

Optical Shop of Aspen at Fashion Island will host a trunk show,

featuring the latest styles from Chrome Hearts and Kieselstein-Cord

Eyewear, on Saturday from noon until 5 p.m.

Stylist Adam Hoffberg will present the latest trends in eyewear

fashion. Shoppers will receive 20% off prescription lenses with the

purchase of a Chrome Hearts or Kieselstein-Cord frame during the

trunk show.

You can also enter to win a drawing for a free Chrome Hearts or

Kieselstein-Cord frame.

Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. The Optical Shop of Aspen is

located adjacent to Bloomingdale’s Courtyard at Fashion Island. (949)

640-8230.

C’EST CHIC

Rachel Ashwell’s Shabby Chic store at Fashion Island has reopened

its new Atrium Court location.

It carries sophisticated yet comfortable home furnishings,

including slipcovered furniture in floral and solid pastel linens,

home decor and gifts. It’s an exclusive store in Orange County.

Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. (949) 219-0663.

* BEST BUYS appears Thursdays.

Send information to Greer Wylder at [email protected];

at 1375 Sunflower Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626; or by fax at (714)

966-4679.