GREER’S BEST BUYS:

This Saturday is the holiest of all days for shoe fanatics. You can get a glimpse of his excellency, Christian Louboutin, at Neiman Marcus at Fashion Island in Newport Beach.

The world-renowned French shoe designer who epitomizes sexy footwear will make a personal appearance in the Shoe Salon from 3 to 5 p.m.

And if you buy a pair of Louboutins he’ll gladly sign it. If there’s some unforeseen reason you can’t make it, you can buy a pair of Louboutins today, leave them with the sales associates, and they’ll get them autographed for you.

His shoes, hand-crafted in Italy, bear the distinctive red-lacquered soles and are as beautiful as they are stunning. And there’s no better place to drool over Christina Louboutin shoes than at Neiman Marcus.

They have an incredible selection of designer shoes. To make reservations, call (949) 467-3325. Neiman Marcus at Fashion Island is at 601 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach.

For more information, call (949) 759-1900 or visit, www.neimanmarcus.com.

 VINTAGE APPAREL

Lou’s Kustom Vintage accessories for men and women are the latest offspring of Mary Lou’s Vintage Couture.

Owner and designer Janet Brown takes her passion for collecting vintage apparel on the road and hosts vintage trunk shows throughout Southern California. And along the way her collection of designer jewelry and accessories grew from a hobby into a full-fledged design studio.

Now she transforms vintage jewelry into stylish belts for women and men, called Lou’s Kustoms.

Brown decorates belt buckles with vintage jewels, enamel flowers and turns them into one of-a-kind creations.

And for men’s belts she incorporates vintage lighters, money clips, pocket watches and coins. The belts come with a wide variety of top-quality belts.

In addition, Brown recently expanded her collection to include headbands, bracelets and rings for women. Accessories retail between $150 to $250.

Mary Lou’s Vintage Couture and Lou’s Kustoms are available at Citrine Boutique in Newport Beach; Patina Boutique in Costa Mesa and other select boutiques.

Stop By Patina Boutique from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday for a Mary Lou’s Vintage Couture apparel and trunk show.

Enjoy a fabulous evening of wine, truffles and shopping. Janet Brown offers a selection of fine vintage fashions from Vivienne Westwood, I Magnin, Valentino, Halston, Yves Saint Laurent, Dior, Whiting and Davis handbags and showcases her Kustom Vintage collection of women’s and men’s belts and women’s headbands.

Patina Boutique is at 178 Wells Place, Costa Mesa. For information, call (949) 548-1930 or check out www.louskustoms.com and www.marylousvintage.com.

Homeowners in the Westcliff, Dover Shores and Baycrest areas of Newport Beach plan a neighborhood garage sale from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

Participants will offer maps for every address in the garage sale. Look for signs posted. Doughnuts and water are available too.

Interested participants can call Mary at (949) 219-2453l; Stacy at (949) 219-2431 or e-mail [email protected].

 URBAN EDGE

Urban Outfitters, the popular younger sister store to Anthropologie just opened at Fashion Island. Urban Outfitters specializes in trend-conscious fashion and lifestyle products with an urban edge.

Find casual clothing and footwear geared for those younger than 30. The store carries designs by Diesel, Levi’s, Free People, Adidas, Rocketdog, Nike, BDG and other popular labels.

There’s also jewelry, totes, belts and sunglasses, as well as eclectic apartment furnishings and décor from around the world available.

“We are excited to have Urban Outfitters at Fashion Island, which will appeal to our young, fashion savvy customers,” says Keith Eyrich, president of The Irvine Company Retail Properties. “Urban Outfitters complements other hip stores nearby, such as American Rag Cie and The Closet, and shows our commitment to keeping the center fresh and vital with today’s hottest retailers.”

It’s adjacent to the recently opened Yard House and across from American Rag Cie. The store’s open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. For information, call (949) 760-0267 or visit www.anthropologie.com.

GREER WYLDER writes Best Buys for the Daily Pilot each Friday. She’s the founder and president of greersoc.com, a free daily e-mail service that provides the latest in Orange County fashion, dining and trends.