A beautiful sense of space

GREER WYLDER

Sense of Beauty, a new beauty salon and store, just opened in the

former Warehouse Records store on East 17th Street in Costa Mesa. The

fishbowl windows reveal a spacious salon with two private skincare

treatment rooms and a large retail selection of beauty products. Find

everything you need including makeup, shampoos, bath and body

products, brushes and mirrors. Five stylists make up the Sense of

Beauty team. Sense of Beauty is open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to

Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

It’s at 401 E. 17th St. in Costa Mesa. Call (949) 631-3976.

DISCOUNT ORCHIDS

For Mother’s Day gifts, find beautiful orchids at Green Systems

International. It offers a special one-day orchid sale for Best Buys

readers. This Saturday, all orchids will be reduced 20%. Blooming

orchids make beautiful gifts and they can last from three to four

months. It’s open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Green Systems

International Orchid and Tropical Plant Nursery is at 20362 Birch St.

in Newport Beach. Call (949) 756-1211 or visit https://www.nbwine.com.

PRIMO DONNA SHOES

One of Fashion Island’s hottest shoe boutiques, Garys Per Donna,

hosts a Cordani trunk show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Shoppers will receive a gift with purchase. Cordani offers a hip line

of summer sandals. Garys Per Donna is near Macy’s. Call (949)

721-5730.

FREE CALLAWAY

Stefan Kaelin Ski & Golf gives away a free Callaway Club set and

bag each month. Just stop by and sign up for the drawing; no purchase

is necessary. It’s open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday; 10 a.m.

to 6 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. The store is at 2700

W. Coast Highway in Newport Beach. Call (949) 631-3280.

SWEDE MATERIAL AND MORE

Hanna Andersson, once just a Swedish apparel catalog for children

and adults, just opened a Fashion Island store. Hanna Andersson

clothing is favored for its soft, brightly colored fabrics that

retain color and shape after endless washings. What started as a

catalog company in 1983 has grown into a $75-million company that

includes catalog, internet, retail and outlet stores. It’s also known

for its commitment to community service. It gives 5% of its pre-tax

profit to the Hanna Andersson Children’s Foundation, a foundation for

children’s health and education. Hanna Andersson also gives to local

communities through a variety of programs. Visit

https://www.hannaandersson.com and https://www.hanna foundation.org.

GOLDEN SALE

Stuart Moore, a SoHo-based jewelry designer and store, offers 20%

to 50% off on select merchandise, including a rare discount of 10% on

wedding bands. The sale lasts through May 31. Sale merchandise

includes select rings, necklaces and bracelets in 18-karat gold,

platinum and stainless steel. Designs available are by Stuart Moore,

Brigitta Schulz, Henrich and Denzel, Nathan Levy, Arata and others.

Hand-crafted Stuart Moore designs are simple and elegant jewelry, and

the store showcases 30 other top European and American jewelry

designers. Stuart Moore is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday;

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Call (949)

644-0501 or https://www.stuartmoore.com.

EUROPEAN VACATION

Inge Rudman of Newport Mesa Travel will host a week-long Danube

river cruise that visits four countries: Germany, Austria, Hungary

and Slovakia. The cruise runs from Oct. 3 to 10. Along the Danube,

“gothic cathedrals rise from lush vineyards and medieval villages

stand as they did thousands of years ago,” Rudman said. “Explore the

art, history and culture of Europe’s most celebrated cities,

Budapest, crowned ‘Queen of the Danube,’ Vienna, where Mozart

composed his greatest operas and symphonies; and Melk, with its

splendid Baroque Benedictine Abbey.” Shore excursions, luxurious

accommodations and nightly entertainment are a few of the services

included. The cost is $2,260 per person. Space is limited. For more

information, call Rudman at (714) 378-9157 or e-mail

ingrudman@aol.com. Newport Mesa Travel is at 2043 Westcliff Drive,

Suite 110 in Newport Beach.

CHEAP WORKOUT

Alpha Omega Fitness Equipment is a showroom of refurbished

commercial exercise equipment. Owner Jonathan Blitz says he has

connections throughout North America, and can locate any piece of

equipment that’s not in the showroom. It offers bargains on major

brands of treadmills, stair steppers, stationary bikes, ellipticals,

rowers and strength equipment. Refurbished equipment is priced at 40

to 60 cents on the dollar. The showroom is open 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, or by

appointment. It’s at 333 E. 17th St. No. 17 in Costa Mesa. Call (949)

722-8118.

* BEST BUYS appears Thursdays. Send information to Greer Wylder at

greerwylder@yahoo.com; at 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627; or by

fax at (949) 646-4170.