BEST BUYS -- greer wylder

A’Maree’s, for the best in ladies clothing, shoes and accessories, has

extended its shopping days for the holidays. The boutique will be open

Sunday. “We just received a beautiful Cathy Waterman platinum and diamond

jewelry collection and new holiday clothing collections,” says owner

Nancy Brown. A’Maree’s is at 1649 Westcliff Drive in Newport Beach. Call

(949) 642-4423 for more information.

David Yurman, one of America’s premier jewelry designers, has launched

his Midnight Ice jewelry collection, which is available at Neiman Marcus.

The jewelry was designed to commemorate the millennium and features pave

diamonds and black onyx set in sterling silver and 18-karat gold. The

collection features earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings. Each can be

worn together or alone. “It’s all about the party, the glamour of the

moment,” Yurman explains. “And I believe we will all be dressing up as

this extraordinary date approaches.” Each piece reflects the artist’s

ongoing fascinations with juxtapositions -- the drama of diamonds and

silver offset by black onyx. Yurman, known for his signature Cable

Collection of rings, bracelets, watches, earrings and necklaces, began

sculpting and designing jewelry at age 15. Neiman Marcus is at Fashion

Island in Newport Beach. Call (949) 759-1900 for more details.

Treasures on Consignment is having a 20%- to 50%-off sale on merchandise

through Saturday. The consignment shop is filled with crystal, china,

jewelry, furniture, antiques, collectibles, silver and linens. It accepts

consignments daily. Proceeds from the store go to charities of the

Assistance League of Newport Mesa. It’s at 2220 Fairview Road in Costa

Mesa. The store is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10

a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. Call (949) 645-5477 for more information.

If you’re the arts-and-crafts type, you won’t want to miss Michael’s

Christmas gifts and clearance sale going on through Saturday. All

clearance items are reduced 30% to 50%. The selection includes all pine

garlands, wreaths and swags, all Christmas trees, theme ornaments,

Christmas picks, unfinished Christmas plaster, floral stems, Christmas

baskets and holiday ribbon. There is also nonholiday-related merchandise

on sale, including sweatshirts, brass containers, Fiskars fancy-edge

scissors, markers, calendars and ready-to-finish birdhouses. Michael’s --

Arts & Crafts is at 610 W. 17th St. in Costa Mesa. Call (949) 548-6053

for more information.

Aaron Bros. art and framing had a huge remodel a while back at its 1714

Newport Blvd. location in Costa Mesa. The store looks better than ever,

and for the holidays it is offering a custom-frame special, if you order

before Sunday. The special includes the use of UV protective glass and

Bainbridge Alphamat Artcare boards, and a guarantee that the order will

be done in five working days or your frame molding is free. The prices

are competitive and it promises to beat any comparable order by 10%. Also

for the holidays there are sales throughout the store, mostly on frames,

plus 25% off on photo albums by Kolo. It also has photo storage boxes for

$9.99, spinner frames for $12.99, solid wood CD towers for $39.99 to

$49.99, kids’ easels for $39.99 and 25% off on all art sets. For more

details, call (949) 645-6880.

Tilly’s for clothing and shoes is having a holiday sale through Sunday.

The store has good prices on Levi’s jeans and Dickies brand clothing. The

popular Levi’s 501 jean is reduced to $34.99 -- the regular price is

$39.99 to $49.99. Levi’s 550 Red Tab stone-wash jeans are reduced to

$29.99, and the regular price is $39.99 to $49.99. Dickies brand clothing

is on sale -- all jackets are $5 off, relaxed fit utility jeans are

$29.99, and short-sleeve work shirts are $19.99. Tilly’s is in the Metro

Pointe Shopping Center. Call (714) 979-8853 for more information.

Blackman Ltd. Jewelers has a great holiday gifts selection from Baccarat.

For jewelry lovers there is the Tentation jewelry collection ranging in

price from $195 to $1,350, the Cabochon jewelry collection ranging in

price from $160 to $345, and the Medici jewelry collection ranging in

price from $255 to $535. For gifts there are Baccarat pieces for the

holidays, including 3D ornaments from $75 to $85; snowman, $135; Santa

Claus, $150; Angel of Peace, $210; and Mountain Christmas Tree, $195.

Other Baccarat gift items available are candle holders, decanters,

tumblers, Vega Rhine wine flutes and Vega Flutissimo Flutes in assorted

colors. Blackman Ltd. Jewelers is in the Lido Marina Village at 3408-1

Via Oporto in Newport Beach. Call (949) 673-9334 for more information.

* BEST BUYS is published Thursdays and Saturdays. If you know of a good

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W. Bay St., Costa Mesa 92627.