Soul to Sole becoming upscale

BEST BUYS

Soul to Sole is going through a major transformation. Soon it will

be an upscale shoe store called Two Fifty Four Shoes. The plan is to

re-open with its new look in March or April. It already has a great

location next to Artisance. Together, the stores will make a major

shopping destination. You’ll be able to pick up great shoes at Soul

to Soul and find beautiful home accessories, gifts, art and designer

women’s clothes at Artisance.

Soul to Sole has discounted its inventory, offering unbelievable

deals on shoes, clothing, belts and sunglasses. Everything is $9.95

except for sunglasses, which are $6. Shoe brands available include

Falo Mi, Rocket Dog, N.Y. L.A., Sideout, Baci, Mia and Wanted. Open

from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at 254 Beach St. in Laguna Beach. (949)

497-3109.

Soul to Sole’s other location on Coast Highway will remain the

same, with casual fun shoes and accessories. It’s also having sale.

Everything is 30% to 50% off. 424 S. Coast Highway. Information:

(949) 497-8881.

EYE FOR THE EXOTIC

Every Bloomin’ Thing is Laguna’s newest beautiful flower shop.

Owner Bettina Miller, a Laguna resident, already has two successful

shops on East 17th Street in Costa Mesa, a 13-year- old outdoor

flower shop also called Every Bloomin’ Thing, and an upscale home

accessories store specializing in architectural iron pieces called

Savannah. Fabulous flowers and furnishings are filling up this store

quickly.

Miller has a great eye for design and she selects everything well.

Exotic and unusual flowers are her specialty. The in-season selection

includes button and bow hydrangeas, kale, purple cala lilies, sweet

peas, casa blanca lilies, anemones and green pods. Clove and orange

are her favorite scents, so she carries the scents in candles and

potpourri. Gift items include decorative glass candle rings, gourmet

boxed olive oils and stoneware from Casafina, vases and antiques.

Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 10 a.m.

to 5 p.m. Sunday at 1936 S. Coast Highway. Information: (949)

376-9501.

WIDE VARIETY

Boutique Marianna carries something for all women looking for

apparel and accessories. There’s a big section of workout wear,

evening wear, pajamas, hard-to-find dance shoes and apparel for women

and children; jewelry and leather goods. Name brands include: Nick &

Nora and P.J. Salvage pajamas; Capezio and Barryshnikov dance wear;

and City Lights and Satori Sport workout wear. Brighton, an

L.A.-based company for silver accented purses, bags, hair jewelry,

eyewear and shoes, is carried here. Owners Phyllis and Chris Wood

love antiques, so there are antique lighting and home accessories

here, too. Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; from 10

a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at 310

Forest Ave. Information: (949) 494-2828.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

Thirty-year-olds on up shop at On Board Clothes for Women for a

big selection of casual comfortable clothing, sizes 2 to 14. Styles

range from loose fitting pants and tops to tailored capris and

stretch tops. In spring and summer, Tommy Bahama pieces and Jams

arrive. Other popular brands are Sigrid Olsen, Allen Allen, Pulp,

Pure Handknit, Therapy and So Blue. The store is having a 30% to 50%

off sale on select items. Open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at 278

Forest Ave. Information: (949) 376-0505.

MOVING SALE

McCalla Pharmacy is having a big moving sale. Everything is marked

down 20% to 75%. Holiday decor is marked down 75% -- that includes

fall, Hanukkah, Christmas, Valentine’s and Easter merchandise. Gift

merchandise includes Vera Bradley quilted bags, decorative pillow,

bowls, pitchers, candles, soaps, vases and cards. The shop will be

moving next to Pavilions. Open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through

Friday; from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday at 292 Forest Ave. Information: (949) 494-8544.

* BEST BUYS is a weekly feature of the Coastline Pilot. Send

information to Greer Wylder at [email protected] or P.O. Box 248

Laguna Beach, CA 92652, or via fax at 494-8979.