Retail Therapy: Big deals on Aussie favorites
Lost in Oz: One of my favorite sample sales is back. From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aussie designer collective the SYDNY will offer up to 75% off about a dozen brands, including tiger lily, Cleobella and the covetable Samantha Wills jewelry collection. Expect lots of bikinis, dresses, loungewear, bags and boho glam. Bring cash for this one. SYDNY is at 1796 Monrovia Ave., Costa Mesa. Information: thesydny.com.
Run on down: The ASICS warehouse sale continues from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 15350 Barranca Parkway, Irvine. Save up to 80% on all sizes of men’s and women’s athletic shoes and clothes. Sightings include lots of leftover LA Marathon gear. Information: asics.com.
Beach bab(i)es: Tidepools Swimwear will hold a warehouse sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 33041 Calle Perfecto, San Juan Capistrano. Pick up infant, kids and juniors swimwear, surfwear and junior lifeguard suits at or below wholesale. Information: tidepoolsswim.com.
All sorts of yum: The Irvine Spectrum Center will host its second annual Fashion Truck Meet Up from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday through Sunday in its Giant Wheel Court. Le Fashion Truck and the J.D. Luxe and Michael Stars trucks will roll on into the center, while local faves the Lime Truck and Dogzilla will serve up food. Several boutiques will be participating in a Saturday Style event from 2 to 4 p.m. Enjoy special deals, prizes and in-store events at Spectrum boutiques like Francesca’s Collections (cool beverages and henna tattoos), Irene’s Story (buy-one, get-one deal, braid bar and a deejay) and Kaitlyn (frozen banana bites and a Flipbooth). Information: shopirvinespectrumcenter.com.
Straight-up skate: Street-wear label LRG will hold a sample sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday at 7 Holland, Irvine. Save up to 75% on tees, shirts, shorts, hoodies and other apparel for men and women. Information:
Move over, $6 burger: Morton’s the Steakhouse is upping the ante in the burger game with its Million Dollar Burger. This month, enjoy the prime burger, topped with foie gras, black truffle butter and braised short ribs, along with a glass of Stags’ Leap Winery’s The Investor wine, for $39. Information: mortons.com.
Sweet stuff: Surfas Culinary District at SoCo Collection will hold a Gourmet Spring Cupcakes baking class from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 20. Get cake baking tips and learn multiple buttercream methods. On the make-and-taste menu: Limoncello Meringue Cupcakes, Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Cupcakes, and Lavender and Vanilla Bean Cupcakes with Honey Frosting. The class is $65 per person. Sign up at sufasonline.com or in the store, 3309 Hyland Ave., Costa Mesa.
Have a hot sale tip, or know about a new local business that you think deserves a little attention? Contact CANDICE BAKER at candicebaker@gmail.com.