GREER’S BEST BUYS:

Fashionistas, listen up! It’s time for our favorite fashion event of the year.

This Saturday and Sunday, the Blue Dot Boutique Sale will host a blowout event featuring Orange County’s best boutiques — all under one roof! More than 30 hand-selected retailers will offer rock-bottom prices (up to 75% off) on designer apparel, shoes and accessories. And, even better, a portion of the entrance fee goes toward Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Orange County chapter, which is committed to finding a cure for diabetes and its complications.

The Orange County Fairgrounds, Building 16, will offer more than enough space to shop hip boutiques such as Patina, Harlow, Hannah Bean, Lola Rouge, Goat, Elle H. Scout 3, Royalty for Men, Two Little Monkeys, Rococo, Bundles & Bumps, Holly Sharp, CC Roo, Charming Sam, Lanis Boutique and many more! Purchase tickets with cash at the door.

Admission is $12. Die-hard fashionistas can purchase a VIP ticket ($25) for the first crack at bargains (10 a.m. to noon Saturday). Or purchase tickets online through Friday and save $2 on general admission, and $5 VIP-pre shop. The event’s hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Orange County Fairgrounds are at 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa. For details, visit www.bluedotboutique sale.com.

A brighter past

The former Melrose Antiques in Corona del Mar just reinvented itself as the new and improved Charlene Asdourian Antiques. Owner Charlene Asdourian gave her exquisite antique shop a brighter, fresher look. She also added new period deco pieces, stunning art glass, vintage glass orbs, and custom lighting that includes shell-shaped sconces carved from a single piece of quartz and rock crystal chandeliers.

Her store is a major find for fine antique dealers and collectors who would normally drive up to Los Angeles seeking distinctive antiques. Charlene has an eye for high-quality antiques from her studies in antiquities, classical French architecture and textiles at the Sorbonne in Paris. She’s enthralled with antiques — and never buys online. She prefers to feel and see first-hand the inside of drawers, detail work and nuances that you can’t see in images.

The store at 3641 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, is open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information, call (949) 723-4300 or visit www.charleneasdourian antiques.com.

A fine walking affair

For shoe fanatics, it just doesn’t get any better than this. Christian Louboutin just opened its first store in Orange County at South Coast Plaza! The world-renowned French shoe designer epitomizes sexy footwear. His shoes, handcrafted in Italy, bear the distinctive red lacquered soles and are as beautiful as they are stunning. Adoring fans can get their fix at this beautiful boutique stocked with the fall/winter collection of shoes, bags and boots.

Christian Louboutin, which is in the Penthouse, Level 3, adjacent to Nordstrom in South Coast Plaza, is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday. For details, call (714) 754-9200 or visit www.christianlouboutin.com.

The last chapter

The First Page Bookstore is closing its Costa Mesa store and has reduced all merchandise 50% to 80%. You can find new items today at great prices! On Saturday all remaining items will be at least 75% off! First Page, 270 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa, is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For details, call (949) 644-5437 or visit www.thefirstpage.net.

A walk fit for space

Looking for men’s shoes that are both edgy and comfortable? Then Auri Footwear is the perfect fit. The line of boots, sports fusion and dress shoes are made of premium Italian full-grain leathers and incorporate linings originally developed for NASA and used in space suits to create even more comfort. Wearing an Auri shoe becomes a treat: The technology helps regulate temperatures.

You can find Auri Footwear at The Walking Co. at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, (714) 546-6610. For more information, visit www.aurifootwear.com.

GREER WYLDER writes Best Buys, which runs Fridays. She’s the founder and president of www.greersoc.com, a free daily e-mail service that provides the latest in Orange County fashion, dining and trends.