GREER’S BEST BUYS:

Purchase a beautiful piece of Kazuri Bead jewelry through July 27 at Brighton Collectibles in Corona del Mar Plaza, and a portion of the proceeds will support families, and provide clean water and basic sanitation to impoverished communities in Kenya.

Brighton’s team of in-house designers offers limited-edition necklaces, bracelets and earrings from the handmade beads by women in Kenya.

Kazuri employs more than 250 local, disadvantaged women, offering them fair wages in an area of high unemployment.

Charity:water is one of the nonprofits Brighton partners with. To raise awareness and funds for this important cause, all Brighton Collectibles stores will sell water bottles for $20 and water awareness wristbands for $5. All proceeds from the sale go to support charity:water’s efforts.

A $20 donation can provide one person with access to clean water for 20 years. To learn more about charity:water, visit www.charitywater.org/ brighton. To learn more about Kazuri Beads, visit www.kazuribeadsusa.com. Brighton Collectibles is at 890 Avocado Ave., Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 467-0473.

Alternative savings

Celebrate the Fourth of July at the Lab and the Camp with special savings offered at select stores. Looking for the perfect bikini to wear? Harlow offers darling choices and they’re reduced 30% through Sunday. Call (714) 966-6600. All merchandise outside Urban Outfitters will cost $9.99 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Call (714) 966-1666. Save 50% off select hats at ARTH on Saturday and Sunday. Call (714) 966-8350. Select spring/summer items are as low as $25 at Habit on Saturday and Sunday. Free cupcakes while they last! Call (714) 556-9141. Select merchandise will be reduced 50% at Buffalo Exchange, and free reusable shopping bags will also be given to customers who spend $75 or more. Call (714) 825-0619. The Lab is at 2930 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Visit www.thelab.com. Receive 60% off all Active apparel today through Sunday at Active Ride Shop. Call (714) 432-1918. Bikram’s Yoga College of India offers 20% off all packages, excluding its annual and six-month packages, through today. Call (714) 429-7900. Save on anything red, white and blue (excluding denim) at the new Bundles & Bumps store today. Call (714) 243-6066. The Camp is at 2937 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. For more information, visit www.thecampsite.com.

Limited-edition Bebe

Bebe at Fashion Island just unveiled an expansion and remodel with its newly-launched DesignLab concept. Bebe’s DesignLab Collection offers a series of limited-edition designs created by emerging new talent from around the world. The line offers limited-edition garments to trend-savvy women who want to make a fashion statement. The store is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Bebe is adjacent to Fashion Island’s Atrium Lawn in Newport Beach. For more information, call (949) 719-2323 or visit www.bebe.com.

Timing is everything

The first Rolex flagship store in the United States recently opened at South Coast Plaza. The store carries one of the largest Rolex collections in the world — more than 1,000 timepieces, as well as vintage and one-of-a-kind pieces. The store 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 on Level 2, Carousel Court. For more information, call (714) 241-8088 or visit www.rolex.com.

Semi-annual Brooks

Brooks Brothers’ semi-annual apparel sale lasts through Sunday. Save up to 40%. The store 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 on Level 2 at Bloomingdale’s. For more information, call (714) 436-1961 or visit www.brooksbrothers.com.

Kids’ art classes

Sher’s Art Gallery in Newport Beach offers popular and fun art classes for children. Owner Sher Swaim teaches drawing, painting, clay and sculpture classes for kids 3 to 18. Space is limited. The gallery is at 2828 Newport Blvd.

For more information, call (949) 675-5385.

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.