Greer's OC

At the former Lola Rouge in Costa Mesa owner Debbie Askew branched out from her sister, Sandy Askew Johnson, and from their co-owned Lola Rouge concept (still going strong at Fashion Island) and opened her own Doll Boutique.

Doll is a fresh look, gone are the black and reds, and in are the whites and yellows. And it carries a mix of affordable apparel lines, few high-end ones, new home decor and gift room and much more.

It’s a new place to stop by for a prom or graduation dress, find quick and easy gifts like candles, lingerie or earrings, as well as home accessories like lighting and mirrors.

Labels include affordable lines like LA based Wildfox and Chaser; and higher end Parker, Amanda Uprichard and Mara Hoffman; as well as denim brands priced from $60 to $70, higher end premium denim like Rich & Skinny; and jewelry from Nicole Richie's House of Harlow.

Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Doll is at 270 E. 17th St. in Costa Mesa.  949.646.5652.

Cutsie Totsie!

Megan Marshall (all of 20 years old) just opened a children’s apparel boutique in Costa Mesa for those looking for alternatives to traditional baby blue for boys and pastel pinks for girls. At the new Totsie Boutique in Costa Mesa you can find orange, grey, lime green, and purple apparel for newborns to 4 toddler sizes from Splendid, Joe’s Jeans, Little Giraffe, Milk and Honey; aden + anais swaddling baby blankets made from bamboo and more. Totsie Boutique also exclusively carries Little Blitz jewelry line by Suzan Zahedi.

Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

359 Old Newport Blvd. in Newport Beach. 949.645.1805