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Emmo Home is the resource for all things modern, unique and functional that you didn’t know you couldn’t live without. And Emmo Home just opened a second Orange County location, a seasonal store at South Coast Plaza (its original store is at the South Coast Home Furnishings Centre in Costa Mesa).

Founder Andy Kim conceived the Emmo Home concept out of frustration. After moving to Orange County from New York City, he realized that urban-style home furnishings were hard to come by.

The first product that launched Emmo is a favorite — a shoe rack that solves the shoe storage problem in an attractive way. The wall-mounted shoe holder by J-Me ($90) displays shoes that “float” in a closet.

Now Emmo has expanded to carry stylish accessories for your bedroom, kitchen, bath or home office. It even carries products for pets, travel and garden and eco-friendly items. Choose from popular brands from all over the world including Stelton, Blomus, Alessi, Kartell, Magis, Vipp and Artecnica.

Emmo Home 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.

More information may be found at (714) 438-3952 or www.emmohome.com.

VENDORS INTERSECT AT OC MART

Looking for a one-stop shopping experience that’s hip and happening?

Look no further, the OC Mart in Costa Mesa is a hidden gem that features a group of unique vendors who offer chic jewelry, home accessories, children’s apparel, custom stationery gifts and more.

The OC Mart concept was created by Andrea Young, owner of the Paper House.

“I founded this on the idea that unique businesses could enjoy a venue where they can benefit from synergy and thrive,” Young said.

Stop by for a “Mimosa Monday” celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first Monday of each month. Everything is on sale! Open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For an appointment with each vendor, call (949) 333-0893 or visit www.theocmart.com.

SPECIALS ON INDIAN CUISINE

Normally when things are too good to be true, they are, with the exception of Royal Khyber’s $10 for two-course lunch menu, and its $20 for three-course dinner menu. Royal Khyber is easily my favorite northern Indian restaurant in Orange County; the food is heavenly. And the chef-owner, Arun Puri, goes out of his way to make customers feel at home. If you love Indian food, you will not be disappointed.

Featured are a two-course express lunch menu starting as low as $10 offered from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; a three-course dinner menu starting as low as $20 offered 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday.

Royal Khyber is at 1621W. Sunflower Ave. in Santa Ana. For more information, call (714) 436-1010.

HANDCRAFTED SWEET TREATS

If you haven’t yet tried Xan Confections, you have something to look forward to. Famed Orange County chocolatier Tracey Downey creates Xan’s chocolates, and you will love them. The artisan chocolates, caramels and other handcrafted treats have distinctive flavors and only the finest, all-natural ingredients. Xan Confections also includes non-dairy and gluten-free chocolates that are vegan, low-glycemic and low-calorie.

Confections are now available at Bristol Farms at Corona del Mar Plaza, 810 Avocado Ave. in Newport Beach. Xan Confections is open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

For information, call (949) 760-6514 or visit www.xanconfections.com.

MUSIC FEST BY KROQ-FM (106.7)

KROQ’s Halo’s n Horns Fest could very well be Orange County’s largest music fest ever. And it’s from 4 p.m. to midnight today at the Orange County Fairgrounds.

More than 100 bands will be performing on 13 Stages. Headliners include KORN, Black Eyed Peas, Shiny Toy Guns and Girl Talk.

There will also be more than a dozen deejays playing top 40 hits, house, hip-hop, rhythm and blues, electro and mash-ups. For more information, go to www.bestocevents.com/HnH. The Orange County Fair & Event Center is at 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa.

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.