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DOG PEOPLEIt’s hard to understand dog lovers until you adopt a pup and become one. Andrew Grant’s ROVER, though, could even convinceCruella DeVille to join the club. This museum-quality, 300-page coffee table book ($60) is an unbelievable portrait of man’sbest friend, in his many shapes and sizes. With up-close images in staggering detail, Grant truly captures the unique exteriorsof dozens of dogs as well as their diverse personalities and emotions. An artist and humanitarian, Grant donates a portion ofproceeds from all sales to pet shelters and rescues. www.andrewgrantphoto.com. —Claire Perkins

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In the PinkWho wouldn’t be in a fabulous mood with this little guyon their arm? Gucci’s new “it” bag, the magenta medium

NEW BAMBOO BAG ($13,300) with bamboo tassels, willsend any woman over the moon. The dramatic crocodileexterior is complemented by a single bamboo handle.Inside, you’ll find a mirror with logo, zipper and snappockets—enough room for all the essentials. Gucci.

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Tennis, Anyone?Stay one step ahead of the competition—in the fashiondepartment. The SonomaCollection ($295) from laCorte’sline of designer tennis bags will hold your racket and look amazing on (and off ) the court.www.lacortebags.com.


EYE LOVE YOU Who wouldn’t love theseSweetheart Sunnies ($11) intheir mailbox this Valentine’sDay? www.fredflare.com.

Coming Up RosesThere’s nothing more beautiful than arose—or lady—in perfect bloom, especiallyon Valentine’s Day. A nod to the iconicglamour of the 1950’s, Dolce&Gabbana’sThe Roses Lipstick Collection ($30 each) isa feminine, alluring and evocative take onthe symbolic red lip, and an exciting giftidea. With a bouquet of hues rangingfrom delicate to bold, each shade meticu-lously matches its namesake rose, andcomes scented with the smooth, creamy 100 Petals scent. Swoon! www.saks.com.


WRINKLE-FREEAll those summers of baking poolside aren’t looking so hotnow, are they? Rodan and Fields, the masterminds behindthe Proactiv skincare line that has men, women and teenagersacross the nation clear-skinned and hooked, are now visiblyreducing sun damage with a four-step kit. The ReverseRegemin ($160) includes four magic potions that renew, rejuvenate and reverse your wrinkles. www.rodanandfields.com.

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Heal the WorldSmooth move! Everybody’sfavorite luxe lotion, Crème de la Mer, offers miraculous healing energies; the potentelixir it contains is known todramatically transform theskin’s appearance and has won over the hearts of manycelebrities. Now, those magicaljuices have been ultraconcen-trated and combined withmarine plant stem cells to create The RegeneratingSerum ($250), the supremeanti-aging potion that healsfine lines. You’ve never lookedso young. Neiman Marcus.

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Mini MouseIt’s never fun to do research or write

proposals, but any job is moreenjoyable with this pint-size, candy-colored mighty mouse in tow. The

all-new Jelfin Mouse ($35), developed by a Phoenix-based firm,

is a rounded, gel-coated version of the classic mouse, complete

with an adorable tin travel case. The ergonomic shape allows tech-savvy typers to cup their fingers in a more natural wayaround a cushy sphere, for a

much more comfortable computingexperience. www.jelfin.com.

CLOSE-UPWhat you see is what you get. A master artistinvestigating the principles of perception,Chuck Close has pushed the boundaries of traditional painting and printmaking inmany ways over the course of 30 years. With numerous techniques and an entirespectrum of pieces, Close’s 150 prints featured in SMoCA’s Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration exhibit are a stunning self-portrait of one of America’smost important living artists. Beginning Feb. 12. www.smoca.org.

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COLD TICKETThe 2010 Winter Olympic Gamesbegin Feb. 12, and anybody who’sanybody will be in Vancouver forthe sporting event of a lifetime.Looking to hit the slopes, rink orluge? SeatNation is right in yourbackyard and is the ultimate ticketresource for those jetsetting to the games. 1.800.800.8877, www.seatnation.com.


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HEAR YE, HEAR YEIf you’re in the mood for flutes, larger-than-life turkey legs and jousting, you’rein luck. The greatest party since Camelot,the Arizona Renaissance Festival’seight festive weekends begin Feb. 6. Thecostumed fantasy village is completewith an outdoor circus, 12 stages of liveentertainment, a medieval arts and craftsfair, a jousting tournament and day-longfeasting. Just what the king ordered.Tickets are $18 for adults; $8 for children. www.renfestinfo.com.

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• The average person will spend an estimated20,160 minutes kissing in their lifetime.

• A person burns an average of 26 caloriesin a one minute kiss.

• 50 percent of all people have their first kiss before they are 14.

• Approximately two-thirds of people tip their head to the right when they kiss. Some scholars speculate this preference starts in the womb.

• French kissing involves all 34 muscles in the face. A peck involves only two.

Source: www.romancestruck.com and www.randomhistory.com.

Fill ‘er UpYou’re an adult, so start acting like one. Many people restrict, deny or bossthemselves around with diets as if theywere children. Phoenix fitness guru JuliePoplawski has created the Fill Your Cupbook ($13) and Web communities forthose who want to fit in their skinnyjeans. Poplawski encourages readers tokeep control of portion size by eatingfrom cups instead of big bowls orplates—her Twitter and Facebook followers share and encourage eachother by posting what their cups containeach day. www.fill-your-cup.com.

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