Archive: November 24th, 2007

Courtesy of Good Karma

What do lucky dogs like Martha Stewart’s Paw Paw and Jennifer Aniston’s Dolly have in common? You might spot them prancing around town in a Good Karma collar by SOCOCO, or Socially Conscious Companion. The chic collars let pets show some style while supporting a good cause. 10% of the profits from each $30 collar goes directly to help children in South Africa’s Baphumelele Orphanage and Education Center, a charity that gives permanent shelter and schooling to children orphaned or abandoned because of AIDS. The collars are available in a rainbow of bright hues like Mighty Mango and Brave Blue that let you and your dog show off your true colors.

Courtesy E.l.f

While some people might say the best gifts come in small packages, you have to admit it’s pretty exciting to see a monster gift kit sitting under the tree. e.l.f. makes it fun — and easy — to spoil the women in your life this season with customized make-up boxes stuffed with 25, 50, or 100 full-size products specially chosen to match their skin tone, favorite colors, or sense of style. And there’s no need to worry about going broke with e.l.f. — all of their luscious glosses, blushers, and bronzers come in at under $1 each! So for $25, you are giving 25 great products, and $100 gets you the entire e.l.f. line! Click here to customize your own kits for $25, $50 or $100.

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He already has a number of job titles on his resume, including singer, actor, and producer — and now Usher can add perfumer to the list. The business mogul sat down with PEOPLE to discuss his lauded new fragrances Usher for Men and Usher for Women at their recent launch in L.A. “I couldn’t be more proud,” says the father-to-be. “This is sort of like my baby before my baby.” And with so much emotion invested in the project, Usher dictated everything from the look of the bottle, which mirrors his iconic spinner ring, to formulating a scent that would reflect his multi-faceted personality. “I wanted to create something that would work for the guy in the jeans and t-shirt or leather jacket, or the individual…in the suit or tuxedo,” he explains of the men’s scent. And for the ladies, Usher was inspired to create something that would complement their natural confidence and “make their wardrobe classier, sexier, fun.” As for the competition, Usher reveals that “earlier this year Puff wanted to do a smell-off, but we never got the chance…I purchased [Diddy's scent] Unforgivable. I like it.” But, he’s quick to add, “I love mine better.”