Archive: December 12th, 2007

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iPods make pretty great companions all on their own — but they’re even better when you add something special. Check out our picks for the best iPod add-ons of the gift-giving season.

Plug this cute little Lego Mini Speaker directly into your iPod and play your iTunes out loud anywhere.

Change-up your player’s solid color — and protect it from scratches — with artist-designed or custom-made graphic skins.

Swarovski crystal ear buds are another way to let your iPod to dazzle your ears.

Carry your player in style, with a gold leather case that has built-in speakers.

A custom hardwood cover is a chic and eco-friendly alternative to plastic cases.

These bright, water-resistant speakers make it easy to sing along to your iTunes library in the shower.

ColorWare Design Studio will turn your iPod any color of the rainbow, with 29 shades and thousands of combinations to choose from.

NEILL J. SCHUTZER/RAMEY

We’ve already seen Rumer Willis experiment with her hair color and cut — but we’ve never seen her with such long hair! The soon-to-be Miss Golden Globes showed off lengthy locks while out on the town in L.A. last night. We think Rumer looks great with the ‘new do, but we want to know what you think! Tell us: What do you think of Rumer’s new long hair? Love it or hate it?

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If anyone knows about losing baby weight, it’s Brooke Burke. The former swimsuit model, who is pregnant for the fourth time, knows that it isn’t easy getting a flat tummy back after baby. That’s why Brooke came to the rescue with her line of post-pregnancy belly wraps, which are believed to reduces the size of the swollen uterus, reduces water retention and helps you lose inches fast, while supporting leftover baggy baby skin. Brooke’s original line of tummy tauts come in sexy lace and pure fabric, ranging from $56-$62. And that’s not the only secret Brooke has. Dying to get into your pre-pregnancy jeans, but that button just won’t hold? No fear, with Brooke’s b-buckles you don’t have to worry about using that button or getting caught with your pants down. The b-buckle has 3 adjustments and snaps right over your troubling fly — about $22. Check out all Brooke’s products and read her daily blogs on her new website BabooshBaby.com.

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Page-turner The Kite Runner, Khaled Housseini’s best-selling book about friendship, betrayal, and redemption in Afghanistan, has inspired a unique eBay charity auction. Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, including Reese Witherspoon, Angelina Jolie, Madonna, Halle Berry, and Jake Gyllenhaal have each autographed the tail of one of 25 beautiful Afghan kites, just like those featured in the soon-to-be-be released film adaptation of the book. All proceeds will benefit the Afghanistan Relief Organization and go toward training teachers and building libraries in rural Afghanistan. Log on to ebay.com/kiterunner from now until December 15th to bid and help make the world a better place.

Andy Fossum/Startraks; Karl Larsen/INF

Who doesn’t have a favorite dress that makes her feel fantastic the second she slips it on? We think we’ve figured out The Hills’ Heidi Montag’s favorite — she wore this sequined LaROK dress to major red carpet events twice in only four days! First, the reality star donned her sparkling dress for the Spike TV Video Game Awards in Los Vegas on Friday and turned up to Monday night’s Hills finale party in the exact same frock! Even her black pumps and long blonde curls looked exactly the same at both events. We all love to re-wear our favorite party dresses, but we usually try and space them out if we can. Tell us: What do you think of Heidi wearing the same dress twice in four days? Do you re-wear your dresses that often?

Do you love Heidi’s dress, too? Buy one for yourself at nordstrom.com, $258.