Oscars Hottest Fashion Accessory: Foot-Lifts Quick Procedure Prevents High-Heel Pain Sidi Winter Gear: Nice and “Toes-ty” by Dr. Stephen Cheung, Ph.D. Lucky for us our ToolBox editor Dr. Stephen Cheung lives in Nova Scotia (don’t ask us why), and reports the climate is excellent for his ongoing research into the human body’s reactions to extreme cold. New snow-sports equipment to try While snow-sports enthusiasts are hitting the high country this month, manufacturers are busy debuting new equipment, clothing and accessories they hope consumers will want to try next winter. On the Runway : Making cheap chic Rumors that cheap-chic clothing retailer H&M may be opening a store in Tempe are causing fashionable students to bite their nails in anticipation. Information Technology & Telecommunications Offering services for free has become a mainstay of the technology industry, and a marketing tool of choice for growing market share. But free offers may become increasingly costly, both to suppliers and consumers, during the course of 2007. Anniversary! White Valentino, vivid Lacroix and pure Chanel Landmark events and rites of passage are coming thick and fast this couture season: 45 years of Valentino, who celebrated with a snowdrift of a collection inspired by his famous all-white show of 1968. Christian Lacroix, once high fashions newborn, reached 20 with a fantasia flourish of flowers on Tuesday. Opinions: Out and Aboutski: Napoleon of the stump In case you’re not familiar with the concept, missed connections forums allow people to post about mystery figures they have glimpsed and with whom they hope to reunite. Monday Makeover: Woman stuck in the 60s If youre in your 40s or 50s take a look at yourself. How much has your style changed in the last 20 to 30 years? One of our viewers wrote us and says shes still wearing the same hair and clothing style she did back in high school. She asked for our help! Dress to undress With the wonderful world of the Internet, you can find groups of people who prefer to have sex dressed as pretty much anything but themselves -- bondage and tigers and clowns, oh my! With so much to complain about, dont bother with cold ICOMPLAIN. A lot. Anyone who knows me knows this. | ||||