Wanna see what Donald Trump can do with $5 and a glass ball? Or have Bears coach Lovie Smith’s vision on your Christmas tree? It’s easy–go to chicagotribune.com/ornaments to bid on specially created ornaments that these celebs (along with more than 20 others) did. Minimum bids start at $25, and all money raised goes to the Chicago Tribune Holiday Giving campaign. Hurry–it ends at noon Dec. 18.
To style
It’s never to early to think of how you’re going to glam that new iPod sitting under the Christmas tree. What’s the hottest accessory? Accessorizing the accessory. Plug in stylishly with Shuga Buds, earphones studded with Swarovski crystals. They’ll run you $45 and are available at Saks Fifth Avenue and online at shugabuds.com.
To listen
Get the dish on current politics and Grammy nominations by listening to the podcast of the recent “Al Franken Show” with special guest Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) at obama.senate.gov/podcast/051209-the(unde rscore)al(underscore)franken(underscore)
show/index.html. Nominated in the best spoken word album category for his autobiography, the popular Obama even earns a few laughs on the podcast.
To wax
Take it all off as part of a nationwide “The 40-Year-Old Virgin’s Hairiest Chest Waxing Contest” to celebrate the movie’s DVD release. At 6 a.m.
Tuesday, salons in 13 cities (including Chicago) will start stripping macho men of their chest hair. Each city will have a champ who will receive prizes. Our site is Tirra Salon Salon & Spa, 375 W. Erie St.. More at the40yearoldvir gin.com.
To repent
Orlando Bloom, the cast of the “O.C.”–or hot priests? They all have something in common–they’ve got official drool calendars for 2006. You could go for the standard Maxim or Sport Illustrated calendar, but when you start selling priests in Vatican City … ouch. Proceeds from the $12.95 Calendario Romano 2006 benefit the London HIV charity The Food Chain. Check it out at
calendarioromano.co.uk/
