Tongue Twister by K-Swiss is the newest gimmick in shoe design aimed at trendy teens. The shoe gets a new look with a tongue that spins with a twist from white to a contrasting-but-coordinating color. The company's ads boast "1 shoe, 2 looks, 3 seconds." Both sides of the tongue on the leather and synthetic shoe carry the K-Swiss logo. $55 at stores and www.kswiss.com.
Fairy tale jewelry: Friends Sherri Harney and Sharon Cook of West Chester Township always had a "thing" about jewelry. As little girls, they imagined themselves decked out in all things glittery. So when it came to naming their cubic zirconium jewelry business, they chose Fairy Tale Jewelry. Their Web site - www.fairytalejewelry.com - has rings, necklaces, earrings and bracelets (and money clips and rope necklaces) for those who want the flash without the expense and responsibility of diamonds.
Wedding planning: Bridal events in the next week include the following:
Bridal and bridesmaids gowns by Lazaro and Fenaroli for Regalia will be shown Friday through Sunday at Bridal and Formal, 300 W. Benson Road, Reading. Information: 821-6622.
Wedding, black-tie and party clothes by Marisa Baratelli will be part of a trunk show 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Bella Donna, 1115 Congress Ave., Glendale. Information: 772-3377.
BridalRama, with more than 200 wedding professionals - photographers to cake designers - will be 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, with fashion shows at 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. Saturday and 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, at the Albert B. Sabin Cincinnati Convention Center. $10. Information: www.bridalrama.net or (888) 323-2966.
A seminar, Wedding Planning 101, will be 6-7 p.m. (registration at 5:30 p.m.) Wednesday at Always and Forever Wedding Service, 1791 Whispering Trail, Union, with advice from Eventurous on getting started, avoiding pitfalls and controlling the planning so it doesn't control you. Free. It will be repeated 6:30-7:30 p.m. (registration at 6 p.m.) next Tuesday at the Omni Netherland Plaza Hotel, downtown. Reservations: 841-1500.
Animal aid shopping: Placing a $100 order at Donna Salyers' Fabulous Furs Web site through Jan. 31 will send 15 percent of what you spend to the Cedarhill Animal Sanctuary in Caledonia, Miss. - and you get a four-pack of faux fur-trimmed socks valued at $24. At www.fabulousfurs.com.
Contact Joy Kraft by phone: 768-8467; fax: 768-8330; e-mail: jkraft@enquirer.com.
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