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This treatment is for those you like, Harris said. If you don't like someone, write his or her name on the sole of your shoe — that way you can stomp out your negative feelings toward them without hurting anyone.

Women's accessories take center stage

The Accessories Council is singling out Broadway actresses for their impact on fashion and glamorous use of accessories, such as the fishnet stockings in "Cabaret," bowler hats in "Fosse" and the top hat in "Chicago."

Stars from "Cabaret" and "Chicago" as well as "Aida," "Hairspray" and "Mamma Mia!" are among those who will accept the Accessories Council Excellence Award next month.

Coach enters the council's Hall of Fame, and the Takashi Murakami-designed, "eye love" monogram handbag for Louis Vuitton has been picked as the must-have accessory of the year.

And speaking of must-haves: Louis Vuitton stores in Honolulu (and several on the Mainland) have waiting lists for Murakami's multicolor monogram bags. One Las Vegas shop has more than 3,000 LV-lovers waiting to snap up those $1,000-plus handbags.

Ex-Islanders' creation speaks of love, aloha

For $22.99 (for the 15-inch bear) or $29.99 (for the 21-inch bear), plus $6.99 shipping, a Cuddly Wudley Hawaiian teddy bear created by former Islanders Lynne and Billy Loa issues these affirmations.

The Loas, who now live in California, said they created the bear after 9-11 to spread love and aloha.

The bears are available at about 10 Hawai'i Longs Drug Stores, and online at www.cuddlywudley.com.

Interactive Web site is raw, fo' shizzle

That's a question for the Web site urbandictionary.com, where users contribute to the vernacular of the day.

Parental warning: This online reference database catalogs street slang, contemporary swear words and colloquial insults. So put it on your "parental controls" list, Mom and Dad. It's an interactive site, which means there's little editing.