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BAD HAIR DAY ... Last week Carly Fiorina, the U.S. Senate candidate in California, said mean things about the hairstyle of her opponent, Barbara Boxer. We like Barbara Boxer's hair. So does Emily's List.

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For the crazy-wish list: the Peacock Chair designed by Dror Benshetrit, and made by a company called Cappellini. It's made of felt. It comes in peacock-feather colors - peacock blue, peacock purple, peacock green. And it costs $6,406.

Favorite can opener

OXO CAN OPENER: Its gears must be really well-calibrated, because the crank turns with hardly any effort. Also, OXO is a great company for customer service. A few years ago the pin that holds the little lid on the spout of my OXO kettle broke, and I called to see if I could order a replacement pin. Instead they sent me a brand new kettle. Free.

Favorite ice cream scoop

COPCO ICE CREAM SCOOP: The best scoop ever. It's really strong, and it's really sharp, so you can carve a scoop out easily even when the ice cream is hard as a brick. I bought mine at Linens n Things years ago, but LnT is gone now. I've seen them in other stores too.

Favorite silver polish

MAAS SILVER POLISH: Makes things extra shiny, and the shine lasts a long time. Also, unlike most polishes, it smells okay. There are always deals on the Web site: Plus, good customer service.