The 40-piece collection, called One Kiss, is to hit 600 J.C. Penney stores and jcp.com in April. The line features sterling silver, gemstone and diamond designs inspired by a henna symbol that translates to "kiss." The pieces range from layered chains to drop earrings to stackable rings, all retailing for between $79 and $299.

One Kiss is Crawford's second partnership with the $15.1 billion retailer. In April, she signed with Penney's to launch a home and bedding collection, Cindy Crawford Style.

"Once I got 'married' to J.C. Penney, the opportunity to do more just seemed like the right thing to do and jewelry was a fun departure from bedding," Crawford said. "When I started speaking with the jewelry team, we were definitely aware of the success of the Jane Seymour collection for Kay [Jewelers] and her universal symbol of an open heart. But obviously, we can't redo what someone else has done. So we looked for a universal shape that had an appealing aesthetic. We came across this henna symbol for 'kiss,' which I liked. It was cool, but I love what it means. It's not necessarily a romantic kiss, it could be a mother's kiss. You can also buy it for yourself."

An overwhelming 96 per cent of women said they regretted having thrown away a pair of shoes, while only 15 per cent felt sorry at dumping a boyfriend. More than 1,000 women were questioned about their feelings towards their footwear and what they could remember about their shoes compared to their relationship memories. Experts said the reasons behind women's fondness for footwear were down to their shoe buying habits. Many women buy a new pair of shoes for a special occasion, like a wedding, birthday or special party. And much to their partner's annoyance, many women hang on old shoes, building up a sizeable collection by middle age, even if many go unworn most of the time.

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Glendon Lloyd, director of website tszuji.co.uk, which commissioned the survey, said: "These results show that women are even more attached to their footwear than previously thought. "People always think of women storing old love letters in a shoebox, but in many cases, the shoes themselves are even more precious."

France's health ministry has issued a warning that the air kiss, or "la bise," could spread the H1N1 virus.

Worries about the possible winter pandemic have lead one major corporation, the insurance giant AXA, to insist that employees salute each other in place of a kiss or a handshake, reports Telegraph.co.uk. Some companies are asking that employees respect a one-yard buffer zone between each other.

"It might seem excessive, but given that it [the virus] might knock out half the population, fear of others will set in and people will say if 'I kiss my colleague, I might catch it,'" Frederic Chapelle, a psychiatrist, told Le Parisien.

The band announced today that the 11-song Sonic Boom will be released October 6th in the U.S. and Canada exclusively in Walmart stores. The album will be part of a three-disc set that includes a CD of re-recorded greatest hits and a live DVD from a recent tour stop in Buenos Aires. "The world's biggest retailer," Simmons boasts in a statement, "had better get ready for the hottest band in the world and hire more cashiers." The band will celebrate the new LP at a September 25th gig at Detroit’s Cobo Arena.

"Oh I actually didn't have to kiss Robert, thank god! No, I'm just joking," she told MTV News. "I did kiss Zac though. But that wasn't in 'High School Musical.' That was on 'Suite Life.' That was behind closed doors. No, I'm just joking! That was disgusting actually. It was! He's my best friend and so he's like my brother and I've never been attracted to him cause he looked like he was 12 when I met him so…"

To make matters worse, not only is Zac like a brother, but he's also Vanessa Hudgen's boyfriend. "So when I had to kiss him in the episode I'm like first of all it's my best friend's boyfriend and it's awkward enough," she said. "But it's like kissing your brother almost ... But he made it really fun and comfortable."

However, when Kiss do release their new album, it will apparently be a Walmart exclusive. Simmons revealed the news to an unlikely source — actress Denise Richards — during a Sirius XM visit. The promotional blitz will include Walmart dedicating an area of their stores to the band and dubbing it “Kiss Korner,” Simmons told Richards in the video posted at Blabbermouth. Rumors of a deal along the lines of AC/DC’s massively successful exclusive with the retail giant first emerged after Simmons and Stanley attended an Arkansas Walmart shareholders meeting on June 5th.