NEW YORK—This holiday season is a whirlwind of fashion, philanthropy, and Federal activity. In the latest edition of Bold Face: Ruggedly Handsome, Senior Editor Deirdre Carroll showcases three manly gentlemen and their masculine sun styles from Marchon, REM, and Sama.

And in Scene & Heard, the Brien Holden Vision Institute hosted a special event in San Francisco to honor its major donors and to celebrate the achievements of Optometry Giving Sight and its impact on blindness prevention and low vision throughout the world. Great job!

There’s a new Act in Washington: In an effort to stimulate small business investment and job creation, the government signed into law the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. Included in the legislation are some provisions that could significantly lower taxes in the near term for labs. Find out how you could benefit in Laboratories.

Don’t forget to weigh in on VM’s latest Quick Poll. Half of ECPs that responded to our November 2010 Quick Poll reported that their 2011 budget is going to focus on marketing efforts. Which marketing vehicle do you plan to use most in the coming year? Vote and let us know!

And be sure to watch this week’s sponsored Video of the Week, “Alison,” the latest in the What to Eye Wear video series from Silhouette Optical, now playing on VM WebTV.