A little Lamborghini with that Versace briefcase?

If you can't afford the new Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 with the Versace interior, this gym bag may make you feel better.

The luxe powerhouses have also teamed up for line of travel accessories, Collection LP640. The black matte calfskin items pictured here are available by order at Versace boutiques, beginning in November.

At $3,650 each, the bags don't come cheap. But then, everything's relative.

Seeing red

Think of red heels and you probably think of Christian Louboutin, the Parisian whose $800-plus stilettos are instantly identifiable by their lusty red soles.

But did you know that Spanish designer Sergio Zelcer claims he was first to paint the underside of his heels red, way back in 1985? His patent leather bootie titled ''Class'' will be available in August at endless.com, for $230.

Guess red heels aren't easily trademarked.

Snarky sharkys

You know they're crazy scary, but did you know their skin is helping scientists create barnacle-busting nautical paint? Or that the ferocious sand tiger shark has so many teeth, some jut out even when its mouth is closed? Or that repellent chemicals and electric shock barriers may someday keep sharks from our shores?

The fascinating new book Sharkpedia (DK Publishing, $12.99) gives you the amazing dope on sharks. The book is ostensibly for readers ages 7 and older.

But other interested parties include anyone who's ever swam in the ocean.

The sweet side of politics. Really.

The people over at Burdick Chocolate normally aren't politically inclined.

But when Barack Obama recently paid a visit to the 20-year-old company in Walpole, N.H., the confectioners got an idea.

Go to BurdickChocolate.com to buy a box of the Obama Assortment, with its ''Hawaiian Pineapple'' nibble or ''Kansas Corn Crunch.'' There's also a McCain Assortment, with ''Arizona Citrus'' and ''Hot Pepper Tequila'' bites.

Sales Manager Ellie Gage says that when Hillary Clinton was still in the race, they thought it only fair to offer a Clinton Assortment, too. But, well, like the candidate herself, that fell by the wayside.

''Her camp didn't get back to us,'' Gage said.

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