The Grace & Joe Show

Just Chillin'

2010-05-31T13:55:00.000-07:00

Welcome back skittles! We hope you enjoyed a wonderfully long Memorial Day weekend. As for the two of us, we enjoyed a fabulous weekend that started with margaritas on Saturday and ended with blogging and photo taking on Monday. But, as with everything else we do, there were definitely a lot of laughs and tragic people to discuss. So, let's begin.

Saturday
12ish pm - Put the top down on Princess and drove over to pick up Joe. We decided that margaritas were very necessary and bee-lined it to On The Border. Good 'ole On The Border never disappoints for either good margaritas or train wrecks to discuss. Since the former doesn't need describing (two words: Sangria Swirl) let's begin with the latter and tell you about our very excited waiter that brought us our guacamole on a leaf. A leaf... really? Did we run out of bowls in the kitchen? This same waiter also brought us our lunch. And, then didn't leave. He lingered awkwardly after making the obvious announcement that our food had arrived. Almost waiting for an invitation to join us and our guacamole leaf. Sorry, this is a BFF lunch only.

2:00 pm - Following a leisurely lunch we went to our favorite place... hello, Starbucks! But, as we were leaving we noticed the second tragedy of the day. Parked next to Princess was a ginormous black, over chromed Hummer. Now, we're all about some bling, but do the reflector lights really need chrome flames shooting out of them (we all know that Joe's car is really the only one that should be shooting flames). The observation immediately caused Joe to shout, "what did you win the lottery and not know how to spend your money?" Um, we could help.

2:30 pm - Two vienti Java Chip Light Frappuccinos with Mint (one with espresso and one without) later and we found ourselves on the patio at Starbucks being completely fabulous. However, we've learned that fabulousness comes with a price tag - it's called groupies. Being the good Starbuck-patron that he is, Joe has found that there is one particular employee that always seems a little over eager to shout out his name. I'm not kidding. We're sitting on the patio at Starbucks sipping our frappuccinos when this particular Starbucks employee suddenly shouts "Hi JOE!". Um.... uh... hi? {insert awkward pause} Now, resume normal conversation with Gracie. Let's move on.

Monday
10:45 am - There really were not tragic people on Monday, we just wanted to share with you how cute we are. You see, these outfits did not just happen. After a series of calculated wardrobe changes (approximately 12 between the two of us), we finally caught the same vibe. And, viola! Joe comes to pick me up for lunch at Panera and we're wearing similar outfits.

1:00 pm - With a Starbucks cup in both hands, we head back to my house to hang out and listen to music.

Yep, it has been a really stressful weekend, ya'll. Can't you tell? We might need to go to Starbucks one more time ;)

DIY: Accessories

2010-03-29T15:04:00.000-07:00

Bet you thought our show got cancelled, huh?? Well not to be concerned because it hasn’t . . . we have both just been busy with our other side projects (that’s what we in the business say when we’ve been distracted) and haven’t had a time to collect our thoughts.

So – with that being said, this episode is all about DIY Fashion. In today’s economy, it’s important to not only be fashion conscious, but to be dollar conscious as well. Not something I’m necessarily known for . . . but drastic times call for drastic measures.

Today’s DIY Fashion is on accessories. I don’t use the term jewelry b/c that immediately turns guys off from listening, and let’s face it, guys like to accessorize as well. Making accessories isn’t all that time consuming, can let out a creative muse, and help you jazz up an old outfit for pennies on the dollar.

Case in point . . . In the pic above . . . I’m currently wearing a leather cord necklace with a peace emblem and some beads on it to jazz up my brown t-shirt. The necklace probably would retail for around $15. Not too steep – but try this on . . . I made it for about $5. Simple statement, sets off my ensemble, and I didn’t spend like a rockstar. Oh, and it took about 10 minutes to make.

On my wrist, you’ll see some custom bracelets. The rainbow bracelet is made of copper wire twisted together, while the beaded bracelets are strung on a thin plastic elastic thread. The beads are grey metal and black metal (with a hint of blue glint). To make it a bit fun I also did some antique silver smiley face beads. Entire bracelet set cost about $8 to make, would probably retail for around $25. Yeah, it makes good sense, and cents . . .

Now Gracie has taken making jewelry to a whole other level, and girl is peddling her stuff on Etsy – don’t believe me just check it out here . . . Gracie's Etsy Shop . . . I mean she’s working on becoming the next Paula Abdul. I’m just waiting for her to tell me she has gotten a reality show or on QVC . . . and lord knows I’ll be there with her!

So – the point here is simple – Fashion doesn’t have to cost a fortune. DIY Accessories are the way to go . . . and if you don’t have the creative bug you can always visit Gracie’s online store. Let her know I sent ya!

“About half my designs are controlled fantasy, 15 percent are total madness and the rest are bread-and-butter designs.”
Manolo Blahnik

Seriously?: Fame Expires in 15 Minutes Heidi

2010-01-18T22:08:00.000-08:00

Hey Skittles!! It’s time again for a little rant in our segment we like to call – Seriously??

Seriously??

Heidi Mont-whatever-her- freaking-last- name is has landed on the cover of another magazine?? I fail to see why an insecure twit whose only talent is pretending to love, not love, love, and not love some guy that in real life she doesn’t love is famous. I mean, seriously . . . when was the last time that a “reality” show was actually reality?

I’m not sure what she does to be famous other than be annoying. And her latest issue is that she’s now “addicted” to plastic surgery. And it was “Hollywood’s” fault that she had 10 procedures in one day and wants more. And leave it to People (or as I call it Creople – b/c it’s just so sleezy and creepy now) to put her on the freaking COVER of the magazine.

Are we even pretending that this is journalism?? I love how they have her wear some slinky dress, put on her sexy face (or maybe that’s her only face now b/c of botox) and then at the very bottom they ask “has she gone too far?” like anyone that magazine is marketed to is going to say yes.

Here’s the bottom line Skittles . . . Hollywood has gone too far in glorifying beauty and youth (I know, like that’s a huge statement from Capt. Obvious me) and it’s just a bit sad. I’m fairly certain I can live my entire life without ever seeing Heidi who-her-face and Creople again . . .

PS – I just got a text message from the Grim Reaper, it was about Heidi’s fame. Yeah, it’s dead.

TTFN!

The List: Must Have iPhone Apps

2010-01-15T16:33:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday, dear readers! To celebrate the beginning of the weekend, we felt it necessary to let you in on some little bits of wonderfulness that make our lives, and soon will make yours, so much sweeter. Now, let me start out by asking: did we mention that we have iPhones? Just in case you missed it, we do. Okay, with that established, you can assume that our crack... ahem, iPhones are always with us. Joe loves his so much that he said thanks for his at Thanksgiving. But, the part of our iPhone that we love (other than having our music with us at all times) is that you can download all kinds of cool apps that make life so much easier and enjoyable. So, here's our Top 10 list of must-have apps for your iPhone. These are in no particular order, but trust us, they are all very necessary.

Joe's List

Pandora Radio

Everyone hates listening to the radio these days. First, it’s all looped – so you end up hearing the same 5 songs over and over and over. (Radio totally ruined Owl City’s Fireflies ~ side note) Second – commercials. They are always extremely obnoxious and really, really loud. Kind of like a two year old throwing a temper tantrum in your lap while sitting on one of those commuter jets. Enter Pandora Radio – an application that streams music over the network straight to your iPhone. The cool part about it is that you put in a few artists – and it will start playing not only those songs, but other songs by other artists that people like that also like your artists. AND – you give it a thumbs up or down . . . the app LEARNS what you like to listen to and will play it. It’s Freakalicious!

Facebook
Or as I like to call it . . . Crackbook. Yes, it’s totally addictive and I love updating it all the time. Plus – I can check it at work since we’re not allowed to have internet access and I can have something to doodle with if I’m bored. Yes . . . we all know how much we love our Crackbook . . .

Occasions
Every person that is ADD needs this app. It’s not free (I think it was 2 bucks) but soooooooooooo worth it! It stores every date you ever need to remember. Birthdays, Anniversaries, First Dates, 10th time that you got a chili dog at Sonic . . . whatever! Then, when the dates coming up, it will give you an alert so you won’t forget. Seriously – It’s awesome! Trust me! B’okay?

Sportacular
It’s way better than ESPN Scorecenter . . . let’s get that out of the way right now. If you don’t trust us . . . ask Mr. Paul – he’s got it on his iPhone too! I don’t really have time to follow sports, but I am a sports fan. I loves my Aggies and Cowboys . . . and we all know about Gracie and her Tarheels . . . and this app allows you to set up your favorite teams and alerts to how things are going. You can set it up to let you know when a score changes, alert you at the end of halves or quarters, or the games. PLUS – it will remind you there are games coming up in case you don’t have the schedule committed to memory. Trust me – it’s not just b/c I’m trying to be butch and have a sports app on my iPhone . . . I swear!

AP Mobile

News alerts from the AP wire. Simple, and effective. Again . . . no time for tv right now, so it really keeps me connected to what’s happening in the world. I do have several news ones on my phone (USA Today, NY Times, WSJ, etc.), but this one sends you an alert when there is a breaking story. It can be comical about what is considered a “breaking” story – but since I’ve had this app I’ve always known about the latest happenings and been able to impress my friends and colleagues with how connected I am. And after all, it you can’t one up your coworkers . . . what good is a news app?

Gracie's List

Yellow Pages Mobile

Between E-mail, E Readers, and a website for practically everything, who really needs a hardcopy of anything anymore? Enter Yellow Pages Mobile. This handy little app will let you search for the business or category of businesses that you're looking for and will provide you with the name, address, and phone number once you find it. Then, wait for it.... you can tap on the phone number and it will dial it for you! No need for pen and paper to write it down and then enter in the number. It's a one stop shop! It will also let you save the business name, address and number in your contact list for later use if you should need it again! Now, go get this app and recycle your yellow pages! You've been meaning to clean out that junk drawer in your kitchen anyway.

Style.com
Okay... so we all know that Joe and I love us some shoes and we're constantly on the hunt for new clothes. Girl's gotta look cute! So, I read this app religiously every night before bed. It gives me my daily fix of the newest runway shows, designer collections, fashion blogs, and basically gives you everything that you would find at In Style.com. You can even vote for the Look-of-the-day. One word: obsessed.

Shazaam
We've all been there. We're in our car, at a bar, in Starbucks... wherever, when a song comes on that we've never heard before. "I've gotta know what that song is!" And, then there was Shazaam. One press of a button and voila! You know the song title, artist, and it even connects you to iTunes so that you can buy it if you like it that much!

Are you noticing a theme here... simplicity, anyone?

Backgrounds
This app is Pimp My Ride meets the iPhone. I mean, what's the point of having an iPhone if it's not totally cute?! This app gives you tons of pictures to chose from so you constantly have the cutest iPhone on the block. Just search for the style you're channeling that day, or look through the most recent photos. Find the one you like, save it and make it your wallpaper. Yep, it's just the simple.

Guitar Rock 2
Okay, so this list would not be complete without, at least, one game. I mean let's face it, if there is something that our iPhones are really good for, it's keeping us entertained in boring places (i.e. dentist's office waiting rooms, long flights, trips to the DMV, work... wherever). So, I felt it shameful to not include at least one. Now I love me some Rock Band and can belt out Bon Jovi while rockin' the guitar like it's no body's business. But, when I can't have my living room band (The TarHawks, for anyone who cares) with me, this app does the trick. It's just like playing Guitar Hero or Rock Band complete with colors and notes streaming toward ya! Trust me, it was the best $5 ever spent.

Alrighty, now you know. So, go get yourself some new apps. Trust us, they're totally fabuloso. We have 'em and our precious iPhones aren't worthy of anything less!

Have a great weekend!

Fashion Intervention: 5 Too Many

2010-01-11T21:09:00.001-08:00

Hey Skittles!! So, a must have winter accessory is the scarf. Typically, winter coats come in just a few colors - and most of the time look rather dreary - kind of like the weather. The one way that you can jazz up your bundled toucas is to don a fun, even flirty scarf. As you can see in the picture, I happen to have just a few scarves, but could definitely have a few more.

Now . . . we all appreciate the scarf, we all love the scarf, but honeys . . . let's face it. We've all seen that tragic person walking by us that might have put on one too many. Or 2 too many . . . or in the case of our fashion victim, we'll call her Sally Jean, 5 too many. But before we get to Sally Jean, let's go over the rules of scarf wearing.

1. Brightly colored scarves on dark coats look fantastic. Brightly colored anything clashing with your over processed red hair and pancake face make up are typically what those of us in the know would call a "don't". I'm just sayin . . .

2. The scarf should be warn to accessorize the outfit. It's okay if it also happens to keep your neck warm. Don't use the scarf for any other reason.

3. Do not match your hair or make up to the scarf. Gracie or I will slap you. And if we're not there one of our loyal Skittles will do it.

4. As a general rule, although it does apply to scarf wearing, LESS is MORE.

Case Study: Sally Jean

I love me some DFW International Airport people watching. There are so few places in the world where you can sit and watch soooo many fashion victims pass you by. It's almost like fighting a midget. You know you shouldn't watch and gawk, and probably should break it up, but that whole train wreck mentality kicks in and you just can't help but watch it go down. That's what happened to Sally Jean.

Sally Jean is most probably a native of Dallas. I'd even wager that she resides in or near the Highland Park area (the Jerry Jones side of town for those not familiar with the area). She had beautiful designer luggage, some fantastic boots, a cute belt, and about 5 too many scarves around her neck.

See -- Sally Jean is kind of a big girl. And in an effort to hide the fact that the seams on her shirt were screaming to be put out of their misery, she was wearing SIX distinct scarves that I could count in a 5 minute time span. It was as if she had woven them all into a massive bib ot cover her entire front midsection. In all -- it was not attractive.

Now I know y'all are saying that I'm just being mean. But really . . . isn't it actually meaner to let someone you know walk out of the house looking silly? Her husband did . . .

So back to the scarves, she was wearing 6 different red scarves, and they all appeared to be of different shades. They were tied once and then draped over the front of her body in an effort to hide her stomach. Instead, it actually attracted people to it. Sally Jean, bless her little heart, obviously was breaking one of the most important fashion rules ever -- Less is More. She could have easily pulled off 2 scarves, or maybe 3 if they were all kinda slim. The long draping of the scarves would contrast with her own natural curves, creating a very nice slimming effect.

However . . . if you chose to do what Sally Jean did and wear 6, then you will hide your entire body and all that extra material hanging in front of you will appear to actually be your bulkiness. Yikes!

Another rule Sally Jean broke, and it's important to, is to not match your scarf to hair or make-up. If you are like Sally Jean, then you shouldn't drape yourself in bright reds. Contrasting reds (or any color for that matter) tend to make you look sick, or worse . . .

Moral of the story Skittles -- don't wear more than two scarves. PERIOD.

TTFN . . .

Style is primarily a matter of instinct. -- Bill Blass

Seriously: Global Warming What?

2010-01-03T14:55:00.000-08:00

Alright Skittles . . . here’s the segment of our show that will show up from time to time where we might need to get a little something off of our chests. Gracie and I are always astonished by some things that we see when we’re out and about, and that can typically result in at least a 10 minute tirade about how we feel about it. And, the conversation will usually start off and end with us saying “Seriously?” So, welcome to our first installment of “Seriously?”

In this installment, I have to say is this . . . Is all this snow, ice, and single digit weather necessary?? Seriously?? The last time I checked, I was living in the middle of the continental United States – literally smack dab in the middle of it. This is supposed to be a TEMPERATE CLIMATE ZONE, not an ARCTIC one! It hasn’t crept above freezing in over a week, and every night we are experiencing single digit temperatures. Did I miss something or over New Year’s Eve did Kansas suddenly end up in some continental realignment shift process that takes place once every 600 million years and now we’re located North of Canada?

Seriously!! Mama Nature did not pay the gas bill or something! I normally don’t advocate violence, but if girl doesn’t warm this place up quick, I’ll be forced to slap a ho . . .

I get that everyone wants a White Christmas (I did!) and it was beautiful and such, but enough already. I’m fairly certain that all this snow and cold business is really not necessary. On the way to Panera today, I saw 4 vehicles in snow drifts, two of Santa’s elves begging on the street corner because of lay offs, polar bears wearing snuggies, and the following CNN News Alert . . .

“Hell has officially frozen over.” (all the zip codes in Topeka start off 666 . . .hehe)

Seriously!

Celebrity Sighting: Fire Your Stylist

2010-01-01T18:48:00.000-08:00

First of all, let me start by saying Happy New Year to our audience out there in blog-land! We hope that everyone had a fun and safe evening last night. Joe Joe and I both enjoyed our evenings so much that we determined this morning around 9 am that the sun did, in fact, move closer to the earth. However being the great blog hosts that we are, we would never let our post-New Year's Eve feelings stop us from bringing you all the latest and greatest. With that, I'm pleased to bring you the first installment of a new segment entitled Celebrity Sighting. You see, Joe Joe and I love to dish about the things that we find inspiring and diss the things that we find a little train-wreckish, and celebrities are not excluded. They can be a source of inspiration or a really good topic for laughs over lunch.

So, during our 9 am catch-up this morning our celebrity of discussion was J Lo. I'm not sure if you were able to watch Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve show last night, but if you did you already know about the outfit I'm about to discuss. However, if you missed it, do not fear because I come equipped with YouTube footage to help keep you well informed. You see J Lo stepped out on stage in full body spandex. Yes I repeat, full body spandex. Now we love us some J Lo, and we are not opposed to flauntin' it if you got it, but I'm afraid that no one needs to flaunt everything all at once. So, J Lo honey, we've got a little advice for you: fire your stylist. You're a diva, you don't need a bedazzled full body spandex suit to prove it.

The List: Top 10 Songs of 2009

2009-12-31T00:35:00.000-08:00

Hey there Skittles!! Hope everyone is enjoying the show out in blog-land. I know our studio audience is completely enthralled. I’d like to introduce the next segment of the program that will be recurring on a somewhat regular basis . . . we call it The List. The List will contain an assortment of items that Gracie and I feel compelled to ensure that you are aware of. This collection of items, whatever they may be, are sure to enhance if not actually improve your life. You will want to be aware of our lists.

So – with that in mind, our first List is our Top 10 songs of 2009. Gracie and I love us some tunes, and on both Gracie’s and my own personal blogs, we’ve started posting videos of songs that we love. Well – we couldn’t leave all of our little Skittles out in the cold – so here are THE songs of 2009 that you must, MUST be aware of.

Gracie’s Top 5

5. “Party In the USA” by Miley Cyrus - I will admit it, it's a guilty pleasure but I just can't get enough of this song! The artist formerly known as Hannah Montana hit it big this year when she recorded this song. It has such a great beat, you can't help but want to shake your boo-tay. And, I'm always up for that!
*Side note: Joe hates me for this one!

4. “She Wolf” by Shakira - Here's one more guilty pleasure for you (I think I'm admitting too much in this post). I kind of fell in love with this song when it came out about half way through the year. So much so that I purchased the video on iTunes and played it on repeat in my car, at the gym, pretty much you name it and I had this song going. Shakira flies her freak flag a little high in this one, but a girl's gotta every now and then.

3.” I Gotta Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas - I love me some Fergie and love me some Will.I.Am. Put 'em together and you've got one of the most contagious, good mood songs of '09. This song is absolutely the best because you can't help but be put in a good mood when you listen to it. No matter how many times I've heard it I always turn up the volume up and belt out the lyrics.

2. “Single Ladies” by Beyonce - Pair a catchy beat and lyrics with three leotard-clad booty dancing ladies and you've got the pop-culture phenomenon of 2009 that the world grabbed hold of and would not let go. Since then everyone has tried their hand at recreating it, from fat guys on YouTube, to Justin Timberlake on SNL, to the eldest Jonas brother... heck, even the President broke it out in the middle of a crowd one day. Not to mention we played it at my wedding, so it's gotta be in my Top 5!

1.”Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga - Let's face it, 2009 has been the year of Gaga. This woman has been everywhere and I just LOVE it! So, you could really insert just about any song into this spot (Just Dance, Poker Face, Paparazzi, etc) and it would fit. I'm just channeling Bad Romance quite strongly at the moment. Love me some Gaga and looking forward to even more in 2010!

Joe Joe’s Top 5

5. “Hot Air Balloon” by Owl City – I love my pop full of sugar and bubble gum. Owl City (better known for the indie hit “Hello Seattle” or the now unfortunately over played “Fireflies”) has totally caught me off guard. I normally don’t jam to something so effervescent and light, but I just can’t get enough of his stuff. I literally have downloaded off of iTunes everything he’s put out. I truly hope he’s not a flash in the pan, b/c I sure miss Mika!
*Side note: Gracie has a tooth ache from this already!!

4. “Million Dollar Bill” by Whitney Houston – okay, so in the battle of the divas – as everyone knows – Mariah is the serious QUEEN! No one trumps Mariah . . . but as painful as it is for me to admit, there is NO Mariah song on this list . . . and here is Whitney. The lead single off her come back cd “I Look to You” was just atrocious. You can hear the toll that the drugs have taken on her vocal chords. But with this number, her voice somewhat layered into the mix, is FANTASTIC!! I’ve put my hand up for this song, and it gets the beat HOPPIN! She’ll never be all the way back, but it was nice to get one more good song out of the ol’ gal. Too bad she didn’t heed her own advice to one Ms. Walters . . . “Crack is WHACK!”

3. “When Love Takes Over” by David Guetta feat. Kelly Rowland – I seriously can’t get enough of this song. While Beyonce’ has definitely soared since her days with DC3, Kelly (and Michelle for that matter) haven’t done that bad. David Guetta is a house DJ from France, and his beats are quite infectious (he heavily collaborated on the BEP’s The E.N.D. CD and is the producer of the single “I Gotta Feeling”). While this song didn’t take off here, it was a worldwide smash. Kelly nails the vocals and the result is a summer dance anthem that really rocked.

2. “Nemesis” by David Gray – I can’t BELIEVE I forgot about this song when Gracie and I were chatting about this. I’m out on a limb here, b/c David is not a known commodity here on this side of the big pond. He’s a Welsh singer/songwriter, probably best known for his single “Babylon” back in 2000. He plays the guitar rather well, and unlike most of our music, the instruments are not synthesized. This rather haunting ballad is an interesting twist on love. If you’ve not heard it, and you’re a hopeless romantic like me . . . check it out. My favorite lyric is “I am a photograph, that they found in your burned out house. I’m the sound of money washing down the drain. I am the pack of lies that keeps you safe inside.”

1. “Haven’t Met You Yet” by Michael Buble’ – Oh man do I love me some Buble’. I did an entire blog entry about a certain someone using nothing but Buble’ songs – and it was quite entertaining. (Click here to check it out.) This song basically sums up so much of my year that it has to be my top. I hadn’t met the man I am right now when the year started, but damn I’m glad I met him! For the song, it’s an original that he co-wrote, and it’s playful, a bit sexy, and quirky. Another fun twist on the classic love ballad idea – singing a song to someone that you know you will love, you just haven’t met the person yet. And the video is too cute – it actually takes place IN a grocery store!!!

Alright Skittles – you’ve been informed. Your first installment of The List is now complete. These 10 songs were the BEST that 2009 had to offer in terms of music – trust us! We have our own show!! B’okay!

Fashion Intervention: Animal Print

2009-12-27T14:55:00.000-08:00

Hello dear followers! We're so glad that you tuned in to see us today. This will be the first of a regular segment piece that we like to call Fashion Intervention.  The inspiration for today's entry hit us while we were eating at one of our dining favorites - Panera. If you were not informed, it is quite cold in the midwest these days. Joe and I like to refer to it as "Antarctica moved north".  With that being said, there are a lot of clothes to look at anywhere you go, because multiple layers are necessary when going out of the house. So, today Joe and I are eating when I noticed one of the season's hottest trends across the restraurant: animal print. While we do give animal print two thumbs up, we feel that it is necessary to establish some ground rules (AKA: guidelines) when following such trends.

1. Animal print is best in moderation only. For example, if you are wearing animal print clogs (stay with me, we'll discuss momentarily), it is not necessary, nor appropriate, to also wear a furry animal print vest.

2. Do not mix animals when wearing your animal prints. It is best to make your statement one animal at a time.

3. Always wear the print of an animal as it would appear in nature (ie. gray tiger stripes - not seen in nature, therefore should not be seen on your body).

4. Other than ostrich and alligator, animal print is typically NOT appropriate for footwear.  For footwear, if the animal print is not real, it is best left on the Walmart shelf (more on this later).

Now that we've established some guidelines, we should discuss using a real life example.

Case Study: "Trish"

For the case study, we'll go back to our dining experience today at Panera. So, Joe and I are enjoying a Fuji Apple Chicken salad and Panera's new macaroni and cheese (side note: delish!) when I notice Trish. Immediately I am drawn to Trish's choice in footwear because Trish, dear readers, is wearing patent jaguar mule clogs. Now, let's apply Trish's choice in footwear to our already established rules for properly wearing animal print. Trish is clearly violating rule #4, due to the patent material of the clog.

Next, Joe notices Trish's choice in outerwear. While a fur print is both fun and functional due to it's warmth factor, Trish again did not choose wisely. You see, we're not entirely sure which animal was "killed" in order for Trish to wear said outerwear as the fur was dark gray and black with a zebra/tiger-ish pattern. Again, let's apply this choice to our established guidelines. By wearing the pattern of questionable animal origin, Trish has violated rule #3. And, together with the mule clogs, the entire outfit has violated rules #1 & #2, thereby making the entire ensemble a train wreck, thus requiring a Fashion Intervention.

"Fashion offers no greater challenge than finding what works ... without looking like you are wearing a costume" - Vera Wang

Pre-Production Notes

2009-12-25T21:06:00.000-08:00

Hello and welcome to our fantastic corner of the blogosphere – we like to call it the Grace & Joe Show. We’re still in pre-production, putting the final touches on our workspace here and there, and as time goes, I’m sure we’ll add more to look at and bedazzle you with. However, what I think is of utmost importance is to explain why we have a “show” . . .

See – Gracie and I have some interesting adventures as we live our daily lives here in the land of Dorothy. We stumble across all kinds of interesting tidbits, explore life’s lighter moments, and occasionally – OCCASIONALLY -- tend to be just a teencie bit catty.

We’ve often thought that in those rare and spontaneous instances – we would be quite hilarious on a reality show (like on E or Bravo) – or even on a talk show. Now that Oprah is vacating then we definitely could fill that void.

There’s a small problem though – there’s no one in Topeka that is a talent agent for network. With that roadblock firmly in place, we’ve done the only thing logical that we could do – we’re taking our show blogging.

So – enjoy – and consider yourself warned . . .