>> today on "fablife"... >> fresh herbs, a little sour cream. >> i feel like if i eat it with a green bean, it's actually making me thinner. >> trish suhr and culinary genius geoffrey zakarian. >> this is how i serve pasta. >> done. >> yes! >> it's all in my hand, and i don't even care. >> get warm and cozy with creative ideas for your space. >> listen to that sound. (tinkling) plus, hottest must-have down-home fashion. >> this, a halter? i mean, my head's gonna pop off. (cheers and applause) >> welcome to "fablife." kick your feet up and make yourselves at home because today we're giving you some tips and tricks on how you can get that living space to be warm and cozy. and here to help us out and joining us for the whole day is lifestyle expert, comedian, tv host, and creative director of pixels, trish suhr. >> yay! welcome to our show! >> thank you, baby. >> nice to see you again.

>> it's so good to see you, and i finally get to meet leah, 'cause the last time, honey, i was here helping to hold down the fort with you, doll. >> and you saw her on skype. >> i did. she was birthing that baby, and he's gorgeous. >> thank you. i know, i'm having so much fun with you already today. we are gonna have a blast, you guys, and as you can see, we are cuddled up on some outdoor furniture. and you know what they say-- home is where the heart is. so, we couldn't forget about the outside. we're going to give you pointers on how to bring the inside out when it comes to decorating your porch. plus, we'll be cooking with culinary icon-- the one, the only, geoffrey zakarian. >> amazing. >> i'm so excited. he's so fun on tv. >> he is. >> and later, joe is putting his twist on some of the hottest must-have down-home fashion trends. but first, since we're already comfortable, let's get a little nostalgic. >> ooh, i like nostalgia. >> sure, i like that. >> do you guys remember anything about the first house you ever lived in? >> of course. >> really, yeah? >> i think that home is one of those places that, you know, it creates a memory. it evokes a sense of, like-- it is an instant thing that you always remember, like, the smell of your house or the way the carpet feels under your toes or even the way your hardwood floors creak.

you know? >> yeah. >> yeah? >> and just growing up and the neighbors that came with it. where we lived, there was a big old hill where you could see hay bales out the back, and i knew my mom could holler out the back door, and if we weren't in hollering distance, honey, it was trouble. >> that's true. >> when i was a little kid, i used to always think, "oh, we live in such a big house. it's so crazy." and then, like, i get nostalgic, and i would, like, drive by again when i'd go home to canada, and i'd think, "that's it?" (laughter) "okay." >> what about you, leah? >> we moved around a lot, my mom and i. she was a single mom, and we just moved around, man. >> that was us. our first street was sunshine lane. >> oh, cute. >> wow. >> i'll never forget it to this day 'cause i thought, "how fun." single mom and i had this house and these two kids, and she goes "we're moving somewhere bright, honey." we moved to sunshine lane, and that was our first house. >> okay, so speaking of sunshine, what is the first thing that you look for in a new house? like, for me, it is sunshine. it's light. i have to have that natural light. what about you guys? >> i think light is really important, and i think, for me, open space. >> oh, yes. >> like, i prefer one big, open area versus a bunch of tiny, little rooms. i just like to feel, like, just an openness to life, yeah. >> and for me, you know, creating a home is so important

to me for everyone else, but when it comes to my own home, i really just look for familiarity. i want it to feel like a home. do you know what i mean? it has to just reach up and greet me and tell me this is the space. >> but don't you think you walk in and you know right away? >> yes. >> i think there's something about it. >> it can't be sterile either. i think it has to have that vibe when you walk in that it feels like it's you no matter where you walk in. >> but how do you make it feel cozy? like, for me, it's candles, it's, you know, flowers, but also rugs for me make everything really, really cozy. i love rugs. >> oh, i think the people. for me it's the people. >> oh, god, joe, you make me sound so-- >> oh, sure, you can have your candle. >> i'm like, rugs and things i can buy, and he's like, "it's the people." >> it's not your son. it's the candle. (laughing) >> all right, well, traditionally people worry more about making the inside of their home the cozy part, but you can and should keep the outdoor portion in mind when making it an inviting place for your family and friends, so i want to show you guys something pretty cool. this bench that you guys are sitting on-- leah, if you don't mind... >> let me show you guys. >> this used to be a headboard

and a coffee table. isn't that cute? so, let me break this down for you. >> this is amazing. >> isn't that cool? >> that is great. >> so, listen. go to your garage or a garage sale or even a thrift store-- heck, even a back alley-- >> i'm not mad at it. (laughter) >> or a big trash day and find yourself a headboard, and now, you can use a twin or a full-size is my recommendation, and then what i did was find an extra coffee table that was sufficient to the same size, and then we just adhered it to the back. we just stood some 90-degree-angle supports underneath the back and stapled them in there. >> that's so great. >> and it's fantastic. >> it's so cute. >> and it's so comfortable. >> yeah, you throw some cushions on it. >> who would have known? >> well, i also want to attract your attention over there to these little planters. now, these are just side tables or end tables. you can find them, again, in your garage sales, your own garage, or even a thrift store or maybe when your grandmama dies. (laughter) and you just paint them that funky color to make 'em look-- >> that's fun. that pop color is so great. >> it is. >> and that's what i like about it. and you added such fun color to it. >> and what's cool about it is, you use the drawers for actual planters. so, i don't recommend that you

actually plant things in the drawers, 'cause the wood can sometimes warp and get nasty, but you can put your pots right in it, and it's a really fun way to just add an extra side table outside. you can throw a glass of coffee or... >> wine. >> i like the way you think. (laughter) >> peas in a pod. >> yeah, exactly. >> more fun. >> right on top of it, and it's a great way to add some extra life to your outdoor living spaces. >> it really is. >> don't you think so? >> i would have never thought of that. you're so good. >> well, thank you, trish. well, we can't forget about this outdoor rug from nourison industries as well. >> this is outdoor? >> it's an outdoor rug. >> oh, it is? >> and this is a necessity for making sure your porch has that extra-cozy feel. plus, it's washable, which i love. >> i do too, 'cause i have dogs, and dogs don't always know what an outdoor rug is. >> that's true. >> they just get excited when they see a rug. and they're the greatest things 'cause you can actually, again, clean it and hose it off and it's-- >> that's amazing. >> and it adds another textural element to the theme so it doesn't feel like it's just an old mosquito back porch. >> yes. >> but i'd almost use this indoor, too, so that if you do have doggy problems... >> that's what i do, yes. >> ...it's easier to clean. >> most of my rugs are indoor/outdoor. >> that's a good tip. >> yeah. >> okay, well, speaking of bringing the inside out, trish,

i hear that you brought some of your must-have gardening items from inside your garage, so tell us what you did. >> i sure did. now, for me, i am-- everything's got to be mobile and organized. that's my jam. so, i brought my caddy, which is easy and breezy. and 29 bucks, you can grab this online, y'all, quick and simple. but for me, i like finding things that are a little bit outside the box. and so, i'm a big-- i won't say i have a green thumb. i have a thumb i've had to train to be green. so, this is such a great little thing. these are called sprouts, and these are these fun little pencils. when it gets all the way used at the bottom, honey, gets down to the end, look, it's all the herbs. thyme, you've got sage, yes. >> oh. >> you throw it right in the planter, and you water that bad boy, and they just grow away. so, you've got-- >> oh, wait, there's seeds in the-- >> seeds. >> wow. >> get out of here. i thought this was a garden marker. >> no, honey. >> how much are they? >> 17 bucks for the pack, so not only are you gonna use it as a pencil, you've then got the herb garden after the fact, so don't think i just told y'all to pay $17 for pencils. i'm not nuts. (laughter) >> this is amazing. i've never used a pencil to the nub in my entire life.

>> me neither. i don't even know what a pencil is anymore. >> i'm gonna start now. >> i know, but it makes you want to use a pencil. 'cause i thought, "oh, you know what? these are great." but i use 'em in the house on scratch pads. >> yeah, so cute. great idea. >> i know, i love 'em. now, this is super fun. so, this little, blue friend right here in the middle of our herb garden, that is flower power, and it literally connects its bluetooth sensor, okay, that talks to an app on your phone, 'cause you know, your plants need a voice. they need somebody to talk for 'em. i just made it real hippy-dippy. okay, but it actually monitors the soil, the water level, and lets you know, like, "hey, girl, you've had a lot going on. get in there and water your plant. i need you." >> that's good. >> so, it's so great, and it's 60 bucks, but it actually just never dies, so it recharges in the sun. you've got it yourself. it's on your phone, and if you can't kill a plant... >> and it saves the plant, so you're saving money there by not having to replace the plant. >> you know what? i just did gardening last weekend 'cause i was so excited about getting in the yard, and i got to tell you, those things need water every day. >> every day. >> it's crazy. >> it's like a kid. you have to feed it every day. >> it is, and i've got to worry about my dog's not chewing it all up, 'cause my girl's got a thing for mint.

yellow lab. like, every time i turn around, she's got minty breath. i'm like, "what were you into? oh." (laughter) "i know." now, this one, i'm gonna tell you, a lot of people don't live in places where they have green, great light, all that goodness. this bad boy's an indoor planter, so what you can do is, if you live in an apartment, you live somewhere where you don't get it, you can feed it water, and it actually causes it to light and light the plants, and you've got-- now, it's 270 bucks, but you've got an indoor garden and it's done. >> that's awesome. >> it's kind of-- it's beautiful too. >> it's gorgeous. >> it's super cute. >> it works for design. it's stunning. >> that's fun for the desk too. you know, sometimes when you're in the office... >> if you've got a cubicle where there's no light or a window, how fun is that? you're getting ambient light-- >> that's awesome. >> and it feels like you're bringing some outdoors in. >> i love it. >> that's really great. >> that's super cool. >> thanks, trish. all right, you guys, who's hungry? >> always. always. >> if you guys know us here at "fablife," we sure love to eat. >> yes. >> well, i don't like to leave world-renowned chefs in our "fablife" kitchen without a purpose, which of course is in my head. well, not really. i want them to feed us. that is the biggest reason,

right? so, our next guest has thrown down in some of the best kitchens in the country, but now he's back on the other side of it as a judge on food network's new season of "chopped junior." check him out. >> behind, behind, behind. fire! >> born to cook with the will and skill to own this kitchen. >> go, baby! >> today i have prepared for you a seared lamb chop and a simple salad that has hot and spicy pizza croutons. >> i think the idea of a salad with a piece of meat is a really good idea. however, the promise of that salad is lost because there's no vinaigrette on it. the lack of dressing really brings the whole dish down. >> okay. >> all right, everyone, please give a warm welcome to iron chef geoffrey zakarian. >> thank you. thank you. >> i am so fanning out right now. >> i know. and i'm excited because i get to say chef g.z., 'cause they do call me j. zee. >> oh, i like it. >> it's easier, right? it's a long name, so... >> i know. no, i love it. i love it. i get that all the time too. >> well, chrissy's out on maternity leave... >> i know.

>> ...but you guys got to spend some time together at the city harvest event. >> yes. i'm president of the food council, and we do a lot of good stuff, like give away 50 million pounds of food a year... >> wow. >> ...to people. completely private. and she's done a lot of charities. she's amazing. we judged-- last year we judged "burger bash" together, so we ate like 37 burgers together. >> oh, i know that-- >> she ate every one of them. i don't know how she does it, but she's like a truck driver. it's unbelievable. >> she's amazing. >> it's kind of scary. it's kind of scary. >> when she's in charge of lunch here, it's just junk food just all over. >> but for 18 people for just the four of us. >> yeah, it's hilarious. all right, we are keeping it close to home today, so what are you making for us? >> i'm making a springtime pasta. i went out in the lot and picked all this. no, i didn't. >> (laughing) >> so, i'm gonna make a pasta with some mushrooms, some ramps, what i found today on the market. >> awesome. >> what exactly is a ramp, chef? >> and what i'm gonna do is sort of a new style crudités. very old-fashioned, bringing it back. >> you're gonna have to break it down for us. tell us again what a crudités is, and what's a ramp? >> well, a ramp, this is a

baby-- sort of a baby onion, onion thing going on, and it's-- >> i have never heard of that. >> it's like a scallion. >> yeah, it's a baby thing, and it's-- you know, a lot of baby things don't taste good. like, the baby carrots, they sort of, like, look good, but they don't really taste good. this tastes exquisite, so you want to get 'em now. crudités means raw. it's raw vegetables. so, we're gonna have a whole assortment of raw vegetables. it's really good for you, it's really beautiful, and if you make it pretty, really you want to eat it. >> and i love that you said springtime pasta, too, 'cause i always think of it being really heavy, so you can do it quite light as well. >> well, we have fresh pasta, so it's gonna be very quick, very fresh pasta. >> oh, yes. >> three minutes. >> okay, i love it. all right, well, it sounds like we've got some cooking to do-- >> we do. >> so, don't go anywhere. there's gonna be more "fablife" right ahead. >> yes. (cheers and applause) >> geoffrey, what do you make for your family? 'cause i swear if i was your wife, i'd just be around. (laughter) >> listen to that sound. (tinkling) >> oh, look, the wind's coming. >> the wind is coming, trish! >> it's chiming. (applause) (laughing)

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>> from food and fashion to home and diy... >> making it fab? i'm in. >> make your life fun and beautiful. >> (laughing) (cheers and applause) >> welcome back. today's show is all about getting comfy, cozy, and for most families, well, that begins in the kitchen. so, we're back in ours and cooking up a hefty portion of home with chef geoffrey zakarian. >> hi. >> all right. all right, so, iron chef, before we start... >> yes. >> ...it is our home show, so what does home cooking mean to you? >> well, i have three children, and you know, we try to, like, eat as much together as possible 'cause i think if you eat together, you stay together and always. >> i like that. >> i like that. >> very important. even though if there's throwing of food and tantrums, it happens together. it's a learned experience. >> it's still a family. >> it's a family.

so, i like to do one-pot meals, where you take either a dutch oven or a pot like this, which we're gonna do today. you put it in the middle of the table, you grab a fork, and you just eat, and i think that that's a lot of fun, especially in our harried life. but this is really a three- or four-minute pasta. that's why i'm doing it. >> oh, i love it. so, what are you making for my "fablife" family? >> so, i'm making a fresh pasta with some ramps, shallots, wild mushrooms, and a little pea shoots. very simple. >> ooh. >> perfect. >> are you ready? >> yes, of course. >> so, a little olive oil. we're gonna throw in these beautiful ramps, which is right now the springtime ramp, sort of a baby-- i'm gonna say it's a baby onion so that the audience, they can really sort of understand it. some shallots. and it already smells great. >> it does. >> it smells so fragrant. >> and a little garlic. >> now, you're obviously the cook at home. are you always cooking so dapper? >> i know. >> i do. i like to be dressed up, and i'm opening a restaurant here in los angeles. >> you are? >> yes, i'm-- >> what? >> yeah. >> wait, you're breaking that news here? because we've been waiting for-- >> i am, at the montage beverly hills. >> get out! >> okay. >> and what about your sharp pocket square? does that ever fall in the pasta water-- >> never. >> (laughing)

>> i'd love the iron chef to mess up once a little bit. >> some mushrooms. small mushrooms-- >> do you recommend any specific kind, or any of 'em work? >> this is-- these are beautiful honey caps. i have oysters, i have morels. it's just what you find, and i like these 'cause they're small and they really keep their shape. >> yeah. >> and they're delicious, and you know, you can identify it as a mushroom. i'm gonna salt it. >> and these seem kind of exotic, but you can pretty much get these at almost every grocery store these days. >> well, today, yes. 10 or 15 years ago, no, but now you go to whole foods, you got all these incredible markets. so, mushrooms are, like, not a problem today. >> wow, and that smells so fragrant, you guys. >> okay, so, literally-- >> geoffrey, what do you make for your family? 'cause i swear, if i was your wife, i'd just be around. >> no... (laughter) my wife is like, you know, chrissy. she eats whatever she wants. >> no. >> yes. it's really-- it kind of, like, gets me upset, because i go to the gym, i work out every day, and i have to, 'cause it's just one of those things, i'm not like her, but her whole family's like this, and they eat, like, constantly, but that's just the way it is. >> so, what's your go-to family meal? >> i like big pots like this, like bolognese, a roast chicken, anything i can put in the middle

of the table in a beautiful crock and we just go at it. >> that's awesome. >> and a green, a side of green. always a green, and sometimes i do the green first just to get the kids to eat it. >> oh, smart. that's a good tip. >> first we have the spinach, and then we have the good stuff. okay, i just sweat this in here. now this is going in here. see, this is fresh pasta. >> oh, look how gorgeous. >> so, i'm just gonna put it in. it takes like two or three minutes. >> so, let's talk about "chopped junior," though. i want to hear about "chopped junior." >> what a show. >> these kids, how incredibly talented. were you surprised by the talent of these kids? >> i was shocked. i mean, first of all, they're this high. and all the ovens are normal ovens that we use, so i was telling you that we do not, in any way, dumb it down. you know, it's what it is for the adults. the baskets are what they are. and it's amazing. these kids have zero fear. zero. >> wow. >> none. they get fear when they get 18 or 20, but at this age, they have no fear. >> but comparable to your adults-- >> comparable. it's just amazing. and, you know, i had a nine-year-old that basically was up to here, and she made a soufflé. >> wow. >> a soufflé at nine. a real soufflé. >> i can't do that now. (laughter)

>> and we were aghast. you know, there's three chefs on the panel. we're like, "what? like, how is that possible?" but just beautiful. >> what about your own kids? are they cooking-- >> oh, they're really good. well, my kid-- one of them-- i have three kids, but two of 'em love food. the other one's two. he loves food, but he's like... >> not cooking anything. well, you never know. >> but my eight-year-old really loves to cook. she loves to bake. she likes to do fondant and cakes and al that stuff. >> would you let your own kids go on to "chopped junior"? >> (chuckles) >> (laughing) >> i want to be far away when that happens. yeah, if they want to do it. >> or you would just want to hold 'em back 'til "iron chef" days. >> if they want to do it, it's fine. i have no problem with that. >> that's awesome. >> i've got a quick question about cooking mushrooms. 'cause i've actually heard you don't salt them until they're done. is that true? >> you don't. i put a little salt, very little, in here, and what i'm doing here now that i'm gonna show you is-- a little secret is you want to put a little pasta water. >> pasta water. everyone is talking about using the pasta water. that's so important. >> that's really what makes this taste good. >> and chrissy swears by that too-- using the pasta water. >> well, what's happening here is, you know, my mother used to dump this out in the sink and wash it with water. >> yeah. >> no. >> lauren was doing that-- >> no, i did it too.

>> what you have here is all the starch, so all the starch is really what really makes the pasta stick-- is gonna give that sauce. >> wow. >> so, that's really what the secret is is this pasta water. >> it smells so good. >> it really does smell so good, right? >> we're just gonna finish it with a little butter 'cause you got to have butter in life. >> absolutely. >> life is too short. not too much. so, what's gonna happen, you see the water is gonna emulsi-- is gonna thicken up with the butter. you see that little sauce being made already? >> so, you think pretty much finishing pasta with a pat of butter is always an important thing? >> well, this is-- i mean, so we're gonna have-- this is for all of us. so, there was two tablespoons of butter, but it's gonna be spread equally among us on our figures. (laughter) >> we're okay. >> and once you share, it's like all the calories are in half, so it doesn't matter. >> okay, you ready to eat? >> yes, we are ready. >> so, we're gonna finish it with the, as mario likes to say-- batali, the undisputed king of cheese-- little parmesan, huh? >> delicious. thank you. thank you. >> little pea-- these are pea tendrils, pea tendrils. >> oh, my god, it's gorgeous. >> you don't want to cook these. you just want to toss them in. >> so they just wilt.

>> they just wilt, okay. >> amazing. >> and then some more cheese 'cause i love cheese. >> oh, yes. thank you. >> we love you. cheese and butter. >> yes. >> i know. >> you can come by anytime, geoffrey. >> just a little extra-virgin olive oil. and so, when i am at my house, this is how i serve pasta. on the table. there you go. >> done. >> yes! (applause) (chuckling) >> oh, my god. i need a mushroom in my life. look at this heaven. >> oh, yeah, more cheese. >> more cheese. >> you're the best chef ever. >> this is so good. >> it's all in my hand, and i don't even care. >> and i know earlier you called it springtime pasta, but you really taste the garden. >> simple. >> it tastes like the garden. it tastes like home. this is so great. >> it's really good. >> and the next dish we do, we're not gonna cook. it's even easier. >> oh, i love it. all right, we're getting pretty cozy today, so keep it right there. we'll be back in just a second. >> all right, let me have some of this. (cheers and applause) >> this is what i think people think southern people look like. that's what i think y'all think. >> southern people like me, y'all?

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(cheers and applause) >> since today we are bundling you up in warm, homey, and inviting things for your space, well, it's only right that i get your closet in on the action as well, so i put my own twist on some southern down-home fashion looks that will give

your wardrobe that cozy feel as well, y'all. >> (laughing) >> did you just say "y'all," joe? >> he did. >> i tried to say "y'all." >> i love a canadian "y'all." >> it was. that's exactly what i was thinking. >> oh, i'm getting schooled by the ladies. all right, well, let's just get to the clothes. so, first of all, i wanted to start with something i love-- the overall. >> love. >> i love, love, love. >> really, joe? really? >> okay, well, kate hudson was running around wearing them during her book tour for "pretty happy," but i've been inspired by our own leah. >> i know, so cute. >> she looks so cute, and this is such a coincidence that she's wearing it today, too, 'cause i really didn't tell her-- >> we did not talk about this. >> not at all. and i loved it when you rocked it during your pregnancy as something to wear, and now you're rocking it in the fashion form. >> and i'm so thrilled they're back in, 'cause as a true southerner, overalls never went out. no one told us. >> no, but it went from functional to runway. that's the whole thing. >> that's it. so i love that. and this, a halter? i mean, my head's gonna pop off. >> no, this is... (laughing) well, before they pop off, let me tell you. so these are from free people. they're a little bit pricy. they're $148 but there are so many options out there that

you can literally get 'cause you were telling you got some for... >> yeah, at the thrift store, and i love them so much. they're a little bit oversized, which i think is really chic 'cause i just roll 'em up on the bottom kind of like a boyfriend jean with a heel. we talked about this. >> we love that. >> and i've seen them lately with more of a tapered leg, sort of a skinny overall. >> you can find the traditional ones that you were talking about at thrift stores for literally, what? 19 bucks, 20 bucks? >> nothing. nothing, yeah. >> next to nothing and then you can spend a little bit more for the fashion versions if you want to wear these out at night with a heel and, you know, your statement necklace. >> yes. my statement, which i don't have on today. >> i know, but there's pearls. >> she's got it on for you, honey. look at that. >> and then, of course, we always have to talk about the details. i love shoes. so these shoes are actually from not rated and guess how much these are. >> i have no idea. >> $46. >> what? >> so if you wanted a little bit of fringe, if you wanted a little bit of fun, again, it's just something. i mean, it completes the look. but even if you're just wearing a little black dress, sometimes i like the idea of a statement shoe. >> cute. >> those are adorable. >> right? all right, let's move on to the next one. (applause) all right, my next look that i want to talk about... >> so cute. >> so cute, right? and look, it's inspired by lauren makk today. >> oh! my jean jacket.

i love a jean jacket. >> we were talking about gingham, and i don't mean dorothy from "wizard of oz." so, we're done with the picnic table gingham. but today, gingham is a little more tougher, it's a bit more cooler, and believe it or not, a lot of designers on the new york fashion week runway had gingham on it. >> now, can i ask you? 'cause i'm ignorant about fashion, joe. 'cause i think that's plaid. a wider check is still considered gingham? >> yes, 'cause gingham is really the check, but it can be bigger, it can be smaller, but, yes, i mean, traditional gingham would be more... it's dorothy from "the wizard of oz." it's traditional gingham. your picnic tablecloth is traditional gingham, but today, listen, it's black and white, you can do it bigger. >> loose and fun. >> yeah, it can be buffalo plaid, it can be, you know... >> but look, you mixed the plaid and the gingham. >> we did, right? with the jean jacket and we've got your statement necklace here, all inspired by you, leah. >> i love that. >> it's everywhere. this gingham dress is maison jules and it comes with the belt and it's 89.50. again, it's a great, cute little dress. i love the jacket. $58. but again, the jean jacket you can really find anywhere and we did the gold shoes here and i love these because they actually

are a wedge and i love the wedge. we always talk about it as something that you can wear if you want height but also stability at the same time and these are michael kors, $145. >> cute. >> or you can go to a discount shoe store like i did and got the same pair for a lot less. (laughter) >> you can do that too. >> i love those. >> yes. >> love those shoes. >> all right, you guys, i love this look, and i know it's a little bit more crazy. >> it's a lot, joe. >> it is a lot. it is a lot. this is the fashion editor in me. >> this is what i think people think southern people look like. (laughter) >> yeah, that's true. >> that's what i think y'all think. >> southern people? like people like me, y'all? >> yeah, a sweet angel canadian man goes, this is a beautiful southern woman, and we're like, oh! hey, y'all! >> so paisley is actually a really big trend right now and i love the idea of mixing paisley because we always talk here on "fablife" about mixing plaids, mixing patterns, mixing unpredictable color combinations, but you can actually also mix paisley, which i love, too, 'cause it's traditionally much more of an english pattern, but i like this idea of sort of

reinterpreting a cowboy. >> what's the best way not to mess that up? 'cause i feel like i would mess mixing the pattern. >> you know what? i'm a big believer of never messing it up because i think anything goes. i love things that feel a little bit wrong, especially when you're mixing pattern because it's just being about being a bit more experimental. >> and this is really all into the trend. >> yeah, honey. this is not a tip, joe. >> this is all in. >> this is everything and the kitchen sink. >> this is please let joe zee be in my closet, please. >> oh! well, this is cute. so this paisley shirt is from inc. it's $64. and the skirt, $12.90 from forever 21. >> cute! >> now you can buy two of them now. >> you're gonna have to sell me on these shoes, joe, 'cause i thought they fell out of dolly parton's closet. >> i kind of love these. >> i love them. >> i love them. okay, again, it's the fashion editor in me. these are actually a splurge because i think they're so over the top, they're so fun, they're so statement. these are jeffrey campbell shoes for $200. >> they're fab. >> but it's one of the things... >> they are fabulous, honey. >> see, look, the southern cowgirl is giving it over to leah. i think there's something really fun about these because you just put it on and it becomes a thing where you can dress up a pair of boyfriend

jeans and a white tee-shirt in a new way that's not a heel. >> i agree with you. i think they're really, really cool. >> hop on into the trend, baby. >> it's good, right? >> it's all in. >> all right, i've got one more thing for you guys. well, leah's not wearing her statement necklace today so i actually have a new trend. >> i know. i thought it was so odd you didn't have on your... >> i know, but i'm gonna give her a new trend right now. so the new accessory is not the statement necklace for me but really about the bandana, and these you can buy, like, less than $1 at any army surplus store or thrift store anywhere you go, so... >> and it's very european. well, maybe it's in the south of france, i don't know, but the bandana, like, european women have rocked them forever. >> forever. >> and in the south, we look like we're about to go tend to hay. >> but you've had style icons like olivia palermo rocking this look as well. >> oh, look how gorgeous that is on you. >> oh, cute! >> how cute is that? a hint of red and the red shoes. >> and you know what, joe? i feel like this is a great way to tiptoe into this trend. >> exactly. if you don't want to do paisley head to toe, you could do paisley with just the bandana. you can tie it in your hair. you can tie it around your wrist. >> everything about you is all put together in place.

>> oh, you guys are so sweet. i love it. well, for more info on all of these looks, go to fablifeshow.com. >> and we'll be right back with more down-home "fablife" and a lot less sparkle. >> so cute! (cheers and applause) >> listen to that sound. (chimes tinkling) >> oh, look, the wind's coming. >> the wind is coming, trish! >> it's chiming. (laughter)