our girl, bobbie thomas! >> oh, my gosh. i was nervous before. >> we love you!congrats. >> tell us about it. >> his name is michael. we know that. >> yes. and i am so nervous right now. >> the crew is heartbroken. they're devastated. >> there is mashing of teeth. it's tough. >> he's already threatened to beat them up for me. >> they don't like the fact you have not brought him around around they have not been able to pass muster with him. they want to judge him. >> i think i want to throw up right now. i'm just -- it's always been sort of a little nice secret to have, as you both now, outside of the show. and so michael, you're amazing. i love you very much. i'm so nervous. i don't know why i'm talking about this. >> she's got a gorgeous ring. >> he put it on chica, my dog's collar. he ran up into the bed, it was 12:30 at night. i was thinking, no, this is not happening right now. he finally said -- we've been having a conversation like this for five minutes and -- yeah. >> you've been going together how long so everybody knows out there? >> gosh. i mean we were

also ahead on a lighter note, bobbie thomas is here with new beauty products for spring.m temporary hair hues to eye liner and foundation. >> in today's kitchen our chef has a lot of soul. he has an aussie approach to a british favorite, fish & chips which we look forward to sampling. first, al has a check of the weather for us. >> let's check out your weekend, starting with tomorrow. unfortunately the pacific northwest and northern california will be a mess. wet and snowy. look for record highs in the plains. wet weather in the northeast. sunshine on the gulf coast. saturday, more rain on the coast with more wind. record highs continue in the plains and the mid mississippi river valley. showers in the ohio river valley. sunday, sunny and cool in new england. wet weather from the western great lakes on into the midatlantic coast. look for more showers out west. down into the southwest. sunny and warm on the gulf coast. it will be on the breezy side. >> good morning. we'll see a few clouds this afternoon. wickets see some thunderstorms as we head towards this evening. >>>

"today's" bobbie thomas is here with her picks of the season. orning. >> i love this every year but this year more so than any other year because look at the colors and patterns on the table. this is unbelievable. >> you can't afford color in the stores. and the designers really pushed the envelope and went to the - extre extreme. >> what you're seeing in clothing, you're seeing the same trends in handbags. >> some of the bright neons, for example. chanel has put forth. this is kind of a first look at these bags. these are nylon bags from chanel, and they're neon. >> bright. >> an iconic shape and really bright statement. of course, jimmy choo, python bag in electric blue. and bergdorf goodman. this jason wu all on trend with just a little bit of the trend. you can get something that doesn't have to scream but just a touch. >> the bold and sporty look, too, we're also seeing and more affordable options now that you scouted out for us. >> i love this. this is a fantastic bag. we actually have a picture of this bag on somebody that i pulled off the

bobbi thomas shows us the hottest trend in denim is color and prints.e michael has been wearing those for six months. he was ahead of the curve. and we have one word for you -- bacon. from shrimp and bacon tacos to crispy chicken tacos we'll get creative. let's check in with amy robach. she has a preview coming up. >> coming up, scam prevention. meet a woman who got more than she bargained for when she signed up for online dating. find out how you can avoid getting ripped off. sisters in the fight of their lives. we'll meet angel, brenda and kathleen o'brien. in months, all three were diagnosed with breast cancer. find out how they are getting through it. and lindsay lohan is back hosting "snl" this weekend for the fourth time. the first time since 2006 when her legal drama began. can it help her mend her image? that and more when we see you right here on "today." >> now mr. roker has a busy job today. lots of weather. >> absolutely. we have severe weather in the south. as we move ahead to the weekend, saturday, we have a risk of strong storms along the

bobbi thomas is doing her buzz on shoes.n, how do you balance without the bottom part of the heel? do you have to lean forward? >> yes, you have to kind of walk like this -- no. i don't know. >> try again? >> you just kind of walk like this. very carefully. >> those are cute. >> i mean i don't -- you know. i knew we'd hopefully be sitting down today so i wouldn't do a lot of walking. >> here's the thing. i interviewed taylor swift for a "dateline" special we did a while ago and she talked about how the two of you, you were talking about some ex-boyfriend or something that wasn't working out quite right at the time. >> probably. >> and you guys decided you were going to pow wow on a song. were you talking about something, she said, you know what? forget about talking about it, let's put it in a song and let's make something of this. >> it feels like forever ago, too, when we wrote that. we were both on tour with brad paisley opening up for him. yep, this is the one. i was going through a rough time with a boy, and i guess we

. >> it's time for our girl, bobbie thomas. >> bobbie! >> i have to follow that. >> hey, bobbie.ry was great, wasn't he? >> he is. jerry's my lucky charm. i want to say happy 90th birthday to my grandmother, alice o'malley. >> o'malley! >> love you, gram. we just celebrated. i have some lucky charms besides jerry. don't be jealous. that there's this big craze. >> hello kitty but also straw seats has the limbed edition key fobs and bag charms. so does prada. it is hard to find these because they were collected. i know you're like what's happening but these were a big craze that spawned these little voodoo dolls that are at airport kiosks. >> voodoo. >> lucky little voodoo dolls. this one, nibble away at your worries, this other one -- sort of luck messages. this one's luckier than four rabbits feet, it says. >> cute. >> they're cute. there's a big craze. also dolce and gabana makeup have limbed edition lip liners and eyeliners with charms on the end. and last but not least, one of my favorite designers from l.a., michelle roy, real four-leaf clovers in gold or silver. they're abou

it's time for our girl bobbie thomas. >> bobbie. >> bobbie didn't get it at all.i, bobster. >> i'm so excited about "today's buzz." these are great items for kids. these stuffed animals are not just any stuffed animals. they're called softies. this is a huge craze. look at this little wand. >> crazy. >> a huge craze online this woman carol, she took drawings of real children from across the country and turned them into real stuffed animals. >> so smart. >> she was so busy the actual person we called said, please, i can't be on the show, we're 600 orders behind. this is a huge trend. >> so adorable. >> next are shoes. angelina jolie's kids are running around in them. they're about embracing difference. they're not supposed to match. you can pick any one that you want. i know you love the nonmatching things. proceeds go to children's charities. l.a. but not least, if you want to trust me, because the package says so, this is squishy bath. the kids can play in this slime and you can pick any color and when it's done, it's nontoxic, not supposed to stain, and will not

bobbie thomas is here with more. good morning. >> good morning. >> what is plus size?y when it comes to talking about a plus size figure. what sizes are we talking about usually? >> it's the most average size in this country because more than 50% of women wear a size 14 or larger. less than 50% of the stores cater to that size. i'm excited about the four new lines. plus size is generally size 12 or 14 or up. there isn't a flat industry cut-off. that's what's tough. at this size if you're a 12 or a 14 and you might say, i'm not a plus size person or what most people say is full figured, you have a tough time. this is a personal favorite segment of mine. self-expression for every size. >> it's great to know a lot of designers are getting in. you woucouldn't find fashionabl options for plus size options but things are changing. let's look at the curvy woman starting with modern workwear. tell me about the line and this look. >> i'm excited about aloqui.com by the limited. they have fantastic modern workwear pieces, sophisticated separates and dresses. this can go from day

"today's style" editor bobbie thomas is here to tell you where to find those prize possessions.these are finding everyone. that's the great thing about this. really excited about the spring collaborations. i'm wearing one. that's how excited i am. this is made by a korean american designer that is now the designer for the impulse collaborations at macy's. feel this. >> so soft. >> beautiful. >> i'm going to do something probably not so flattering but -- on television. there is actually a built-in liner that's kind of like a spanx. i have to say that's a nice little perk for, you know, inexpensive piece of -- >> under a hundred and -- >> under $149. >> i like this jacket. >> like our first lady, michelle obama. michelle obama wears gorgeous gowns. she's known for her draping. and look at barack checking her out. she's a feminine designer, and for under the $150 mark you can find a trench coat that's so classic. everyone would be into that. this great red dress with this crinkled fabric. and look at this spring little jacket, too, only $100. look how cute this is. i can see you pu

that was the snip, bobbie thomas pointed out. we love the sound effects. >> come on, there are children watching. you know why? because they're trying to be part of our "voice" competition. >> this is the last day. this is the final day to put in your entries. if your kids are between ages 8 and 16 and they can sing, go ahead and submit them. again, this is all acapella. >> you know how everybody thinks their children are beautiful? most people think their children are talented. >> here we go. >> first one. ♪ ♪ one of these days these boots are going to walk all over you ♪ >> all right. >> okay. nice. >> that's an old song. it seems to be a theme today. >> old. okay. we're ready. ♪ at last my love has come along ♪ ♪ yes my lonely days are over >> you know what? these kids are like from 8 to 16? >> 8 to 16. that was beautiful. >> yeah. >> keep in mind, they don't have acoustics, they're just singing into a flip phone. >> god bless them they learned how to do it. because a lot of people are trying to put their kids in there and can

>> bobbie thomas! now usually kath does the friday funny.t the orange juice. >> why did the blonde stare at the orange juice. >> i don't know. why? >> you really don't know? because it said concentrate! woo! >> go for another one. i'm ready. >> how do you get a blonde to climb on the roof? >> i don't know. how do you get a blonde to climb on the roof. >> i can't believe you don't know this. >> what's the answer? >> tell her that the drinks are on the house. it works for me. >> you got one more? >> i got one more for you. how do you get a blonde to stay in the shower all day? >> how do you get a blonde to stay in the shower all day? >> lend her your body of shampoo that says lear, rinse, repeat. >> you rocked it, girl! all right, thank you. we've got a big, big show. if you can't remember anybody's phone number without checking your cell, you're going to need to get your head out of the clouds and come chat with us. we'll be right back after this. i remember the day my doctor told me i have an irregular heartbeat, and that it put me at 5-time

"today's style" editor bobbie thomas is here to tell you where to find those prize possessions.ally a built-in liner that's kind of like a spanx. i have to say that's a nice little perk for, you know, inexpensive piece of -- >> under a hundred and -- >> under $149. >> i like this jacket. >> like our first lady, michelle obama. michelle obama wears gorgeous gowns. she's known for her draping. and look at barack checking her out. she's a feminine designer, and for under the $150 mark you can find a trench coat that's so classic. everyone would be into that. this great red dress with this crinkled fabric. and look at this spring little jacket, too, only $100. look how cute this is. i can see you putting that over jeans. even leggings with faux suede detail, i've seen for at least $500 or $1,000 in other stores. >> that's affordable as well? >> real affordable. under the price mark. >> we heard something about-in the newspaper about this today. >> you're hearing about this because on thursday this hits stores and marny is one of few designers like versace that people say, that's so

bobbi thomas is here to show us how to wear them well. you are wearing them well.mple and classic. >> that's the key to pulling it off is how you pair it. >> punky brewster would pair it with neon socks. now it's about basics. >> ebony has on yellow denim. >> yes. i was inspired by jessica alba who wore this same ann taylor sweater. the yellow jeans are from bloomingdale's. they're aqua. jessica's were from hudson's. this is fresh and preppy for spring. really fun. >> thanks, ebony. moving on we have a way to dress up the look more if you're going out. she looks chic and sharp. >> what i love about the rich tones, the deep purple, berries and wines, darker red, it's a great way to dress up denim. sometimes blue jeans don't look dressy for dinner. these are fantastic. >> any body type. >> i love the nude shoe and the leather. this is from macy's. >> probably a good idea with a neutral shoe. >> and you can elongate your frame with a heel. >> moving on we have nancy coming out in a pastel pair. this is a really soft nice look. you can wear this to the office or out. >