Event Planning

It's all about compromise. If your French chef suggests quail and that's not your favorite, just meet him halfway with a croissant sandwich. Problem solved! 

To greatly reduce the likelihood of a full on catfight breaking out, seat mortal enemies at different tables. I thought Alexis really might have had this one is the bag by putting Tamra, Lynne, and Vicki at a different table than Gretchen, Fernanda, and herself. But once Tamra came over to share the news about Vicki's emergency with the other table, all focus on the fashions was lost. You could feel the flaring up of animosity once Gretchen went off on how "ironic" it was that Vicki was in the hospital during the show. Maybe next time Alexis can just set up some sort of screen between the tables as well. 

Fashion

I don't know about you, but I've very much enjoyed learning about what passes for casual wear in the O.C. While the "Walk in the Park" look I could maybe see (so long as we're talking like a kiddy park and not a nature preserve), "Shop Till You Drop" left me a little perplexed. I, like Tamra, might be a bit worried about my "cooch falling out" while bending to grab my evil eye shirt in a different size or reaching to get a more beadazzled cowgirl hat. Perhaps the dress comes with one of those little grabbing devices that have the dinosaur heads on them? In any event, I think the lesson here is that one should never be afraid to bring a little sexy into your everyday activities.

Side Note: Did anyone else notice how, umm, suggestive those design names were? Andy pulled them together in this helpful montage so you can judge for yourself.

Next week is the finale with the tumultous pool party scene from the season teaser. Trust me, you won't want to miss it.