Kathleen Grandfield and Red Texture on ALTV

I had the pleasure recently of being a part of AIM TV's award winning nationally syndicated program called “American Latino TV”.

Here are the details and a brief summary for the upcoming segment which features Red Texture.
I hope you can tune in!

“We experience a day in the life of Chicano Style creator, Danny Gamez; Brazilian film Director, Tata Amaral, discusses her latest film, Antonia; We take a look at the unusual yet creative characters of Crazee Comics illustrator, Samuel Vera; Jewelry designer, Kathleen Gomez Grandfield dazzles us with the one-of-a-kind pieces she creates at her Texas boutique, Red Texture; A 13-year-old California girl ready to break stereotypes and turn the snowboarding world upside down.”

Where to Watch:

In the San Antonio area: WOAI/NBC Channel 4 on Saturday at 11:30am

In the Houston area: KTXH/My Tv Channel 20, Sunday at 10:30am

In the Austin area: KEYE/CBS channel 42 on Saturday at 1:00am

For other cities, go to www.AmericanLatino.tv/wheretowatch

Video Highlights from Paris and Milan

I love following what goes on in the Fashion World in Europe so I thought I would share this with all of you!

Videos courtesy of Style.com

Chocolate Makes You Feel Good!

Chocolate has long been known to trigger surges in serotonin, which is a chemical that wards off anxiety and elevates your mood. Research is now revealing that the dark high cacao percentage can also give you a surge in energy. In a study at Hull York Medical School in the UK, a 1.6 oz. daily serving helped alleviate symptoms of chronic fatigue by 30 percent over the course of 8 weeks. Stephen Atkin, Ph.D., study author, credits the polyphenols in chocolate-the same substances that lower blood pressure, as proven by a separate study at the Univesrsity Hospital of Cologne in Germany. In order to get the biggest polyphenol dose, Atkin recommends selecting products containing at least 70 percent cacao.
 


Aztec Emperor Montezuma is quoted as having said of xocoatl(a bitter cacao-bean drink): “The divine drink, which builds up resistance and fights fatigue. A cup of this drink permits a man to walk a whole day without food.” It is recorded that Montezuma drank fifty goblets of xocoatl each day.

Happy New Year Everyone and Welcome to my Blog!

Most of you know I have moved Red Texture and Chocolatecture to the Houston Metroplex. I have been busy over the last several months developing Chocolatecture and have also been working with my Web designer Holly Chervnsik to incorporate both businesses into one new website. We are working on loading up the shopping cart and will be ready to go live with the cart this week. The site is published so take a look by logging on to kathleengrandfield.com.
Several of you have seen some of my corporate work in chocolate. I have had the pleasure of working with some wonderful businesses that have selected me to be their chocolatier and promote their business with custom and novelty chocolates.

• Karen Powanda of Kiss n' Makeup orders mini chocolate lips with a custom luster coating and ribbons which match her colors for her clients.


• Dr. Julia Emery who owns Distinct Vision ordered two-tone colored sunglass chocolates as well as chocolate business cards with her logo. These chocolate novelties really compliment the colors in her showroom.


• HOK Houston ordered chocolate business cards with their logo on it as a token of gratitude for teamwork.


• Austin Visitor's Center has our Chili Cinnamon Chocolate Bats (“The Bat with The Bite”) on hand for visitors to the city of Austin.

Our chocolates are a wonderful affordable way to tantalize your customers with more than just a business card.





Usher in Spring with Chic Swarovski Pencils!
Most of you know of my love affair with Swarovski Crystals so it was only natural for me to be enamored with this wonderful collaboration of Piffl Interieur and Swarovski. These sexy pencils take the boredom out of writing your grocery list and are guaranteed to raise an eyebrow when seen on your desk. Each one is adorned with a genuine Swarovski Stone. These are now available at kathleengrandfield.com just in time for Valentine's Day. These dazzling pencils are sleek with a black stain that permeates the entire pencil even after sharpening.

Thanks to all of you who have been supportive of both of my businesses and I wish all of you a Prosperous, Happy and Healthy 2008!
Omnia Vincit Amor!

Copyright © 2008, Kathleen Grandfield