Denim is really expanding. It's not just a weekend basic, it's a fashion must.

[Every season, fashion experts jokingly describe the popular color as] the new black. ... black is the new black.

In our tournament over the weekend, we were right there. We just weren't able to get the finish. Once they do that, they're going to shine out there.

[Though Coughlin publicly finalized her decision this weekend, she told teammate Jenny Thompson about it at a photo shoot in New York last month. That eases the road for Thompson, one of the medal favorites in the 100 fly at the trials.] I was like, 'Wow, thanks,' ... I was surprised, really, but she does have other choices to make.

We'll have the same schedule of events, just a different holiday weekend.

We are seeing some mixing of patterns but it's usually in small doses, as an accent here and there in a manner that doesn't detract from the primary pattern. A mix of patterns in complementary texture is very strong.