Cooking with Michael Kors
Leading American fashion designer Michael Kors grew up in Merrick, New York, the only child of a single mother, former Revlon model Joan Krystosek Kors. After high school, Michael enrolled in a two-year program at the Fashion Institute of Technology. In 1981, he started his own business, which now includes footwear, women's handbags, shoes, belts, and eyewear, as well as a full-scale men's collection. In fall 2004, Michael unveiled his latest collection, MICHAEL Michael Kors, which includes women's ready-to-wear, swimwear, and accessories. Also beginning in 2004, he served as one of the judges on the Emmy-nominated reality show, "Project Runway." Today, Michael is here to share parts of his collections and to make one of his favorite recipes from Rao's Restaurant: Frankie's meatballs with marinara sauce.

Tea expert Rona Tison
Tea expert Rona Tison is the vice president of retail operation of ITO EN (North America) Inc. Fluent in Japanese and English, Rona studied at the University of California at Berkeley. She combines her background and expertise with her keen eye for design and knowledge of the market to create a stylish environment with reverence for the history and future of tea. Today, Rona is here to discuss the health benefits of green tea and to make sencha and matcha.

Aerin Lauder
Aerin Lauder is senior vice president, creative director for Estee Lauder, the leading global cosmetics company and flagship brand of the Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Aerin began her career at the company in 1992, when she served as part of the Prescriptives marketing team. In 1995, she moved to the Estee Lauder division as director, creative product development; two years later, she was promoted to executive director, creative marketing. In April 2001, Aerin assumed the position of vice president of global advertising, which she held for three years. Today, she joins Martha to share makeup tips for women in their twenties through sixties.