Double Dog Dare You

Not to smile while watching any of these super duper videos. Apologies for the overloaded video post, but I guess I needed a robust injection of COLOR. Ma-ma-ma-makes me happy. Happy Friday, dingus'! 

Pretty Picture

Having a swell time with Robey. The great Facebook Status Update Battle of '10 has been a thrill to watch. Not sure who's going to win out. I dare say, my husband is in the lead. We're heading out with our driver, Nestor, today. The plan is to spend the day in Candelaria; the colonial section of Bogota. Botero, emeralds, the presidential palace, coffee, gold museum, ancient churches...the perfect day in Colombia.

My Favorite Vampire

Sarah arrives tomorrow! Terribly excited! Our first visitor.  Wahooooo! Unfortunately elections are taking place this weekend and they have lots of screwy rules set around town. Boo. But who are we kidding? There's no stopping the radical power of vampires.  Suck it.  

Oh Felix Doolittle

How I love you so! Sweet stationary, return address labels, invitations, personalized stickers and every other imaginable paper good from Felix Doolittle. The personalized 'everyday writing papers' made for great Christmas gifts this year. Don't see any artwork that speaks to you? The website offers HUNDREDS of graphics from which to choose. There's certainly something for everyone! 

Images: Felix Doolittle

Art History Poster

How great is this? Mrs. Leck, Mrs. Hadley, I miss you both.  

Poster: via Design Milk 

Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut

Hola! Soy Doug.  Me gusta los plantanos.  Le importa que fume? No? Bueno. Ahora, vamos a al cine.  

Video: This is Doug, the banana-thieving monkey from Krabi, Thailand. His extended family nearly killed us further down the river. Do you know what a crazed wet monkey feels like? No one on the planet should know that answer. And don't worry about why Doug speaks spanish and not thai. 

Knowing Me, Knowing MU

Mu Bags.  Super swell bags & accessories designed and produced by two cool chics right here in Bogota.  I'm well on my way to a dangerous obsession.  They come in a staggering array of colors and all of the interiors are lined in lively contrasting fabrics.  Mwah to Mu.  

CALLE 85 # 12 - 95
T (571) 257 39 41
M - SAT 10 AM - 7 PM

Photos: via Mu Bags

Warriors! Come out to plaaaayay!

So many TRIBAL influences on the runway this season.  My favorite being, Nicolas Ghesquiere's version for Balenciaga. No matter the season nor the influence he takes what is forward-thinking, fresh and inspiring and creates clothes that are familiar, wearable and forever cool. I am obsessed with the Pierre Hardy boots he commissioned; fashioned after Masai warrior necklaces. Salivating. I am eager to get these looks onto my body. Even if I have to rip up the block print pillows in my living room.

Photos: Top, OHNE TITEL SPR '10 RTW - JP Yim via Life.com. Middle, DRIES VAN NOTEN SPR '10 RTW - Imaxtree via Elle.com; DRIES SHOE by JAK & JIL. Bottom, BALENCIAGA via What The Hellz; BALENCIAGA SHOW - Imaxtree via Elle.com

Marriage Super-Genius

With my dear friends Al and TT getting married this summer and having recently done the deed myself, I was thinking about what makes a successful marriage. A sense of humor. Respect. Honesty. The capacity to forgive and to laugh at yourself. Trust. Hard work. Sweet nothings. Sweet kisses. Then, I remembered some of the most ardent words about the subject from someone with many, many years of expertise...and it all just made sense. 

Lenny: Yeah, you must be some kind of marriage super-genius, how about a few tips?
Homer: Certainly, Lenford. Make every day a celebration of your love. Surprise her with a pasta-salad. Put a mini beret on your wang.
Lenny: Oh, this stuff is gold.
Carl: Happy marriage, here I come.

I wish nothing but long, happy, goofy and loving marriages and partnerships for all of my sweet, sweet pals.  

Side Note: To have "done the deed," does that mean marriage or sex or something else entirely? I really have no idea. Should probably refrain from using phrases which I am clueless about their meaning. C'est la vie...right???

Photo: "The Simpsons" Twentieth Century Fox Television/Gracie Films/Film Roman Productions

Laaaaaary! You'll LOVE the chicken!

Found this in an old journal today, 

"P.S. I miss Ryan.  He would be great fun to have here."

It's funny when you come across something from a specific moment in your past and it reads as though it could have been written five seconds ago.  Here's to finding our Dan Tana's/Marix/Wang's of Bogota...and Brazzaville...and wherever else in the world we end up.  

Holy Heaven!

Somethings with which I am endlessly in love. Breakfast in bed. A pretty frock. Paris. And of course, cha cha champagne. Ahhhh...sweet, sweet heaven. 

Photos: Breakfast in Bed ~ Faye Toogood, via BBF Dress by Juan Jooliva via This is Glamorous; Paris ~BellaRose by Liz, via Flickr; Champy display ~ LivingEtc.