The Runways are Covered

Can't quite get over just how covered up the styles were that walked this weeks runways at NYC's Fashion Week. Modesty may have its place in the winter collections - but these are Spring/Summer! Found all that coverage interesting as well as shocking. Who knew? (From Ports, Diane Von Furstenburg, Derek Lam, Vera Wang, & Betsey Johnson)

But here are some of my favorite looks this week (and there's still a day left!):

(From Betsey Johnson, Leifdottir, Elie Tahari, Dennis Basso, Hervé Léger, & Luca Luca)

In a nutshell, I'm loving the revisited nautical, polka dots, gilded accordion-pleats, girly volume, feminine fur touches, and belted basics. So much to love this season!

Bugaboo Does Doubles!

So, about that Bugaboo "Donkey" (Donkey?? seriously?)... 10 years in making has landed us consumers with a super sleek looking ride (bugaboo title worthy), complete with totally nifty mechanics (a sliding telescope mechanism makes the base shrink or expand), heaps of extra storage space (think market to home by foot), and the most narrow double duty on wheels (29"). We're just waiting on a pricetag... : )

The Bugaboo Donkey, debuting in Spring 2011. Read the press release here.

Here's a little peek at some of the optional positions:

A Stroller Saga

There's some new stroller-speak on the street these days... terms like "Urbo" and "Mylo" are now common mom-lingo bywords, overheard at park-playdates and strollersize sessions. I've written previously about the Mylo, but the Urbo is now fresh to the US market, available nationwide sans the exorbitant overseas shipment costs (thanks, Rach!).

Apparently the Urbo has made it to the top of the want-it charts with moms (celebrity and not) wish-listing it as the next big thing. It sure is chic and nimble as it's fame claims, but somehow it got marketed as a cheaper, easier urban stroller... it's claiming to be half the price of other luxe prams and pushchairs, but the truth is the $500 price tag is for the stroller and seat alone. The bassinet will run you another $200 (and adapters for a Graco car seat will run you $60!). So if you've set your heart on this sleek option - don't be fooled by the price. The Mylo, while still running a bit pricier than its' rival, offers all the necessities, but for close to a grand.

In a few words,

Urbo - Pro: aluminum. Con: two-piece fold (how is that any easier than a Bugaboo??).

Mylo - Pro: one-handed, one-piece fold (!!). Con: not available in the US.

Here's their current promotional videos - those of you on the market for a pram can suss it out for yourselves:

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Architects Do Accessories

Seeing a trend go 'round the globe that I absolutely love: accessories by architects. I find it simply wondrous that these fabulous, famous, and brilliant artists are bringing themselves into our living rooms, enabling us all to put a bit of their beautiful art in our everyday life - without building a modern sky-rise! I mean think about it, if it were possible, who wouldn't want want a bit of Howard Roark on their mantle?? : )

From Zaha Hadid:

1. WMF Cutlery

2. Melissa Jellies

3. Flow Flower Pots

From Frank Gehry:

1. Pito Alessi tea kettle

2. DWR cross check arm chair

3. Tiffany leaves ring

Marcel the Shell (with Shoes on)

Sunday morning laughter doesn't get much cuter than this... I'm loving it! The creativity is just mind-blowing!! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TL3oaHKCko]