Adore-La!

We aren’t Oprah nor are we Fraulein Maria, but these are a few of our favorite things!

Lola by Marc Jacobs

Meet Lola, Marc Jacobs’ new girl of the moment. She’s a sweet and vibrant nymph, one who will take off her shoes and run through fields of peonies, letting her long disheveled hair blow loose in the wind. Sensual too, she is a pure balance of sweet and grassy florals. Sure, with such a sleek, playful silhouette, she might look pretty on the shelf, but you’ll unquestionably want to bring this lovely blossom out to play!

Yogi Tea

Brooklyn has been cold, and I’m not referring to the cold lad who held me up at gunpoint. Although while going through that encounter, being cold wasn’t really on the forefront of my mind. So I guess I have to thank that creature of the night for stalking me down the street at 4am and threatening me with a gun because without him and his kind words, I would have had a cold, boring walk home. But after an evening stroll through the city, a mug of tea (my favorite being the Throat Comfort variety) hits the spot unlike any shiny toy gun.

Fresh Rose Marigold Tonic Water

Always one for unnecessary indulgences, I’ve met my new winter friend. Rose Marigold Tonic Water by Fresh is not simply a toner, it is spring-time in a bottle. It is a most perfect, momentary escape from a harsh and dreary winter. I close my eyes and, with just a spritz, I am walking through a botanical wonderland, a refreshing mist-rain on my skin. Not only are all my senses totally pleased, I have a curiously amorous glow that lasts all day long.

Buraka Som Sistema

I have no idea what they are saying but I don’t care as I dance myself into a sweaty oblivion. Their tropical jungle beats are more infectious and as fever-inducing as malaria. BSS is based in Lisbon and is a popular Kuduro group, creating heavy Afrotech beats with M.I.A., Pongolove, DJ Znobia, Saborosa, and many other talented individuals in the global music scene. It’s enough to make even the darkest emo kid want to dance. www.buraka.tv

-chelsey bingham & bradley smith