Pittsburgh!

Not a bad place after all. I thought it would be gloomy and dark, covered in soot like a 19th century London town depicted in movies, but boy was i wrong. This city was beautiful! I wish i had had more time to experience it. Unfortunately i only had 2 days and they would be jam packed with wedding stuff. I mentioned earlier in posts that i was to be a bridesmaid in my friend Kelly's wedding. Well, that weekend arrived. I landed in Pittsburgh (after an 8 hour flight from France) at 2pm. I changed in the cab and made it just in time to the wedding rehearsal at Heinz Hall in Downtown Pittsburgh where i met up with Kelly and the rest of the wedding party. We learned that Kelly and Bill's wedding was the first to ever happen at Heinz Hall in all of it's existence. Hard to believe because, if i lived in Pittsburgh, this would be exactly where i'd want my wedding. Good Job Kelly and Bill!

Dinner for the wedding party was held at the famous sandwich shop Primanti Bros. (yep, i saw that episode too.) I totally finished a humongous steak sandwich and washed it down with Pittsburgh's own Iron City Beer. It was absolutely delicious, and fear started to kick in that my bridesmaid's dress was not going to fit!!!
Luckily it did, and the wedding was absolutely perfect! i could not stop the tears from falling down my cheeks (as per usual at weddings.) But this being a wedding of a very close friend, i pretty nearly lost my shit. The reception was held at a barn (which we were bussed to in an old yellow school bus) near a lake and when you looked up you could actually see stars! Imagine that, they really do exist! I gave a toast, drunkenly, and danced the night away, then saw more of them stars back behind the barn......

Pittsburgh is filled with beautiful architecture and art, though i was only able to see what i could on my way to the hall from the hotel. Shepard Fairey was having an exhibit in Pittsburgh and he put up a whole bunch of murals all over downtown Pittsburgh. Here's one I found in an alley on the way to the Wedding.
Oh, and this guy was everywhere! See yinz!

YES!

Today is International Peace Day.

This morning I woke up with a smile on my face and a tingly feeling of love in my heart. Things look so much better outside (and inside). Remember, peace starts within you before you can spread it to the world.

Check out some awesome Peace desktop posters at Yoko Ono's Site Imagine Peace. they are so peaceful and beautiful! Which one are you using today?

Lastly,

Las Luchas!

Tonight was Lucha Vavoom at Webster Hall. An evening of Mexican Wrestling and Burlesque (and Tequila). I was invited last minute by a friend, so I put on a short dress and electric blue tights and off we went. It was increible!!! Check this out!

Prince was there.
and she took off her clothes!
There were chickens and midgets.
There were trapeze sisters.
There was even a girl who put her head in a balloon.
And then, there was Cassandro, who looked just like Juan Gabriel. "dime cuando tu..." My favourite joto luchador!
Be sure to check out Lucha Vavoom when it comes to your town!

You may have noticed...

that we are changing the layout of the site (as quickly as I learn html or whatever) for the premiere of Season 2 at the end of the month. I really hope you are liking the new look. On our end, there is still sooo much to do! I absolutely cannot WAIT for you to see it! Stay tuned lovelies.....xx

royale with cheese

When I was in Paris, I ate McDonald's...
twice. BUT, I did not order a beer with my meal (even though it was an option.)

I caught the Bouquet!

Yes, yes i did. In France, for a friend's wedding (the 8th wedding I attended in 2 years), I finally caught the bouquet. I mean it is about time, don't you think?!
Our personal chef at the Chateau said that I would be married within the year. She even predicted that I would get a ring in October! Ha. Oh personal chef, if you knew me just a little, you'd know that I'll be traveling in October! But thanks for the high hopes!