SmartGirls week started out nice and slow. with some much-needed R&R at the Parker Meridian. Key features: Cartoons in the elevators (along with mini-pups in Gucci totes), delicious apple crumble pastries, ambient lighting options for every room, and a rotating entertainment center that separates the bedroom from the rest of the suite.

 ...it was time to hit Camp Hong-Porretta! In addition to comfy sleeping, beautiful kittens, fabulous fish and delicious clam chowder, games, Indiana Jones, sac-sac and smoking, there were many jokes, some tears, and a little sump'n extra for those on the peep. If it had been any more fun, we wouldn't have been able to leave the apartment!

We did make it out a couple of times, tho.  Here we are amidst a group of serious, networking game developers, researchers and press. Jane was quite sylish (and cozy) in her new pink sweater. Rania rocked her cute bag and nifty game-zine! Of course, SmartGirls are never to shy to jump for the camera!

 But the real event (if you ask *this* SG) was our trip to the taping of a television cooking show. Not only did Alaina infiltrate the show as an official taster... 

The only bad thing about SG week was that it had to end. SmartGirls 2004 - TOKYO??