Sleep in Betsey Johnson's Bed

Anyone can.

As long as you pony up the $5,500 to $8,500 a week she charges to rent her vacation villa in Barra de Potosí, Mexico.

Here's Gisela William's story, from this past Sunday's New York Times,

about how Betsey Johnson came to find herself a property owner in Barra de Potosí:

Little Grass Shack

You've heard of Margaritaville? Now there's Betseyville, Betsy Johnson's own private Mexico

The fashion designer Betsey Johnson went to Zihuatanejo, Mexico in 2000 and came back with the ultimate souvenir: beachfront property.



"I decided that I just can't do hotels anymore," she said.



"I go to these la–di–da perfect places and end up hanging out with plastic surgeons and dentists and their wives by the pool."



To escape, she drove to the fishing village of Barra de Potosí, felt at home and bought Betseyville — five thatch–roofed bungalows with two pools.



Decorating was "such a trip, I thought more people have to see it."



Starting this Thanksgiving [Hey — that's today!], more people can: Betseyville is available for $5,500 to $8,500 a week, staff included (go to www.lacurevillas.com).



Vacationers — it sleeps up to 10 — will find interiors true to Johnson's funky style: patterned fabrics, glittery chandeliers and Popsicle–covered walls.

Betseyville's website is lots of fun, even if you don't plan on staying there;

my favorite page is this one, with the interactive map that lets you move your computer cursor over various rooms in Betseyville and see pictures of them.

Very funky indeed.

The photos above are of various rooms and places in Betseyville; that's Betsey herself, in the center of the last one, in the garden.