Is the much coveted Bugaboo stroller really all it's cracked up to be? Really now, spending over $1000 on a stroller seems excessive, doesn't it? Isn't it all just Madison avenue hype?

I'm not here to tell you how to spend or not spend your hard-earned cash. All I can do is provide you with the information to make the right decision for your family. So this is what I've got for you... the Bugaboo brand is built on the foundation of knowing exactly what the active parents want in a stroller. Their product designers have taken great care to address every possible situation that parents may find themselves in with their child:

- mom, dad or grandma can adjust the handlebar to suit their own height comfortably
- baby can face you or the world in a moment's notice with its reversible bassinet
- if you're feeding the baby in the stroller at the table, you can adjust the carriage height for ease
- for overnight trips, the carrycot is approved for overnight sleeping
- the pushchair can be used as a separate seat

Have I forgotten anything? I'm sure I have. It's no wonder that Bugaboo won a 2007 Red Dot Design Award for innovative products that stand out from others because of their successful design.

And for those of you to whom style is just as important as function, you may want to hold out until November when Bugaboo will offer its Neiman Marcus' 100th anniversary special Cameleon stroller.

The Bugaboo Bee is a compact, nimble, one-piece fold, infant-to-toddler travel system, that modern dads are going to go ga-ga over… at least that is the takeaway message of The Bugaboo Dance, a film created to launch the company’s latest stroller.

"Based on feedback from retailers and consumers, parents have been waiting for the Bugaboo Bee, a stroller with Bugaboo functionalities and one-piece fold is a breakthrough."

Available in North America in September 2007, the company is certainly putting the buzz behind the Bee. The Bee has a height-adjustable handlebar, a seat that reverses, reclines and extends, and accommodates various car seats in a one-piece integrated design. Supporting the cushioned seat is a hard shell backrest (just like a real bee) for ventilation while anchoring the adjustable harness and providing an ergonomic fit. The innovative folding system allows for a chassis to fold semi-automatically in one simple motion. This stroller is equipped with a 4-wheel independent suspension system with, foam-filled rubber tires so your little bee can experience a bump-free ride. A unique swivel system allows a 360 degree turning radius. The oversized cocoon-shaped sun canopy envelops your precious cargo from the elements. The Bugaboo Bee accommodates a child from 0 to 37.5 pounds, is available in yellow, red, dark khaki, blue, and black, and retails for $529 (a bargain compared to the Frog!).

If you don’t have time to watch the clip, we’ll give you the low-down. Set to a modernized remake of Rimsky-Korsakov’s “The Flight of the Bumblebee,” the whimsical film shows a cityscape coming to life as a team of young, hip, and stylish fathers break into choreographed stroller nav, all the while demonstrating the buggy’s key features. Check out the one-handed fold! Check out the ease of “trunk storing!” Check out its infant-to-toddlerness! Check out the hot dads!

And dads, start working on your dance moves!