Brooklyn Vybez: Brooklyn Museum's First Saturdays

Growing up, museums and galleries were apart of my life style. My grandmother would take my siblings, cousins and I to a different event at one almost every weekend during the summer. I guess it's no mystery why I love history and the arts so much. Anyway, I've heard about some events at the Brooklyn Museum that takes place the first saturday of every month. Target sponsors the event and there's free lectures about current exhibits, activities, food, drinks and performances. A year has gone by and I still never checked it out until last week saturday. The place was packed and full of life, people socialize and have a ball dancing and enjoying the music. The sad part is I got there 45 minutes before it ends but don't worry I'll be much earlier next time. In God's speed.

P.S
The Bronx Museum, Lincoln Center and MOMA have Target free events so be sure to check it out!
xoxo Madame Q

Culture & Arts: FIT Museum

Tuesday I went to the FIT Museum to see the Night and Day and American Beauty exhibits and they are pretty good.

Before I entered the museum I came across a pretty good presentation in the lobby.

Night and Day makes you realize how important appearance and presentation is for women. Just think about the rules many women had to follow for decades and the rules many of us are breaking today. I remember my grandmother never wanting to wear shorts or a bikini, she would say, "It's not the Christian thing to do", now I have to hide her two piece and fitted dresses.

The American Beauty exhibit is about modern innovations and top designers in the United States. Although there are plenty of great inspiring styles, I feel a slight disconnect. I can not afford many designers like Channel, Dior, Louis V and many others. Many people I know can't afford their clothing so what do we do? We shop in stores like H&M, Zara, Forever 21, Marshalls, Loweman's and etc. Now their shoes are more affordable for me so that's the only connection I'll have with them for now unless I come across a Dior jacket in a thrift shop which sometimes I do. I think you get the point so as for me, American Beauty has nothing to do who's name is on your suit but how you make the suit work for you.

P.S true American Beauty is the fusion of culture & style that connects us all from hip-hop to Harajuku

xoxo Madame Q

Bronx Tales: Exploring Culture

Hey People,
Having two days off back to back has been glorious! Getting some "ME TIME" while exploring the Bronx so I'm off to see a few exhibits at the Bronx Museum. I'll share with you my thoughts and other interesting things and people I come across!

P.S
There is so much I have to share with you so stay tuned for more on my "Me Time", Bronx Tales and an update on Brooklyn Vybez.

Smooches


xoxo Madame Q