Why Don't You love Me?

"Why Don't You Love Me" - Beyoncé from Beyoncé on Vimeo.

Beyonce says it best! "Why don't you love me? Tell me baby, why don't you love me? when I make me so damn easy to love"

xoxo Madame Q

To Bitch Or Not?

Bitch Is the New Black by Helena Andrews is a funny and heartfelt memoir about an African American young lady striving for success while trying to date and keep close with family and friends. Ms. Andrews says what many of us would be afraid to or what many of us do and when some may give looks for saying things on your mind, just know you're not alone. Ms. Andrews and I have your back! Go and grab your copy and share it with your bffs over dinner.



xoxo Madame Q

Summer Fun: Museums

Museums are a must see this summer, they keep you cool from all of the outside heat and most of all you learn so much from all of the exhibits.

My favorites thus far:

The Bronx Museum: Road to Freedom and After 1968 ( great photo exhibit and I'm going to see it again with friends!)

Miami: Bass Museum of Art

Brooklyn Museum of Art: From the Village to Vogue, Andy Warhol: the Last Decade, The Mummy Chamber and so much more

Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET): American Woman, Picasso, Doug + Mike Starn on the Roof: Big Bambu, Epic India: scenes from the Ramayana and so much more to see (It will probably take a full week to see everything).

Museum of Art and Design: Portable Treasuries and Dead or Alive: Nature Becomes Art

Now go and visit to see what exhibits are your favorites. Share the love!






xoxo Madame Q

Miami Heat

The four days I spent in Miami were fabulous and my oh my the drinks were great for the heat. I loved being away at the beach, having cocktails on the rooftops and dining in the middle of the market way. Now I know I can do all of those things + more here in NYC but it's a whole different experience when you don't have to listen to loud vehicles in the mix. Oh Miami you will truly be missed!

xoxo Madame Q

Introducing: Madame's Tea Party

Madame's Tea party is not your typical tea time , think of it as having spicy conversations with your friends, family etc. MTP will discuss everything from health, sex, money, fashion, music, food, locals, celebrities and much more. Stay tuned!

It's Tea Time by madameq featuring Fendi shoes

xoxo Madame Q

Madame's Look Book: Park in California Vintage

A couple of weeks ago while waiting for my friends in downtown Brooklyn, I spot a girl hauling a cab. She seemed pretty frustrated not being able to get one right away and it's hard to believe one would miss her. She has on the only jacket, a colorful oversized delight paired with blue jean shorts, socks and shoes. Her look is amazing and I couldn't help but to go and chat with her to find out who she is. Her name is Park from LA, a student studying Spanish and dance and she is visiting a friend for the summer here in NYC.

My Favorite Piece: her vintage jacket

Inspiration:

Ms. Park by madameq featuring Miu Miu shoes

xoxo Madame Q

Video Spotlight: Rockstar by Rihanna

People can say what they want about Rihanna but her Rockstar 101 video is the ish...

Cancers this is for you because we are rockstars... It's our Month!

xoxo Madame Q

The Month of the Crab (June 21- July 22)

We're 10 days into July and only 10 days away from my birthday. Yes I'm a Cancer! Turning 26 creeps me out big time because Its usually the age when people measure their accomplishments. There is a lot more I have to do and with God's Blessings I'm sure 'll keep making things happen. For the past two years I've grown a lot and I'm constantly challenging myself to become a better me. Trust me there is lots of bumpy roads but I keep pushing knowing there would be a great outcome. Before I get back into the groove of things I'm taking a 10 day vacation spending some of it with the boyfriend in Miami, going wild with the girlies around town (not snoop dogg wild) and jazzing it up with family events.

Happy Bday by madameq featuring Avalaya brooches

I read a lot about my zodiac sign and I was pretty impressed about what I discovered. Everything just makes perfect sense of why I do the things I do. Go out and get Astrology Gems by Monte Farber and Amy Zerner, their work is amazing!

The Cancer

savvy
warm
compassionate
nurturing
intuitive
possesses a shrewd business sense
enjoys good food and wine
protective of friends and family
easily gets her feelings hurt
don't like to throw things away
overpowering
defensive
crabby

"Cancerians are legendary for their ability to nurture people and projects, for they sense the needs of others on an emotional level", Farber and Zerner.



xoxo Madame Q

Social Butterfly

This summer I want to have fun and meet as many people as possible. It seems that everything I've been apart of happen because of the meeting random people. For example, I got my first college summer internship at the New York Film and Art Festival ( now New York Film and Video Festival) by simply talking to a stranger while waiting in a bathroom line. Weird right? That summer was awesome because I learned NYC to the fullest and a lot about the arts and the entertainment world. At the time of the internship I was studying Journalism and had goals of being an NBC reporter to cover war stories in Iraq or Africa. However after seeing lots of documentaries about journalist overseas I made the decision to cover entertainment and lifestyle.

Another one of my favorite bazar experiences is about partnering with a co-worker on an outside project. We both had dreams of doing a fashion show in the subway and within 2 month we gathered friends and sashayed from 14th street to Time Square. The list goes on about my encounters with strangers who are now some of close friends or mentors. Now forget about me, It's about you so go out and be the greatest stranger. Help someone with a project, give someone a chance or simply say hi to the person next to you. You never know!



Some great places to go: Habanna Outpost, Brooklyn and Bronx museum weekend events, Central Park free concerts, Lincoln Center summer festivities and there is so much more so stay tuned.

(picture of myself and Jamie from Writer's Block)

xoxo Madame Q

Barging Hunters: Great Finds

While in Albany I had to stop by one of the best vintage shops, Great Finds. As soon as I entered one of the sales associates tell me there is 40% off most merchandise. You know I was in my glee and no one could ruin my moment not even when my sisters decided to leave me without a ride home. I didn't care I was in vintage heaven and I knew my mom will come for me sooner or later. While browsing through fabulous garb, I am approached by two lovely fashionistas, Petra and Navada. We spend the rest of the hour picking out pieces for each other, taking pics and talking about randomness. What a blast we had, you would think we've known each other for years. Too bad I was leaving for NYC, we could've carried the night away. At least I left the Great Finds shop, with not only amazing pieces but two more fashionistas in my network.


Petra and Navada, you Rock!

xoxo Madame Q

Madame's Notes: The laughing Drought

I went to Albany to visit my family and to attend my nephew Nakiem's kindergarden graduation. Boy oh boy is Nakiem a trip and a half, at only five he knows more than some adults. His free spirit and bright smile gives me inspiration to look at my life a little differently. Why do we as adults loose the feeling of being free and bright? Are we taking things too seriously and forgetting to have fun? In the moments of Nakiem's laughter I remember the affect joy has on a person's soul. Recently I've done a lot more fussing than laughing and find myself overwhelmed. I thought about it and some of my best laughs have been by myself and now I've waited for others to give the invitation. Sound crazy? I think many of us rely on people to make us feel complete and over the moon. Why would we ever do that? No one in the world but the higher power knows what makes us truly happy. Everyone else around us is just there to celebrate.


p.s. Now I know there are people out there who will try to kill your joy but the fact that they try and fail is comical itself. When you have family and friends celebrating life with you it makes a great difference and I love mines for that. Especially my mom who knows me best.

xoxo Madame Q