Alexander McQueen: The Exhibit of Dreams

Sorry I rhythmed...but there was something so eerily elegant and drop-dead gorgeous about the Alexander McQueen exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

When my sister expressed that she'd like to shop in New York for her birthday, I excitedly expressed my interest in Alexander McQueen's exhibit "Savage Beauty".  His name wasn't really ringing any bells for my 17-year-old sister, but all I had to do was utter the word "Gaga", and she knew who he was.

For me, McQueen was a brilliant artist.  His creations spoke volumes about his creative genius.  His collections contained no gimmicks, and instead were full of extremely well calculated moves.  Each runway clip I've seen (ooooh, how I would of loved to see a McQueen runway show...) has a truly captivating, show-stopping, attention-getting, theatrical quality.

I was so sad to find that we could not take pictures of the 120 pieces showcased at the museum since many of them were on loan from other collections, but trust me, it's an experience you won't forget.

On a less seriously enthralled by beauty note...since I couldn't get the goods from the exhibits...here's a couple fun snaps from the day...



In this cute neighborhood near 86th St station
On our way to museum
(I'm on the right)





My three sisters and my youngest sister's friend Sienna waiting to get in the exhibit!





The tres hermanas...Tash, Me, and Sharon

As you can see...we are all estactic after coming from the museum lol

For details, check out the Metropolitan Museum of Art's exhibit "Savage Beauty"

One Great Show: In The Heights

The stage from my balcony seat

The storyline as told by the play's website:

"In the Heights tells the universal story of a vibrant community in Manhattan's Washington Heights – a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It's a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind."

 

This past Thursday night I was lucky enough for my friend Elsa to take me to see this amazing musical! It played at the Academy of Music which was an equally beautiful venue for this wonderful show.

Me and Elsa at the show

I honestly can't tell you the last time I've been to a musical before I saw Zumanity: The Sensual Side of Cirque de Soleil (which was amazing) in Vegas so this was definitely a treat!

The set was great with the buildings being partially transparent so you can see the people inside.  The stage was set up so you can easily be taken on a journey through each special shop that built this thriving Latin community in Washington Heights.

The music was stellar, with each voice reverberating off the walls of the venue and the hot rhythms shaking you down to your soul.

I have to admit, I almost got up and danced like 3 times...especially during the scences in the salsa club and the casts wonderful collaboration during the song "Carnival del Barrio".

If you love musicals...while holding the cheese...check out "In the Heights".

For a preview, see below...and trust me, this does the musical styling no justice because everyone's voice and the live band was amazing!