What’s In A Name?
You noticed it. I’m sure you did. The name change. The blog changed. EVERYTHING changes. I’ve wanted to change my name for two years. For two years I debated it. Ask Armand he will tell you. I have long been free of the word “magic” and for a while there sure I took the girl loves magic to mean loving anything whimsical and free. It didn't feel right. It didn't feel like me.
maybe ally...sees "Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club”.
It took me a while to get to this show! But I'm so happy I did. Wow. That's the word I kept saying over and over. If you're a person who loves immersion you're going to love it in here. The August Wilson Theatre is completely transformed. The work done to turn it into The Kit Kat Club is nothing short of extraordinary.
She Wears Shorts.
You know me. I don't wear shorts often. I have thick thighs and while I love my Mega Babe chaffing stick sometimes I just don't wanna show the thighs off. I grabbed these shorts at NY&Co. & loved them so much. They've got a bit of a stretch to them that I love and navy always works well with my complexion. They are definitely good for the kind of weather we've been getting in NYC lately.
maybe ally...sees "Hell’s Kitchen”.
Wow. What a captivating, energizing & fun piece of theatre. From the mind of Alicia Keys comes the semi-autobiographical story of a girl named Ali. A 17-year-old girl on the verge of discovering her dreams & what her life could be. I loved this one. It brought me back to life in the ’90s and early 2000s instead of a piano gave me a pen and paper and it's almost the same.
Just Float.
Oh, how this day felt good. It's always fun when the Attack on Titan jacket is the one that works best for the outfit. Got it at USJ in 2020 during Cool Japan and never looked back. It's rare when it gets worn but when it does it's good. I think its the color of the pants. A nice military green. Always works well with other earth tones.
Happy Tony Sunday to Those Who Celebrate...
This time last year I was holding a Tony at the Paper Mill Playhouse and seeing RENT. This year I get to watch at home. Which honestly works out for what I need right now. It's a tad bittersweet as my mom and I loved watching the show together. But she will watch with me in a new way! So surreal what life could look like each year. Love you, mommy. Miss you dearly.
maybe ally...sees "The Notebook”.
I’ll start with the obvious. Bring Tissues, Joy Woods is a star (you're listening to her sing while reading this btw!!) & Maryann Plunkett deserves the world — but we already knew that. Dorian Harewood is mesmerizing & Ingrid Michaelsons music & lyrics are beautiful and deserve much more recognition.
The Back & Forth of it All.
Have I mentioned to you guys the tug of war in my heart every few months? The one where I fight the urge to get on a plane with a one-way ticket anywhere but NYC. How this city has slowly taken from me for 37 years and most days I'm over it? No? I haven't! Dang. Well…
She’s Got Color On!
Now if you have been here for a while you know I don't do this much color usually. In a sharp left turn, I decided to wear the brightest colors in my closet for a Spring/Summer transitional style that you could wear day or night. Love that the blazer is a lighter fabric. It's been so humid lately and I need breathable clothing or else I'm not doing it! Don't care what it is!
maybe ally...sees "Water for Elephants”.
Get to the circus I say! What a beautiful show. What wonderful performances. What amazing set designs. I could go on and on but I'll stick to one thing:
See this show and be impressed by all the acrobatics, a faithful retelling of a beloved story, and the cutest elephant you'll see on stage.
Mickey’s Girl.
Forever his girl. What can I say? Whenever possible I take the opportunity to throw on a Disney style just for the fun of it and this day was no different. I initially wanted to wear high heels with no socks but that got shot down once I tried the knee highs on. Loafers had to be the shoe of choice and I had just the pair to wear.
maybe ally...sees "Illinoise”.
2005 was an interesting year for me. I graduated high school and went on to college. It was a pretty transformative year. 2005 was also the year Sufjan Stevens released what is maybe one of the most exceptional pieces of work I've ever listened to in “Illinoise”. That was in the summer. By the end of that year that album was on repeat between myself and few friends I made in school. It didn't just help me get through dark times. It helped us all.
It’s Vest Season.
Could you believe that vests are back? When I read that I kind of got a little mad. Why you ask? Because it's no secret I'm heavy-chested so whenever this trend makes a comeback I find it hard to wear unless I'm buying a vest two sizes bigger than I need to. It's annoying but I manage when I can. In this case, I didn't manage.
Dark but Flirty.
The Spring vibes are definitely winding down. As the weather gets warmer I'm starting to put the jackets & blazers away but before I do I'm taking the ones I didn't get to wear much out for a spin like this cropped military green blazer from Old Navy that I love so much. It didn't get a lot of action this season. I found it hard to match things in my closet for some reason but loved it in this dress on a random errand day.
maybe ally...sees "Lempicka”.
My heavens. What a party. The dazzle! The spectacle! The clothes! If anyone knows me well they know the 20’s & the 30’s have some of my favorite clothing styles of any fashion era. Those flapper girls I tell ya! On a whim, I entered the lottery for this one and won! After a slight hiccup, the hubs was kind enough to come with as he was curious about how such a story would be put to stage.
Ready for the Noise.
Ok. I’m ready for the noise to come back. I've had four days to myself and I'm ready for the silence to end for a bit. Every so often either I go on a trip or Armand will and we allow ourselves time away. Honestly, if I wasn't so tired I maybe would have gone to L.A. too but seeing everything he did in just four days I would have been no good to him lol. I was happy cleaning and rotting on the couch.
maybe ally...sees "The Great Gatsby”.
My heavens. What a party. The dazzle! The spectacle! The clothes! If anyone knows me well they know the 20’s & the 30’s have some of my favorite clothing styles of any fashion era. Those flapper girls I tell ya! On a whim, I entered the lottery for this one and won! After a slight hiccup, the hubs was kind enough to come with as he was curious about how such a story would be put to stage.
Getting Focused.
You’d think it would be easy for a Capricorn like me who lives in her planner and her phone calendar to be focused and willing to get things done. I gotta tell you that lately it's been a chore. Everything has felt like a chore. It's to the point where I don't feel like doing it because it's felt like a chore. Nothing feels fun. Nothing feels exciting. There's no focus on the things I should be focused on.
maybe ally...sees "SUFFS”.
Do I start with one of the greatest songs ice ever heard in “G.A.B.”? Or do I start with the powerhouse that is Shaina Taub? Do I talk about Nikki M. James who steals the show as Ida B. Wells? I genuinely don't know where to begin because all of it was wonderful, meaningful, heartbreaking & timely.
Happy Mother’s Day.
To every single mama out there who works so hard to give their children a worthy life. To all of those who struggle with today whether it's because you no longer have your mom around (like myself), the relationship is hard or if you've struggled with becoming a mom — I celebrate all of you today.