I Love New York

From the bright lights to the bussling streets, New York City is one of the most magnificent places. Filled with hip restaurants, unique shops and the best array of museums, the excitement of the city is endless.

Besides scouting out the glitz and glamour of the department stores, stocking up on Magnolia cupcakes and seeing the holiday decorations in the next few weeks, I want to check out these major museum exhibits:

The Metropolitan Museum of Art - The Art of Dress, featuring an audio guided tour by Sarah Jessica Parker. This exhibit is organized by The Costume Institute and will cover the Museum's permanent collections of fashion through the ages from the ancient world to the present.

Museum of Natural History - Planitarium and The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter

Museum of Modern Art - Van Gogh and the Colors of the Night

The Morgan Library and Museum - Drawing Babar. This exhibit revolves around the classic children's stories about Babar the Elephant. The Morgan Library has the working-drafts and early watercolors used in the book. You're never too old to appreciate Babar.
So in between your holiday shopping and sipping hot chocolate, stop at these museums to expand your appreciation of art, culture and fashion. I know I will.