For months, I drove past Clarendale Clayton at the corner of Hanley and Clayton Roads, impressed by the neighborhood, building and amenities, and carved out the better part of a day to tour the property, meet with residents, sample the food, and ask probing questions only someone with a parent in a similar community would know to ask.
Read MoreOver the years, St. Louis has been called a great sports city, a great arts city, a great music city, a great architecture city, and recently, a great food city. Now with the debut of St. Louis CITY SC, all of these great assets come together in one place.
Read MoreWhen this St. Louis couple started looking for a new home, they had no trouble finding the perfect neighborhood: one with nearly two-acre lots, plenty of mature trees, and close to their friends. The problem was finding the perfect house – so they decided to build it.
Read MoreSt. Louis is starting off the year strong with a calendar full of arts and cultural events. See what is planned for January and February.
Read MoreThe St. Louis Art Museum director reflects on her time in St. Louis so far and looks to make an impact on SLAM’s future.
Read MoreWhile I am not sure what this year will bring, one thing is for sure. 2023 will be about uncertainty.
Read MorePagani Utopia was unveiled at the National Science & Technology Museum in Milan surrounded by Leonardo da Vinci's original drawings.
Read MoreSandals rolls out its “next-generation Luxury Included experience," with the opening of Sandals Royal Curaçao.
Read MoreFor 2023, the BMW ALPINA XB7 benefits from several updates, including a new generation engine, an even sharper, more progressive design, and advancements in driving assistance and connectivity.
Read MoreIf you are looking for a last-minute gift for your loved one or looking to plan an adventure in 2023, consider booking the exclusive trip Tara and Michael Gallina of Take Root Hospitality are planning. The culinary dynamic duo is hosting a trip to Provence.
Read MoreThe new and expanded 36,000 square foot St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum - with its new permanent Holocaust exhibition, classrooms, a performance auditorium, archives, and a special exhibit space - opened on November 2nd on the campus of The Jewish Federation at Lindbergh and Schuetz Roads. In addition to its many exhibits, it also includes a new Impact Lab, which will challenge all visitors to reject hatred, promote understanding, and inspire change. In this highly interactive space, visitors will be empowered to consider contemporary issues and challenges through the lens of the Holocaust.
Read MoreOn December 8th, Jim Butler Auto Group and Neiman Marcus hosted Good Taste, an evening of food and fashion to benefit Operation Food Outreach and The Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri. Local chefs Chris Bolyard of Bolyard's Meat & Provisions, Darren and Charlene Young of The Fattened Caf, Kitt Villasis-Corbin of La Patisserie, Loryn Nalic of Balkan Treat Box, Heidi Skye Hamamura of Taberu, and Neil Strasser of The Mariposa at Neiman Marcus served Maserati-inspired dishes to an enthusiastic crowd of donors. The event brought in more than $25,000 toward Jim Butler Auto Group’s $100,000 fundraising goal, including a $10,000 donation from Brad and Michelle Sowers and $2,000 from Neiman Marcus.
Read MoreLusso is hosting David Altman. Altman creates beautiful gifts, art, & home decor out of luxury vintage silks including Hermes, Chanel, Gucci, and more. He will be sharing new creations as well as doing consults with our clients & their own silks.
Read MoreThe Gallina’s, along with partner Chef Aaron Martinez – known for Take Root Hospitality concepts Vicia, Winslow’s Table, and Taqueria Morita – opened Bistro La Floraison in July in the former Bar Les Freres. Bar Moro by Poremba – known for Elaia, Olio, Nixta, and Benevolent King - opened this fall, and occupies the sultry space of former restaurant Billie-Jean. This week, McGuire, best known for Louie on Demun, opened Wright’s Tavern as a city tavern and steakhouse - actually more of an intimate supper club.
Read MoreSt. Louis events are in full swing for the holiday season. Share your celebrations with us by tagging your pictures with @sophisticatedlivingmag. Let us know which events you want to see featured on our society pages by emailing courtney@slmag.net.
Read MoreInheriting your parents’ house as an adult comes with its own set of unique challenges – especially for those who decide to turn their childhood home into one for the next generation. Chief among them: How do you honor your own memories (as well as those of your parents) of living there with the need to create a home of your own, one that’s right for your family?
Read MoreThe family farm – called Timber Farms – dates back three generations and is in the Big Springs region of the southern Missouri Ozarks. This truly wild and beautiful area abounds with vast tracts of oak forest, clear springs, caves, and sparkling streams. The humid microclimate and oak/hickory forest along Sinking Creek, which runs through the Hellmuth’s farm, provides ideal conditions and substrates for cultivating shiitake mushrooms. By blending Ozark ingenuity, traditional Japanese techniques, evidence-based sustainability philosophies, and a lot of hard work, they have expanded the shiitake production to over 25,000 logs. Believe it or not – they grow many of their mushrooms in a converted carriage house in the Central West End.
Read MoreTake Root Hospitality is offering several exclusive dining experiences this holiday season.
Read MoreSophisticated Living recently caught up with Julie Lane, a number-one selling agent with Janet McAfee Real Estate focusing on luxury homes, who assured us that the St. Louis residential real estate market is strong and stable.
Read MoreWhen you walk into the office of MOTHER Model Management, you are instantly transported into their world. Mood music plays on surround sound, like it would on the set of a photo shoot, and the walls are lined with framed fashion magazine covers, namely Vogue, that feature their clients. I sat with Mary Clarke, co-owner with her husband Jeff, to discuss their milestone anniversary celebrating 25 years in business and 10 years producing their TRIBUTE fashion show, which takes place November 19 at new venue, The Hawthorn, on Washington Avenue.
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