St. Louis society came out in enchanting attire and were ready to wave their magic wands and open their pocketbooks for The Magic Ball: La Dolce Vita! This year’s gala to benefit the Magic House, not only celebrated the opening of their newest cultural exhibit, Ciao Bambini!, but also helped raise nearly $500,000 to support their Access for All initiative that provides hands-on learning experiences to those in need. Click on the pic to see the evening’s highlights.
Read MoreGone are the days of the snobbish food critics of yesteryear that one once read in newspapers. In are foodies — a person who has ardent interest in food, and who eats food not only out of hunger, but also as a hobby. Nowadays, foodies go out and sample the old, as well as the new purveyors of food, and tell you about the best of the best through social media. Log onto Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and Threads and they’ve got thousands upon thousands of followers awaiting their recommendations. In this issue, we’ve assembled four of the top food influencers in the STL. Read on to find out why they have their finger on the pulse of what will tantalize your taste buds.
Read MoreIn honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the St. Louis Jewish Community Center and the Jewish Community Relations Council invite the public to a thought-provoking literary event on Tuesday, January 16, at 7pm. "The House Is on Fire" author event promises an evening of enlightenment and reflection. Read on to learn more.
Read MoreJanuary and February have a smorgasbord of sumptuous events guaranteed to satisfy the most sophisticated pallet for exploring our town. Read here about the many things to do this winter as you get out and about.
Read MoreAppointed last May by Missouri Gov. Mike Parsons, Circuit Attorney Gore was tasked with bringing the office back from the brink. And now, eight months later and in somewhat calmer waters, it appears Gore is successfully righting the ship.
Read MoreFor decades, I made New Year resolutions. Spend less. Save more. Go to the gym. Lose 15 pounds. None of it ever happened. In the last few years, that list has shimmied down to one: Be kind. The older I get, the less impressed I am with anything but kindness. I’ve decided that my resolution for 2024 is to fight for the underdog, help the vulnerable, advocate for sanity—and against haters. To do the right thing. And, above all else and without exception, to be kind. Read more here.
Read MoreThe advent of 2024 is upon us. Let’s take a moment or three to look back on a banner year, the year that was 2023.
Read MoreTake a big, juicy bite out of your city, your world, your universe by reading Sophisticated Living. You can count on us to bring you something fresh in each and every issue. Whether it’s taking back the reigns of order as our new St, Louis Circuit Attorney is doing. Or foodies who have become key Insta influencers. Or the way the Contemporary Art Museum encapsulates the new, the now, the next of the world that is art. Or rediscovering the beauty and history that is Europe in the trip of a lifetime — all nuggets to unearth in our January/February 2024 issue. Read more here.
Read MoreEven though it’s just days before Christmas, the holidays are not over, and 2024 is roaring down the highway faster than a McLaren. And you can’t have a McLaren without the latest and greatest Bowers & Wilkins red-hot products — hotter than the red of Santa’s suit. Read on to learn how luxury automobile enthusiasts in every family can find something to make their holiday wishes come true.
Read MoreMany assume that the 12 days of Christmas are the days leading up to Christmas. Rather it is the opposite. The 12 days actually begin on Christmas Day and end at epiphany. While the popular Christmas Carol is about the gifts associated with the days, the 12 days are steeped in religious tradition. Read on to have Twelve Days of Christmas explained.
Read MoreFor those who want to spoil the man or men in your life for the holidays, Pisterzi Italian Grooming Art is offering up nine different gift sets. The luxury men’s grooming products are made of the finest ingredients from Italy. Read more about how you can acquire the most sought-after brand in male skin care this season.
Read MoreDay by day, Christmas Day inches closer. Time to gather those gifts. Want one more gift to put under the tree? Then hop in your sleigh, rev up your reindeer and head on out to Ladue’s Hearth & Soul. They will jingle your bells all the way to December 25th with their BELIEVE Christmas Giveaway.
Read MoreHanukkah is a Jewish Holiday which is celebrated over eight nights. In many Jewish families, each night comes with gifts and a special tradition along with lighting the Menorah. This year, the Festival of Lights is celebrated the evening of Thursday, December 7th through Friday December 15th. No matter your faith, you might want to learn more about the annual observance.
Read MorePresented by the Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation, The 2024 St. Louis Teen Talent Competition’s workshops continue through Saturday, December 16, 2023. Auditions begin in January 2024. The adjudicated competition has become a platform for high school students to celebrate their passion, dedication, and love of the performing arts while competing for scholarships and cash prizes, and it will take center stage at The Finals in March 2024, at the Fabulous Fox Theatre. Read on for details.
Read MorePininfarina name has long been revered via its association with rock-star clientele, including Ferrari, Maserati, and Alfa Romeo, this past August, Automobili Pininfarina ushered in an exciting new chapter in its history at Monterey Car Week by introducing the world's first pure-electric, open-top hyper barchetta - the B95. Read on to learn more about this trend-setting addition to the universe of luxury motoring.
Read MorePerched high above Gustavia Bay, Hôtel Barrière Le Carl Gustaf sits at the pinnacle of luxury on the French island of St. Barth. It is one of the preeminent resorts on the chic tropical island paradise. It stands alone on the aptly named Sunset Hill, offering a simultaneous feeling of being away from it all but close to everything while enjoying the upscale service and amenities indicative of the family-run Hôtel Barrière Group. Read on to learn of the lushness that awaits.
Read MoreIn every issue, Sophisticated Living lists the annual the annual events that you anticipate and pepper our pages with a few you can’t wait to attend in the future.
Read MoreJust in time for the holidays, Washington University alums Jessica Lanzberg and Olivia Putterman launch Wonder Togs Talking Tees, a new high-tech lifestyle brand that blends technology and fashion to bring a child’s wardrobe to life. Read on to learn how they worked with veteran creative marketers Norty Cohen and Brian Clever to make one little girl named Rosie’s favorite zoo animals come to life.
Read MoreThough Covid put the brakes on many a trip across the pond, travelers are making up for lost time. Read here how one European adventure included eighteen days, eight flights, one overnight train, one helicopter, a private boat, and more than a dozen taxis in three countries. Was it intrepid, exhilarating, chaotic or crazy? Yes. Yes. And, yes….but well worth it! Here’s why.
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