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Guide to Madrid

There’s an insider secret that one of the best holiday spots is Madrid. Festive ambiance, great food and the characteristic Madrileños are three of many reasons to be seen there in the New Year. Beyond that, it’s a city celebrating life and a tumultuous history of indelible influences. After the Moors came the French It took Napoleon’s brother, Joseph Bonaparte, to re-imagine what Madrid could be. After being crowned King of Spain in 1808, Joseph created the blueprint for modern European…

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Destinations + Hotels to Inspire You

Last-Minute NY Trips of 2025

We get it – your plate is full, and you may think that throwing money at the problem (aka lack of New Years’ plans) is the only solution. You’re not entirely incorrect, as sometimes that’s what it takes to make Aspen or St. Barths happen. But, if you’re willing to venture further afield (rather than duplicating the Upper East Side on a tropical isle or ski slope), the world is still your oyster. This is where you can venture out…

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Celebrity Travel

Where Celebs Holiday

The candles are lit. The meal is warming in the oven, and the gifts are under the tree. There’s nothing else to do now but enjoy some fodder in the form of celeb travel. This is where the celebs are this holiday season. The Destination: St. Barths The Celebrities: Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, Heidi Klum, Camila Cabello The Hotspots When there are secluded beaches and world-class dining all on one intimate island, it’s bound to have a reputation for…

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Home Design

Louis Vuitton’s $44,000 Shelving Unit

Louis Vuitton does it all. Luggage, clothes, perfumes, make-up, cafés, hotels, etc. But did you know the French luxury brand also sells furniture? Coffee tables, dining tables, mirrors, armchairs, sofas, lamps, ottomans – you name it, Louis Vuitton has it. The brand’s online furniture catalog is filled with a wide range of contemporary pieces all created by renowned designers from around the world. But among the beautiful selection is one piece that caught our eyes: the Swell Wave Standing shelving…

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Beauty & Wellness

Higher Order

There is another wellness concept contribution to the multi-trillion-dollar industry. And while this one is starting in West Palm with its holistic health approach, our bet is that expansion is in the works. This is South Florida’s first day‑to‑night social wellness club. About Higher Order Higher Order in Palm Beach is all about clinical health, movement, and community connection. The social club opened in the fall 2025 in Flamingo Park, co‑founded by Ryan and Brittany Brown. Palm Beach has always…

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Road Trip

Cape Cadogan’s New Stable Suites

Cape Cadogan is a picture-perfect boutique hotel. The 19th-century Cape Town property is stylish, unique, and intimate – the winning trifecta. But don’t confuse ‘boutique’ with ‘petite’. Yes, the hotel has only 29 rooms and suites, but these accommodations are far from mini. In fact, its most recently renovated suites, the Stable Suites are 646 square feet. That’s room enough to host a not-so-small soiree. But size isn’t everything, and the Stable Suites have a lot more to offer. What…

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New York City

The 2025 Best New Restaurants in NYC

Anyone remember when the pundits were predicting the NYC restaurant scene was dead? Well, we never paid attention to the chatter either. New York restaurants are better than ever. These are the best new restaurants in NYC of 2025. The Restaurant: The Eighty-Six The Neighborhood: The Cuisine: The Restaurant: Wild Cherry The Neighborhood: The Cuisine: The Restaurant:Le Chene The Neighborhood: The Cuisine: The Restaurant: Salt Hank’s The Neighborhood: The Cuisine: Ha’s Snack Bar The Neighborhood: The Cuisine: St. Urbane The…

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Travel Buzz

LVMH CEO Buys Iconic Cap Estel

You may know it for its famed tennis court that overlooks the Med, but now Cap Estel is getting a big glow-up as part of the LVMH portfolio. It’s historically been near-impossible to break into top tier in this part of the world, but our bet is Cap Estel will make the list. The people at LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) never cease to surprise us. Case in hand, just a few months back, and out of nowhere, Louis Vuitton…

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Style

The $43,000 Smoothie

Some will do anything to get their Erewhon fix in NYC. Well, now’s your chance to get a piece of the Hailey Bieber smoothie with a $43,000 membership to Kith Ivy. So, while you get your smoothie glow, you also get padel court sessions in the heart of Manhattan. The Glaze Craze The Hailey Bieber “Strawberry Glaze” smoothie at Erewhon became a cultural phenomenon in Los Angeles, retailing for around $18–$20 and promising that ever-so-elusive glass‑skin glow. It became shorthand…

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Celebrity Travel

JT and Tiger Woods’ Tavern

Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods walk into a bar and… decide to co-found their own tavern. And if this seems in the sand bunker to you, JT is actually a legit scratch golfer, and investor. The History It all started with a round of golf at Albany in the Bahamas. While palling around in the Caribbean, Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods (both shareholders of NEXUS Luxury Collection), teed up their next joint venture. The vision? A dining and entertainment experience…

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