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Sophisticated Living St. Louis.
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Part of sophisticated living is knowing that we are in the position to change lives and our community through sophisticated giving. After giving thanks last week and undoubtedly making a purchase or two on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, or Cyber Monday, now is the time to shift our focus to those in need.
On Sunday, December 12, Opera Theater St. Louis is hosting its Annual Holiday Celebration, a festive fundraiser that benefits OTSL’s renowned young artist and community education programs.
We know you like to get things done early, so SL rounded up some of the hottest gift ideas this holiday season and put them all in one place … just for you! From the foodie to the techie and everyone in between, check off all of your Sophisticated friends and family with ideas from our “Gifting Game Face” feature.
For the host or hostess with the most-est, the holiday season means one thing: cooking! SL anticipated your need to find the perfect recipe for your holiday gathering in our feature “Bibliotaph… What’s Cooking”. So inspire your inner chef, and check out these cook books!
Want to avoid the hassle of Black Friday shopping while supporting small businesses here in St. Louis? We have the perfect solution!
The CWE never disappoints when it comes to celebrating the holidays. And, it’s already time for Barrett Barrera Projects’ Holiday Blow Up!
Offering easy access to the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the charms of Asheville, the historic Applewood Manor elevates the typical bed and breakfast experience.
COCA’s growth is endless. As the fourth largest multidisciplinary community arts center in the U.S., this strategic restructuring of leadership is not a surprise.
KidSmart’s annual Giving Tuesday is less than two weeks away! After giving thanks next Thursday, consider giving back next Tuesday …
Who doesn’t love a wedding?! After a 19 month engagement due to the pandemic, Emily Albert and Bear Kaminer finally married on September 18th at Cedar Lakes Estate in Port Jervis, New York.
Calling all art enthusiasts! We’ re sure you already know about the Saint Louis Art Museum’s current exhibition, Art Along the Rivers: A Bicentennial Celebration. But did you know about the upcoming Paintings on Stone: Science and the Sacred?
Blending art and business is one of Wendy Cromwell’s many specialties. So who better to write about the iconic Andy Warhol - who mastered blending business strategy with art production - than Cromwell herself?
In the spirit of the holiday season, our Publisher Craig Kaminer sat down with longtime friend Karen Kalish to discuss the importance of being a Sophisticated Giver…
The residential real estate market remains hot in St. Louis and according to Julie Lane, an agent with Janet McAfee Real Estate focusing on the luxury market, there are tactics sellers and buyers can use to increase the likelihood of a win-win situation.
Often, couples fall in love with an older home despite the work it needs. But for Amy Studebaker and her husband, Nick Milonas, the fact that their 1950s Southern Colonial required a gut renovation was what made it so perfect…
You surely won’t regret enlisting Emily Castle and her team to reimagine any room in your home - especially when it calls for a pop of color … designer Jess Mendenhall of Castle Design recently was honored with first place for Use of Color by the American Society of Interior Designers.
Neiman Marcus St. Louis recently hosted members of the International Mentoring Program for a fall fashion and styling event.
It’s officially the season of giving! St. Louis philanthropist Mary Strauss has made a generous contribution to STAGES St. Louis to name The Black Box Theatre at The Kirkwood Performing Arts Center which will now be known as The Strauss Black Box Theatre.
If you haven’t already, SL highly recommends paying a visit to projects + gallery. Currently, projects + gallery’ s newest exhibition - Stretch Marks - reveals and reflects experiences of motherhood...
Although talking about Botox was considered taboo several years ago – the reality is that more people are using it (whether they talk about it or not). So meet Metro Medspa, a walk-in Botox Bar.. among other things!
