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The official blog that complements our print magazine:
Sophisticated Living St. Louis.
(click above link for full digital version and archived issues)
The official blog that complements our print magazine:
Sophisticated Living St. Louis.
(click above link for full digital version and archived issues)
Publisher Craig Kaminer’s conversation with Surendralal Karsanbhai, Emerson’s newly appointed CEO, began with business. Quickly, the discussion turned to listening to LP records, squeezing a run into a hectic schedule, and raising six-year-old twins…
SL’s resident art expert Wendy Cromwell is back this issue with an article devoted to sculpture. From its origins dating back to 3,500 B.C. to the pieces sitting in St. Louis’ Contemporary Art Museum today, sculpture is a timeless topic.
Did you see yesterday’s blog about Ruth’s Chris’ Valentine’s Week Sweetheart Special? Good! Now that you’ve made your dinner reservation for Valentine’s Day, AUDRA is ready to outfit you for the occasion.
Valentine’s Day is less than a month away… and, if you haven’t already made plans to celebrate the loved one in your life, SL has a romantic and delicious idea for you!
On February 12th and 13th, the Foundry will hose the 7th Annual Cycle Showcase STL. This is a two-day event celebrating the art and history of motorcycling.
We’ve all done it. You are enjoying a luxurious beach vacation a little too much and forget to reapply sunscreen as often as you should… insert intense pulsed light therapy (IPL), also known as photofacial to treat the color and texture of your skin without surgery!
The Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta recently hosted celebrity hairstylist Ric Pipino for a pop-up event and guess who was able to snag a seat in his chair? Yours truly left feeling (and looking) nothing short of a star!
Sophisticated Giving features the best of St. Louis - the people, the places, the organizations going above and beyond to make our hometown a better place for all of its residents. But when it comes to going beyond giving, two organizations stand out among the rest.
A monetary gift initially, the long term impact of donating to a nonprofit can influence the life of a giver, as well. Sophisticated Giver and sponsor of our Sophisticated Giving issue, CEO of Stifel Bank Ron Kruszewski pens a letter to our readers on the importance of giving, financially and personally…
In his Publisher’s Letter for Sophisticated Giving 2022, Craig Kaminer pens a thought provoking list of questions to ask when deciding which of the many organizations in our charity register to support…
Hello 2022! January and February are full of opportunities to engage, watch, listen, and learn all around St. Louis. Click here for SL’s January Celebrations Calendar.
SL’s Jan./Feb. issue puts the spotlight on St. Louis - how it’s growing, who’s moving back and why it’s all happening now! For native St. Louisan and internationally known artist Katherine Bernhardt, COVID was the catalyst to move back to her hometown after 20 years in Brooklyn.
With notability in both custom home design and building, as well as real estate, Slavin is a name not to forget. In SL’s Jan./Feb. issue, Bobby Slavin himself gives us a look into his own newly built home, inspired by the Hamptons.
For SL’s Jan./Feb. issue, our Publisher Craig Kaminer explored the booming development of Augusta, MO. With the support of St. Louisans David and Jerri Hoffman, this not-so-far-from-home destination is now gaining momentum on the national stage.
Along with our typical January/ February issue, a new year also means a new charity register! Sophisticated Giving 2022 is out now.
As we say goodbye to 2021, Publisher Craig Kaminer rings in the New Year with his Publisher’s Letter for our January/ February issue. Always an optimist, Craig writes about his hopes for all of us here in St. Louis in 2022…
Updating your home means more than just painting the walls. Make sure every space is reimagined, including your barn! Even if you don’t have a thoroughbred living in your backyard, the design inspiration behind this “Barn from a Dream” will spark your interest!
Here’s all you need to know about EQS, the first all-electric luxury sedan from Mercedes-EQ.
Treat yourself this Christmas… ‘tis the season to sparkle with Sophisticated Living!
