by Karena Akhavein | Jan 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
Marble countertops make you look poor. Here’s what to choose instead. Marble countertops don’t make you look rich. You may think Carrara marble countertops are timeless, luxurious, aspirational, but they’re actually just aspirational. Show me a...
by Karena Akhavein | Jan 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
My thoughts on the Walmart Birkin…the Wirkin? My husband once bought me an Hermès bag, and I was so angry. Not because he got me a Kelly and I wanted a Birkin, or it’s the wrong color, or whatever you might be thinking. It’s because it’s a...
by Karena Akhavein | Jan 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
How to (politely) express that you don’t like someone You may think it’s so elegant to get along with everyone, but I find that in society and in life, who you don’t get along with is almost as important as who you do. Accepting the company of...
by Kiki Astor | Dec 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
Kiki Astor has been vacationing on St Barth for decades, and even spent her honeymoon there, so it has a special place in her heart. She was lucky enough to visit the tropical paradise again recently to research her steamy romance novel, Villa For Rent on St Barts,...
by Kiki Astor | Jul 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
Don’t be basic and bring Veuve to your next party: Here’s how to choose a good Champagne If you’re invited to a dinner party and you say, I’m going to bring a great bottle of champagne, don’t bring a bottle of Veuve Clicquot. This...
by Kiki Astor | Jun 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Being a socialite isn’t all pretty dresses and fun parties… What is a socialite? Some of you hear this word and think of Paris Hilton or Sofia Richie. But let’s delve into what a socialite actually is. A socialite hails from a...
