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It is not every day that one celebrates a 95th anniversary, and for the legendary icon, The Pierre, New York, A Taj Hotel’s Red Diamond Anniversary Gala, 600 of the glitterati of New York society adorned the red carpet on November 20, 2025, to pay homage to this stunning beacon of luxurious grandeur. The champagne flowed, the crystal chandeliers and the patrons’ diamonds sparkled, and the cuisine made famous by Auguste Escoffier reigned supreme for an evening of elegance befitting the …

Greenwich, Connecticut has a sensational art space and store, Greenwich Art + Design located on East Putnum Avenue. Owned by renowned muralist and decorative painter Suzanne Bellehumeur, the two-floor gallery and luxury shop opened in September to enormous success. The shop is gorgeous with Suzanne’s murals gracing the walls, with interesting gifts, jewelry, clothing, and art available. On Saturday, November 16, 2025, we attended the reception, BACKBEAT – The Lost Photography of Michael Friedman, direct from The Rock ‘n’ Roll …

The holiday season was off to a “bubbly” start with the Asti Vibes Party held at Gary’s Loft in Manhattan on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, and Luxury Experience was on hand to celebrate and raise a glass (or two) to toast the holidays and to Asti Spumante, Italy’s first sparkling wine, and to Moscato d’Asti DOCG. Created in the Piedmont region, Asti Spumante DOCG as well as Moscato d’Asti DOCG celebrate Italian style, tradition, and winemaking technique. Flavorful sparkling and …

Big, bold, and sensational, San Felice La Pieve Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG 2021, part of San Felice’s Vitiarium collection is a delectable standout in their collection. A full-bodied wine from Tuscany, Italy with heady aromatics on the nose and luscious and juicy blackcurrants, violets, and tobacco on the palate, offers a balance of tannins, structure, and acidity, making it a darling to pair with a variety of food including game, roast meat, and cheese. Salud and mangia bene! The …

The latest release from Nicholas Payton – Nicholas Payton – TRIUNE is not your typical Jazz release as it is a reunion of musicians, esperanza spalding and Kariem Riggins, from their 2010 ensemble, and their individual jazz chops infuse the tracks with a unique fusion of sound.  The seven track release shines as it covers five original tracks from Nicholas Payton and two covers by Geri Allen. TRIUNE: Unconditional Love, Ultraviolet, Jazz is a Four Letter Word, Let it Ride, …

Give yourself a little treat for the holidays and take your palate on a trip to the Island of Saint Lucia with the award-winning Saint Lucia Distillers Chairman’s Reserve Finest Selection Original Rum. Imported by SPIRIBAM in Miami, Florida, this is a gorgeous rum perfect as a sipping rum or used in inspired cocktail and culinary recipes. We had fun creating three seasonal cocktails to celebrate the nuances of this delicious rum. Cheers, it’s cocktail time! Bottle Notes: “Chairman’s Reserve …

The J House Spa nestled inside the luxury boutique hotel, The J House Greenwich, is a bijou of a Spa located in Greenwich, Connecticut. While small in stature, the J House Spa menu features a diverse and well-curated selection of luxury treatments that include extensive facial treatments, HydraFacial treatments, diverse massage and alternative massage treatments, energy treatments, holistic therapies, body treatments, treatments for gentlemen, signature rituals, waxing and eyebrow services, private sound healing, and much more. As you prepare for …

All aboard for the 34th annual New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) Holiday Train Show® 2025 in Bronx, New York. For the past eight years, Luxury Experience has made the NYBG Holiday Train Show® a part of our holiday tradition. Opening on November 15, 2025, and running until January 11, 2026, the show is a beloved part of many families’ holiday traditions. Each year that we have attended, the show has always been magical, however the Holiday Train Show® 2025 is …

St. Mazie Bar & Supper Club in Brooklyn, New York, with its vintage New Orleans vibe complete with Jazz Music by The Alex Simon Duo, was the perfect venue for An Evening with “The Green Fairy,” Absente Absinthe Refined Dinner and Cocktail Pairing hosted by Crillon Importers, Ltd. on November 5, 2025. Beginning with an inspired cocktail reception featuring Absente Absinthe cocktails at the bar, followed by a three-course cocktail pairing dinner In the Speakeasy, invited guests had the opportunity …

It was a sensational evening of Jazz with 2025 GRAMMY® Nominee Christie Dashiell and her Quartet at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah, New York. If you have never been to Caramoor, it is worth a trip from anywhere to visit there, and for the opportunity to experience Christie Dashiell in concert in such a magnificent setting, made for a most memorable and magical evening of music. Once the magnificent home of Walter and Lucie Rosen, Caramoor …