On the cover of our 2026 Spring issue is Chaim Bloom, the new President of Baseball Operations for the St. Louis Cardinals. He replaces John Mozeliak and is tasked with breathing new life into to the once mighty St. Louis Cardinals. Craig Kaminer sits down with him in a revelatory interview found ONLY on Sophisticated TV St. Louis, which underscores the story Craig authored. Like our entire March/April issue, we continue the long-established custom of bringing you the exclusive, the new, the now — things that affect you in the ever-changing landscape that is St. Louis. Read the article for excerpts from the issue, as well as ways to “play ball” with ways to rediscover St. Louis old and new.
True Caliber's introduction of the color of the year, Espresso, propels the brand into a new era of dark neutrals. Launching at the 2026 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show, the new finish is a deep, full-bodied brown that exudes a rich, velvet-matte warmth. Whether anchored in a sleek indoor bar or a sun-drenched outdoor kitchen, Espresso brings a refined sense of quiet luxury to True Caliber's full suite of refrigeration curated custom finish now allows designers and homeowners a choice of 96 alluring color combinations.
Take a trip back to yesteryear when the typewriter was the essential tool for literature, business, and personal use. Typosphere, a vintage typewriter museum and art gallery on Cherokee Antique Row in St. Louis, is your portal. Every third and fourth Saturday of the month, visitors can take a trip back in time by using vintage typewriters with workshops conducted by founder Louise Lawler and renowned St. Louis Poet Laureate Pacia Elaine Anderson. Hop into a “type” machine to use these relics of the past that echo the paperless keyboards still in use today.
Flowers. Chocolates. Cannabis. Yes, cannabis. Though recreational marijuana has been legal in Missouri for a few years now, many have not discovered the many ways THC has evolved since the days of “Reefer Madness”. There is still a stigma and most people don’t want to walk around smelly like a stoner…yet they still want the positive benefits. Cannabis infused products to the rescue. Many couples and singles are choosing to add cannabis to the mix for Valentine’s Day and beyond. Learn why.
Zookeeper Carolyn Mueller Kelly is the author of several books on St. Louis and Missouri, from their history to their natural wonders. She has spent the last two decades working at the Saint Louis Zoo and learning everything she possibly can about animals. Her new book, Amazing Missouri Animals, introduces readers, young and old alike, to the weird and wonderful wildlife of our state.
The Royal Sonesta Chase Park Plaza is offering couples an evening of timeless romance this February. Valentine's Day offerings at the historic, luxury hotel live up to the elegance and sophistication which are the hallmark of the storied St. Louis treasure. Treat your significant other like royalty this Valentine’s Day with a refined romantic dinner at The Preston. Extend your experience with the choice of two overnight packages where every detail is thoughtfully curated for an unforgettable escape for the season of love. Details here.
As Valentine’s Day 2026 fast approaches next month, newly appointed general manager Joey Kelly is poised to create an unparalleled experience at Ruth’s Chris Steak House for couples and singles alike for the season of love. Since Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday this year, the storied restaurant is celebrating all week and weekend. Singles, gal pals, friends and lovers alike are expected at Ruth’s Chris Chesterfield in the expert hands of Joey and his team.
As 2026 dawns, 5,280 circular Waterford crystal discs will fall from the sky on the ball in Times Square. Like fine Waterford crystal, 2026 rings in the fourteenth year that Sophisticated Living St. Louis has brought you the finest. Get a sampling here of what 2026 has to offer in the pages of the January/February issue of St. Louis’ leading luxury lifestyle magazine.
Say goodbye to 2025 and hello to a brand new year with this selection of family-friendly and grown-up special events throughout St. Louis. From West County to the Downtown St. Louis folks will be ringing in 2026 in style. Whether you’ve got little ones who want to celebrate at 12pm or you want to party till 12am, we’ve curated a list of special ways to do it. Happy New Year, everyone. May it be the best year yet.
Missouri is now entering its third year of adult-use cannabis, joining a growing list of states where legal access has reshaped how people connect and celebrate. Cannabis is no longer relegated to counterculture – it’s become a modern lifestyle choice, embraced by professionals and wellness-minded consumers alike. No longer does holiday entertaining only revolve around a familiar ritual: a cocktail poured, a wine uncorked, a toast raised. Today, those celebrations are evolving. Cannabis continues its steady move into the mainstream, edibles and tinctures are emerging as a sophisticated, intentional alternative for adults 21 and over.
The holidays are in the air. Everywhere you look you can see it. The holidays in St. Louis are as electric as the lights that dot the cityscape. Neiman’s and Saks are decked in gay apparel. Keyboards are clicking rapidly ordering from Amazon. Thanksgiving feasts are being planned. Travel arrangements are made. And you want to do it right. You want to do it with style. We can help. Here, we present our annual Sophisticated Guide to the Holidays. We’ve assembled a curated collection of places to eat. Places to go. Things to give. Things to do. And Things to see. From A-Z, there’s a virtual charcuterie of board goodies to select from in St. Louis.
More than 100 guests attended a special fundraiser on the Opening Night of Broadway's sensational hit "The Notebook, The Musical" at the Fabulous Fox. The event raised more than $30,000 benefiting three nonprofits - Memory Home Care Solutions, The Caregiver Club and Alzheimer's Association of Greater Missouri - to help raise awareness and vital funding to find a cure for dementia. See highlights from the evening here.
Hearth & Soul kicked off the holidays with the reveal of its fourth annual holiday window. The debut of a life-size advent calendar happens every year and brings to life a different theme bringing the community together to take part. Reminiscent of the iconic New York style window displays, Peace on Earth came to life sending an important message of the importance of community, unity, and harmony. Daily drawings each day will bring joy throughout the month of December.
Hearth & Soul St. Louis CEO and Founder Susie Busch-Transou will unveil her fourth annual window on Monday, November 3rd from 5:00-7:00pm. Entitled Peace on Earth, the window isinspired by the universally embraced sentiment during the holidays - symbolizing unity, goodwill, reflection and hope. It reminds us to pause, reflect and experience the season’s deeper meaning.
Soon we will be singing Auld Lang Syne as we say farewell to 2025. Throughout 2025, we’ve shared with you the good life, both near and far. We are the region’s leading luxury lifestyle omnichannel publication. From print, to digital, to social media, we make sure that you have your finger on the pulse. Let’s take a look back at 2025 through the lens of our issues of the last 10 months, and say hello to our newly-minted November/December issue, which will be available soon.
The 22nd annual Art of PAWS & People, presented by Purina, returns Saturday, November 1 at The Gatsby Ballroom at The Alverne. The beloved fundraiser pairs art, pets, and purpose to raise critical funds for Vivent Health’s Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) program, ensuring that people living with HIV in St. Louis never have to choose between caring for their own health and keeping their beloved pets. Learn more and see pics of past PAWS galas here. Tickets now on sale at artofpawsandpeople.com.
Tower Grove Park’s 21st Annual Martinis at the Mansion was a tremendous success! Held on Friday, October 10, the event brought together more than 180 guests for an unforgettable evening celebrating and supporting the Park’s mission to preserve its beauty and history for generations to come. Thanks to the generosity of their sponsors, attendees, and donors, the event raised over $52,000 to support Tower Grove Park’s ongoing preservation and community programs.
Few photographers have shaped the visual language of celebrity and style quite like Stephanie Pfriender Stylander. A defining force behind some of the most iconic fashion and portrait imagery of the 1990s and 2000s, Pfriender Stylander helped launch the careers of cultural figures we now consider legends, most famously photographing a then-unknown Kate Moss on the streets of New York in 1992, capturing a raw, cinematic energy that would help catapult her into superstardom. See who else this trailblazer captured here.
The 21st annual Martinis at the Mansion is an evening of celebration, camaraderie, and community support for one of St. Louis’ most treasured green spaces, Tower Grove Park. This year’s event will take place on Friday, October 10, 2025 at 6 p.m., at the stunning Central West End home of Tower Grove Park Board Commissioner Robert Epperson and Jennifer Kingston.
There are 68 million dog owners in the U.S. and 560,000 of them live in the St. Louis metro area. One in four people own a dog, followed closely by cats. We love our dogs and cats. We treat them as we would want to be treated –- we try to give them the best. Jessica Cooke, owner of Yuppy Puppy, has elevated that care to a whole new level. They are fast becoming the gold standard in pet care –- overtaking other luxury pet care establishments in St. Louis. Learn here how she came up with the name and gives pet parents the confidence that their precious pooches and felines get the royal treatment.
