Diane von Furstenberg Event Was a Revelation!
Take a look inside the world-of-fashion-maven Diane von Furstenberg, a visionary trailblazer in the industry. She set the fashion business afire in yesteryear and continues to be be a WOMAN IN CHARGE. Three hundred fifty afficionados of her achievements got an intimate glimpse into her world at an exclusive screening of her enlightening documentary Diane von Furstenberg: Woman In Charge. One of a handful of private screenings in Europe, and NYC, Saint Louis Fashion Fund co-founder and chairman emeritus Susan Sherman led the charge in bringing the film home to St. Louis. Like Diane, she is a woman in charge. Read more here.
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The New Jewish Theatre To Host Three Special Events in Tandem with Production of John Logan’s Red
New Jewish Theatre is pleased to present Red by John Logan, running Thursday, July 25 through Sunday, August 11 at the J’s Wool Studio Theatre. Alongside the production, the New Jewish Theatre is hosting three special events that will give special understanding for this compelling play about the life of abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko. Learn more here.
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Giulio the Truffle Hunter and The Elusive White Truffle
If you are heading to Florence anytime soon, Craig Kaminer encourages you to call ahead and set up a truffle hunt. His family and took a “Trip of a Lifetime” last fall and made sure that truffle hunting was at the top of the list. Giulio The Truffle Hunter was their guide. Read more about the hunt and delectable meal that followed.
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Clementine's Naughty and Nice Ice Creamery Appears on Andy Cohen's "Watch What Happens Live!"
From two appearances on St. Louis’ own Andy Cohen’s What Happens Live! (one just last night), to CBS This Morning, ice cream guru, founder, and CEO of St. Louis’ Clementine’s Naughty & Nice Ice Creamery is helping put St. Louis on the proverbial map. Read here how many have discovered the frosty confection in a different way. It truly is for the naughty and the nice.
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The Bucks Stop Here
After a two-year renovation, a home in St. Louis, perfect for the nationally recognized couple of ESPN sportscasters, Joe Buck and his wife Michelle Beisner-Buck, their twin sons and Delilah, their dog, is ready. Take a peek inside.
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The Perfect Symbiotic Relationship
Celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, Pedal the Cause now stands in the top 10 national ranking for peer-to-peer cycling events. It all began when businessman Bill Koman was twice diagnosed with lymphoma. He started Pedal the Cause, and in 2024 the charity expects to surpass the whopping $5 million it raised last year. Read more here.
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703 Reasons to Root for the Cardinals
The Cardinals have been on a winning streak as of late, unlike last season when they were in the basement. In fact, they are now on track to secure a berth in the playoffs. As of the All Star break, they are in second place in the National League Central Division. Read more here how the Cardinals president Bill DeWitt III discusses what’s going on, and what’s in the works to keep fans’ heads and hearts in the game.
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Summertime In St. Louis and the Livin' is Easy
It’s summertime in St. Louis and the livin’ is easy. We’ve compiled a limited list of places to go, things to do, plays to see, and ways to enjoy St. Louis to the fullest in the the height of summer. Enjoy.
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From the Publisher
Sophisticated Living St. Louis publisher Craig Kaminer talks about dreaming. From his interviews with some of St. Louis’ shining luminaries and institutions alike, through the years, Craig has shown the spotlight on St. Louis dreams that have kept the Mississippi banks churning and some whose dreams have overflowed throughout the world. Read more here.
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Webster Groves’ Brainy (and Beautiful) Cover Girl
Flanked by her family and friends, Kloss recently stood at the corner of Washington Avenue and 16th Street to unveil the newly named Karlie Kloss Way — an effort spearheaded as part of the Saint Louis Fashion Fund’s 10-year anniversary 10-event celebration. Learn how this St. Louis girl went from being discovered at age 13 at Plaza Frontenac to walking runways around the globe.
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Pop Stars!
21c Museum Hotel St. Louis forges new roads in the world of 21st-century contemporary art in America with the opening of its POP Stars! exhibition. The king of pop art in the last century, Andy Warhol, makes room for the stars of pop art in the new century. The exhibit is a mix of all mediums of art, including paintings, prints, sculptures, videos, and new age art that uses block chain technology. Learn more about this phenomenal showing.
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Delmar Maker District: A Vision Two Decades in the Making
With a vision as ever-changing as glass being blown into a new creation, the Delmar Maker District is a two-decade old project that has caught fire in recent months. St. Louis restauranteur Ben Poremba has helped stoke the flames with his plans to open five establishments in the district in 2024. Learn more about how Doug Auer and Jim McKelvey, co-founded Third Degree Glass Factory and the Delmar Maker District.
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Bastille Day Beckons Francophiles and Paris Olympic Fans Unable to Head Across the Pond
If you aren't heading across the pond to Paris next month for Bastille Day and the Olympics, take advantage of Bistro La Floraison, right here in our own city, for French cuisine and celebration. Join the soiree on Saturday, July 13th for an elegant cocktail party. Details here.
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"Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge" Documentary Bursts onto the Silver Screen in July
The newly-opened Post Plaza and Event Space at the St Louis Country Library’s Clark Family Branch. and Saint Louis Fashion Fund will host a ticketed reception and screening of "Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge" on Tuesday, July 23. The evening kicks off with a red-carpet cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by the screening at 7:00 p.m. Details here.
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Our Summer Issue Defines Sophisticated Living in St. Louis
This issue really defines Sophisticated Living in St. Louis. Who is this stunning goddess on the cover of our July/August issue? She is the essence of chic; an embodiment of new century meets old world glamour. She is among the best of best St. Louis has to offer. And her recent visit to St. Louis brings it all home. If you happen upon the thoroughfare Karlie Kloss Way on a drive downtown, it tangibly demonstrates why we chose her to grace our Summer 2024 issue. Learn more.
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Home Again
The Omni Homestead, America’s oldest resort, reasserts its prominence following a $150 million renovation. Twenty-four U.S. presidents have vacationed at this National Historic Landmark. It's also where a teenaged Jacqueline Bouvier learned to play golf on one of the first golf courses in America. Take a trip in pictures, words, and video to this storied Hot Springs, Virginia destination.
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21c Museum Hotel Shows Its Colors with Pride Month Patio Party
Celebrate Pride Month with 21c Museum Hotel at their Pride Patio Party at Idol Wolf’s Amphitheater! This free event promises an afternoon of fun, music, delicious food, and great company. Learn more here.
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Steward Family Foundation Gathers Hundreds to Raise Thousands in Celebration of Motherhood
May and June are months where we celebrate our origins, ours parents – May is for mothers – June is for fathers. At May’s MOMentous Luncheon all things MOM were celebrated at the annual fundraiser for The Haven of Grace. Haven is an organization dedicated to caring for and building up some of the most vulnerable mothers in our area, the homeless. This year, The Steward family brought the full force of its Steward Family Foundation to downtown’s Missouri Athletic Club. Read more here.
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Betwixt the Bustle
Teshikaga Town in Eastern Hokkaido is one of Japan's few remaining places of true wilderness. Across three days that included canoeing, snowshoeing, skiing, old-growth forests, nine active volcanoes, and pristine caldera lakes, fall in love with this part of Japan that is far from EPCOT's version of the Land of the Rising Sun. Read on to discover it.
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Jubilant Juneteenth Jumps with Joy in Delmar Loop Prior to the Federal Holiday
In preparation for the federal holiday on Wednesday, June 19th, people from near and far will be jumping for joy to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States. The pre-celebration takes place on Saturday, June 16th in the Delmar Loop in University City in St. Louis. Learn about the roots of Juneteenth and why it is now celebrated throughout the land as a federal holiday since 2021.
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