I think dinner deserves better clothes. Not every dinner. I am not wearing silk to eat soup alone over the sink. We remain practical. But when dinner is an event, I […]

I have no intention of becoming sensible. Responsible, yes. Sensible, not entirely. There is a difference. Responsible means you pay attention to consequences. Sensible means you stop doing things that […]

I love restaurants. Beautiful ones, tiny ones, famous ones, slightly chaotic ones, hotel restaurants, neighborhood places, old institutions with polished silver, new places where nobody can explain the menu without using the word “concept.” […]

Airports make me strangely emotional. Not airport security. There is very little poetry in removing one’s shoes beside a plastic bin. I mean airports as places. They contain an extraordinary amount […]

I believe in ambition. I believe in work. I believe in having goals, staying curious, making plans and occasionally behaving like a responsible adult. I also believe one day a week should […]

I like manners. This apparently makes me sound approximately 97 years old. So be it. I do not mean elaborate etiquette involving twelve forks and anxiety about which direction the asparagus should […]

I love convenience. I would like to establish this immediately before anyone decides I am about to advocate churning butter. I enjoy having food appear at my door. I enjoy knowing where […]

Some cities are beautiful. Some cities are interesting. And then there are cities that flirt with you. You know the difference almost immediately. You can admire a place without wanting to have […]

I sometimes suspect dogs understand life better than we do. Not everything. My dog has, on occasion, barked furiously at a plastic bag. So I am not proposing canine governance. But […]

I love beautiful things. This is not a secret. I like wonderful hotels. Excellent restaurants. Champagne served in thin glasses. Fresh flowers. Soft sheets. Beautiful clothes. A […]

I am very good at several things. This is fortunate because I am absolutely terrible at many others. I recommend this arrangement. Being competent is useful. Being incompetent is interesting. […]

I have always loved getting dressed. Not merely putting clothes on. That is a biological necessity in most jurisdictions. I mean getting dressed. Choosing who I want to be for the […]

There are qualities that photograph well. Height. A beautiful smile. A good suit. Shoulders. I am not pretending these things have no effect on me. I am still a […]

There is a particular moment when a trip becomes romantic. It isn’t when you make the reservation. It isn’t when the plane takes off. It isn’t even when you arrive at the […]

In the world of high-end companionship and modeling, words are only part of the story. Often, the most magnetic moments happen in silence—when presence alone speaks volumes. Cultivating the power of presence is one of […]

I love hotel bars. Not all of them, obviously. Some hotel bars appear to have been designed specifically for exhausted salespeople to eat club sandwiches while staring sadly at their laptops. I […]