WHERE DO I BEGIN?

I used to wish I could live six different lives all at once. As a teenager I was, and still often am, found in the velvet seats of old movie theatres, transfixed by the mysteries and ambitions of characters inhabiting worlds I could barely fathom or ones I already knew all too well. Beyond the flicker of 24 frames a second, however, is the chance to make one life as grand as six, and I have done just that as an intrepid, quick-witted traveler of the world, a lover of the arts, a daredevil with a soft touch.

I am still drawn to small moments, the cinematic beats of life — when they play the perfect song at the bar, the one that makes couples young and old start dancing; the feeling of wind raking through my hair when I’m in the passenger seat of a convertible; the flicker and pulse of distant city lights from a view all our own. Most of all, I love the spark of human connection — a laugh that breaks the tension, a sly look across the room, the joy of finding beauty in the same things.

I’ve always found that true wealth extends beyond what is material and measurable, it’s the opportunity to learn more about your desires at a pace undetermined by the rush of modern life, a pace all your own. Perhaps you are seeking comfort and warmth in an otherwise unfamiliar city, or a splash of fresh color to disrupt a humdrum routine. Perhaps you’re looking for the company of someone with whom you can have lively, freewheeling conversations with for hours on end until time stands still, gets quiet, and all you can hear is the sound of our breath.

Whether you crave luxury or complexity, an exhilarating flash of heat or a slow burn, there’s only one way to find out what’s on the other side of the door.