From The Estate Manager's Desk //
Hollywood’s Best Supporting Role
Celebrity Estate Management is a lifestyle… and it’s not English Manor Houses and ladies maids. It’s a choice to work crazy hours for creative
Stocking America’s Kitchen
There are few people who have touched so many lives as my former employer W. Howard Lester. 20 years before I met Mr. Lester, I was enamored by his brand. When the Williams-Sonoma catalog came each month, I oogled the products, fantasized over the perfectly styled kitchens, and dreamed that one day I would make perfect spritzer cookies with my very own amazing Danish cookie press.
Nothing Gold Can Stay
“As I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul
Estate Management //
Wynn Win // Loaning Fine Art
Whatever the reason your Principal may choose to loan a priceless work to a museum, as part of your due diligence as the Estate Manager, you should research and collect information on the transaction and create a detailed records file of the transaction.
The Estate ‘Green Room’
Traditionally, the green room is a quiet waiting place where an artist can gather their thoughts, rehearse a line or polish a few bars.
Member Tips on Working With Vendors
We recently reached out to members of the network for tips on working with vendors. Respect, communication and relationship-building were a common theme. Also
Getting There //
Red Carpet Arrival
There are a number of cultural traditions that surround red carpet events in Hollywood. Both event attendees and television viewers have come to expect
The Luxury of Now / STRATOS JETS
If you’re in the business of Private Service, there’s a phrase you hear all the time- possibly every day from the most demanding HNW clients: “I want it now”.
Billionaire Berths
The luxury market is continuously exploring new ways to help the uber-rich spend their money. The sea still remains a prime spot, allowing its
Lifestyle and Career //
Tips from Hollywood A-List Assistants
Being a Personal Assistant is a rewarding and challenging career offering individuals the opportunity to work with some of the most successful and inspiring people out there, but like any other job, it comes with a unique set of challenges
The Weight of the Estate
Estate Managers, also called Majordomos or Director of Properties, manage the estates of wealthy families or individuals. Estate Management positions are some of the most highly sought after positions for Household Managers in the industry.
A Diamond Among Us
If your staff are not learning, they’re standing still and looking for other jobs. On-site training is by far the most efficient and cost-effective way of training household staff.
Behind the Scenes //
Behind The Velvet Rope
In 1998 -1999 the world’s stadia welcomed American singer-songwriter, Janet Jackson’s “Velvet Rope” concert on tour before capacity crowds of 15 000 audiences and
Green(house) With Envy
Dat Pham’s gorgeous Napa Valley greenhouse work was highlighted early this spring when the polar vortex still had a firm grip on the northeast.
Keeping House //
On Location //
On Location: Atlanta
To date in 2014, Atlanta has seen an estimated $5.1 billion in economic impact from film and television production- and Georgia is paying attention. Georgia
Poliwood
In his book Citizen Hollywood, Timothy Stanley explores the long standing relationship between Hollywood and Washington. He opines that Hollywood “Created the template of
Return to Glenmere // On Location in the Hudson Valley
Built in 1911 for Robert Goelet, a prominent member of New York society, Glenmere is a Carrere and Hastings-designed Italianate Villa situated at the
Little Black Book //
Fractional Yachts // Fleet Miami
The goal of Fleet Miami seems to be making yachting easy and stress free. All the owner has to do is show up- which is the way it should be.
The New Global Assistant
What is a Virtual Assistant (VA)? In short(ish), a Virtual Assistantis generally an experienced self-employed administrative professional. A VA is a replacement for an