When I first met Mahavir and his brother, Dev, they were preparing to develop their first new-build lifestyle hotel in Gatlinburg, Tennessee—a market better known for pancake houses, Dolly Parton, and rustic motels than cutting-edge hospitality. It wasn’t the typical setting for a bold hospitality venture, but that’s what made it interesting.

The private club scene has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, shifting its traditional exclusivity to embrace a younger, more diverse membership base.

Mark Somen, a strategic advisor for hospitality consulting firm Craft House, says that, aside from club amenities, the personalities behind some of the most popular clubs can also be a draw.

“The design concept for the building combines every element of Miami Beach to create an incredible quality of life,” says Anda Andrei, design director of Five Park. “From the residents-only club to the landscape of the amenity deck, all components are being held to the highest standards.”

In a sizzling city like Miami where unapologetic creativity and luxury are in high supply, you have to dream up something extraordinary to stand out in real estate. Developers David Martin of Terra and Russell Galbut of GFO Investments did exactly that with Five Park Miami Beach and as we speak the exciting residential property is becoming a reality.

Not just for snowbirds, a fresh new flock of homebuyers are descending on the Sunshine State

A team of lauded visionaries have come together to revolutionize the Miami Beach lifestyle, crafting a residential building with unprecedented amenities and services.

We’ve got FOMO already.

From women-only clubs to those set on their own private ski resort, not just anyone can become a member at these exclusive clubs.

The design mind behind London's Annabel's takes Los Angeles with 1950s glamour.

With a decadent art deco–style design by Martin Brudnizki, a private member’s club, and a fine-dining rooftop restaurant serving Shanghai lobster, the hotel is an ode to Hollywood’s golden era—and pre-pandemic good times.

In case you were wondering what modern opulence looks like.

Martin Brudnizki bedecks the hive in pink hues

LA’s glamorous new social club, the Britely, features maximalist interiors designed by Martin Brudnizki. Highlights include a rooftop pool, chic bowling lanes and a screening room.

The chandelier-filled maze was impeccably designed by the same mastermind behind Annabel’s club in London.

Ashley Wu was working as a fashion writer when she wanted to find a place to work outside of the home. She decided to create what she, herself, was craving: a female-focused club where you can go to work, attend an event, or simply have a haven to decompress.

A Preview Of The Britely, The Most Beautifully Designed Social Club In Los Angeles

It’s in this spirit of togetherness that we present our Neu Woman of the season, Ashley Wu.

With its rooftop pool and two private dining experiences, the soon-to-debut social club offers old Hollywood elegance suffused in California cool

Maison, a members-only club for women and mothers, opened on the Upper East Side in February.