THE JOURNAL
Notes From the Inside
Insider guides to the cities I work in — the tables that say they're sold out, the villas that never hit a listing, and the doors that only open for the people who know how to ask. Written by the founder of The Secret Society.
City GuideParis
The Secret Paris: Michelin Tables, Private Apartments & the Doors That Stay Closed to Tourists
How to get the Michelin table that's 'fully booked', why a private apartment beats a hotel suite, and the after-dark Paris tourists never find — including the reservation a client had chased for eight months that I confirmed in four hours.
June 15, 2026Read →
Event GuideMiami
Art Basel Miami: The VIP Insider's Guide to the Parties, Yachts & Tables
Art Basel turns Miami into the busiest luxury week of the year — the parties, the yacht days, the impossible dinner reservations, the tables. Here's how to lock it all in before the whole city sells out.
June 12, 2026Read →
City GuideLas Vegas
Las Vegas, Done at the Highest Level: Day Clubs, Sold-Out Tables & the Backdoor
Day clubs and pool parties, VIP tables and bottle service on the nights that sell out, and the backdoor that skips every line — how to run Las Vegas like the people who never wait.
June 10, 2026Read →
Service GuideGlobal
Private Jets, Helicopters & Supercars: How the 1% Actually Move Between Miami, Ibiza, Monaco & Saint-Tropez
Private jets, helicopter transfers, and supercars for the week — how seamless luxury travel actually gets arranged between Miami, Ibiza, Monaco and Saint-Tropez, and why I once flew to Tokyo just to meet a client at his plane.
June 8, 2026Read →
City GuideIbiza
Ibiza for People Who Don't Wait in Line: Villas, Closing Parties & the VIP Backdoor
Private villas with staff, VIP tables at the clubs that sell out months ahead, and the closing parties that define the season — how to do Ibiza without waiting in a single line, plus the night I got an all-time-great footballer a table three hours before doors.
June 5, 2026Read →
City GuideMykonos
The Insider's Guide to Mykonos: Scorpios, Sold-Out Tables & Villas With the Right View
The best restaurants in Mykonos, how a VIP table at Scorpios really works, and the villas worth the money — a real insider's guide to the island, from someone who's sat a client next to Jeff Bezos on a sold-out night.
June 3, 2026Read →
Service GuideMiami
How to Charter a Private Yacht in Miami — From the Guy Who Pulled One Off in 24 Hours
Everything you actually need to know to charter a private yacht in Miami — pricing, timing, crew, and the production details most people forget — plus the New Year's Eve I pulled a sold-out yacht together in 24 hours.
June 1, 2026Read →