The invisible architecture behind unforgettable experiences.
I’ve spent my career (and a good portion of my life, to be honest) watching people confuse money with meaning. They think a bigger budget, a rarer wine, or a fancier venue will make something unforgettable. It won’t.
I’ve seen just as much awe at a $30 motel water-ballet as I have at Le Bernardin.
The common thread?
Attention.
Real taste isn’t about price points or Pinterest boards.
It’s about noticing… the pacing of a conversation, the temperature of a room, the way a glass is set down at the exact right moment.
Taste is a discipline of observation.
A practice of care.
Luxury is simply the residue of that care.
That’s what The Red Thread is about: the invisible architecture behind experiences that actually move people.
The choices that make trust tangible.
The details you can’t automate.
Every month, I’ll share short dispatches from the field — what I’m seeing, what’s shifting, and what’s worth your attention.
Sometimes it’ll be a dinner story.
Sometimes a design critique.
Always, it’ll be a reminder that taste isn’t magic, it’s attention.
Until then… shots fired.
~ Kelley Troia
Founder & Chief Astonishment Officer, Clandestine Events + Experiences
Curator of The Little Black Book by Clandestine
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