Living Lavishly Magazine

Welcome to Living Lavishly Magazine– a digital sanctuary devoted to Black women who are redefining luxury on their own terms. Here, we believe that true luxury isn’t just about possessions; it’s about peace, pleasure, and presence.

This magazine was born from the belief that living well is a sacred act of rebellion. It’s for the woman who has survived burnout, betrayal, or busy seasons and is now choosing herself, fully and softly.

Our pages explore the art of living lavishly from the inside out through stories that honor our wholeness. You’ll find essays, interviews, and reflections on:

Wellness & Healing: emotional restoration, mental health, embodiment, and nervous system care.
Travel & Exploration: soul-aligned destinations, retreats, and cultural experiences that reconnect us to joy.
Relationships & Connection: love, friendship, community, and the courage to belong without shrinking.
Style & Sensory Living: beauty rituals, food, and the small pleasures that make everyday life feel sacred.
Community & Celebration: highlighting women who create, lead, and nurture collective spaces of joy.

Living Lavishly Magazine is where softness meets substance, where personal growth meets sensual living, and where storytelling becomes a mirror for becoming.

If you’ve been craving a space that feels like sisterhood; a space that sees you in all your radiance, resilience, and rest; welcome home.

*Living Lavishly Magazine is an editorial project by Thrive by Chrystal LLC

✨ Ease Is the New Power: The Soft Power Intensive

There’s a quiet revolution happening among women who are done chasing. We’re learning that power doesn’t have to roar; it can flow. It can feel soft, calm, elegant, and deeply magnetic. If you’ve been craving a life that feels both abundant and peaceful, this experience was designed for you. On Thursday, October 23rd at 7…
🍇 A Summer in Hamptons Wine Country with Booked and Bougie

This summer, we had the joy of hosting not one, but two unforgettable wine tasting day trips to the Hamptons-and what a beautiful experience it was. These were our 8th and 9th times hosting day trips to Hamptons Wine Country. It’s a tradition that I cherish each year. With sun-soaked skies, laughter echoing across vineyards,…
Finding a Safe, Sensory-Friendly Salon Experience in Philadelphia

I have had the pleasure of sitting in the chair of a phenomenal Philadelphia-based hairstylist, Cache Wright, multiple times, and I couldn’t keep this gem to myself. When I arrived for my appointment, I had just taken down another protective style and still had a couple stubborn knots in my hair. Many stylists might sigh…
Why Rooted: A Gentle Sanctuary Is the Getaway Your Soul Has Been Asking For

There comes a time when your spirit whispers: slow down, soften, return to yourself. That’s the heart of Rooted: A Gentle Sanctuary, a retreat designed for Black women who are ready to rest, reconnect, and realign with what truly matters. From January 9–12, 2026, we’ll gather at the Black-owned Mansion at Noble Lane for four…
She Wouldn’t Have Loved This Life — But I Do

Notes from a Former Good Girl: Entry #2 By Chrystal Anderson I think about the life I’m living now — soft, mystical, nonlinear, Spirit-led. I live with uncertainty, but also with deep truth. I move intuitively, rest when I need to, and let life show me what’s next. And when I think about the relationship…
Series: Notes from a Former Good Girl

A soft life told in sharp truths. What I learned when I stopped shrinking to be loved. By Chrystal Anderson I was the girl who gave too much, explained too much, stayed too long.I romanticized red flags and called it love.I kept the peace at my own expense.I mastered survival but hadn’t yet tasted freedom.…