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
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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…
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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.…
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Autumn in Her Glow: A Luxe, Soulful Getaway for Black Women Who Are Ready to Reset
There comes a time in every woman’s year when she’s ready to shed. The overwhelm, the hustle, the noise.And instead, she craves softness. Silence. Something sacred. This fall, Booked and Bougie invites you to come away with us. Enjoy a serene, Black-owned luxury bed-and-breakfast in the Poconos for a weekend that is more than just…
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Your Environment Is a Portal: How Being in the Right Space Amplifies Your Manifestation Power
There are seasons in life where everything feels foggy; your vision, your energy, your sense of self. I was in one of those seasons not too long ago. But something shifted the moment I left a house that no longer felt like home. I returned to nature… and just like that, I could see future-me…
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Booked and Bougie: A Beach Day to Remember
Booked and Bougie had a lovely time at Asbury Park Beach this weekend. We opened registrations to both current members and women interested in our community, and had an incredible turnout! Personally, I love spending the entire day at the beach, so I was there from 8 AM- 6 PM. Guests arrived throughout the day.…
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🩺 Introducing the MD/PhD Circle: A Soft Space for Black Women in Medicine and Mental Health
What does it mean to be a high-achieving Black woman in medicine or mental health — and still feel deeply alone?For far too many Black women, the journey through medical school, graduate programs, or clinical practice has been marked not only by excellence, but by isolation, burnout, and the silent weight of being “the only…
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