Membership is a strictly held affair, with new members requiring an introduction by two previous members and a stated bias towards hipness and cool, over bottom line and material success. A few months ago, we had visited Soho House, Istanbul, housed in the former headquarters of the American ambassador to Turkey, which displayed the brand’s trademark hipness. Just one thing though: at Istanbul’s Soho House, we recall being informed that members and guests were expected to desist from taking pictures while inside its premises, to insure their privacy. Well, that did not gone down well and I had received a fair share of criticism for my efforts. So this year, dear diary, I am going to greet them with a more appropriate message for the occasion.

Source: Hindustan Times March 28, 2018 05:37 UTC