Day: February 17, 2026

readwithpride.com There’s something intoxicating about a man who knows his way around a flawless cut. And we’re not just talking about cheekbones here. Meet Julian Moreau, one of the world’s most sought-after jewelers. His atelier sits on the top floor of a Mayfair townhouse, where oligarchs’ wives and Hollywood starlets queue up for bespoke pieces …

The Diamond Heist of the Heart: Love Under PressureRead More

readwithpride.com Marcus Ashford didn’t do second place. Not in business, not in life, and definitely not at auction houses where automotive legends went to find new homes. So when the 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4, his white whale, his obsession, the car he’d been hunting for three years, sold to “Bidder 47” for a cool $3.2 …

Shift Gears: Love in the Fast LaneRead More

readwithpride.com The Bulgari suite at the Hotel de Paris wasn’t just expensive, it was obscene. Marcus Webb knew this because he’d paid for it himself, cash, no questions asked. When you’re about to negotiate the sale of a 45-carat pink diamond that once belonged to a Mughal emperor, you don’t skimp on ambiance. What he …

Carat and Stick: The Billionaire’s DemandRead More

readwithpride.com There’s something undeniably sexy about a man who knows his way around a V12 engine. Maybe it’s the confidence, the attention to detail, or just the fact that he’s sitting in a quarter-million-dollar piece of Italian engineering. In the world of gay luxury car clubs, horsepower meets high fashion, and the real acceleration happens …

The Chrome Collection: Cruising in StyleRead More

readwithpride.com Most people think a concierge just books restaurant reservations and calls taxis. Let me tell you, when your clients are ultra-wealthy gay couples with impeccable taste and unlimited budgets, your day looks nothing like that. My phone buzzes at 6:47 AM. It’s Marcus and Julian, one of my favorite couples. They need a 15-carat …

Sparkle and Speed: The Life of a High-End ConciergeRead More

readwithpride.com There’s something undeniably seductive about a man who knows his way around an engine. The grease-stained hands, the focused intensity, the way he listens to a car’s heartbeat like it’s speaking directly to him. Now add a billionaire with impeccable taste, a vintage Ferrari that purrs like a lover, and enough unspoken tension to …

Under the Hood: Secret Desires and SupercarsRead More

readwithpride.com The first time Marco held a five-carat diamond in his trembling hands, he thought he might drop it. Not because of its value, though the $200,000 price tag certainly made his pulse race, but because Vincent was standing so close behind him, his breath warm against Marco’s neck, his cologne mixing with the scent …

Polished to Perfection: The Jeweler’s ApprenticeRead More

readwithpride.com Nobody tells you that the real stories happen between the curb and the parking spot. I’ve been valeting at the Bellamy Foundation’s annual Diamond Gala for five years now. Every February, the who’s who of the gay elite descends on this neo-Gothic mansion in Pacific Heights, dripping in Tom Ford and Harry Winston. They …

The Valet’s Secret: Driving the EliteRead More

readwithpride.com There’s a certain kind of gay scene that exists in every major city, the one where champagne flows like water, where Cartier bracelets catch the light just so, and where the valet knows your name because you arrive in a different luxury car each weekend. It’s intoxicating, glamorous, and if you’re not careful, incredibly …

Diamonds in the Rough: Finding Love Amidst the GlitzRead More

readwithpride.com The invitation arrived on cream-colored cardstock with gold foil lettering, the kind of pretentious stationery that screamed “old money” louder than a Lamborghini revving at a stoplight. Exclusive Preview: The Rosewood Collection. By invitation only. Marcus Chen held it between two fingers like it might bite. He’d received plenty of these over the years, …

The Supercar Social: Romance at the Auto ShowRead More

readwithpride.com There’s something undeniably fabulous about walking into a luxury event and being greeted by breathtaking floral arrangements that cost more than your first car. Behind those stunning installations? More often than not, a talented gay florist who’s spent decades perfecting his craft, navigating the delicate balance between artistic vision and demanding clients who expect …

Petal Pushers: Navigating the Glamorous World of Luxury Floral DesignRead More

readwithpride.com There’s something undeniably romantic about flowers. The way they bloom, the way they wilt, the way they communicate things we can’t always say out loud. And for generations, gay men have found their calling among the petals and stems, creating beauty for the wealthy elite while cultivating their own secret gardens after hours. The …

Midnight in the Greenhouse: Where Flowers and Feelings BloomRead More

readwithpride.com There’s something about a man who knows his way around roses that makes hearts flutter. Maybe it’s the delicate hands arranging stems with surgical precision. Maybe it’s the way he reads a room like he reads a bouquet, understanding exactly what’s needed without being told. For generations, gay florists have occupied a unique space …

The Art of the Arrangement: A Florist’s Guide to SeductionRead More

readwithpride.com Let’s talk about something that doesn’t get nearly enough attention in queer fiction, the complicated, occasionally steamy, always fascinating world of gay florists working for the ultra-wealthy. Because honey, arranging roses for penthouse apartments comes with more thorns than you’d expect, and I’m not just talking about the stems. The Golden Cage of Petals …

Thorny Encounters: Dealing with Rich Clients and Forbidden DesiresRead More

readwithpride.com There’s a peculiar magic that happens when you step into a Manhattan penthouse transformed by the right florist. The scent of peonies mingles with champagne bubbles. Orchids cascade from crystal chandeliers. Every surface blooms with carefully curated arrangements that whisper rather than shout. And behind this botanical theater? Often, a gay florist who’s been …

Floral Fantasies: Designing Romance for Penthouse PartiesRead More

readwithpride.com There’s something deliciously ironic about spending your morning elbow-deep in compost and thorns, only to find yourself sipping champagne at a penthouse overlooking Central Park by afternoon. Welcome to the world of the high-end gay florist: where dirt under your nails meets Dior on your clients’ backs, and every arrangement is part botanical artistry, …

Bloom and Groom: The Life of a High-End Gay FloristRead More

readwithpride.com When Oscar Wilde walked into court in 1895 wearing a green carnation in his lapel, everyone who mattered knew exactly what it meant. Flowers have always been more than pretty decorations, they’ve been secret handshakes, love letters, and survival tools wrapped in petals and stems. For queer people throughout history, floristry wasn’t just a …

Hidden Meanings: Lavender, Lilies, and LustRead More

readwithpride.com There’s something about walking into a high-end flower shop that feels like entering a confessional booth wrapped in petals. The air thick with jasmine and roses, soft classical music playing, and there: behind the counter: is someone who knows more about your personal life than your therapist. Welcome to the world of the gay …

The Florist’s Charm: More Than Just a BouquetRead More

readwithpride.com There’s something deliciously ironic about the fact that some of society’s most closeted affairs have been witnessed by the one person who sees everything but says nothing: the florist. And in the gilded world of Manhattan penthouses, London townhouses, and Paris apartments, gay florists have long held a peculiar privilege, trusted confidant, aesthetic genius, …

High Society Stems: Arranging Love for the EliteRead More

readwithpride.com Long before rainbow flags flew proudly in city squares, there was another language of color and beauty that spoke volumes to those who knew how to listen. In the perfumed shadows of flower shops, behind counters laden with roses and orchids, gay florists created a world within a world, a profession that offered both …

Petals and Passion: The Secret Language of Gay FloristsRead More