Written by Wyles Daniel
New York glows differently in December. The city hums with a kind of cinematic electricity, lights glitter on every corner, velvet ropes sway in the cold wind, and magic feels more possible than at any other time of year.
But on this particular evening in NoHo, the epicenter of that magic wasn’t Fifth Avenue or Rockefeller Center. It was The Nines, the iconic piano bar where Old New York glamour meets new-generation cool, and where Caroline Maggs chose to host her private birthday celebration with a Christmas cocktail twist.
The evening, warm behind the velvet-draped doors, unfolded like a scene from a holiday film: low amber lighting, velvet banquettes the color of Bordeaux, and a pianist coaxing out standards that could have scored a 1960s Manhattan romance. The Nines, with its fabled interiors and its reputation as the city’s most seductive supper-piano haven, offered the perfect backdrop for a night that blended elegance, intimacy, and just the right amount of holiday mischief.
Caroline Maggs, the rising style star with New York’s heart wrapped around her finger, invited The Influential behind the scenes for a private look at the celebration. What we witnessed was a masterclass in how to throw a modern, high-fashion, small-circle soirée without sacrificing warmth or personality.
Her arrival set the tone: understated yet impeccably polished, Caroline slipped into the room in winter whites, her look glowing beneath the chandeliers like fresh snowfall. Friends whispered birthday wishes as the first round of cocktails arrived, think cinnamon-dusted martinis, mulled wine in crystal glasses, and a peppermint-adorned champagne toast that shimmered under twinkling candlelight.
The pianist, catching sight of the birthday girl, shifted into a soulful rendition of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” filling the room with a nostalgic hush. Caroline’s closest circle gathered around her, turning the table into the heart of the evening. Their laughter blended with the music, creating a soundscape that felt both intimate and impossibly glamorous.
What makes Caroline so compelling, both on social media and in a room full of Manhattan insiders, is the same thing that made this celebration resonate: she is magnetic without trying to be. There is no forced aesthetic, no exaggerated energy, just a warm, effortless elegance.
The holiday season in New York is already steeped in romance and nostalgia, but Caroline’s private celebration at The Nines felt like the epitome of December charm. A whisper of Old Hollywood, a dash of contemporary flair, and an unmistakable feeling that something special was unfolding just beyond the eyes of the city.
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