Natalie Compagno

1 week ago | seattlemag.com | Natalie Compagno |Greg Freitas

“In Los Angeles, it’s hard to tell if you’re dealing with the real true illusion or the false one.” — Eve BabitzBabitz was one of Los Angeles’ great muses, and her line rings especially true now in the wake of the wildfires that swept through parts of the region this winter. Los Angeles has always been a city of contradictions. The image of the sprawling metropolis as carefree and sun-drenched persists, but the truth — the real L.A. — is tougher than its reputation.

4 weeks ago | seattlemag.com | Natalie Compagno |Greg Freitas

Last fall we attended a wine party in Quarante, a charming hamlet in the Languedoc region of southern France. The village was tiny. The house was anything but, with three stories, six bedrooms, a pool, and an old barn. A centuries-old olive tree observed the revelry from the interior courtyard, the wine flowed like water from the area’s ancient Roman aqueducts, and we feasted on charcuterie, pâté, and fromage. The crowd was international, with attendees from Zurich, Los Angeles, Romania, Dublin.

1 month ago | seattlemag.com | Natalie Compagno |Greg Freitas

There’s no place quite like Washington, D.C. It’s a city where the world’s fortunes shift by the hour, where history is made just blocks away, and where even the hotel lobby could double as a global chessboard. Walking down its tree-lined streets, a visitor might encounter a senator deep in thought, a foreign diplomat in an unmarked SUV, or someone who responds to “what they do” with the intriguing misdirection of a spy.

2 months ago | meetingsmags.com | Natalie Compagno |Greg Freitas

Philanthropic events are about more than just raising funds—they can create a sense of purpose, belonging, and identity. At their core, these events revolve around three powerful pillars: bringing people with shared passions together, fostering connections in a joyful and meaningful setting, and, most importantly, raising the resources and awareness needed to make a difference.

2 months ago | seattlemag.com | Natalie Compagno

Unlike other options, hotels offer more than just a bed for the night. They turn lobbies into social hubs, become neighborhood anchors, and raise the bar on food and drink. These new hotel openings for 2025 should be just as exciting for Seattleites as they are for visitors. Hotel Westland: A New Era for Pioneer SquarePioneer Square is Seattle’s oldest neighborhood, and as such, most in need of some refurbishing.