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Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: Asprey of London: Inside the World’s Oldest Luxury House

Some names in luxury don’t need an introduction. Asprey is one of them — and an elegant New York evening hosted by brand strategist Michael Gregson Reinert-Sessions was a reminder of why.

Founded in the eighteenth century, Asprey stands as one of the world’s oldest luxury houses — arguably the first true luxury brand. Its reputation was built the slow way: centuries of craftsmanship, discretion, and an unbroken commitment to quality for a distinguished clientele.

An Invitation That Speaks Volumes

The invitation itself set the tone — formal, precise, quietly confident. No spectacle, no noise. Just cocktails and canapés, good company, and a name that has carried weight for generations. Michael Gregson Reinert-Sessions, the noted New York brand strategist, extended it with a personal touch that turned the evening into something more than a gathering: a curated experience.

The format was deliberate. Cocktails and canapés create room for real conversation — social but composed, refined without stiffness. Exactly the register Asprey has always spoken in.

Centuries of Consistency

What makes Asprey remarkable isn’t reinvention; it’s refusal to compromise. Through every era of fashion and every shift in taste, the house has held its standards steady. That consistency is the brand — and it’s why the name still opens doors that money alone can’t.

The evening’s restrained aesthetic — clean typography, balanced composition, a beautifully set table — mirrored the house philosophy: luxury expressed through precision and restraint, not excess.

Asprey is amazing, and the world’s oldest luxury brand earned every bit of that title long ago. Nights like this simply remind you.

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Originally published on Times Square Chronicles.