join us as we explore
the world of luxury
From hidden gems to haute couture, we aim to uncover the best of the best, while also providing a platform for diverse voices and perspectives. Whether you’re seeking inspiration for your next adventure or simply looking for a daily dose of luxury, Dandelion Chandelier is the ultimate destination for the discerning and curious reader.
pamela thomas-graham
founder and CEO
Pamela Thomas-Graham is the founder and editor of Dandelion Chandelier, a digital magazine dedicated to seeing luxury in a new light. With a discerning, global perspective, she explores the culture of modern luxury — from fine art and haute couture to architecture, design, and travel — always with an eye toward meaning and beauty.
A Detroit native and triple Harvard graduate (College, Business, and Law Schools, all with honors), Thomas-Graham built a pioneering career at the intersection of strategy, media, and style. She was the first African-American woman to become a partner at McKinsey & Company, later serving as President and CEO of CNBC, Group President at Liz Claiborne, and a member of the Executive Board at Credit Suisse.
She currently serves on the boards of Compass, Peloton, and Bumble.
Also an author and photographer, Thomas-Graham founded New York Twilight, a fine-art photography platform dedicated to “chasing the light, wherever it leads.” Her books — When Words Fail: A Photographic Journey Through New York City and the forthcoming Stone By Morning: A Journey Through Iceland’s Mythic Terrain (Kehrer Verlag, September 2026) — reflect the same aesthetic sensibility that informs Dandelion Chandelier: the belief that luxury is not excess, but attention — to craft, to light, and to life itself.
violet thomas-graham
cat correspondent & svp, investigative research
When she’s not busy sampling gourmet cat food and testing luxury cat beds and scratching posts – or napping in the sun – Violet happily devotes herself to investigative journalism of the highest order. No box is too big to jump into. No crevice is too small to squeeze into. If there’s a mouse or a story about the world of luxury as it pertains to cats out there, you can be sure Violet will find it.
yardley thomas-graham
svp, happiness & hugs and chief office greeter
Yardley has been a contributor to Dandelion Chandelier since he was a wee puppy. He has been the catalyst for our coverage of holiday gifts for dogs, gourmet dog food, Gucci dog apparel and more. His key duty, though, is ensuring that staff morale remains high, that anyone who needs positive reinforcement immediately receives it, and that no one gets past him into the office without a complete smell check.
