Service is love made visible.

I'm Laurie "TheGirl Star" Knight: author, certified etiquette consultant, and co-founder of Xanadu Kink and Xanadu Reserve. I teach the art of intentional service, High Protocol, and hospitality, and I write about it on my blog, High Protocol with TheGirl_Star. I've completed Becoming Xanadu, a memoir about love, surrender, and the life my husband and I built.

What you'll receive:

✦ My free guide, The Xanadu Touch: Five Simple Ways to Make Someone Feel Special, the moment you confirm
✦ Personal reflections on love, service, hospitality, and creating a life that feels like your own
✦ Updates on Becoming Xanadu
✦ New posts from High Protocol with TheGirl_Star
✦ New classes and workshops from Xanadu Kink Academy
✦ Occasional invitations to Xanadu Reserve experiences

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Excellence is not perfection. It is intentionality made visible.

— Laurie “TheGirl Star” Knight

from our guests

I have been waiting for a class like this since I’ve joined the community in 2021… the class, handouts, tiaras, and even certificates. That is truly going the extra mile. You have surpassed the expectations of a presenter and chose to transcend to a princess leading her kingdom across the land.

Treble

Kinky Princess class, Beyond Leather 2026

Knight was a superb host, keeping the conversation going with germane and interesting topics. Star was a peerless majordomo, keeping the service seamless and unobtrusive. The food was beautiful and delicious.

Sestra

Starry Night in Paris dinner, June 2026

From the atmosphere and fellowship to the grace with which the afternoon was curated, it was truly a beautiful experience… Thank you for welcoming us not simply as guests, but as honored members of fellowship.

Sir KG, House Clan 7

Xanadu Reserve Afternoon T.E.A.S.e, May 2026

TheGirl Star

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A letter from TheGirl Star