Haute Scene, News | June 19, 2015

Haute Living, Westime & Perrier Jouet Celebrate Jada Pinkett Smith

Haute Scene, News | June 19, 2015
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith attends the Haute Living Magazine and Westime dinner in honor of her New York cover issue
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith attends the Haute Living Magazine and Westime dinner in honor of her New York cover issue

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Haute Living Magazine, Westime partnering with Dior Timepieces, and Perrier Jouet celebrated Jada Pinkett Smith and her June/July cover of Haute Living New York with an intimate, VIP soiree at Craig’s in LA on June 18th.

Vice President Americas at Dior Franck Suznjevic, President of Westime Greg Simonian, actress Jada Pinkett Smith and Haute Living Co-founder and co-publisher Kamal Hotchandani
Vice President Americas at Dior Franck Suznjevic, President of Westime Greg Simonian, actress Jada Pinkett Smith and Haute Living Co-founder and co-publisher Kamal Hotchandani

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The stunning star arrived wearing a slinky Balmain confection straight from a press junket for her upcoming film, Magic Mike XXL. In the film she plays a brothel madam named Rome alongside Channing Tatum, Joe Manganiello, Matt Bomer and Adam Rodriguez. 

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith poses with a portrait artist Madsteez created in her honor
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith poses with a portrait artist Madsteez created in her honor

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During the course of the three-course dinner, which included honey truffle chicken, soy-glazed salmon and ahi tuna tartare, Jada was presented with a personalized, larger-than-life painting that aped her Haute Living cover courtesy of artist Madsteez. 

Haute Living publisher Kamal Hotchandai toasts Jada Pinkett Smith with model Selita Ebanks, Tina Thadani, photographer Don Flood and Karynne Tencer
Haute Living publisher Kamal Hotchandai toasts Jada Pinkett Smith with model Selita Ebanks, Tina Thadani, photographer Don Flood and Karynne Tencer

Photo Credit: Tommaso Boddi/WireImage

After the painting presentation, Haute Living publisher Kamal Hotchandani toasted Jada with a glass of Perrier Jouet champagne. She then gave a brief and gracious speech about how pleased she was to take part in the issue. On her way out she perused the Dior watches on display from Westime.

Ageneral view of atmosphere during the Haute Living Magazine sosts dinner in honor of Jada Pinkett Smith
Ageneral view of atmosphere during the Haute Living Magazine sosts dinner in honor of Jada Pinkett Smith

Photo Credit: Tommaso Boddi/WireImage

VIPs at the event included Westime President Greg Simonian, Franck Suznjevic, brand vice president Americas and Caribbean for Dior Timepieces. and Carolina Dura of Dior, creative director of The Projects, Willie Mack, former MySpace CMO Shawn Gold, Lauren DeNiro Pipher, celebrity photographer Don Flood, Crime by Design, MadSteez, Nicolas Bijan, Roxy Sowlaty, Selita Ebanks, Dr. Gabriel and Christine Chiu, Rocsi Diaz, Selita Ebanks, Fahal al Sharek, Joyce Rey and Haute Living Executive Editor Laura Schreffler. 

The ambiance at Haute Living Magazine's  dinner in honor of Jada Pinkett Smith o
The ambiance at Haute Living Magazine’s dinner in honor of Jada Pinkett Smith o

Photo Credit: Tommaso Boddi/WireImage

Guests left the soiree with gift bags that included bottles of J’adore by Dior perfume and Westime umbrellas.

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