Haute 100

Pharrell Williams is a pretty happy guy. How could he not be? He’s one of the world’s most influential people; not just in music, but also in fashion, philanthropy, and entertainment. I mean, he’s EVERYWHERE; from producing gritty hip-hop records to designing eco-conscious G-Star Raw denim to re-introducing cult fashion designer Vivienne Westwood to a mainstream audience (via a big hat). Hell, he even wrote a smash single called ‘Happy.’ But is Pharrell immune to negative feelings? Absolutely not, and we finally found out what his hair trigger is: asking why the Voice in its many seasons has up to this point never produced a massive pop star.

Having achieved a life of monumental success, Henry T. Segerstrom has sadly passed away. The South Beach Plaza founder passed away on February 20 in his Newport Beach home following a brief illness. He was 91.

In this Haute 100 update, Robert DeNiro puts music to ‘A Bronx Tale,’ Harvey Weinstein’s pre-Oscars party is a billionaires’ ball, and Anna Wintour never takes off her shades.

SpaceX founder Elon Musk, never the stranger to lucrative deals, just inked a colossal book deal worth $3.5 million with Penguin to write about Earth and Mars. The topic itself speaks to how utterly valuable the mind of Musk is considered. People are curious in what he thinks and what he knows, and this book deal is a testament to that.

NY Haute 100 updates consist of news about members of our New York Haute 100 List; a list of New York City’s most powerful players.