December/January 2014 Issue

Luxury Attaché’s Top Five Spicy Tuna Rolls

Luxury Attaché chimes in with a selection of NYC’s top spicy tuna rolls. Chopsticks, optional.

Hotel Lobbies

The company’s founder, Jenene Ronick, is an expert in all things luxury and has worked with her team to choose the hautest hotel lobbies,

Juice Bars

uxury and has worked with her team to choose the hautest hotel lobbies, first date spots and juice bars in New York City. For full reviews of our top 5 spots, visit HAUTELIVING.COM/…

First Date Spots

choose the hautest hotel lobbies, first date spots and juice bars in New York City. For full reviews of our top 5 spots, visit HAUTELIVING.COM/NEW-YORK.

City Flair in the Mountain Air

Maneuver mountain trails in style! Leading French luxury fashion and accessories manufacturer, Chanel, is attracting winter sports enthusiasts with a limited edition set of paraboli…

“Love, Yourself”

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of IHI Therapy Center, notable New York City celebrities including Olympia Dukakis, Carrie Preston (The Good Wife), Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock), Lea…

Relais & Châteaux Lunch Honoring Daniel Boulud

Relais & Châteaux members gathered at DANIEL to welcome newly elected International President, Philippe Gombert. After a four course lunch prepared by newly inducted grand chefs…

Dennis Basso Unveils Madison Avenue Store

The always fur-clad and fabulous designer, Dennis Basso, celebrated his new townhouse flagship on Madison Avenue with a party that attracted A-list actresses and Upper East Side lad…

Madame Paulette Gives New Life To Leathers & Furs

Madame Paulette’s John Mahdessian is known as New York City’s master of resto-ration. He tackles couture garments and bridal gowns with ease, but what about luxurious furs and leath…

Dori’s World: Private New York Parties and Art Basel Adventures

New York City shines in the winter with decadent storefronts and lavish private parties! I kicked off December by attending a dinner with Zadig and Voltaire, followed by a private t…

Haute Time: Around the World

1) Van Cleef & Arpels Midnight in Paris Poetic Complication Price: $80,000.00 www.vancleefarpels.com 2) Chanel Mademoiselle Prive Whirling Camelia Price: $38,500.00 www.chanel.c…

Warm Weather Weekend Getaways Sure To Cure the Winter Blues

When the temperate drops to the single digits and bundling up in your winter gear feels like an Olympic sport, swap your snow boots for sandals and fly south for the winter—or at le…

Rapid luxury in a stylish new package: 2013 Bentley Flying Spur

These days, there are many Bentleys to choose from. There’s the GT, a hardtop or convertible, most of which are available in several flavors (V-8s, W-12s, Speed models plus the new…

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way to Cure Parkinson’s

Countless celebrities flocked to the Waldorf Astoria ballroom on Nov. 9 for The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research annual benefit gala, “A Funny Thing Happened on Th…

Eden Fine Art Hosts Red Carpet Event

Eden Fine Art & Haute Living celebrated Dorit Levinstein’s newest collection entitled “iLove Icons – My Culture Heroes” with a private red carpet event at the gallery on Nov. 21…

Haute 100 New York Updates

OUR ANNUAL HAUTE 100 LIST IS A COMPILATION OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL INDIVIDUALS IN BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY, FASHION AND OTHER TOP INDUSTRIES. WE DON’T HAVE TO SEARCH FAR TO FIND THE 100…

An Affair to Remember

Crossing Palms: An Indoor-Outdoor Masterpiece by R.A. Shaw Designs

Ron Shaw’s extensive Turks & Caicos design portfolio is filled with one masterpiece after another, but Crossing Palms stands out as a recent frontrunner in both design and locat…

Omar’s La Ranita Serves Seasonal Food in a Cozy Atmosphere

When the snow begins to fall and the sky turns pitch black at 5 PM, hungry New Yorkers look for more than just a good meal come dinnertime. They want a place where they can check th…

Abu Dhabi: The Jewel Of The Middle East

They say that New York City has it all: the best museums, stores, cuisine and entertainment in the world. Well, Abu Dhabi is definitely giving Manhattan a run for its money! With it…

In the Genes: Diana Widmaier Picasso Studies the Life & Love of Her

In the Genes: Diana Widmaier Picasso Studies the Life & Love of Her Grandfather, Pablo Picasso

Engineering Success: Audemars Piguet’s Xavier Nolot

For Xavier Nolot, it’s all about the experience. In a world where speed has trampled style, Nolot’s belief in quality over quantity is analogous to the strategy that has helped Aude…

Arthur & William L. Zeckendorf: Building A Legacy

Take a stroll around Manhattan and you’re bound to see a property developed by the Zeckendorf family. From Gramercy to Central Park, their artfully constructed luxury residences hav…

Audi R8 V-10 Plus Coupe

R8? Undoubtedly a ground-breaking and game-changing car when it was introduced in 2006. Mid-engine V-8, great looking, plenty of power (in the low 400s), terrific handling – what mo…