Celebrating An Icon: Haute Living’s Standout Dinner With Pop Artist Jeff Koons For Art Basel Miami 2022

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A standout affair amongst the bustle of Art Basel Miami 2022, Haute Living celebrated its Art Basel cover with pop art icon Jeff Koons at Bagatelle at the Ritz Carlton South Beach on Wednesday night. The evening was nothing short of unforgettable with the compliments of partners The Macallan, XO Jets, and Places. 

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Any enthusiast of the arts knows Jeff Koons’s out-of-this-world work is right at home at Miami’s premier art festival. In fact, the acclaimed pop artist’s highly-anticipated Moon Phases project takes art where it’s never been before, honoring icons of the past and present with projections on the moon. So, it’s no coincidence Koons’s special night was just as stellar. 

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Guests enjoyed the flavorful stylings of The Macallan with a curation of luxurious drinks featuring the label’s fine “12 Double Cask” whiskey. From elevated classics like “The Copper Old Fashioned” to effervescent innovations as “The Garden of Legacy” with lemon, honey, and champagne, attendees savored the artful evening with a variety of creative cocktails. 

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The crowning jewel of the celebration was a collaborative artwork gifted to Koons, commemorating his roots and saluting his future as one of the world’s most lauded creatives. A graffiti-style design imagined by clothing label Crime by Design was featured on a Venus et Fleur arrangement in Koons’s iconic blue, making the gift a true testament to his electric essence. 

Dancing the night away, a number of notable guests joined Koons like Romero Britto, Scott Sartiano, Jonathan Cheban (Foodgod), Brent Saunders, Daniel Mazzone, Daniela Botero, Kamal Hotchandani, Bob Lee, and more.

Photo Credit: Romain Maurice/Getty Images for Haute Living

Photo Credit: Romain Maurice/Getty Images for Haute Living