An Evening to Remember: Haute Living Celebrates Daymond John

Haute Living gathered Miami’s most distinguished guests at Air Club Miami by Seaspice, for an intimate cover celebration honoring Daymond John—entrepreneur, investor and cultural icon.

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Presented alongside partners Braman Miami, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Miami, Tsinandali Estate Wine and Ayanat Skincare, the evening was a testament to the kind of luxury that feels earned rather than ornamental. The space was dressed to impress—white linens, and lush centerpieces of white roses and ranunculus by Matty’s Flower Design setting a tone that was refined without being stiff. John arrived alongside his wife, Heather John, as did health and performance visionary Gary Brecka and his wife Sage, lending the evening a warmth that matched its prestige.

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Photo Credit: Omar Vega

Photo Credit: Omar Vega

Photo Credit: Omar Vega

The evening’s speeches carried the same energy as the night itself, personal, purposeful and unhurried. Kamal Hotchandani, CEO and founder of Haute Living, opened by making it personal, sharing that he and John go back to the late ’90s and early 2000s, and reflecting on the significance of what John continues to build and stand for. Andy Toy of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Miami raised a glass to the standard that perfection sets and the distance it can take you. Ayanat Kenbai, founder of Ayanat Skincare, drew laughs by acknowledging she was in a “Shark Tank” before speaking to her mission of bringing the world’s healthiest, all natural skincare to market. Giorgi Rtskhiladze, CEO of Tsinandali Estate, invited guests to experience, for the first time in the U.S., what may be the oldest wine in the world, noting that wine was born in Georgia 9,000 years ago. John closed the evening with characteristic warmth, expressing genuine gratitude that guests showed up at all, reminding the room that while everyone is busy and invited everywhere, his purpose remains the same: putting meaningful information into the hands of everyday people and helping them empower themselves.

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Air at Seaspice Miami’s menu moved effortlessly through green papaya salad, handmade tagliatelle with wild mushroom ragu and a choice of Chilean sea bass or prime filet mignon, each paired with wines from Tsinandali Estate. The evening’s most memorable moment, however, came when John was presented with an original painting by Bradley Theodore—the celebrated Turks and Caicos-born artist whose work hangs in galleries from London to Tokyo. The piece, a luminous white horse set against a bold turquoise ground, was dynamic, emotional and entirely fitting for the man it honored.

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By the end of the evening, it was clear this was more than a cover party. It was a celebration of what John has always represented: that with vision, grit and the right people around you, anything is possible.

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Photo Credit: Omar Vega

Photo Credit: Omar Vega