Christina Bohnstengel

After growing up in North Florida and graduating with a degree in Creative Writing, Christina Bohnstengel relocated to Miami to pursue a life in the big city. Today, she is the editor at Haute Living magazine, working in their corporate headquarters in the Magic City. She contributes daily to the Haute Living website, as well as to the print editions of the luxury lifestyle publication.

Posts by Christina Bohnstengel

BMW: Golfing at its Greatest

Whether on the streets or on the links, the BMW logo means that attention to detail is one of the ultimate luxuries. Co-developed with renowned U.S. sports bag specialist OGIO, the BMW Golfsport Collection includes everything that you could possibly need to let the competition know that when it comes to golf, you get down to business.

Popping Veuve Clicquot Bubbly at the Viceroy Snowmass

The third annual “Clicquot in the Snow” celebration took place this past weekend at Viceroy Snowmass just minutes from Aspen. Some of our favorite Haute Living faces showed up for special appearances, including designer Kelly Wearstler and husband Brad Korzen. Giuliana and Bill Rancic hosted the daytime event, which drew in close to 500 attendees. The après-ski party included tasty bites of king crab legs and house made Viceroy protein bars, whilst guests sipped on bottles of the luxury liquid’s Yellow Label and Rosé.

The Miami International Film Festival Comes to a Close

The 27th Annual Miami International Film Festival closed with a special awards ceremony at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, on March 13, honoring the best selections in world and Florida cinema. The event concluded 10 days of 115 films from 45 countries, with a special screening of the Oscar-winning “The Secret in Their Eyes,” to round out the night. The ceremony presented two sets of awards for each category, one of which was the Grand Jury Prize selected by a committee of international entertainment industry professionals and the other, an Audience Award that was selected by festival goers.

Fashion Mogul Elie Tahari to Put Haute Real Estate on the Market

Elie Tahari and his wife Rory are putting some highly desirable addresses on the market, with the cumulative value of their property being upwards of $70 million. Up for grabs? A penthouse at 861 Fifth Ave. worth around 10 million, and the entire 51st floor of 1 Central Park West, worth around $18 million. The relinquishing of two enviable East Coast properties, the five-bedroom $6.8 million oceanfront property in Amagansett, and the $13.5 million oceanfront home in Sagaponack, is certain to make some New York bankers very happy.

Kensington Palace Getting Creative Surgery

Wildworks, the landscape theatre company, is working with the nonprofit Historic Royal Palaces to turn Kinsington Palace into something that is magical through art and creativity. Their vision? To create a place where people from all over the world can learn the stories of the real-life princesses and princes that walked the halls of the palace. Rooms within “The Enchanted Palace” will be themed according to a princess, prince, queen, or king. And there are already talks about what some of the rooms will look like. Of course, with designers such as Vivienne Westwood and other labels like Boudicca at the helm, nothing short of exquisite perfection is expected.

School is in at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay

Pull out your notepads and pencils because school is officially in session at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay – wine school that is. Eno-Versity is scheduled to take place each Saturday in March from 1 to 3 p.m. at the hotel’s ENO wine room, a classroom filled with more than 500 varieties of wine in 5,000 bottles. Your esteemed teacher will be none other than lead sommelier Ian Cauble who was named the “Best New Sommelier in the United States” and winner of the coveted Rudd Scholarship for master sommelier candidates seeking certification this year.

Tommy Hilfiger Taken off the Sales Rack by Phillips-Van Heusen

Phillips-Van Heusen is now the proud owner of the Tommy Hilfiger brand, adding to its profile that already consists of Izod, Van Heusen, Arrow, Bass, and Calvin Klein. The sizeable price tag that the fashion conglomerate agreed to totaled $3 billion, with $138 million in liabilities. Don’t worry, it is also reported that Tommy Hilfiger himself will stay on as “principal designer and visionary.”

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Roberta Armani

Roberta Armani, niece to the famed Italian designer by the name of Giorgio, is the director for the luxury label, overseeing the global public relations projects. San Francisco stylistas were all abuzz when hearing that she would be stopping by the Bay Area for a visit. She often represents her uncle at signature events, and on Wednesday, March 10, I had the opportunity to sit down with her at Neiman Marcus Union Square. I found her to be not only the pinnacle of Italian sophistication, but equally as delightful, warm, and approachable.

Sippin’ at the Ritz

The newest lineup for the ongoing Vintner Series at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay has been announced and we were thrilled to see some of our favorite winemakers on the list. From April through August, the wine series, taking place in The Ritz-Carlton’s custom-built, upscale wine tasting room, will present guests with tasting opportunities, from the acclaimed sommelier, Ian Cauble. A wine educator from one of the featured wineries will be on-hand to present and educate guests about the latest wines in its portfolio on Fridays from 4 to 6 p.m. and Saturdays/Sundays from 3 to 6 p.m.

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