Posts by Christina Bohnstengel
Living in the Presence of Greatness
Jerry Rice is putting his 15,000-square-foot home on the market for $14.75 million. Haute Living has the exclusive on the property details and what made this house a home for nine years for the living NFL legend.
Red-Carpet Waltzes at Harvey Weinstein’s Pre-Oscar Party
When Harvey Weinstein sends an invite, people perk up and pay attention. On Saturday night before the Oscars, he hosted his own red carpet soiree, in support of Montblanc’s “Signature for Good” campaign benefiting UNICEF. The A-listers who made sure to send back their RSVPs included Quentin Tarantino, Chris Tucker, Russell Simmons, Vera Wang, Emmy Rossum, Adrien Brody, Laurence Fishburne, Gerard Butler, Tom Ford, Jake Gyllenhaal, Kevin Connolly, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, and a never-ending list of others who made sure to make an appearance, proving that when Harvey calls, the celebs come running.
Party Pics from Kick-Off Celebration for Miami International Fashion Week
Official word indicates that newly-elected City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado is scheduled to declare Miami International Fashion Week, the largest Latin American and international fashion event in the U.S., as the official fashion week for Miami during a press conference on March 18, at which time he will also present a proclamation to MIFW Founder and President Beth Sobol.
$2,500 Fountain Pen
Faber-Castell is bringing luxury lovers who have a penchant for the written word their newest “Pen of the Year” for 2010. Connoisseurs of fine-writing instruments are most likely familiar with the German brand, considering that they have been perfecting their craft since 1760. We have the official deets on the 2010 Pen of the Year, direct from the luxury brand.
The Hottest Party in the Desert
The Las Vegas tastemakers over at The Light Group are at it again, this time bringing guests one of the hippest new ways to cool off in the desert. Their LIQUID pool party is scheduled for a soft opening on March 18, but the real fiesta will be for the grand opening celebration on April 8, with DJ Tiesto. The creative minds behind Haze Nightclub, Union Restaurant & Lounge, The Deuce Lounge, and Gold Lounge are sure to set things ablaze, and then cool them back down again, with this Las Vegas party.
Real Estate Roundup
From the east to the west, industry news popped up all throughout the weekend, including celebrities listing their New York and L.A. estates, an Internet mogul closing on a $4-million deal in Mill Valley, CA, and the floor of a Miami condo building collapsing. Find out the details of these and other stories in today’s real estate roundup.
The Monday Restaurant Roundup
New York and San Francisco are presenting their “Best Of” and “Rising Star Chefs” lists, while in Miami and Los Angeles, our friends venture into the dining rooms and kitchens of some new hotspots and old time favorites. Check out the roundup of some of the restaurants and chefs who are soaking up the Internet spotlight.
The Oscar Red Carpet at Smith & Wollensky
Smith & Wollensky was the venue that hosted the only official Oscar-watching party last night in Miami. And when we say official, we mean it, as dictated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Miami’s own red carpet at Smith & Wollensky began at 6 p.m., along with a silent auction hosted by our own local celebrity Elaine Lancaster.
What’s in Store for Readers in the Newest Editions of Haute Living
The newest West Coast editions of Haute Living will be available online later this week, where we introduce our San Francisco readers to our Haute 100 list of our picks for the region’s most important entrepreneurs, thinkers, entertainers, creators, philanthropists, socialites, power couples, and, of course, billionaires. In Los Angeles, we present our list of the power players who are ruling the industry, including our top picks for director, producer, actor, actress, agent, agency, film studio, and film festival. We also caught up with Rob Weiss, writer/producer of HBO hits like “Entourage” and “How to Make It in America,” along with the Hollywood dream team of Arnold and Anne Kopelson.
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