Posts by Diana Gdula

Haute 100 San Francisco Update: Carl Berg

Our Haute 100 list details the accomplishments of the most influential people in each of our markets—Miami, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. These people continue to make moves, so rather than waiting for the next Haute 100 issue to come out, we thought we’d provide you with regular updates on those Haute 100 members who are making headlines. Continuously making the Forbes “400 Billionaires” list, Carl Berg is doing more than just banking it in 2010.

Van Der Bauwede Genève Puts Rose-Colored Spectacles in Sight

Back in May, Haute Living introduced you to Van Der Bauwede Genève, a line of purely Swiss-made signature watch, jewelry and diamond collections. This October, Van Der Bauwede Genève is supporting the power of women. In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Van Der Bauwede Genève will be donating 10 percent of proceeds from three select items to the Cancer Shmancer Movement, Fran Drescher’s foundation dedicated to transforming women from patients into medical consumers, and to shifting the nation’s priority from searching for a cancer cure towards prevention and early detection of cancer.

“F” is for Phenomenal

Normally, we spell phenomenal with a “ph,” but from now on we’re spelling it with an “f,” and adding Fenom Modern Absinthe to our bevy of bottles because Fenom is anything but your normal absinthe. Launched in May 2010, Fenom has already taken South Florida by pour and sip.

RikRak Salon, Boutique & Bar Gets the Brazilian Treatment

Fusing design and beauty, Ric and Raquel Watters, co-owners of Brickell’s RikRak Salon Boutique & Bar, have created the ultimate salon where runway meets everyday. Despite the salon’s ritzy clientele and top-notch services, walking through RikRak feels as though you’re in the comforts of your own home.

Village of Merrick Park Hosts The Doggy Days of Summer Event Series Starting on July 18

Here in Miami, the summer is haute with events. You lucky dog you. Take a break from the runway at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and head to pristine Coral Gables for a celebration of man’s best friend. Village of Merrick Park’s kickoff event to The Doggy Days of Summer event series is on Sunday, July 18, and your four-legged friend will feel licked if you don’t make the Pooch-A-Palooza.

Haute 100 Los Angeles Update: Ronald Burkle

Our Haute 100 list details the accomplishments of the most influential people in each of our markets— These people continue to make moves, so rather than waiting for the next Haute 100 issue to come out, we thought we’d provide you with regular updates on those Haute 100 members who are making headlines. Business tycoon Ronald Burkle is busy adding to his estimated worth of $3.2 billion with acquisitions in the media, technology, and food industries around the globe.

Quiksilver Now Vending at The Standard

Press B4 for Fritos. Press D6 for M&M’s. Press F2 for swimwear. Did you just say surf-inspired swimwear from a vending machine? Totally, dude. Back the snack cart up because this is not a snack attack, but a sweet craving of a new wave. Quiksilver will be selling its board short collection and exclusive products through poolside vending machines at The Standard.

Haute 100 San Francisco Update: Steve Jr. & Riley Bechtel

Our Haute 100 list details the accomplishments of the most influential people in each of our markets—Miami, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. These people continue to make moves, so rather than waiting for the next Haute 100 issue to come out, we thought we’d provide you with regular updates on those Haute 100 members who are making headlines. Bigger, faster, stronger, Bechtel Corp. hurls forward with hundreds of one-of-a-kind megaprojects in engineering and construction worldwide; And sitting at the top of the premier engineering, construction, and project management company with a net worth of $3 billion is chairman and CEO Riley Bechtel, son of former chairman and CEO, Steve Jr. who is believed to own 20 percent of the company.

Haute 100 Los Angeles Update: Ari Emanuel

Our Haute 100 list details the accomplishments of the most influential people in each of our markets—Miami, New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. These people continue to make moves, so rather than waiting for the next Haute 100 issue to come out, we thought we’d provide you with regular updates on those Haute 100 members who are making headlines. As co-chief executive and principal architect of William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, super-agent Ari Emanuel never ceases to stir hype in the entertainment industry.

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