Kelly E. Carter

New York Times bestselling author Kelly E. Carter is as versatile as she is peripatetic and a lover of the luxe life. She's covered sports, entertainment, fashion, travel, and fine dining and cocktail trends throughout her award-winning career. The jetsetter has globetrotted to more than 40 countries and territories on six continents. In 2014, Kelly won a prestigious Lowell Thomas Award for her tail-all travel guide, The Dog Lover's Guide to Travel, a National Geographic guidebook featuring 75 great destinations in the U.S. and Canada to vacation with a dog. Previously, Kelly teamed up with tennis phenom Venus Williams to co-author the NYT bestseller Come to Win. The Los Angeles native lived in Italy and New York before settling down in San Francisco, where she keeps her finger on the pulse of the hautest happenings and humans in the Bay Area.

Posts by Kelly E. Carter

5 Easy Tips To Combat Holiday Calories From Chef Kathy Fang

Kathy Fang, restaurant owner, chef and enthusiast for healthy living, knows when to splurge and when to hold back. Below are her tips for staying healthy throughout the holidays so you can start the New Year feeling your best.

5 Reasons We Love The Haute New JCB Lounge At The Ritz-Carlton SF

It’s been awhile since we first let you know that Jean-Charles Boisset, the flamboyant Frenchman with wineries in Napa, Sonoma and France, was bringing wine country to Nob Hill with the JCB Lounge inside The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco. Now open, this haute spot is where you definitely want to pop in when you feel like going wine tasting but don’t want to fight the traffic or you’re simply looking for a luxurious and intimate place to sip during the day or before dinner.

SF: Inside Hublot’s Exclusive Dinner For Colin Kaepernick

Who can forgot how dazzling Colin Kaepernick looked on the cover of our Sept/Oct 2014 issue wearing a tuxedo and Hublot’s Big Bang Steel Pave on his right wrist? It’s no wonder the San Francisco 49er quarterback is now part of the Hublot family. The Swiss watchmaker welcomed their newest friend with an exclusive dinner at Kokkari Estiatorio on Nov. 10 and, of course, Haute Living was on the scene.

The Events You Don’t Want To Miss At The Napa Valley Film Festival

The Napa Valley Film Festival, which bills itself as the ultimate celebration of film, food and wine, kicks off today, Nov. 11, and runs through Nov. 15.

SF: Luxury Condo Residences LUMINA To Offer Shared Audis To Residents

LUMINA by Tishman Speyer, the 656-unit luxury condominium residences under construction at Main and Folsom in San Francisco, just doesn’t stop. It’s not enough that its residents are offered amenities such as a pet grooming station, a music practice room, a 7,000-square foot center fitness center with yes, a rock climbing wall, a 2,000 square foot spa, a screening room, a rooftop terrace, a private dining room and, well, we could go on but think you get the picture. Now comes a just-announced perk from the city’s largest luxury condominium project: a set of haute wheels through Audi at home, a premium vehicle sharing initiative that provides residences of select properties a new way to experience the Audi brand.

SF: Fashion Fights Arthritis Showcases St. John

Celebrated American luxury fashion house St. John brought a gorgeous collection of effortless, alluring and refined clothing to San Francisco. St. John, known as the “accomplice to accomplishment,” presented their Resort 2016 Collection to benefit Fashion Fights Arthritis at the Fairmont San Francisco.

John Legend and Raymond Vineyards Unveil LVE

For John Legend, being a Grammy, Golden Globe and Oscar-winning singer, songwriter, humanitarian and philanthropist wasn’t enough. Add winemaker to his list of titles. The multi-talented artist teamed up with Raymond Vineyards in St. Helena to launch LVE: Legend Vineyard Exclusive, a collection of limited-edition Napa Valley wines created in collaboration with Raymond Proprietor Jean-Charles Boisset and Winemaker Stephanie Putnam.

Haute SF Events: The New De Young Turns 10, Joy Bianchi Venturini And Fall Antiques Show

Haute photos from the 10th anniversary of the new de Young Museum in San Francisco, Joy Venturini Bianchi’s retrospective and the Fall Antiques Preview Gala.

The Ultimate, Bucket-List Napa Festival Begins Today

We’re not really into torture, but it may seem like we are if you don’t have already have your tickets to the 16th installment of “Live In The Vineyard,” taking place Nov. 5-8 at the Uptown Theatre in Napa. This year’s edition promises to be the best yet with some of the biggest names in music right now, including Adam Lambert, Rob Thomas, Barenaked Ladies, Nick Fradiani, Leona Lewis, Michael Franti, James Bay, A Great Big World, Gavin James, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness and For King & Country. And—we hate to tell you—it’s not open to the public.

get the magazine

Subscribe to Haute Living

Receive Our Magazine Directly at Your Doorstep

Embark on a journey of luxury and elegance with Haute Living magazine. Subscribe now and have every issue conveniently delivered to your home. Experience the pinnacle of lifestyle, culture, and sophistication through our pages.

Exclusive

Haute Black Membership

Your Gateway to Extraordinary Experiences

Join Haute Black and unlock access to the world's most prestigious luxury events